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Morecambe & Wise

The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

Eric and Ernie's farewell to the BBC, with Elton John along for the ride.

  • Family-safe
  • Good for kids

Content note: Dated attitudes in places

BBC One

1977

First shown 25 Dec 1977

First shown
25 December 1977
Channel
BBC One
Runtime
1 hr 6 mins
Genre
Entertainment

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Christmas Day 1977 and Britain sat down with Eric and Ernie for what would be their last BBC Christmas show before they headed to ITV. Elton John is on the bill, Penelope Keith, Richard Briers and Paul Eddington are up for a laugh, and the duo are determined to send the BBC off in style. Over twenty eight million of us watched, which tells you everything about how much this show mattered. It is cheeky, generous and full of the sort of silly sketches that are impossible to dislike. Sit down together, switch off the phones.

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