Product Description
These four Radio 4 episodes of "The Morecambe and Wise Show" from the mid-1970s include the "speaking-at-the-same-time" sketch and little Ern's ambitions as a playwright. Among the guests are Penelope Keith and Des O'Connor, and there is music from Syd Lawrence (of Arabia) and his orchestra.
About the Author
Ernie Wise: real name Lloyd Buttocks. Educated at Milverton Street School where he learned to read French and many other words. It was there he first showed his propensity and had to stand behind the blackboard for two hours. In 1945 he went to Hollywood and starred in many jungle films playing the part of Tarzan's left leg. Eric Morecambe: took his stage name from his home town of Eric in Lancashire. With the outbreak of World War Two he served with great distinction behind the bacon counter at the co-op disguised as a middle-aged spinster. Married with 14 children and a habit of leaning heavily against the side-board and gasping for breath.
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