BBC1 Continuity & News (28th May 1984) Eric Morecambe Dies

BBC1 continuity from Bank Holiday Monday evening 28th May 1984. The clip begins with slides for The Hospital and the Main News, then after a trailer for the changes on Tuesday evening, the start of the news which features reaction to the death of Eric Morecambe.

[@adamwright9517]

Crying my eyes out watching this, even in 2018 - 34 years later. What a wonderful comedian Eric was.

[@aliceband5329]

@James HendersonLucky Adam Wright, receiving your reply after a mere 2 years! What a pointless, weird comment to make! First Ernie, now Eric. Grow up!

[@lardy70s]

I was 5 at the time and can remember his death on the news like it was yesterday.

[@ysgol3]

In loving memory of the wonderful, still peerless Eric, on the 40th anniversary of his far too early death.

[@gordontaylor5373]

God bless and RIP to Eric and Ernie. We still love you and we'll never forget you. Sleep tight guys.

[@Davy.J.Y]

This still makes me sad after all of these years...

[@TheFrem1]

Eric Morecambe was a legend, When we were young the Morecambe & Wise show was a must see, Especially at Christmas A national institute. Those days in the 70's we only had 3 TV channels and they would pull in 20m+ viewers each week. His routines with Ernie were amazing and had you literately rolling around on the floor laughing and the guests they had were queuing up to be on their shows. Look here on KZbin and see for yourselves how great he was and how he and Ernie were the best British Double Act by far, Can't believe its over 30 yrs since he passed away. True Legend

[@johnrider5701]

Rest in peace Eric thank you for the laughter..

[@rogerdarthwell5393]

40 years have passed, may Eric Morecambe and Reginald Bosanquet continue to RIP

[@johnrider5701]

Taken before his time and much missed by millions. Thanks for all the laughs Eric and Ernie....

[@HaFannyHa]

this broke our hearts. Even my usually unflappable music master at college appeared very upset. Eric and Ernie still make me roll up laughing. Pure gold. God bless them both.

[@davidtunnicliff5442]

58. jeez. thats so so young.

[@sjgreen197012]

when Eric died it was like losing a close friend.A comic genius.

[@keithdavidson4723]

The best tribute I can pay is that I was 6 when the 70s began and 16 when they ended, and on Christmas Day my favourite part wasn’t presents 🎁 or food 🥘 but the Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show. R.I.P. Eric, Ernie and Eddie, and thank you for all the wonderful entertainment 🙏🏻

[@angelacooper2661]

I was born when the 70s started and nine when they finished. The same age as Steven Morecambe, I would have been about two weeks short of my fourteenth birthday and remember his father's demise very well. Tragic!

[@prizecowproductions]

I'm watching this in 2023 and nearly forty years after Eric Morecambe had died. So his legendary comedy still survives as a memory not forgotten.

[@fionamontgomery8105]

I hope they know up above how loved they are still , I'm watching in December 2023 .

[@gordontaylor5373]

I did love that bit when Eric said", I'm not really here. I am a recording."

[@ianmedium]

34 years later dear Ern was right, they will always be remembered as truly great, they set a high bar few have even come close to since!

[@willswomble7274]

And they never had to resort to the unspeakable filth that seems essential to 'celebs' of nowadays.

[@andrewbashford9786]

The Queen , Turkey , and the Morecambe and wise show , That was Christmas ⭐✝️

[@danielcarter1993]

2 deaths in one day Eric Morecambe 1926-1984 & Reginald Bosanquet 1933-1984

[@carlkane7544]

I can remember when tv am showed eric who sadly died poor ernie was upset god rest his soul.

[@user-dp6cw9po5k]

RIP to Both Eric & Reggie 40 years ago today!😭

[@barbarakirk3064]

I heard Reggie on Kenny Everett's World's Worst Wireless Show come into the studio, after Ken had played 'Dance With Me', voted No.1 on that year's Worst Records, and he just happened to cue up Ken's own single 'Nice Time' in retaliation!

[@ValuedComment]

RIP Eric, you legend. Reg looks hammered!

[@sunnysim3583]

Funniest man ever. I grew up with Morecambe and Wise, still makes me sad. Such a great loss to entertainment.

[@kylereese4822]

A piece of the universe died wen Eric passed.. love watching them as a kid :):)

[@AlD180]

The disappearing baby (Louise Brown) was extraordinary. It turned out her father murdered her because she was disabled, and his brother helped dispose of the body. They were both jailed in 1985. And in 1998 (both now free), the father murdered his brother

[@martyw34]

Tragic stuff Eric and Reggie.Telly seemed better in the UK back then.The news just as depressing.Thanks.

[@Loverboy19691]

60's, 70's and 80's were indeed the golden age, not just for Telly but music and films also.

