Morecambe and Wise - the most famous and best-loved British comedy
double-act of all time. In this unique book, Eric Morecambe's son
Gary sheds new light on the comic geniuses who became the nation's
best friends. Gary reveals what it was like behind the scenes, with
touching and hilarious stories of life in the Morecambe and Wise
family homes, along with memories from Eric's wife Joan and his
daughter (and Ernie's goddaughter) Gail, who has never written
about her father before. From a working class music hall act in
their early career to their show becoming the nation's greatest TV
entertainment from the late 1960s until the early 1980s, Eric and
Ernie were not just mass audience television stars, but national
treasures whose popularity endures. Gary recalls conversations with
his dad and Ernie that paints a vivid portrait of two men who loved
each other like brothers, as well as bringing to life the major
characters who impacted Morecambe and Wise's lives. Gary's
conversations with high-profile fans today, from Ben Miller and Bob
Golding, to Jonathan Ross and Miranda Hart, provide a fascinating
look at why Morecambe and Wise remain so popular now, their impact
on today's most recognisable double acts, and how Eric and Ernie
continue to be a part of so many families' Christmas traditions.
Sweet and funny, touching and poignant, these untold stories and
anecdotes let us get to know the two men who became the biggest
British comedy act of all time, with the authority that only family
can. This is the ultimate book for Morecambe and Wise fans,
celebrating their days in the sunshine, now and forever.
General
Imprint: |
Sphere
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2024 |
Authors: |
Gary Morecambe
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4087-3110-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4087-3110-X |
Barcode: |
9781408731109 |
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