Product Description
At one time Morecambe and Wise were as much part of Christmas television as the Queen's speech. This compilation of their best sketches, songs and playlets covers the years of 1969 to 1975, when the BBC shows regularly achieved huge audience ratings.
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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