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Morecambe & Wise In America
- TV documentary
- Gold
- 2018 - 2019
- 3 episodes (1 series)
Jonathan Ross presents this three-part documentary series telling the story of how Eric and Ernie attempted to break America. Also features Glenda Jackson, Nicholas Parsons, Millicent Martin, Diana Rigg, Shaparak Khorsandi and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
This episode looks at Eric and Ernie's first work in colour on American television and how they were invited to perform on a major TV special alongside stars like Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.
Further details
Eric and Ernie first worked in colour on American television and were invited to perform on a major TV special alongside stars like Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Back in Britain, and ill-fated endeavour to record a series designed for both British and American audiences is disappointing end to their time at ATV, and drives them into the waiting arms of the BBC where they go on to deliver the best work of their careers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 10th January 2019
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- Gold
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Jonathan Ross | Host / Presenter |
Glenda Jackson | Self |
Nicholas Parsons | Self |
Millicent Martin | Self |
Diana Rigg (as Dame Diana Rigg) | Self |
Shaparak Khorsandi (as Shappi Khorsandi) | Self |
Gina Yashere | Self |
Anita Harris | Self |
Stephen K Amos | Self |
Penn Jillette (as Penn & Teller) | Self |
Teller (as Penn & Teller) | Self |
Michele Lee | Self |
Michael Grade | Self |
Gary Morecambe | Self |
Vince Calandra | Self |
Graham McCann | Self |
Susan Hampshire | Self |
Joan Morecambe (as Joan Morecambe OBE) | Self |
Gail Morecambe | Self |
Debra Supnik | Self |
Steve Punt | Self |
Barry Cryer | Self |
Jon Culshaw | Self |
William Cook | Self |
Eric Morecambe | Self (Archive Material) |
Ernie Wise | Self (Archive Material) |
Richard Holloway | Self |
Hannah Gordon | Self |
Simon Lloyd | Series Director |
Simon Lloyd | Series Producer |
Mark Wells | Executive Producer |
Andrew Solt | Executive Producer |
Joe McVey | Executive Producer |
Helen Nightingale | Executive Producer |
Greg Vines | US Producer |
Victoria Wimpenny | Edit Producer |
Nick J. Webb | Editor |
Paul King | Director of Photography |