From the 1979 Christmas Special which had David Frost talking to Eric & Ernie about their lives and careers, this is the section when they were joined by Des O'Connor.
Eric never stopped joking while he was in the cardiac unit. As a young student nurse I served him a cup of tea. He was getting fellow heart attack patients to read through the scripts with him, while they were all sat up in their beds and wired to monitors
I miss old time comedy unlike todays lot who try hard but know the old stuff is much better . The problem today is there is too much pc . It ruins traditional humour .
@@lesleycunningham8094 I agree. The problem nowadays people take themselves far too seriously and are easily offended. For example, a Canadian comedian Mike Ward was ordered to pay $42,000 because he insulted a child singer Jérémy Gabriel who happened to have a disability. The ruling was passed down by the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal. It's not really my taste in humour, but I thought it was a bit harsh treating someone like they're a war criminal over a misplaced joke. Ward has also been ordered to pay $5,000 in moral damages and $2,000 in punitive damages to Jérémy's mother, Sylvie Gabriel. Don't get me wrong, harnessing someone at work or in the playground through humorous insults is unacceptable, but Satire is completely different. Overall, I think we should teach people how not to be offended.
As a young lad at the time, I could not wait for the Christmas Special from these two. Thier show in general was brilliant. Why cant there be funny people like this today, solid funny family show. The two Ronnies was also amazing.
In 1970 or 1971, my mother went with a small group of friends to London to see Des at the Palladium. After the show, they went to the stage door hoping to see him and ask for his autograph. When he appeared, they politely asked for his autograph. His reply was "F Off", then he got into a waiting car and was driven off. My mother and her friends were just ordinary middle-aged women who were fans of Des. They weren't after that.
Todays trosh deserve the money these got and these deserved the money todays waste of spaces get... Ant and Dec signed for over a mill each for Red or Black I think it was and don't have a 10th of the skills and humor of anyone of them 3... David was a superb host.
Adored him from a little girl...not to mention beloved Eric & Ernie....that was humour & TV at its best!! We will sadly never see the likes of them again....😔 God bless you & RIP....Thank you for the laughter & happy memories....❤️🙏😘
Lol 😂 these guys were so funny; I was so lucky to grow up watching this kind of comedy; and fair play to Des; he was Pissing himself laughing as well; what a good sport; it’s pretty obvious these guys had a lot of respect for each other and enjoyed making people laugh 😂 happier and simpler times
@@michaeldick6227 The great skit with Glenda Jackson as Cleopatra even had a zinger. When Glenda said "What is it, Desdemona?" - Eric responds "Looks more like Des O'Connor."
Wish time machines were real because I would give anything to go back to the 70s and 80s best entertainment ever from the best people ever to live thank you so much for the memorable good times xxx.
Cracked me up at the end with the "End of Part One" caption. Never seen that before. 😂😂 Today's sad news spells the end of an amazing laughter-filled life. RIP Des O'Connor.
Stumbled on this clip by accident. Comedy genius as we know, but it takes me back to my 70’s childhood and wonderful memories of watching Christmas tv with my parents.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams..
TV just isn't this wholesome anymore. I know ripped into all guests they had on their shows, Andre Previn being my personal favourite, but the long running jokes about Des where hilarious and what a great sport he was about it. RIP not only Des but all 3 of the Legends.
Pure family entertainment the likes of which we will never see again. Thank you all for the laughs. RIP Des, Eric and Ernie you all will be forever loved guys
In the great days of British Variety Theatre, Des went on stage at the most feared theatre in Britain - the Glasgow Empire, known as the "comedians graveyard" where the audience thought nothing of chucking a bottle at a weak act - and promptly fainted ! Eric and Ernie thought it hilarious and never let Des forget it !!
