Overview - The Morecambe & Wise Show

Overview

Long-running BBC variety show presented by Britain's best-loved comedy duo, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Based around irreverent stand-up routines, comedy sketches and comical song and dance numbers involving a stream of beleaguered guests, the series ran for nearly a decade from 1968 to 1977 and included sketches such as 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'The Breakfast Stripper'.

Seasons

• Name: Specials

  Episode: 21

  Christmas Specials

  Date first aired: 1969-12-25

• Name: Series 1

  Episode: 8

  First series was aired on BBC 2

  Date first aired: 1968-09-02

• Name: Series 2

  Episode: 4

  Date first aired: 1969-07-27

• Name: Series 3

  Episode: 7

  Date first aired: 1970-01-14

• Name: Series 4

  Episode: 6

  Date first aired: 1970-07-01

• Name: Series 5

  Episode: 7

  Date first aired: 1971-04-08

• Name: Series 6

  Episode: 6

  First series to be aired on BBC1

  Date first aired: 1971-09-19

• Name: Series 7

  Episode: 12

  Date first aired: 1973-01-05

• Name: Series 8

  Episode: 6

  Date first aired: 1974-09-27