The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie. Bill Cotton. Copyright: BBC
The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie

The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2008
  • 1 episode

Documentary about Sir Bill Cotton, the Head of Light Entertainment at the BBC during the 1970s who commissioned many comedy hits. Features Michael Grade, Paul Jackson, David Frost, Michael Palin, Michael Parkinson and more.

Cast & crew credits

Cast
Michael Grade Self
Paul Jackson Self
David Frost (as Sir David Frost) Self
Michael Palin Self
Michael Parkinson (as Sir Michael Parkinson) Self
Jimmy Perry Self
David Croft Self
Joan Morecambe Self
Eddie Braben Self
Ronnie Corbett Self
Bruce Forsyth Self
Doreen Wise Self
Terry Wogan Self
Bill Cotton (as Sir Bill Cotton) Self (Archive Material)
Frances de la Tour Narrator
Production team
Alexandra Briscoe Director
Alexandra Briscoe Producer
Karen Steyn Executive Producer
Caroline Wright Editor
Tony Robinson Editor

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