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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

Watch Eric Morecambe’s funniest moments as comedy legend’s 100th birthday honoured

Eric Morecambe’s fans have been celebrating his best moments on what would have been his 100th birthday on Thursday (14 May).

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

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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

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

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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.

Evening Standard

‘She’d been drinking with Julie Walters. I heard a crash’: Victoria Wood’s genius – by her friends, fans and actors

Dazzling performer, brilliant writer, maddening perfectionist, Easter Egg hunt maestro … on the 10th anniversary of Wood’s death, those who knew her best celebrate the shy introvert who redefined comedy

The Guardian - UK

Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder calls for statue in Manchester in honour of late Stone Roses legend Mani

Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder has called for a statue to be erected in Mani's hometown Manchester in honour of the late Stone Roses bass player.

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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

$59yo suffers car crash injuries – broken neck, fractured spine, blood in lungs. The headspinner? He was not in a car crash$

59yo suffers car crash injuries – broken neck, fractured spine, blood in lungs. The headspinner? He was not in a car crash

The culprit is not aware to date that he almost killed the man.

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The Reluctant Vampire: cast, plot and everything we know

The Reluctant Vampire is a BBC1 comedy adaptation starring Lenny Rush which is based on the famous book series by Eric Morecambe.

WhatToWatch

NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, March 19 (game #381)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

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Evening Standard

The Last Laugh at the Noel Coward Theatre review: gags, gurning, and a supremely lazy script

2/5 Impressive impersonations of Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse are undercut by cheap lines

The Guardian - UK

The Last Laugh review – Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse’s antic triple act

Bob Golding, Simon Cartwright and Damian Williams, who have played the comedy giants before, summon them like spirits to the stage in this tribute

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Robbie Williams cried 'happy tears' after paying 20k for Eric Morecambe's glasses

Robbie Williams cried "happy tears" after paying £20,000 at auction for Eric Morecambe's glasses and pipe.

The Independent 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’

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The Guardian - UK

‘Best of the best’: Robbie Williams buys Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000

Singer says he cried ‘happy, childlike tears’ after placing winning bid on late comedian’s glasses and pipe at auction

Evening Standard

Robbie Williams bought ‘uncle of sorts’ Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000

The singer said he cried ‘happy, childlike tears’ after winning the bidding war last month.

Evening Standard

Eric Morecambe’s glasses fetch £20,000 at auction

Morecambe’s glasses were synonymous with his comedic persona.

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

David Walliams takes swipe at Simon Cowell after Britain’s Got Talent axe

The comedian, 53, was axed from his judging role on the ITV show in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh festival 2024: 20 theatre shows making a scene this summer

With subjects ranging from the deadly serious to the downright silly, this year’s shows include plays about addiction, politics, funk and Come Dine With Me

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