Bring Me Sunshine - Morecambe and Wise

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1. Eric Morecambe was not his given name. He was christened something totally different. What were his given names? John Eric Morecombe Eric James Morecombe John Eric Bartholomew Eric John Bartholomew

2. Eric's parents were George and Sadie. One of them was very influential in Eric developing his talents at an early age. Which one was it? Answer: (One Word. George or Sadie)

3. In 1939, Eric won a talent contest. The prize was an audition with Jack Hylton, a dance band leader and impresario. At this audition he met someone for the first time who would have a lasting effect on him. Who was it? Ernie Wise Tommy Trinder Des O'Connor Tommy Cooper

4. Eric and Ernie worked together for a couple of years until WWII intervened, and National Service beckoned. Ernie was drafted into the Royal Navy. Which branch of the forces did Eric serve in? He didn't Army Royal Air Force Royal Navy

5. During the war years, Morecambe and Wise lost touch. A chance reunion in London gave them the opportunity to once again work together, and, again, it was Eric's mother who encouraged it. Their first work during this time was on stage and radio. In 1954 they made their first TV appearance. What was the show called? The Two of Us Comedy Showtime Morecombe and Wise Running Wild

6. On the 21st October 1961 the pair got their very own TV show. It was an immediate success. Can you remember the name of that show? Two of a Kind The Magnificent Two Eric and Ernie Morecombe and Wise

7. In 1968 the pair switched to the BBC. This was because of a breakdown in negotiations with Lew Grade. What was one of the reasons given for the switch? Grade insisted on artistic control Grade wanted them to appear with a more well known act The time slot was to be changed The shows would not be filmed in colour

8. The 1968 season for the BBC was a great success. Eric, however, felt under enormous pressure to make the scripts 'work'. What was the main consequence of this pressure? Ernie disappeared for two weeks The show was cancelled for six months They sacked the writers, and wrote all their own material Eric had a heart attack

9. Throughout their later years, Morecambe and Wise poked fun at many celebrities. There was one, in particular, who came in for a lot of criticism. Who was it? Des O'Connor Englebert Humperdink Tom Jones Benny Hill

10. There were many sketches from their shows that stick in the mind. One of the most famous was the 'Breakfast' sketch, where Eric and Ernie were in the kitchen. Which piece of music was this sketch set to? The Stripper The Blue Danube The 1812 Land of Hope and Glory

11. A constant feature of the later shows were Ernie's plays. How were these 'works of art' inevitably presented? My newest play The play what I wrote I wrote this last night My latest piece of genius

12. Numerous stars queued up to be humiliated by Eric and Ernie. One very famous newsreader of the time proved to be a fine dancer, and showed a very nice pair of legs. Who was it? Angela Rippon Selena Scott Anna Ford Moira Stewart

13. Most people remember 'that piano sketch' that featured Andre Previn, or as he was known on the show 'Andrew Preview'. Which piece of music was Andre trying to get Eric to play? Beethoven's Fifth Fingal's Cave Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Grieg's Piano Concerto

14. Eric was the first to leave this Earth. His untimely death occurred at the age of just 58 years. Where did he finally pass away? Oxford Morecombe Cheltenham Blackpool

15. In 1976, Eric and Ernie were honoured by the Queen. Which award did they receive? Knighthoods CBE OBE MBE