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Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise Season 16: Episode Guide & Ratings

1961TV Series

Season 16 Episodes

1. Episode 1

September 3rd, 1980 50 min

Content: the sketch featuring Terry Wogan is largely a re-hash of a routine done with Cliff Richard some years earlier although there are updates, and the production number at the end is different. However, Morecambe appears to be in good health and he is clearly relishing the opportunity to be performing again. A good start to a fine series.

2. Episode 2

September 10th, 1980 50 min

Content: the sequence that features Hannah Gordon re-uses material from her previous appearance on a BBC show, only the song at the end changes, and the sketch with Hugh Paddick as the "fellow writer" is directly copied from a previous BBC incarnation too. Only the nature of the comedy in this sketch have dated it somewhat, with stereotypical allusions to homosexuality – although Morecambe's jibes are good natured and largely inoffensive. Frank Coda also features.

3. Episode 3

September 17th, 1980 50 min

Contents: the opening scene sees Dave Prowse as Ernie's bodyguard "Cosmo" fresh from his fame as Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, and also features a new sketch set in a Chinese Restaurant which is something of a return to form; Anthony Chinn, Raymond Mason and Fiesta Mei Ling also star.

4. Episode 4

September 24th, 1980 50 min

Contents: Deryck Guyler appears in a flat scene as a local vicar who turns out to be a champion spoon and washboard champion; one suspects this routine was re-worked and written especially for Guyler who was himself a keen washboard player and percussionist. Gerald Case also stars and, in line with other programmes in this series, Guyler performs the signature tune Bring Me Sunshine with Wise, whilst Morecambe "goes and waits for the bus" only to disturb the song.

5. Episode 5

October 1st, 1980 50 min

Contents: With further reworkings from the BBC era Suzanne Danielle appears as a budding writer (the BBC routine featured a character that Morecambe refers to as "Miss Flanagan & Allen", and there's also a travel agent sketch featuring Valerie Minfie as Morecambe's largely mute wife. The pay-off to the flat-based sketch sees sit-com star Tessa Wyatt appear and she also performs the final song with Wise, whilst Morecambe again disappears only to re-appear and disrupt the proceedings.

6. Episode 6

October 8th, 1980 50 min

Contents: In another re-working of a popular BBC routine, Morecambe appears as a "Hell's Grandad" complete with three-wheeled bike. This had previously been a feature showing him as "Spick Sparkle" (the new singing sensation) and is re-used here to good effect. Harking back to the glory days of the BBC, Gemma Craven s Little Ern in another Gene Kelly recreation, this time to a clever arrangement of "Bring Me Sunshine" whilst Morecambe interrupts the proceedings in usual riotous style.

7. Christmas With Morecambe & Wise 1980

December 25th, 1980 50 min

Another outing sees further material re-used; the opening spot on-stage is however largely new and sees Eric presenting Ernie with a life-sized monogrammed wallet which he is at times. duly trapped inside; following this Mick McManus replaces Henry Cooper in a re-worked sketch, Jill Gascoigne visits the duo for dinner (previously Ann Hamilton had appeared in this sketch), a new Rolf Harris sketch also features, Alec Guinness is the doctor who sees two as one, and Peter Barkworth provides the butt for jokes in the Ernie Wise's Hamlet skit at the end.

All Seasons

Season 19

Season 19

Sep 7, 1983
Season 18

Season 18

Oct 27, 1982
Season 17

Season 17

Sep 1, 1981
Season 16

Season 16

Sep 3, 1980
Season 15

Season 15

Jan 7, 1976
Season 14

Season 14

Sep 27, 1974
Season 13

Season 13

Jan 5, 1973
Season 12

Season 12

Sep 19, 1971
Season 11

Season 11

Apr 8, 1971
Season 10

Season 10

Jul 1, 1970
Season 9

Season 9

Jan 14, 1970
Season 8

Season 8

Jul 27, 1969
Season 7

Season 7

Sep 2, 1968
Season 6

Season 6

Oct 1, 1967
Season 5

Season 5

Jan 22, 1966
Season 4

Season 4

Apr 4, 1964
Season 3

Season 3

Jun 15, 1963
Season 2

Season 2

Jun 30, 1962
Season 1

Season 1

Oct 12, 1961