[@martyw34]

Spot on Andrew.

[@Loverboy19691]

+martyw34 Thank you.

[@Voxac100b]

Never equalled a naturally funny man. Still missed.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

My grandfather died in almost exactly the same way. He had 3 heart attacks, the 3rd one killed him. He was only 57 and died after leaving the stage in the Corran Halls in Oban.

[@markrobinson6129]

Remember seeing this on the news and, to this day, the only time I've heard of someone's death with an "Oh, NO". Upon hearing of his death, one of his children's friends - for whom Eric performed various tricks - said, 'Does this mean there'll be no more magic?' Sadly, yes 'That thing about sunshine, love and laughter. It's ever so nice. We shan't forget it.

[@oliveroneill1388]

Upon The Hearing

[@angelacooper2661]

I was almost fourteen at the time (his younger son was the same age as me!) Died much too young!

[@williamknox4240]

thee best comedy duo EVER...and will never be matched....RIP boys.

[@hungrywolffilms]

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[@davya1967]

One of a kind!

[@shirlegirling6830]

Did not realise Eric was only 58 when he died - that is young ! I know there are a lot of people who die younger than that ,it happened in my family ,but you don’t expect our comedians to die,but live forever 😊

[@claresherman2278]

1980s not 1780s! I can assure you 58 was considered young then.

[@tinahardman9805]

58 wasn't considered old in the 80's. @@youtubeviewer7030

[@angelacooper2661]

That is not much older than my brother Anthony, 55 next month. I am now 52 and would have been nearly 14 back then!

[@ryanwade6019]

Calm down, he had health problems and smoked 60 cigarettes a day

[@duncanholding7636]

Half true. He eventually packed the fags in and smoked a pipe

[@keep_it_tidy56]

Hard to believe it’s 37 years since he left us, luckily we have those wonderful shows to keep him in our memories. What a sad day, not made any better by having to watch Zola Budd running in British colours.

[@xr6lad]

Even more freaky is you have my name…. 😁👍

[@Lwyse96]

This was a very sad day for Britain, losing both a comedian and a newsreader on the same day.

[@andyscott6315]

what

[@reddevil9554]

They mean Reggie Bosanquet. They both died around the same time.

[@gordontaylor5373]

I liked the bit on the news report where the guy said", Amid today's sorrow, there are a million affectionate memories of the tall one with the glasses." And now he's once more - and has been for 21 years - with the little guy with the short fat hairy legs. God bless you both. Sleep tight guys. We'll never forget you. Lots of love.

[@mcfcste99]

A true comedy great R.I.P Eric 😥⚘

[@angelacooper2661]

By Jove, I remember Eric Morecambe's death well. I was just twelve days short of my fourteenth birthday. His son Steven is the same age as me. Zola Budd the barefoot runner another memory!

[@digitalramyun]

I remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news of Eric Morecambe's death: my family and I were in a caravan on holiday in Dorset, and Eric's passing was the lead story on the 8am news on BBC Radio 4. I don't usually have such precise memories of events like this, so it must have made quite an impression on me...

[@bonniebrindle8335]

+Tim Walker What about Tommy Cooper? Do you remember that?

[@digitalramyun]

bonnie brindle I don't remember hearing of Tommy Cooper's death so directly, but I made the mistake not so long ago, of watching his final performance out of misplaced curiosity. It's most unsettling - not a Pythonesque "comedy heart attack", but something like watching a toy's batteries run flat - and not helped by the knowledge you are watching someone literally dying in front of your eyes.

[@bonniebrindle8335]

That's a shame. Did you watch his programs? Imagine if his relatives were watching when it happened too. It's tragic no one knew what was happening to him. I think he died one month before Eric.

[@Loverboy19691]

+Tim Walker I can clearly remember where I was when Elvis actually died in August 1977, it was on News at ten and it was Reginald Bosanquet who announced it, my family and I were shocked.

[@bonniebrindle8335]

That's crazy. You'll probably never forget it. There are many rumours as to how he died and why. It's so disrespectful to keep probing at a deceased person. I bet it's hard for his family to go online without see theories and speculations on him. Oh God do you remember when Diana died? You couldn't really watch anything else on television as it was fully focused on her.

[@markandresen1]

I share the continued sadness about Eric Morecambe and felt for poor Ernie back then in particular. In the other news; Reginald Bosanquet was only 51? And the rest!

[@09021983]

Terry Wogan and Ronnie Corbett all gone as well. How to was better in the 80's

[@carlkane653]

I can remember the day he died was very sad to see ernie on tv am being interviewed you could see he was upset god bless them both eric was funny.

