Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures. 'Big head, short legs' is Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endures and, encouraged by his well-meaning but determined mother Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie's 'feed'. After a successful stint in children's variety, they work their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learn to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh.
Credits
Eric & Ernie Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Vic Reeves
He was 51, now 65 years old
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as George Bartholomew |
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Esmé Bianco
She was 28, now 41 years old
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as Lola |
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Angela Curran
She was 52, now 65 years old
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as Edna |
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Reece Shearsmith
He was 41, now 54 years old
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as Harry Wiseman |
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Lee Oakes
He was 37, now 50 years old
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as Stage Door Keeper |
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Daniel Rigby
He was 28, now 41 years old
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as Eric Morecambe |
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Julian Wadham
He was 52, now 65 years old
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as Ronnie Waldman |
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Robert Willox
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as Doug |
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Peter Gunn
He was 47, now 61 years old
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as Billy Crackers |
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Victoria Wood
She was 57, 62 years old when she died
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as Sadie Bartholomew |
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Andrew Greenough
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as Gordon Noval |
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Emer Kenny
She was 21, now 34 years old
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as Joan |
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Alex Price
He was 25, now 38 years old
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as Nigel |
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Bryan Dick
He was 32, now 46 years old
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as Ernie Wise |
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Harry McEntire
He was 20, now 34 years old
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as Young Ernie |
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Pam Shaw
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as Lily |
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Stephen Aintree
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as Vernon |
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Fine Time Fontayne
He was 60, now 73 years old
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as Stage Door Keeper |
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Jonah Lees
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as Young Eric |
Eric & Ernie Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Tim Bricknell as Producer. |
Production |
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Jonny Campbell as Director. |
Directing |
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Ilan Eshkeri as Music. He was 33 (now 47) years old
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Sound |
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Peter Bowker as Writer. He was 53 (now 66) years old
|
Writing |
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Victoria Wood as Conceptual Design. She was 57 (62) years old when She died
|
Art |
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Victoria Wood as Executive Producer. She was 57 (62) years old when She died
|
Production |
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Victoria Wood as Writer. She was 57 (62) years old when She died
|
Writing |
