Morecambe and Wise, described as 'the most illustrious, and the best-loved, double act that Britain has ever produced', first achieved their phenomenal television success in the early 1960s with this long-running hit series for ATV. Showcasing their mildly anarchic humour, impeccable sense of timing and keen eye for the absurd in a feast of uproarious sketches and lampoonery. Each half-hour extravaganza features fast-moving skits and musical parodies, with Eric and Ernie giving us their very own Telstar and inimitable versions of television favourites Supercar, Face to Face and Candid Camera - turning to crime with a satirical take on some of the most popular police series of the '60s. But that’s not all. They reveal their keen appreciation of Shakespeare by enacting Brutus and Cassius' quarrel in Julius Caesar and, in a nod to contemporary theatrical trends, Cleopatra's death scene is played in modern dress. To clear up any possible confusion, there’s even a sketch to help viewers remember which one is which... The series was billed on-screen as Two Of A Kind until 1963 and The Morecambe and Wise Show from 1964 onwards. However, for its entire run it was referred to by its stars and in TV listings as The Morecambe and Wise Show.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | December 1959 | December 2012 | 8 |
| Season 1 | October 1961 | December 1961 | 9 |
| Season 2 | June 1962 | September 1962 | 13 |
| Season 3 | June 1963 | September 1963 | 13 |
| Season 4 | April 1964 | June 1964 | 13 |
| Season 5 | January 1966 | March 1966 | 9 |
| Season 6 | October 1967 | March 1968 | 11 |
| Season 7 | September 1968 | October 1968 | 8 |
| Season 8 | July 1969 | December 1969 | 5 |
| Season 9 | January 1970 | April 1970 | 7 |
| Season 10 | July 1970 | December 1970 | 7 |
| Season 11 | April 1971 | December 1971 | 8 |
| Season 12 | September 1971 | December 1972 | 8 |
| Season 13 | January 1973 | December 1973 | 13 |
| Season 15 | December 1975 | December 1978 | 3 |
| Season 16 | September 1980 | December 1980 | 7 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 142 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 142 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Green and Dick Hills | 67 | 10/12/1961 - 03/31/1968 | |
| Eddie Braben | 16 | 07/27/1969 - 12/25/1977 | |
| Dick Hills | 4 | 02/19/1966 - 10/14/1968 | |
| Sid Green | 4 | 02/19/1966 - 10/14/1968 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Clews | 57 | 10/12/1961 - 03/19/1966 | |
| John Ammonds | 21 | 09/23/1968 - 12/25/1980 | |
| Colin Clews, Philip Casson | 11 | 10/01/1967 - 03/31/1968 | |
| Ernest Maxin | 2 | 12/25/1977 - 12/25/1978 | |
| Francis Essex | 1 | ||
| Alan Tarrant | 1 | 12/26/1959 | |
| Barney Colehan | 1 | 12/26/1959 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morecambe | 2 | 12/25/1975 | |
| Ernie Wise | 2 | 12/25/1975 |
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The BFI TV 100 is a list of 100 television programmes or series that was compiled in 2000 by the British Film Institute (BFI), as chosen by a poll of industry professionals, with the aim to determine the best British television programmes of any genre that had been screened up to that time.
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