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Long-lost Morecambe and Wise episode to be aired on BBC Four to mark TV legend’s 100th birthday

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The Independent UK

Mural created to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe’s birth

The artwork features the comic alongside his partner Ernie Wise, in his namesake Lancashire home town.

Evening Standard

Eric Morecambe’s son Gary: ‘Dad would be disappointed by so-called stars today’

Comedy legend would have been 100 years old today

The Independent UK

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How to watch 'The Morecambe and Wise Show' missing episode for *FREE*

Here's how to watch the "missing" episode of "The Morecambe and Wise Show" online from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Eric Morecambe at 100: the beloved British comedian with an anarchic northern spirit

For many people over the age of 50, the first few bars of an old 1960s song will always prompt a smile. Bring Me Sunshine, adopted by comedians Morecambe and Wise as their theme tune in 1969, came to define the pair who sang it at the end of every…

The Conversation

Morecambe And Wise episode thought to have been ‘lost forever’ set to air on BBC

The episode will mark 100 years since the late Eric Morecambe was born

The Independent UK

Long-lost episode of The Morecambe And Wise Show to be aired

The episode, which was thought to be lost forever, was first broadcast on September 16 1968.

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‘Astonishing’: how Stanley Baxter’s TV extravaganzas reached 20 million

The Scottish star used his exceptional gift for impersonations to create genre-mashing specials that were as epic as the Hollywood films they parodied. He was a perfectionist performer with huge talent

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Williams buys Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000: ‘Happy, childlike tears’

Former Take That singer said he views late comedian as an ‘uncle of sorts’

The Independent UK

Eric Morecambe’s lifetime of treasures to go under the hammer

The entire contents of the comedy legend’s home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, will go up for sale after the death of his beloved wife Joan in March.

Evening Standard

Wise told Morecambe he wanted to split up comedy act in 1950, letter reveals

Items up for auction from Eric Morecambe’s family home show Ernie Wise had doubts about pair’s future

The Guardian - UK

‘Principled, gifted, committed’: politicians and actors salute Glenda Jackson

Keir Starmer recalls role as Cleopatra in Morecambe and Wise sketch, which actor considered career highlight

The Guardian - UK

Britain's favourite TV puppets including Sooty and Basil Brush as Roland Rat turns 40

As 80s and 90s kids show favourite Roland Rat turns 40, The Sunday Mirror takes a look at his creator David Claridge and the people behind some other well-loved TV puppets

Daily Mirror

TV tonight: James McAvoy prepares for battle in the final series of His Dark Materials

Lord Asriel must make more allies as war looms. Plus: Strike (Tom Burke) meets a serial killer who likes to play games. Here’s everything to watch this evening

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It’s snowtime! Your bumper Christmas TV guide

From Suranne Jones’s fresh twist on Scrooge to the almighty return of Detectorists, here’s all the best shows to devour over the festive period

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson compares Liz Truss’s mini-Budget to Morecambe and Wise sketch

Former prime minister also shared some of his regrets from time at the top

Chronicle Live

When legendary comedy duo Morecambe and Wise stepped out in Newcastle

Comedy duo Morecambe and Wise were two of Britain's biggest entertainment stars when they performed to rave reviews this week 45 years ago at Newcastle City Hall

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