Wise wrote to Morecambe in 1950, explaining that he felt it would be “better if we parted”. But the pair went on to make their television debut on the BBC in 1954, going on to become one of ...

A long-lost episode of Morecambe and Wise is set to be broadcast in colour for the first time on Christmas Day. The footage was found by Eric Morecambe's son Gary in the attic of his mother's house.

The more you mention a place, the better it gets." Morecambe and Wise started their 43-year-long partnership by performing in variety theatres The much-loved comedian - who with Ernie Wise formed ...