My absolute no 1 in any walk of life... Eric was and remains a comedy genius. A Fantastic man whether making us laugh or not . An avid Luton town fan whom I met several times...Thankyou Mr Morry came
He was never smutty. he never used bad language. he showed that you can be funny and not use bad language or be rude. And Eric and Ernie had great respect for him.
A privilege to have grown up with these peerless entertainers. We will miss you Des just as we still miss Eric & Ernie. Thank you for all the joy you brought us & such wonderful memories. R.I.P
They did allow him to sing once, properly in their 1975 Christmas show on BBC One. Eric and Ernie were standing in the wings of the studio watching, and Eric turned to his son Gary who was with them and said without a hint of a joke "That is the best song Des has ever sung" and he meant it. Gary said when Des sang the song "Feelings" in that Christmas show made them very emotional.
@@johnking5174 That's nice to hear - I know there must have been mutual respect there as showbiz colleagues, but it's great to know that they genuinely admired his talent.
@@markrobinson1360 It did take Gary Morecambe by surprise. He was waiting for his dad to make a joke, but Eric was serious when he said he enjoyed Des sing.
I read des oconners life story, and he credited Morecambe and wise with reviving his career at one point. But he always said the jibes were never cruel. Unlike some other people who came after.
I agree - you can see that they had a great deal of respect and fondness for each other in the interview........let’s be honest, Eric and Ernie were never cruel to anyone. True gents.
lots of people knock M&W , saying they were unfunny and it only appeals to english people etc ,, utter pish , morecambe and wise were brilliant comics if they were unfunny how come they lasted as long ? good clean fun they were no swearing no cheap laughs about cocks, fannies etc like some so called comedians have to use to get a laugh , you could watch M&W with your granny or grandson and know it was clean family fun . M&W are sadly missed and can never be replaced ,
@@arthurpewtey the yanks knocked them. They went over and appeared on the ed o Sullivan show and tanked big time. Afterwards, Ed approached Eric and told him that they failed because they talked too fast. Eric replied "I don't talk too fast. You yanks think too slowly." Gotta love him.
I think it was Eric who said that it took them thirty years to become famous overnight … they honed their craft in the clubs and theatres, polished it till it sparkled. And didn't it just.
Jeepers I don't feel very old - I'm 52 and I remember watching this lot as a child, and it was so normal at the time to watch this class of comedy every week. It is crazy to think they've all gone and this type of wholesome comedy might never be repeated
The other thing which always strikes me when I see clips from this time - any time before the 90's basically - is that men dressed smartly and neatly as a matter of course and looked a lot better for it.
I saw an awful Adam Sandler film called 'Pixels'. Later I saw pictures of the premier and he was in a dirty tee-shirt and baggy shorts as was his mate Kevin James. Selena Gomez actually dressed for the occasion. It looked bad.
Des was a pretty good comedian too! He got a bit of friendly 'revenge' on this show! Des was the 'third beatle' to Eric and Ernie's classic double act. All three so sadly missed. Love and peace.
Des always said that Eric and Ernie were the ONLY two people he would let insult him - they were all such close friends and Ernie used to drop off Des to his various gigs in their early days.
When a reporter phoned Des up to say that Eric had died Des burst into tears. God Bless All of them ❤
Eric never stopped joking while he was in the cardiac unit. As a young student nurse I served him a cup of tea. He was getting fellow heart attack patients to read through the scripts with him, while they were all sat up in their beds and wired to monitors
Oh bless him☺️, I bet their BP would all be up with the laughter. Yes, he seemed a down to earth man, bless him, and Ernie.
Oh wow such a memory.
Laughter. The best medicine there is. It must have been a riot giving him a bed bath.
What a legend
Des was always a good sport. He never took himself seriously. The world has lost a decent human being. RIP.
I miss old time comedy unlike todays lot who try hard but know the old stuff is much better . The problem today is there is too much pc . It ruins traditional humour .
