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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Part 1
Further details
The Beatles are in full throttle and suddenly Northern is cool. On ITV a northern comedy act is drawing audiences with their likeable, daft show Two Of A Kind.
Eric and Ernie had a rocky start on television but they didn't blow their second chance. They are on a roll and having fun at last. But how did they get from the bottom of the bill to primetime success? This is the story of the early days of Morecambe and Wise.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 24th November 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 90 minutes
Cast & crew
| Michael Grade | Self |
| Gary Morecambe | Self |
| Gail Morecambe | Self |
| Joan Morecambe | Self |
| Tony Hannan | Self |
| Christopher Paul Lee (as Dr C P Lee) | Self |
| Graham McCann | Self |
| Ernest Maxin | Self |
| Barry Cryer | Self |
| Barry Norman | Self |
| Eric Morecambe | Self (Archive Material) |
| Ernie Wise | Self (Archive Material) |
| Doreen Wise | Self (Archive Material) |
| Dean Lennox Kelly | Narrator |
| William Cook | Self |
| James Hogg | Self |
| Sheila Mathews | Self |
| Andy Humphries | Director |
| Andy Humphries | Producer |
| Caroline Wright | Executive Producer |
| Peter Elphick | Editor |
Video
I'm Doing The Ooo Now
Eric and Ernie's relationship with writers Sid Green and Dick Hills is analysed by Michael Grade, Gary Morecambe and William Cook.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, William Cook, Michael Grade, Gary Morecambe & Dean Lennox Kelly.