Bring Me Sunshine (1994)

Bring Me Sunshine (1994) was originally a three-part retrospective in tribute to Eric Morecambe and was hosted by the comedian and author Ben Elton; the first episode was screened on 23 May 1994 on what would have been his 68th birthday and featured interviews with many people who had guest starred in The Morecambe & Wise Show during its run from 1968 to 1977 and also had a host of memorable clips from the shows. Those interviewed included John Thaw, Roy Castle who died shortly afterwards, Diana Rigg as well as comments and tributes from modern day double acts Hale & Pace and Fry & Laurie. Such was the popularity of the show (which aired in a Saturday evening prime-time slot) that three further editions were hastily commissioned and shown on BBC1 but the three later additions did not include interviews, just classic clips. This meant that the duo, having last performed together in 1983 made an unexpected and triuphant return to prime time television after a break of over 10 years. One voice however was notable by its absence during the celebrations, that of Ernie Wise who was extremely upset that the BBC had seemingly overlooked him. He was quoted as saying "...you'd have thought they'd have asked for my memories..." but alas it was not to be. The programmes did much to lift the profile of the double-act in any case and so began something of a resurgance of interest in their work.

ee also

* The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
* The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
* The Complete Morecambe & Wise