Morcambe & Wise Christmas 1979 Show

This is the Christmas show after Eric Morcambe had a (second?) heart attack. So the show has, mostly an interview format. With host David Frost and guests Glenda Jackson and Des O'Conner.

[@graemeclark8697]

God bless des what a good sport.respect.

[@miked4377]

these guys were great..im from the u.s. and i just started watching there chtistmas specials ...and i love these guys ..great comedy and christmas
shows...eric and ernie r.i.p

[@janmcdonald3896]

Love them so much. Thank u

[@davidlingwood7752]

Eric died way too young. Even Ernie was only in his early 70’s when he died. Gone but never forgotten boys❤❤

[@graemeclark8697]

Eric was such a great dancer.

[@johnking5174]

Eric was in no fit state to produce a proper Christmas show, so this talk show style special was what they did, as they knew the viewers wanted to see them back. Also the 11 week infamous ITV strike which blacked out the network from August to October 1979 meant if they wanted to do a proper special, they couldn't as there would have been no rehearsal time.

[@johnking5174]

By 1979, Eric and Ernie had only produced two specials for Thames Television, whom they joined in 1978 after quitting the BBC after a decade of great shows on there.

[@HowardNorris-gh1jw]

The best.

[@Mrlaurens1987]

Lol poor old Des o Connor 😂

[@graemeclark8697]

I’m sorry but that is too funny.

[@lolacokebroke9430]

Hello! When will you be able to upload the other theatre videos? Thanks 🤩

[@dlamiss]

Frost was completely wrong for this show but ITV probably only had Harty as an alternative to him. Nice to see Frank Haskins getting some post police work though

[@christopheryoung-ui7ls]

Eric and Ernie r i p

[@aramazdstepanian508]

I have about three hours of their earlier shows that I’ll upload late December or early January.

[@jameshodges1496]

This is rubbish.