Morecambe and Wise’s Christmas gift as lost show found in attic – The Yorkshire Post says
A legendary doubleact who defined television’s golden age, a new audience will be left spellbound by the original creativity of their routines following the chance discovery of film of a long lost Morecambe and Wise show from 1970.
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Hide AdThe embryonic episode was found in an attic by Morecambe’s son Gary after he decided, in lockdown, to go through his late father’s scripts – and now the BBC, to its credit, has colourised the film ready for broadcast on Christmas Day.
A timely tonic, its screening will also offer a gentle reminder that today’s so-called comedians do not have to swear, or be vulgar and provoke offence, in order to entertain. Just look at the enduring example set by Eric Morecambe – and our very own Ernie Wise.
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