The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968)

The nine series of 50 minute programmes produced between 1968 and 1976 by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are generally considered to be their best output; all penned by Eddie Braben (save for the 1976 Christmas Show which was penned by John Junkin and Barry Cryer) these programmes used a familiar format of opening spot with the duo in front of their familiar "tabs", followed by a musical guest, sketches, another musical guest followed by a scene in the fictional flat, either in bed or in the lounge greeting star guests, usually a play "What Ern Wrote" and the closing song and credits. This format was occasionally not used but was considered the "norm" during the pair's BBC years. Until 1973, unlike other shows episodes were broadcast every fortnight rather than weekly.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 248292
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired September 2, 1968
  • Recent December 26, 2018
  • Network BBC One
  • Average Runtime 50 minutes
  • Genres Comedy
  • Original Country Great Britain
  • Original Language English
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  • Episode Screenshot Format 4:3 Screencap
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  • Created April 27, 2011 by
    CraigWally
  • Modified March 17, 2024 by
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Season From To Episodes
All Seasons
Specials October 1968 December 2018 21
Season 1 September 1968 October 1968 8
Season 2 July 1969 September 1969 4
Season 3 January 1970 April 1970 7
Season 4 July 1970 October 1970 6
Season 5 April 1971 July 1971 7
Season 6 September 1971 October 1971 6
Season 7 January 1973 March 1973 12
Season 8 September 1974 November 1974 6
Season 9 January 1976 April 1976 6
Unassigned Episodes 0
Season From To Episodes
Specials 0
Unassigned Episodes 83
Absolute ordering places all episodes in a single ordered season. This is generally used for anime.
Season From To Episodes
Season 1 0
Unassigned Episodes 83
Name Number of Episodes Dates
Eddie Braben 20 07/27/1969 - 12/25/1975
Sid Green & Dick Hills 7 09/02/1968 - 10/14/1968
Lawrie Kinsley 4 07/27/1969 - 03/25/1970
Mike Craig 4 07/27/1969 - 03/25/1970
Sid Green 1 10/21/1968
Richard Hills 1 10/07/1968
Sidney Green 1 10/07/1968
Dick Hills 1 10/21/1968
Name Number of Episodes Dates
John Ammonds 12 10/07/1968 - 12/25/1971
Ernest Maxin 1 12/25/1975
Name Number of Episodes Dates
Ernie Wise 4 12/25/1971 - 12/25/1975
Eric Morecambe 3 12/25/1971 - 12/25/1975
Name Number of Episodes Dates
Shirley Bassey 1 12/25/1971
Los Zafiros 1 12/25/1971
Diane Solomon 1 12/25/1975

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