Bring Me Morecambe & Wise is a five-part television documentary series that goes behind the scenes of one of Morecambe and Wise acts.[1] The series was first shown on UK television station Gold in November 2012. The first of five sixty minute shows aired on 21 November 2012.[2][3]
| Bring Me Morecambe & Wise | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Victoria Wood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Gold |
| Release | 21 November – 19 December 2012 |
In the series, people close to the duo are interviewed about their shared experiences during the 1970s and 1980s.[4] The series also showcases never-before-seen sketches and routines from the double act and clips from some of their earliest TV performances, as well as an interview with Eric Morecambe's wife Joan.[5][6]
Episode list edit
| # | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "From Stage to Screen" | 21 November 2012 |
| 2 | "The Guest Stars" | 28 November 2012 |
| 3 | "At Home with Eric and Ern" | 5 December 2012 |
| 4 | "The Plays Wot Ernie Wrote" | 12 December 2012 |
| 5 | "Christmas" | 19 December 2012 |
References edit
- ^ "GOLD Unveils Unseen Sketches In Bring Me Morecambe And Wise". UKTV.co.uk. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Morecambe & Wise breakfast scene named 'most iconic sketch'". Digital Spy. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "The Morecambe And Wise Story". Britishclassiccomedy. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Bring Me Morecambe & Wise". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Morecambe and Wise Documentary Uncovers Lost Sketch". Radio Times. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Bring me Morecambe and Wise". Virgin Media. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