100%
@@lesleycunningham8094 I agree. The problem nowadays people take themselves far too seriously and are easily offended. For example, a Canadian comedian Mike Ward was ordered to pay $42,000 because he insulted a child singer Jérémy Gabriel who happened to have a disability. The ruling was passed down by the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal. It's not really my taste in humour, but I thought it was a bit harsh treating someone like they're a war criminal over a misplaced joke. Ward has also been ordered to pay $5,000 in moral damages and $2,000 in punitive damages to Jérémy's mother, Sylvie Gabriel. Don't get me wrong, harnessing someone at work or in the playground through humorous insults is unacceptable, but Satire is completely different. Overall, I think we should teach people how not to be offended.
christmas has never been the same without eric & ernie
Or Fools and Horses...
Only real friends could muck about and take the mickey out of each other like this. RIP Eric, Ernie and Des.
...and Sir David Frost
@@Nickmariners Of course, sorry. RIP all of them.
Its rubbish getting older, losing all your childhood favourites from TV and films. Such is life I suppose.
@@johnglen2841 All too true John. It is sad.
As a young lad at the time, I could not wait for the Christmas Special from these two. Thier show in general was brilliant. Why cant there be funny people like this today, solid funny family show. The two Ronnies was also amazing.
RIP Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise and Des O’Connor. Also Sir David Frost. All TV Legends!! 👍
Eric was my hero growing up
I believe he is the funniest man to walk this earth and I still miss him to this day
My Dad was a Bevin Boy during the war and shared a room and worked with Eric down the mines.
A true entertainer than never needed to use bad language. RIP Des O'Connor.
In 1970 or 1971, my mother went with a small group of friends to London to see Des at the Palladium. After the show, they went to the stage door hoping to see him and ask for his autograph. When he appeared, they politely asked for his autograph. His reply was "F Off", then he got into a waiting car and was driven off. My mother and her friends were just ordinary middle-aged women who were fans of Des. They weren't after that.
I live in Australia these days but have just watched Des with Eric and Ernie.Thanks for the memories.Jacqui.
@@stevelewis2378 Really?
@@soeffingwhat Yes, totally true.
@@stevelewis2378 Do you expect a barman to pull you a pint on his way home from work too?
Class acts, puts todays entertainers to shame. I remember the country stopped when they were on TV. Just glad they were around as I grew up.
R.I.P Des so many wonderful memories . They dont make talent like yours anymore . Great singer . Comedian and entertainer . God bless you
When I heard the sad news this morning, I had to come on here to see this sketch again. Pure comedy gold.
Lovely man, with an infectious smile.
Great singer?! That’s stronging it a bit! I wonder w ho’s got Buddy Holly’s guitar now...
@@tarquin4592 he sold more records than you my friend .
They are all in Heaven with Tommy Cooper as well all together now, god bless them all and R.I.P .
No sh1t Sherlock!
There is no heaven (sadly), they might be gone but they'll always be remembered. RIP legends
Don't forget Doddy and the Diddymen...
@@8-bitsteve500 Whether or nor there is, its what some people believe and its their right to do so,.
Probably all getting pissed in The Angel.
I was so fortunate to grow up watching all these greats on television. It really was a golden time and they were all worth the money they earned.
Hear Hear! We'll never see the like again.
This type of telly was the gold standard for entertainment. I really miss it.
Well said! - spot on.
❤ couldn’t agree more ❤
Todays trosh deserve the money these got and these deserved the money todays waste of spaces get...
Ant and Dec signed for over a mill each for Red or Black I think it was and don't have a 10th of the skills and humor of anyone of them 3... David was a superb host.
Sadly all gone but well loved and certainly not forgotten. True entertainers.
Adored him from a little girl...not to mention beloved Eric & Ernie....that was humour & TV at its best!! We will sadly never see the likes of them again....😔 God bless you & RIP....Thank you for the laughter & happy memories....❤️🙏😘
Lol 😂 these guys were so funny; I was so lucky to grow up watching this kind of comedy; and fair play to Des; he was Pissing himself laughing as well; what a good sport; it’s pretty obvious these guys had a lot of respect for each other and enjoyed making people laugh 😂 happier and simpler times
Exactly.
