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Post by Stephen Byers on Dec 24, 2019 18:38:35 GMT
Colo(u)rised b&w film of shows not seen for 50 years ...
The Lost Tapes
BBC 2 24-12-2029
18.20 - 19,00
Episode 1 of 2
The Morecambe and Wise Show
Sketches and stand-up comedy from Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise from 1968, remarkably restored after being feared lost for decades. Among Eric and Ernie's guests in this episode is Michael Aspel. Chris Langford, a new face to television, sings an old favourite - Old Devil Moon, and regulars Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen play Shine.
19,00 - 19.30
Episode 1 of 2
The Morecambe and Wise Show
Ronnie Carroll joins Eric and Ernie in two sketches - Irish of course! - and sings Once Upon a Time. Kenny Ball plays Samantha from High Society.
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Post by Stephen Byers on Dec 24, 2019 18:57:20 GMT
Intro by Philip Morris about his world wide searches for lost Beeb recordings.
Sadly the BBC website fails to mention any of this.
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Post by Paul Vanezis on Dec 24, 2019 20:17:34 GMT
Yes.
Great to see it on air again. It's actually a repeat from Boxing Day last year. I produced and directed the intro with Mike and Phil, and graded the actual episodes.
I think that we can forgive the BBC for not making 'a song and dance' about it!
Paul
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Post by Stephen Byers on Dec 24, 2019 20:21:12 GMT
As a step dancer there were some great routines!!!
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Dec 28, 2019 20:10:58 GMT
Maybe, just maybe someone will have found an audio of a lost M & W episode recently. (giggle....)
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Post by RWels on Dec 29, 2019 0:13:50 GMT
Maybe, just maybe someone will have found an audio of a lost M & W episode recently. (giggle....) But all the missing BBC audio was already found? |
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Post by George D on Jan 4, 2020 7:05:42 GMT
Any more news on the damaged film (other then the clips)?
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Post by richardwoods on Jan 4, 2020 19:05:23 GMT
Does anyone know if the scanner people are sectioning & scanning the rest of the damaged print?
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Post by richardfitzgerald on Jan 5, 2020 13:37:14 GMT
Yes. Great to see it on air again. It's actually a repeat from Boxing Day last year. I produced and directed the intro with Mike and Phil, and graded the actual episodes. I think that we can forgive the BBC for not making 'a song and dance' about it! Paul One detail I only noticed from the recovered colour version - in the faux Irish pub scene, the etched glass bar backdrop was "modified" to avoid any hint of advertising on the BBC. The 'E' in 'Jameson Whiskey' is scratched out and a well-known stout that is claimed to be good for you is now called 'GUISSENN' ! |
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Post by G D Peck on Feb 15, 2020 23:14:40 GMT
Are there any plans to release these two found episodes on DVD?
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Post by Paul Vanezis on Feb 16, 2020 9:26:53 GMT
Are there any plans to release these two found episodes on DVD? It has been discussed. I hope so. P |
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Post by RWels on Feb 16, 2020 14:54:07 GMT
In total there are 4 out of 8 episodes, and slightly abridged audio for everything else.
However I am including the desintegrating film then, of which only a few bits have been restored experimentally.
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Post by richardwoods on Feb 16, 2020 17:55:33 GMT
Does anyone know if any more of the experimental restoration of the film has been attempted? (Cutting into cubes & scanning?)
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Post by RWels on Feb 16, 2020 18:25:24 GMT
Does anyone know if any more of the experimental restoration of the film has been attempted? (Cutting into cubes & scanning?) No doubt (I wanted to say that in my previous post), the money is the problem. |
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Post by richardwoods on Feb 16, 2020 18:32:47 GMT
Shame, it’s really promising as a solution of last resort. Perhaps a whip around with M&W’s fans might help
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