{"product_id":"9781857029116_morecambe-and-wise","title":"Morecambe And Wise","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\u003cbr\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; 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":46896542089365,"sku":"9781857029116","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781857029116.png?v=1777422825","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781857029116_morecambe-and-wise","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}