Yep so true, their Christmas specials were brilliant and boy they took the Micky out of Des on their other shows, all good clean fun.
I'm rolling with laughter even now the gold standard is these three gems never will we see their like again... Its been a privilege
"he came to my daughter's wedding, he wasn't invited but he came" 😂😂
GeeGee3374 ...absolutely brilliant!....
The gag is weak but (as always) its Eric’s timing!!
Apparently, Des wrote most of the words that took the piss out of him. What a wonderful human, he was.👌
Des was very close to Ernie and Eric. He helped them come up with the real zingers.
I think there was a show where they didn’t make a joke about Des and he called to ask why not.
@@michaeldick6227 The great skit with Glenda Jackson as Cleopatra even had a zinger. When Glenda said "What is it, Desdemona?" - Eric responds "Looks more like Des O'Connor."
Des was a great sport, but it didn't hrm his career did it
Wish time machines were real because I would give anything to go back to the 70s and 80s best entertainment ever from the best people ever to live thank you so much for the memorable good times xxx.
Such class all of them. Golden age of British TV and no one to hold a candle to them now.
Entertainment genius' ALL. We will never see their 'like' again. Halcyon days of TV!
All of them added happiness to my life.
Well said
Exactly
R.I.P Des O'connor. What a legend you were!
Did you say leg end? (Thanks to Wogan for that one).
Cracked me up at the end with the "End of Part One" caption. Never seen that before. 😂😂 Today's sad news spells the end of an amazing laughter-filled life. RIP Des O'Connor.
A really beautiful friendship, pure laughter and joy,just don't see it now
42 years later and I'm still laughing out loud :-)
Stumbled on this clip by accident. Comedy genius as we know, but it takes me back to my 70’s childhood and wonderful memories of watching Christmas tv with my parents.
We were so lucky
When comedy was comedy. The best of the best. Brings back great mémoires RIP
RIP, lovely Des O'Connor, just passed. Now he's joined the other three. Life, eh?
Death really, but I get your drift.
Jay Bones. And with a name like yours....you’d know...
Lived to be eighty-eight: can't complain. Well, you could complain, but nobody listens.
Superb Superb Superb. There was very real affection and respect between Des, Eric and Ern, God bless them.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams..
TV just isn't this wholesome anymore. I know ripped into all guests they had on their shows, Andre Previn being my personal favourite, but the long running jokes about Des where hilarious and what a great sport he was about it. RIP not only Des but all 3 of the Legends.
RIP Des. You gave many happy hours.
"He came to my daughter's wedding. He wasn't invited but he came" the timing of that line is perfection.
MikeMJPMUNCH 😂 😂 😂 😂
In comedy the timing is the thing and M & W had it in spades
And Des DID go to the wedding.
cylon6 ...Yeah...but he wasn't invited.....
Did they let Des sing at the wedding?
Eric, Ernie and now Des, all gone, Oh what a wonderful place heaven must be today
And also David Frost - all four on screen are now in the spirit world
The gold standard for comedy, in my humble opinion.
Absolutely. Brilliant stuff.
Pure family entertainment the likes of which we will never see again. Thank you all for the laughs. RIP Des, Eric and Ernie you all will be forever loved guys
Thank the lord I grew up with this type of comedy!
We were blessed!
Those were the days, we thought they'd never end. All Four of them gone.
What a fantastic ending! There’s no comedy like this any more.
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You can’t have this much fun with each other, without loving each other.
Frost, Morecambe and Wise, Des O'connor ... 4 absoluute legends
"Our impression of Des O' Connor: Ladies & gentlemen, good evening, *thud*!" LOL
I miss good old Eric and Earn.... Happy Memories. So darned funny... R.I.P.