[@thegrecianfreeman4391]

Would of been 97 this year

[@stephenkelly7320]

2021 now i still laugh till it hurts watching morecombe and wise the new comedians today are as funny as having a bunion

[@moirapicking1876]

Bless them both great Entertainers Loved them both ❤❤

[@QUINT34577]

Ernie Wise's career ended that day as well.

[@ggmm6182]

Shows you how much of a double act they were mate

[@anonUK]

Bosanquet "famous for his relaxed manner and apparent fallibility." Relaxed as a newt. Still, better that than "tired and emotional".

[@grahamnancledra7036]

...and Reggie Bosanquet the same day. Also beloved in the old Westward TV area. Two TV greats.

[@speedbirdconcordeBOAB]

Reggie died the day before Eric Morecambe.

[@pileofgoodthings]

Saddest day of my life and i wasn't even born yet

[@markrobinson1334]

Vividly remember seeing this. To this day, it's the only time I've heard someone's death on the news and said, "Oh, NO". I'd seen Tommy Cooper die live on TV a few weeks before too - another comedy legend I'd grown up with.

[@richardupton3323]

Poor Ernie wise he looked dead sad.

[@Loverboy19691]

supernumery, far from useless, Ernie was the one who handled the business side of things !!

[@stephenduncan3605]

@supernumery Ernie wasn't useless at all, you watch the episode of Rainbow with Ernie in it, he was excellent in that!

[@dlamiss]

cruel and wrong

[@dominewimbury2039]

@supernumery useless?! My foot!

[@xr6lad]

@@Loverboy19691 that’s why he was able to continue after Eric’s death with so many successful shows. Oh wait…. Just accept that like the two Ronnies there’s was a stronger one and one that was less funny.

[@markgames1272]

SBS uses to say; Normal programmes have been suspended for the moment. This means that this afternoon's edition of Superflat Street has been postponed, and we hope to show that next Sunday. We'll bring you details of other changes to our programmes as soon as possible. This is SBS Television. Now, the news at 10 past Ten, with Kenneth Corbett.

[@shanditta1018]

Both legends

[@kengeorgejones6855]

I didn't realize he'd passed away immediately after saying goodbye and talking about his life ahead. Eerie. I can imagine how saddened people must have felt at his loss. Interesting to see Glenda Jackson here - I've mostly ever only seen her talking about political issues.

[@rayreynolds3212]

I was on holiday in Ibiza when we heard of Erics passing.The following day I got one of the heavies newspapers to read his lengthy obituary.He was special,and very sadly missed

[@archdeacon1966]

He was no age, no age. RIP lads.

[@imbatman2868]

First time seeing And it is tremendously saddening... Having only appreciating them later in life I made the big mistake of refusing to watch them unless I had no choice... So I never truly warmed to them.. Until it was too late... 😭😭😡😡😡😭😭

[@tristanskrums2680]

Announcer is Malcolm Eynon.

[@seanbonella]

RIP eric and ernie

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Zola Budd? Remember her? And I wonder what became of that baby who would now be approximately 40 years old. As I remember, Eric passed within a couple of weeks of Tommy Cooper. I still vividly remember watching that 'Live From Her Majestys.' Tommy collapsed whilst 'pulling the big things from his pockets' routine. At first he seemed alright as he said to the girl assisting him 'i'm alright.' Next minute he sank down so he was half on stage and half behind the curtain, and it sounded like he was snoring loudly. It seemed a bit strange yet it was hard not to think it was all part of his act. That was the kind of thing he would do. Sadly, those were to be his last moments. Other acts had to go on stage and carry on despite the fact that Tommy's size 12's were still visible to the audience. Sad.

[@kenfarmer1139]

Where's the big band sketc, with Ronnies miming argument to sax solo?

[@damiencrowley2506]

The parents of that baby were later tried at court believed to have murdered their baby because it had downs syndrome. I can't remember the outcome of the court case but sadly they never found the baby.

[@itkapatanka]

What? No reality shows? Shocking!

[@sixtysecondvlog]

how ironic the rescheduled programmes included Terry Wogan and Ronnie Corbett.... but yeah, how DEPRESSINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[@applemask]

To be fair, all television programmes ever made were made by people who eventually died, or inevitably will.

[@jims974]

@@applemask Luckily for us Eric and Ern live on every Christmas, immortalised by the tv screen.

[@stephenduncan3605]

4:43 sadly Glenda Jackson has joined them both in the show in the sky today (16 June 2023).

[@mshroye2]

If may 28 was a Monday. Then why is the nine o clock news airing at 5 past ten

[@SuperGingerBickies]

+Matt Shroyer ... Looking at the date, it was quite possibly Spring Bank Holiday Monday, where the regular TV schedules are changed around for films and specials. Hope this helps.

[@ahoythespoonsareawake4617]

Matt Shroyer You can see on the listing. A party political broadcast.

