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The Morecambe & Wise Show

The First Thames Special
TV Episode | 62 min | Comedy

Morecambe and Wise get thrown out of a BBC van and start their first special at Thames television. Sketches include a Jungle Book skit in 'The Wonderful World of Ernie', 'I Remember it Well' at a French café, Peter Cushing comes looking ...See moreMorecambe and Wise get thrown out of a BBC van and start their first special at Thames television. Sketches include a Jungle Book skit in 'The Wonderful World of Ernie', 'I Remember it Well' at a French café, Peter Cushing comes looking for his money from when they worked at the BBC, 'Butler of the Year', and 'The Story of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde'. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Barry Cryer (written by) | John Junkin (written by) | Eric Morecambe (additional material) | Ernie Wise (additional material)
Producer
Editors
Colin Bocking (video tape) | Fred Turner (video tape)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 18, 1978

Release date
Oct 18, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Morecambe
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
Ernie Wise
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
Donald Sinden
Butler of the Year Judge Butler of the Year Judge   See fewer
Judi Dench
Self / Jekyll's Wife Self / Jekyll's Wife   See fewer
Leonard Sachs
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Ann Hamilton
Deirdre Deirdre   See fewer
Jeffrey Gardiner
Actor (as Jeffery Gardiner) Actor (as Jeffery Gardiner)   See fewer
Yvonne Costello
Actress Actress   See fewer
Frank Coda
Actor Actor   See fewer
Cherida Langford
Actress Actress   See fewer
Rod Myers
Actor (as Rodney Myers) Actor (as Rodney Myers)   See fewer
John Lillywhite
Actor (as John Lilleywhite) Actor (as John Lilleywhite)   See fewer
Kim Butler
Actress Actress   See fewer
Amanda Mealing
Actress (as Mandy Mealing) Actress (as Mandy Mealing)   See fewer
Jennifer Westbrook
Actress (as Jenny Westbrook) Actress (as Jenny Westbrook)   See fewer
Barry Cryer
Ernie Wise Lookalike (uncredited) Ernie Wise Lookalike (uncredited)   See fewer
John Junkin
Eric Morecambe Lookalike (uncredited) Eric Morecambe Lookalike (uncredited)   See fewer
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