RIP Des you were a legend.
RIP Des you will be missed.
In the great days of British Variety Theatre, Des went on stage at the most feared theatre in Britain - the Glasgow Empire, known as the "comedians graveyard" where the audience thought nothing of chucking a bottle at a weak act - and promptly fainted ! Eric and Ernie thought it hilarious and never let Des forget it !!
RIP Des,Eric & Ernie
i love them , and eric will always remind me of my late grand dad. i still find it funnier then the stuff that passes as comedy today .
What comedy?
Miss them. And Des what a sport to play along with them.
My absolute no 1 in any walk of life... Eric was and remains a comedy genius. A Fantastic man whether making us laugh or not . An avid Luton town fan whom I met several times...Thankyou Mr Morry came
we all used to be lined up waiting for their Xmas Day special. We split our sides laughing.
Morecambe & Wise and the Queens Speech. Christmas Day was timed around those two Events and I use the word advisedly.
Comedy Gold! Takes me right back to my childhood watching my late father and grandfather in fits of laughter!
A time when you could sit down with the family and enjoy the tv without worrying something sordid or foul language was going to appear.
Especially on a Saturday evening after dinner. Lovely times.
my sentiments exactly
@@andrewbarker4986 ditto👍
@@andrewbarker4986 There have been recently Sunday evening series that have the f word on abundance. I switched off.
JOY ! Saw Des and Jimmy live last year in Harrogate - really pleased I did. God bless.
He was never smutty. he never used bad language. he showed that you can be funny and not use bad language or be rude. And Eric and Ernie had great respect for him.
Well Eric came near the knuckle with the joke at Des about "doing 2 hours by myself". Closest you would get with a rude joke from Eric.
Legends loved um. So glad they were part of my childhood
A year later,,, im here again watching this classic piece of tv. Just wish the whole special was on youtube, PLEASE.
Great trio. Nothing like them ever again.
Omg great ending, never laughed so much for years
Rip Eric, Ernie, Des 💐💐💐
R.I.P Des O'Connor.
A privilege to have grown up with these peerless entertainers. We will miss you Des just as we still miss Eric & Ernie. Thank you for all the joy you brought us & such wonderful memories. R.I.P
As the song goes you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone .happy days
Brilliant comedy from three of Britain’s finest entertainers. RIP Eric & Ernie.
Now this is comedy. Never to be replaced. RIP all of you
Des : I do two hours by myself
Eric: I've heard that and I'll tell you who told me - your wife!
God, he was good!!!
Yes indeed. Eric had the gift of the gag.
@@SpeccyMan Good hearted retort from Des to " Sometimes she shows up ". You could not help but like Des O'conner.
Wonderful just wonderful
Absolutely no doubt the best comedy years for TV. Sadly missed.
This is post-modern comedy before the 1980s. The way the break buffer cuts in on Des is priceless.
They did allow him to sing once, properly in their 1975 Christmas show on BBC One. Eric and Ernie were standing in the wings of the studio watching, and Eric turned to his son Gary who was with them and said without a hint of a joke "That is the best song Des has ever sung" and he meant it. Gary said when Des sang the song "Feelings" in that Christmas show made them very emotional.
@@johnking5174 That's nice to hear - I know there must have been mutual respect there as showbiz colleagues, but it's great to know that they genuinely admired his talent.
@@markrobinson1360 It did take Gary Morecambe by surprise. He was waiting for his dad to make a joke, but Eric was serious when he said he enjoyed Des sing.
Absolute comic genuis.Eric was the master at timing.
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Incredible comedian, just a legend in showbusiness.
I haven't laughed so much in ages, seeing this reminds me of the time when we had shows which entertained 🤣 pretty much everyone.
RIP guys
I read des oconners life story, and he credited Morecambe and wise with reviving his career at one point. But he always said the jibes were never cruel. Unlike some other people who came after.
