Morecambe And Wise — Digital Spy I always think Morecambe and Wise should have stayed with the BBC, as they had the best scriptwriters and access to the best guest stars, but sadly money talks and they went back to ITV Their first two Christmas shows for ITV were dreadful and their regular series, while better, just didn't seem very funny
Two Ronnies or Morecambe and Wise — Digital Spy Which do you prefer of these two very popular double acts? While Morecambe and Wise gained more viewers for their Chistmas Specials in the seventies and had some star studded and very good shows, I don't think they can match The Two Ronnies for the intelligence of their scripts and sketches Also Morecambe and Wise suffered a decline in their material when they moved to ITV in 1978, while The
Two Ronnies or Morecambe and Wise - Page 2 — Digital Spy Morecambe and Wise for me Loved The Two Ronnies too but I had a fondness for Eric as well as loving him as a comedian that swings it for me Their Andrew Preview sketch is my favourite ever
ant and dec morphing into morecambe and wise — Digital Spy Morecambe Wise had talent! I can't see any similarity! Agreed, it is an insult to the memory of Morecambe and Wise to mention them in the context of these two I have never seen the attraction in Ant and Dec, they always remind me of an early version Jedward
I Never Liked Morecambe and Wise - Page 2 — Digital Spy I also did like Morecambe and Wise, and the Two Ronnies, and I used to love Les Dawson as well All gone now, of course, these old comic entertainers (except for Ronnie Corbett) My favourite old British comic actor was the wonderful Terry Thomas, especially in such classic as 'I'm Alright, Jack' and 'School for Scoundrels' Classic British comedy
Morecambe And Wise - Page 2 — Digital Spy Not as well remembered, but Morecambe and Wise were massive on ITV in the sixties, so popular they had The Beatles as special guests on a show in 1964 and were given a film contract People think of them as being BBC comedians who defected to ITV in 1978 and saw their career decline, but ITV made them in the sixties
Mike and Bernie Winters — Digital Spy Morecambe and Wise were in a different league to Mike and Bernie Winters, just as Mike and Bernie Winters were in a different league to Little and Large The only other double act to come anywhere near to Morecambe and Wise was possibly Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones (Alas Smith and Jones), although they were more of a comedy sketch duo