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

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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