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Morecambe & Wise (multiple series) (1961)

6.4

/ 10

5 User Ratings

50m

Running Time

19
Seasons

170
Episodes

Morecambe & Wise (multiple series) (1961)

Name: Morecambe & Wise (multiple series)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 1961-10-12
Rating: 6.4

6.4

/ 10

5 User Ratings

50m

Running Time

19
Seasons

170
Episodes

October 12, 1961
Release Date

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Plot.

The Morecambe & Wise Show is the third TV series by English comedy double-act Morecambe and Wise. It began airing in 1968 on BBC2, specifically because it was then the only channel broadcasting in colour, following the duo's move to the BBC from ATV, where they had made Two of a Kind since 1961. The series was popular enough to be moved to BBC1, with its Christmas specials garnering prime-time audiences in excess of 20 million, some of the largest in British television history. After their 1977 Christmas special, retaining its title, the show moved over to ITV.

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Details.

Release Date
October 12, 1961

Status
Ended

Seasons
19

Episodes
170

Running Time
50m

Genres
Documentary Comedy

Last updated: 2024-11-15

This TV Show Is About.

sketch comedy

double act

Scripted

Wiki.

The Morecambe & Wise Show is a comedy sketch show originally broadcast by BBC Television and the third TV series by English comedy double-act Morecambe and Wise. It began airing in 1968 on BBC2, specifically because it was then the only channel broadcasting in colour, following the duo's move to the BBC from ATV, where they had made Two of a Kind since 1961.

The Morecambe & Wise Show was popular enough to be moved to BBC1, with its Christmas specials garnering prime-time audiences in excess of 20 million, some of the largest in British television history.

After their 1977 Christmas show, Morecambe and Wise left the BBC and signed with Thames Television, marking their return to the ITV network. The Morecambe & Wise Show title (or close variations thereof) continued to be used for many of these ITV shows.