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5. He Didn't Want to Go
Episode 5 of 5
Morecambe and Wise’s act closes in Tewkesbury as Ernie gets the call he's been dreading. Concluded by Penelope Keith.
At the height of the duo's brilliant career, Eric Morecambe has a serious heart attack, and a fatal one in 1984.
After a partnership of five decades, Ernie will spend the rest of his life looking for Eric.
The story of Morecambe and Wise written by Louis Barfe.
Abridged by Libby Spurrier.
Concluded by Penelope Keith.
Producer: Celia de Wolff
A Pier production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2021.
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Sat 23 Mar 2024
03:00
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