Comedy gold buried for 50 years just resurfaced, and the timing is *chef's kiss*.
A series of sketches taken from the recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape that contained footage which had not been seen for 50 years, and was believed to have been lost forever. The newly discovered half-hour show featured a series of gag-packed routines involving stage curtains, ventriloquism and a daring sketch in which Eric eavesdrops on a newly wedded couple in the flat next door. Now, contributors including Jonathan Ross, Ben Miller and Eddie Izzard look back at this rare slice of classic comedy once again.
Acting
That eavesdropping sketch—pure telepathic comic timing.
Direction
Harries lets the footage breathe, no unnecessary gloss.
Director
Simon Harries
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original tape was found in a private collection in Nigeria, of all places.
Morecambe & Wise's 1977 Christmas show still holds UK viewing records—this lost tape proves why they owned television.
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