Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the legendary comedian's birth [BBC] Plans to celebrate Eric Morecambe's life next year to mark what would have been the comedian's 100th birthday have ...

Comedian Eric Morecambe should be remembered with events in his hometown of Morecambe on what would have been his 100th birthday, a group of councillors have said. Born John Eric Bartholomew in 1926, ...

Millions have seen the statue of Eric Morecambe in the town, or the bronze sculpture of Eric and Ernie in the foyer of the ...

When I was a little girl in the 1970s, Saturday night TV was a big thing. There were only three channels to choose from so everyone joined together as a family to watch the top entertainers of the day ...

Comedian Eric Morecambe should be remembered with events in his home-town next spring on what would have been his 100th birthday, a group of councillors believe. But questions include where funds ...

A call for special events in Morecambe to celebrate the 100th anniversary of comedian Eric Morecambe’s birth has been supported by Lancaster city councillors - and the plans could help a future Town ...

Eric Morecambe's son Gary fears fame and pressures of showbiz may have led to the untimely death of his father who died aged just 58. Born John Eric Bartholomew, Morecambe formed a much-loved comedy ...

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise almost split up before they became famous, it has emerged. According to Morecambe's son Gary, Wise wrote his father a note in the 1950s detailing how he wanted to "break ...

Plans to celebrate Eric Morecambe's life next year to mark what would have been the comedian's 100th birthday have been backed by councillors. A motion asked Lancaster City Council to do as much as ...

Morecambe, born John Eric Bartholomew, took his stage name from his native hometown [BBC] Comedian Eric Morecambe should be remembered with events in his hometown of Morecambe on what would have been ...