The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
- TV variety / sketch show
- ITV1
- 1978 - 1983
- 34 episodes (4 series)
Towards the end of their career together, Morecambe & Wise took their beloved mix of sketch, song and dance to Thames Television for this series. Also features Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.
Press clippings
Morecambe and Wise: The ITV Years
A look at Morecambe & Wise's TV shows, focusing on their ITV programmes for ATV and Thames, as new DVD box sets are released.
Aaron Brown, Network, 3rd December 2021Remaining Morecambe & Wise shows to be released on DVD
The final unreleased episodes of The Morecambe & Wise Show are to be issued on DVD in time for Christmas, almost 40 years since they were made.
British Comedy Guide, 19th October 2021Peter Cook & Co (LWT) was very funny in spots. So were The Morecambe & Wise Show (Thames). The first episode of Flickers (ATV) was no funnier than an abcessed ear, but it might improve.
Clive James, The Observer, 21st September 1980One or two of the light entertainment shows actually succeeded in being entertaining. The Morecambe & Wise Show (Thames) had a big ratings success. Something like four-fifths of the nation thought they were wonderful. Indeed they are, but in moving to ITV they have lost the benefits of the BBC's production know-how and limitless back-up facilities. To the critical eye they were on thin ice. Routines tended to be only half thought out.
Clive James, The Observer, 31st December 1978