{"product_id":"9780008187552_morecambe-and-wise-text-only","title":"Morecambe and Wise (Text Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dual biography of the great British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the respected biographer of Cary Grant .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of Cary Grant – A Class Apart, Graham McCann has now created an intricate portrait of Eric Morcambe and Ernie Wise, possibly the most famous Bristish comedy double-act of all time. This book charts the progress of the duo from a conventional working class music hall act to a mass-audience television team to a national institution. From northern working men’s clubs at the beginning of their career to the 1977 Christmas special that had an audience of 28 million, Morecambe and Wise were a double act continually changing the dynamics of their relationship to reflect their influences and their times. Their shows were like nostalgic reflections on a century of popular entertainment, an entertainment that was inclusive to a wide audience and paid homage to the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcCann’s study is also an investigation in the background of mass audience entertainment from which Morecambe and Wise rose. Morecambe \u0026amp;amp; Wise is the definitive biography of one of the most-loved double acts as well as a history of their times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graham McCann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284780794005,"sku":"9780008187552","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008187552.jpg?v=1776992350","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008187552_morecambe-and-wise-text-only","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}