I agree - you can see that they had a great deal of respect and fondness for each other in the interview........let’s be honest, Eric and Ernie were never cruel to anyone. True gents.
Des O'Connor meets Eric and Ernie (again): RIP Des
Just found this on here, they were just class
Absolutely Magnificent Magic From These Supreme Genius Gents.
Thank You For This Great Majestic Classic Memory.
I've got a criminal record.Des O'Connors first album.
Des would love that one.
That made me laugh. 😂
I hope you did time for that abhorrent crime.
It's likely that we will never see the likes of these comic gods again.
How true.
Yes top class
It’s definitely not likely .if today’s comedians did this it just wouldn’t be funny ..great times .
I know, they're both Dead !
Mark Perryman ....bum!.bum!...tsshh!...
You just cannot beat this humour!
He was and is the funniest man ever! 🏴🇬🇧
RIP all 4 of these legends
Shows just how much M+W and Des liked and respected each other. Very touching. Lovely.
Class acts. RIP Des O'Connor.
lots of people knock M&W , saying they were unfunny and it only appeals to english people etc ,, utter pish , morecambe and wise were brilliant comics if they were unfunny how come they lasted as long ? good clean fun they were no swearing no cheap laughs about cocks, fannies etc like some so called comedians have to use to get a laugh , you could watch M&W with your granny or grandson and know it was clean family fun . M&W are sadly missed and can never be replaced ,
Who knocks Morecombe & Wise and why?
@@PeterSellers22 Good questions. I've never heard ANYONE knock them. Then again, I'm only pushing 60.....
@@arthurpewtey the yanks knocked them. They went over and appeared on the ed o Sullivan show and tanked big time. Afterwards, Ed approached Eric and told him that they failed because they talked too fast. Eric replied "I don't talk too fast. You yanks think too slowly." Gotta love him.
Love the banter. Good clean fun
real humor, no one can deliver like those 2. legends.
I think it was Eric who said that it took them thirty years to become famous overnight … they honed their craft in the clubs and theatres, polished it till it sparkled. And didn't it just.
Eric Morecombe Comic Genius
David Frost.....how wonderful.
Frost, about as warm and welcoming as his own surname suggests
Jeepers I don't feel very old - I'm 52 and I remember watching this lot as a child, and it was so normal at the time to watch this class of comedy every week. It is crazy to think they've all gone and this type of wholesome comedy might never be repeated
So sad watching this knowing that none of these legends of their craft are no longer with us 😔
Des is still alive
The other thing which always strikes me when I see clips from this time - any time before the 90's basically - is that men dressed smartly and neatly as a matter of course and looked a lot better for it.
I saw an awful Adam Sandler film called 'Pixels'. Later I saw pictures of the premier and he was in a dirty tee-shirt and baggy shorts as was his mate Kevin James. Selena Gomez actually dressed for the occasion. It looked bad.
@@ajivins1 l
Des was a pretty good comedian too! He got a bit of friendly 'revenge' on this show! Des was the 'third beatle' to Eric and Ernie's classic double act. All three so sadly missed. Love and peace.
each to their own .. i love them .... nothing is forced and it was all done in a way not to hurt anyone .
There nearly all gone now, only one that springs to mind of any relevance and is still alive is Tarby.
This is everyday stuff from the best of the best....(Eric, Ernie AND Des)...superb players...
Geniuses, all of them. Greatly missed.
Des always said that Eric and Ernie were the ONLY two people he would let insult him - they were all such close friends and Ernie used to drop off Des to his various gigs in their early days.
They did it with genuine respect and affection. Other people just did it. And the difference really shows.
Apparently Des would write some himself and send them to Eric and Ernie.
Yes Des did write some of the put downs himself.
Eric ,,, OMG , what a funny man. His laugh always gets me.
God bless all three, I'm sure they wouldn't mind. All those years gone by and still sadly missed.
An absolutely brilliant banter between very obvious friends