Dame Penelope Keith has sadly passed away.
This stairway sketch from the 1977 Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special is still one of the funniest things ever shown on TV. You can see all three trying (and failing) to keep it together. An absolute classic.
Happy 100th birthday to the amazing Ernie Wise, one half of one of greatest comedy partnerships the world has ever seen.
Eric Morecambe was a bona fide genius in my opinion, but the person who enabled him to express that genius was Ernie Wise. Indeed, when I interviewed Michael Parkinson for mine and Robert Sellers' authorised biography of Ernie Wise (called “Little Ern”) way back in 2010 he described the Leeds born straight man as “the maypole around which Eric danced”. I couldn’t have put it better myself.
The reason I decided to write that book was because there had been four or five books written about Eric at the time (and rightly so) but not one about Ernie, so I decided to try and redress the balance a bit. The irony being that Ernie wouldn’t have given two hoots about not having been celebrated or investigated by way of a biography.
Ernie's biggest fan as a performer though, was Eric. When Ernie decided to develop his character for their show by becoming a conceited miser who wrote terrible plays Eric was thrilled and revelled in his partner getting more laughs. 'When Ernie isn’t here,' he once said, 'I get a cold draft all down one side.'
By the way, this is from Eric and Ernie’s first TV special they made for ITV in 1978.
God bless Little Ern x
Just because someone believes something different than you do shouldn’t make them targets. Accept that they don’t see your views & move on. It’s differing viewpoints that make life interesting & makes the world go round…🤨🤔unless you believe the earth is flat; then I guess it just sits there.🤷🏼😑
Freddie is looking down and giving y'all a standing ovation. That's spectacular!😍💗
The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!
With 30 musicians and singers in the STREET of Paris 😍
Cre : Julien Cohen Pianist
It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.
We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.
Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis
Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. I still can't believe it.
A few weeks ago he was giving his final concert. I hope you came home, Ozzy ❤
Number 13!
“Sometimes this team structure isn't flat. It's mountainous, with me at the summit in the stratosphere. Alone.”
Who doesn’t love an excuse for a #DoctorWho countdown. (One Doctor a week up to 23/11/23 - buckle up, this is going to get repetitive.)