A long-overdue reissue of this debut novel from a comedy legend. Mr Lonely follows the exploits of a lowly two-bit comedian, Sid Lewis, through his strange and eventful life. Sid plays dingy smoke-filled clubs, earning next to nothing and chasing after the dancing girls. He meets the woman of his dreams and ties the knot - but still has an eye for the ladies. One night, in front of a particularly rough crowd, he tries out a new character... and Mr Lonely is born. The act is seen by someone from the BBC who offers Sid the chance to perform on television. He becomes an overnight success, quickly taking to a new life of champagne and stardom - and continues to chase anything in a skirt. But great comedy is often laced with tragedy and Sid's life is no exception as his excesses and philandering threaten to catch up with him. Mr Lonely was Eric's first novel, written while he was recovering from his second heart attack and contemplating a career away from the stage. It has all the hallmarks of his legendary comic talent and is being brought back into print for the first time in nearly thirty years.

The final novel from comedy legend Eric Morecambe. Charting the rise of Stella Ravencroft from struggling entertainer on the northern club circuit to huge national superstar, Stella was the second novel from comedy legend Eric Morecambe. The unfinished manuscript for Stella was discovered by Eric's son, Gary, shortly after his father's death. Encouraged by Eric's wife Joan, Gary completed the novel. Drawing heavily on Eric's own childhood and rise to fame, Stella is a rare fictional account of a now vanished era of entertainment.

Eric Morecambe loved fly-fishing when he was not performing as Morecambe and Wise and this book of amusing recollections reflects his lifetime obsession with the sport.

Eighteen episodes from Eric and Ernie's BBC Radio 2 comedy series, collected together for the very first time Between 1975 and 1978, when they were at the peak of their popularity on BBC TV, Morecambe and Wise also starred in their own radio series, with each episode scripted by the one and only Eddie Braben. This feast of gags, sketches and song and dance numbers - plus of course Ernie's 'plays what I wrote' - features a host of special guests including Ann Hamilton, Anita Harris, Gayle Hunnicutt, Richard Caldicot, Percy Edwards, Nicola Pagett, Brian Wilde, Des O'Connor, Vince Hill, Penelope Keith and The Nolan Sisters. So pull back the stage curtain and settle down to nine hours of sparkling comedy, in the company of 'the tall one with glasses' and 'the one with the short, fat, hairy legs'. Honestly, you can't see the join. The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show Written and adapted by Eddie Braben Produced by John Browell The Best of British Laughs - Morecambe & Wise Presented by Barry Took Produced by John Browell The Entertainers: Morecambe & Wise: Two of a Kind Presented by Frank Dixon Produced by Herbert Smith Please note: some of the humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast The comedy in this release reflects the attitudes and conventions of the era in which it was first broadcast Running time: 9 hours approx.