About this season
Long-running BBC variety show presented by Britain's best-loved comedy duo, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Based around irreverent stand-up routines, comedy sketches and comical song and dance numbers involving a stream of beleaguered guests, the series ran for nearly a decade from 1968 to 1977 and included sketches such as 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'The Breakfast Stripper'.
Episodes (7)
1. Episode 1
Aired 14 January 1970
Eric and Ernie's guests Herman's Hermits, The Pattersons, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. Featuring Ann Hamilton, Robert Webber with Janet Webb, Jenny Lee-Wright.
2. Episode 2
Aired 28 January 1970
Ernie leaves home after a practical joke from Eric and Ian Carmichael stars in Frankenstein’s Monster. Music comes from Kenny Ball, The Pattersons and Nina van Pallandt.
3. Episode 3
Aired 11 February 1970
Guests include Fenella Fielding, Sacha Distel, The Pattersons, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Ann Hamilton, Janet Webb, Alan Curtis, Rex Rashley and Diane Keen.
4. Episode 4
Aired 11 March 1970
Eric and Ernie's guests Diane Cilento, Vince Hill, The Pattersons, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. Special guest appearance of Deryck Guyler, and featuring Frank Thornton with Janet Webb.
5. Episode 5
Aired 25 March 1970
Guest starring Edward Chapman, Clodagh Rodgers, The Pattersons, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Ann Hamilton, Janet Webb, Alan Curtis, Eddie Braben and Leslie Murphy.
6. Episode 6
Aired 8 April 1970
Written by Eddie Braben, who won the award for the Best British Light Entertainment Script of 1969 from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain for his work on this series. The BBC entry for the Golden Rose of Montreux. Eric and Ernie's special guest, Nina.
7. Episode 7
Aired 22 April 1970
With guests Richard Greene, Nana Mouskouri and The Athenians, The Pattersons, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Ann Hamilton, Rex Rashley and Janet Webb.