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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 · May 14

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 · May 14

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 · May 14

‘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 · Dec 12, 2025

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 · Feb 9, 2025

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 · Nov 18, 2024

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 · Nov 18, 2024

‘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 · Jun 15, 2023

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 · Apr 15, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022