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Best of British Laughs - Morecambe and Wise
From early days to their rise as kings of comedy, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise reminisce with Barry Took. From December 1971.
From early days to their rise as kings of comedy, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise reminisce with Barry Took.
The duo recall their big breaks and the importance of good writers in their success, initially Sid Green and Dick Hills and later Eddie Braben.
Illustrated with excerpts from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and private recordings
Surviving episode from Barry Took's series of interviews with some of the greats of British comedy.
Producer: John Browell
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 1971
Last on
Wed 8 May 2019
00:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Tue 10 May 2016 18:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 11 May 2016 00:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 7 May 2019 18:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 May 2019 00:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra