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The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
TV Series | Comedy

The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.
Seasons
9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2  | …   See all
Director
Writers
Eddie Braben (written by) | Mike Craig (additional material) (Nina sketch) (written by) (written by) (reindeer sketch) (written by) (Dickens sketch) | Barry Cryer (written by) (opening wig sketch) (written by) | Sidney Green (written by) (Trousers sketch) & 6 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 2, 1968

Release date (First episode)
Sep 2, 1968 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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281 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Eric Morecambe
Self / Self - Co-Host Self / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
70
Ernie Wise
Self / Self - Co-Host Self / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
70
Ann Hamilton
Nurse / Ann / 'Goodbye' Woman / Abdul / Ann Bailey Morecambe / … See more Nurse / Ann / 'Goodbye' Woman / Abdul / Ann Bailey Morecambe / Autograph Hunter / Brunette Record Shop Lady / Catherine / Cyril / Desdemona / Doctor / Dolly / Doris / Dorothy / Eric's Beautiful Indian Assistant / Eric's Girl in Jewellers / Eric's Secret Date / Eric's Wife / Ernie's Girlfriend / Flight Attendant / Googie / Helen Hamilton / Hettie Benson / Hetty Benson / Kate / Kitty / Lady Ethel Fairfax / Lady Frobisher / Lady Hardly / Lottie / Lydia / Mademoiselle Yvette Lovitte / Maid / Maid Marion / Michelle / Miss Dunn / Mother at the Christening / Mrs. Polly Young / Neighbour / Princess Anne / Queen Anne / Queen Guinevere / Salvation Army Collector / Self / Serving Wench / Shop Assistant / Shopkeeper / Tamara / Tanya / Tuesday Girl / Wig Boutique Assistant / Woman in the Theatre / Woman with Broken Car   See fewer
42
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
Themselves / Performer ("Hello Dolly") / Performers / Themselves - Performers Themselves / Performer ("Hello Dolly") / Performers / Themselves - Performers   See fewer
36
Janet Webb
Diva / Self / The Star of the Show / Tiny / Trophy / … See more Diva / Self / The Star of the Show / Tiny / Trophy / Tutankhamun / Wench   See fewer
34
Jenny Lee Wright
Various Roles / B&B Owner / Bank Customer / Cissy Fairfax / Daphne / … See more Various Roles / B&B Owner / Bank Customer / Cissy Fairfax / Daphne / Dream Nurse / Ernie's Silhouette / Rita Clegg / Shop Assistant / Ticket Seller / Wednesday Girl   See fewer
18
Rex Rashley
Car Park Attendant / Bob Pope / Bounty Crewman / Danny La Rue (before) / David Vaughan / … See more Car Park Attendant / Bob Pope / Bounty Crewman / Danny La Rue (before) / David Vaughan / John Wayne / Much the Miller / Robin's Merry Man / Samson / The Harpenden Male Voice Choir   See fewer
13
The Pattersons
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
11
Arthur Tolcher
Self / Arthur the Barman / Bartender / Conductor / Goalie Self / Arthur the Barman / Bartender / Conductor / Goalie   See fewer
10
Wilma Reading
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
9
8
6
Allan Cuthbertson
'The Connoisseurs' Host / Colonel / Colonel Worthit / Connoisseurs Host / Mr. Biggs / Music Shop Attendent 'The Connoisseurs' Host / Colonel / Colonel Worthit / Connoisseurs Host / Mr. Biggs / Music Shop Attendent   See fewer
6
Alan Curtis
Bank Manager / Inspector Crump / King Philip of Spain / Policeman Bank Manager / Inspector Crump / King Philip of Spain / Policeman   See fewer
6
Grazina Frame
Nurse / Blonde Record Shop Lady / Eric's New Partner / Florist / Sunbather Nurse / Blonde Record Shop Lady / Eric's New Partner / Florist / Sunbather   See fewer
5
Trio Athénée
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
4
Design
Themselves / Musical Guests Themselves / Musical Guests   See fewer
4
4
Gordon Clyde
Opening Scene 'Eric' / Sydney Opening Scene 'Eric' / Sydney   See fewer
4
Raymond Mason
Bailiff / Cricket Spectator / Doctor / TV Shop Owner Bailiff / Cricket Spectator / Doctor / TV Shop Owner   See fewer
4
Frank Tregear
Bounty Crewman / Capped Man in Record Shop / Doctor / Wardrobe Man / Younger Bed Mover Bounty Crewman / Capped Man in Record Shop / Doctor / Wardrobe Man / Younger Bed Mover   See fewer
4
4
3
Francis Matthews
Self / Count de Basie Self / Count de Basie   See fewer
3
3
Anthony Sharp
Colonel Charles Fairfax / Khan / Lino's Father / Viceroy Darcy Fairfax Colonel Charles Fairfax / Khan / Lino's Father / Viceroy Darcy Fairfax   See fewer
3
3
Constance Carling
Angela / Ginger / Serving Wench Angela / Ginger / Serving Wench   See fewer
3
3
Christine Shaw
Milk Lady / Miss Potter / Supermarket Employee / Trousers Down Judge Milk Lady / Miss Potter / Supermarket Employee / Trousers Down Judge   See fewer
3
2
2
2
Anita Harris
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
2
Elton John
Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Frankie Vaughan
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Des O'Connor
German Firing Squad Soldier / Self German Firing Squad Soldier / Self   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Arthur Lowe
Capt. George Mainwaring / Self Capt. George Mainwaring / Self   See fewer
2
Mrs. Mills
Self / The Queen Self / The Queen   See fewer
2
The Settlers
Themselves / Musical Guests Themselves / Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Robert Young
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
2
Pete Murray
Major Ivor Request / Self Major Ivor Request / Self   See fewer
2
2
2
Diane Solomon
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Peter und Alex
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Robin Day
Interviewer / Self Interviewer / Self   See fewer
2
A.J. Brown
Mr. Howe / The Connoisseurs Host Mr. Howe / The Connoisseurs Host   See fewer
2
Reg Lye
Egyptian Waiter / Ranji Khan Egyptian Waiter / Ranji Khan   See fewer
2
Michael Ward
Adrian Fondle / Douglas Adrian Fondle / Douglas   See fewer
2
Percy Edwards
Jungle Sounds / Self Jungle Sounds / Self   See fewer
2
Les Rawlings
Member of the Harpenden String Quartet Member of the Harpenden String Quartet   See fewer
2
2
Johnny Vyvyan
Cigar Holder / Little Frenchie Cigar Holder / Little Frenchie   See fewer
2
Michael Aspel
Self / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
2
John Le Mesurier
Captain Bligh's Crewman / Sgt. Arthur Wilson Captain Bligh's Crewman / Sgt. Arthur Wilson   See fewer
2
Lilian Padmore
Elderly Record Shop Lady / Mrs. Morecambe / Third Sister Elderly Record Shop Lady / Mrs. Morecambe / Third Sister   See fewer
2
Richard Baker
Self / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
2
Diane Keen
Dolly Bird Dolly Bird   See fewer
2
2
John Laurie
Captain Bligh's Crewman / Pte. James Frazer Captain Bligh's Crewman / Pte. James Frazer   See fewer
2
Angela Rippon
Self / Self - Dancer Self / Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Patrick Moore
Self / Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Sky At Night Host Self / Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Sky At Night Host   See fewer
2
Penny Beeching
Second Sister Second Sister   See fewer
2
Michael Parkinson
Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
2
Frank Bough
Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
2
Eddie Waring
Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
2
2
Los Zafiros
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Jane Bartlett
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
Bettine Le Beau
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Henry Cooper
Gainsborough Lady / Man on Park Bench Gainsborough Lady / Man on Park Bench   See fewer
2
Bruce Forsyth
Santa Claus / Self Santa Claus / Self   See fewer
2
1
Edmund Hockridge
Self - Performer: 'I've Got You Under My Skin' Self - Performer: 'I've Got You Under My Skin'   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Herman's Hermits
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Vanessa Redgrave
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
Helen Reddy
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
Lulu
Musical Guest / Self Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
1
1
Frank Finlay
Casanova / Self Casanova / Self   See fewer
1
Cliff Richard
Musical Guest / Self Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Syd Lawrence
Musical Guest / Self Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
1
Diana Rigg
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Michele Dotrice
Constance / Self Constance / Self   See fewer
1
Lena Zavaroni
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
The Karlins
Musical Guests / Themselves Musical Guests / Themselves   See fewer
1
Penelope Keith
Roxanne / Self Roxanne / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Vikki Carr
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
Vicky Leandros
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
The Mitchell Minstrels
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Alex Welsh
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
Springfield Revival
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
1
Rostal and Schaefer
Musical Guests / Themselves Musical Guests / Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Dilys Watling
Flossie, A Serving Wench Flossie, A Serving Wench   See fewer
1
Vincent Zarra
Musical Guest / Self Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
1
The Spinners
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
1
Champagne
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
1
Jackie Darnell
Musical Guest / Self Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
1
Sheila Bernette
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
George A. Cooper
George Morecambe George Morecambe   See fewer
1
1
Kiki Dee
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
New World
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
1
The New Seekers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Jo Rowbottom
Pat Parsons Pat Parsons   See fewer
1
John Quayle
Muriel's Lover Muriel's Lover   See fewer
1
Gordon Jackson
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
1
John Thaw
Guvnor Guvnor   See fewer
1
Maggie Fitzgibbon
Miss Flanagan and Allen Miss Flanagan and Allen   See fewer
1
The Vernons
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Michelle Barry
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Margery Mason
Sadie Morecambe Sadie Morecambe   See fewer
1
Richard Caldicot
The Connoisseurs Host The Connoisseurs Host   See fewer
1
Angela Grant
Yvette Yvette   See fewer
1
Frank Williams
Mr. Walmsley Mr. Walmsley   See fewer
1
1
1
Gordon Gostelow
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Aimée Delamain
Miss Tasker Miss Tasker   See fewer
1
Dennis Waterman
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Peter O'Sullevan
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
1
1
Tammy Jones
Musical Guest / Self Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
1
Caron Gardner
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Lesley Roach
Small girl Small girl   See fewer
1
1
Robert Webber
Vicar Perkins Vicar Perkins   See fewer
1
Arnold Diamond
Camp Kommandant Camp Kommandant   See fewer
1
Damaris Hayman
Member of the Harpenden String Quartet Member of the Harpenden String Quartet   See fewer
1
Michael Brennan
Ticket Collector Ticket Collector   See fewer
1
Jan Rossini
Tree Girl Tree Girl   See fewer
1
1
Norman Percival
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
1
Jimmy Berriman
Small boy Small boy   See fewer
1
Wendy Hillhouse
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Frank Thornton
Richards the Waiter Richards the Waiter   See fewer
1
1
Tony Melody
Rescue Soldier Rescue Soldier   See fewer
1
John Scott Martin
Stage Hand Stage Hand   See fewer
1
Gerald Case
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
1
Charles Rayford
Bald Man in Wig Boutique Bald Man in Wig Boutique   See fewer
1
1
Maryetta Midgley
Jeanette MacDonald Jeanette MacDonald   See fewer
1
1
Roy Sampson
Pat's Fiancee Pat's Fiancee   See fewer
1
1
1
Kate O'Mara
Kate O'Mata Hari Kate O'Mata Hari   See fewer
1
Claire Russell
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Judy Robinson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Bebe Robson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Lynda Thomas
Fanny Wise Fanny Wise   See fewer
1
Gilly Fraser
Stumpy Stumpy   See fewer
1
Diana Powell
Eric the Tortoise's Visitor Eric the Tortoise's Visitor   See fewer
1
Bert Palmer
Duncan Duncan   See fewer
1
1
David March
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
1
Melanie Fraser
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Johnny Shannon
Park Bench Bully Park Bench Bully   See fewer
1
Mike Yarwood
TV Host TV Host   See fewer
1
Vernon Midgley
Nelson Eddy Nelson Eddy   See fewer
1
1
1
Winifred Taylor
Self / The Harpenden Hot Shots Self / The Harpenden Hot Shots   See fewer
1
Eve Blanchard
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Tina Martin
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Karen Burch
Danny La Rue (after) Danny La Rue (after)   See fewer
1
Melita Clarke
First Sister First Sister   See fewer
1
Leslie Noyes
Older Bed Mover Older Bed Mover   See fewer
1
Eddie Braben
Back Whistler Back Whistler   See fewer
1
Bruce Davis
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Ann Way
Flora Flora   See fewer
1
1
Laurence Olivier
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
Pan's People
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Foggy Lyttle
Self / The Harpenden Hot Shots Self / The Harpenden Hot Shots   See fewer
1
The Nolans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Richard Briers
Theatre Patron Theatre Patron   See fewer
1
Jenny Russell
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Peter Davis
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Leslie Murphy
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Hugh Elton
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Reg Turner
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Gertan Klauber
Kommandant's Aide Kommandant's Aide   See fewer
1
Paul Eddington
Theatre Patron Theatre Patron   See fewer
1
Richard Scott
Corpse Corpse   See fewer
1
George Day
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Ken Alexis
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Debbie Ash
Des O'Connor Fan Des O'Connor Fan   See fewer
1
James Hunt
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
1
1
James Beck
Captain Bligh's Crewman Captain Bligh's Crewman   See fewer
1
1
The Mike Sammes Singers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Fiona Gray
Des O'Connor Fan Des O'Connor Fan   See fewer
1
Stella Starr
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Ian Lavender
Captain Bligh's Crewman Captain Bligh's Crewman   See fewer
1
1
Arnold Ridley
Captain Bligh's Crewman Captain Bligh's Crewman   See fewer
1
Robert Dougall
Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus   See fewer
1
Cliff Michelmore
Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus   See fewer
1
Philip Jenkinson
Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
1
Kenneth Kendall
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
1
Barry Norman
Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
1
Richard Whitmore
Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
1
Peter Woods
Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame Self - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame   See fewer
1
Sandra Dainty
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Valerie Leon
Various Characters Various Characters   See fewer
1
Margaret Nolan
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Sandra Tallent
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
The Paper Dolls
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Linda Hotchkin
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Gemma Craven
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Jimmy Young
Radio DJ Radio DJ   See fewer
1
Tom Edwards
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
Richard Hills
Dick (uncredited) Dick (uncredited)   See fewer
8
John Junkin
Award Presenter in Nose Blowing Sketch / Man in Whispering Joke sketch (uncredited) Award Presenter in Nose Blowing Sketch / Man in Whispering Joke sketch (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Willie Shearer
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
1
James Ellis
Policeman in Record Shop (uncredited) Policeman in Record Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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