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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, ...

Councillors have backed a motion calling on Lancaster City Council to do as much as possible to support preparation and ...

A community theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing performances staged over the past ...

Robbie Williams pictured wearing the glasses with the pipe he won at auction Robbie Williams said he cried like a child after winning an auction bid on Eric Morecambe’s glasses and pipe as he has ...

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 ...

The party is finally over. Angela Rippon has performed the splits for the last time, and taken a final turn round the floor with Kai Widdrington. She has been glorious on this year’s Strictly Come ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...