Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC
Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story
- TV documentary
- BBC Two
- 2013
- 2 episodes (1 series)
The story of Eric and Ernie, from struggling variety turns to the kings of TV comedy. Features Michael Grade, Gary Morecambe, Gail Morecambe, Joan Morecambe, Tony Hannan and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2013
- Channels
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 2 (1 series)
- Features
- Michael Grade, Gary Morecambe, Gail Morecambe, Joan Morecambe, Tony Hannan, Christopher Paul Lee, Graham McCann, Ernest Maxin and more
- Director
- Andy Humphries
- Producers
- Andy Humphries and Caroline Wright
- Companies
Dean Lennox Kelly narrates this documentary charting the rise of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise from obscurity to being the most popular entertainers in the country.
Eric and Ernie started out on the variety circuit after the end of the Second World War and found success both there and on radio, but their first venture into TV in 1954 was a complete disaster.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 24th November 2013 at 9pm on BBC Two
- Last new broadcast
- Sunday 1st December 2013 at 9pm on BBC Two