Morecambe and Wise Show, The [03/06/1971]
- Synopsis
- Television comedy series. This episode includes a sketch, written by aspiring playwright, Ernie Wise for Glenda Jackson, the guest star. Shows an encounter between Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony with a dubious debt to Shakespeare. An amorous liaison between Mark Antony and Cleopatra is interrupted by a Roman guard, who turns out to be Octavius Caesar, ‘ruler of the world and certain parts of Birkenhead’ (Glenda Jackson was born in Birkenhead), Cleopatra’s maid is referred to throughout as Desdemona.
- Series
- Morecambe and Wise Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 3 Jun 1971 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 40 mins; 1,440 feet
Credits
- Producer
- John Ammonds
- Writer
- Eddie Braben
- Cast
Ernie Wise Mark Antony Glenda Jackson Cleopatra Eric Morecambe Octavius Caesar
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The BFI National Archive has preservation material only for the original programme, but a viewing copy (1/2" videotape) made from an off-air recording of a compilation programme. THE MORECAMBE AND WISE CHRISTMAS SHOW (tx 21 December 1991) includes the sketch.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Morecambe and Wise Show, The [03/06/1971]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36564 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)