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Eric Morecambe at 100: BBC Revives Lost 1968 Show as Town Celebrates

The recovery underscores the pull of a duo whose BBC Christmas specials drew more than 20 million viewers.

Overview

  • The BBC will air a rediscovered 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode to mark Eric Morecambe’s centenary.
  • Film Is Fabulous!, a charity, recovered the missing show from the estate of a former TV professional.
  • The instalment is reported as the third episode of the pair’s first BBC series and features sketches by Sid Green and Dick Hills with Ann Hamilton.
  • Morecambe is hosting an exhibition titled Follow the Sunshine and guided walks that visit sites including his Buxton Street birthplace.
  • Eric’s son, Gary Morecambe, called the milestone “hugely special” and shared memories of his father’s close ties to the town.