[@joesophie90]

The programme prior to the News at 5 past 10 was the feature film Caddyshack starring Chevy Chase. It was a Spring Bank Holiday Monday. The Party Political Broadcast was to be the following evening (Tuesday) at 9pm. The schedules had changed for Tuesday due to the tribute programme, The 1971 Christmas Special Morecambe and Wise show being shown. The programme Dolly Parton in London from London's Dominion Theatre was taken off and other scheduled programmes re timed.

[@jakubwidlarz]

Did the Morecambe and Wise go on the next night and in later weeks?

[@ahmeddhagahofficial9034]

21st May 1984

[@robalexander8065]

28th!

[@bobslobbers5311]

Did they find the baby?

[@joannegray5138]

I thought Reggie Bosanquet had been older than that? He must have had a hard paper round.

[@yiasemi]

People forget how Diana had to make a living when she divorced.She read the news very well.

[@shanditta1018]

July 2022

[@RogerJJSmith]

Reginald Bosanquet was46 at the time of that Parkinson interview. He looked more like 66.

[@damiencrowley2506]

He was known to like his booze and was clearly drunk during that interview

[@patmaher9429]

Rember that case at the very end paul brown murdered his daughter and then tried to cover it up - then murderd his brother after getting out in the mid 90's

[@andyscott6315]

they tell us before the news

[@Ulleskelf]

The news bulletin was from 10pm but he died early that morning, so this wasn't 'breaking news'.

[@andyscott6315]

Bedtime news

[@Vic35102]

You don't get act like them anymore

[@davidryan9496]

With poor old Reginald Bosanquet, you really could see the join! And possibly the alcoholic vapours rising from his perfectly dictioned gob!

[@npc3po301]

What you couldn't see were the saucy ladies knickers he wore under his suit, a regular in the back of Mclarens Sex shop and a proper wrong'un as accounts go

[@philrob1978]

The worst news bulletin ever. Just filled with despair.

[@jemima216]

Completely over the top comment.

[@christianjones4042]

Poor reggie

[@kevinprior3549]

70s and 80s had Morecambe & Wise, & The Two Ronnies and was both brilliant. Now we have to put up the extremely annoying overrated Ant & Dec. No comparison.

[@johnrauner2515]

My 15th birthday

[@angelacooper2661]

You are therefore a year older than me, as I turned 14 just two weeks later!

[@KatMusic2009]

Was the baby missing from the car ever found?? How stupid to leave a car with keys in the ignition and the baby in the back!!!!

[@KatMusic2009]

"merrylegs234 4 years ago Horrific case. In the end, it transpired that baby Louise had been murdered by her own father, because he could not accept the fact that she had been diagnosed with Down's. Some years later, the father, who had been released from prison, stabbed his brother to death in a drunken argument. The brother, Louise's uncle, had helped to hide her body"

[@sixtysecondvlog]

WTF????????????????????????

[@oliveroneill1388]

Dont ever cures again.

[@vinceiswatchingyou]

What happened to the baby? Anyone know?

[@killswitchlee123]

vinceiswatchingyou baby was killed, this was a coverup.

[@alexbidhendy6677]

What happenes to baby Louise Brown???

[@BillyBronco73]

Reggie Bosanquet. Famous for his toupee.

[@diggerpete9334]

Fancy leaving a baby in a car and keys in the ignition. Parents were just as dumb back then.

[@mitseloc]

+Peter Byrd Evil rather than dumb, the car theft was a cover story. The father was convicted of manslaughter but the child's body was never found.

[@mitseloc]

+Russ C Silly me, thinking the murder of a child was a tragedy, when based on your comment, it would appear to be a comic event.

[@russc8677]

+Rex Mundi Cry me a river

[@rexmundi2237]

Atleast we know what the C stands for.

[@chrisevans5259]

A sad day for British comedy

[@oliveroneill1388]

Good day for Irish Humour

[@andyscott6315]

Roy jenkins

[@BRUTUALTRUTH]

lol

[@97channel]

Whoa, a baby went missing and it was the THIRD item in the news?! I'm not saying that the passing of Eric Morcambe wasn't a top story, but priorities! That is a very morally poor decision to keep a story like that waiting for over five minutes, when the situation is current and potentially helpful to report on. Unbelievable!

[@willswomble7274]

Helpful to whom exactly? Eric Morcambe was a unique talent, loved by a whole nation for many years and is missed even today.

[@97channel]

@ I'm almost persuaded to agree with you. I'm thinking though that someone missing could be absolutely anywhere, which does break into national importance as it could help find them if people across the country are alerted to it. I also think of the Madeline McCann case, and how that dominated top billing on national news for weeks, despite the event occurring abroad and would surely have had a very limited effect on helping to find her. Interesting information on the outcome of that story, by the way. What a terrible thing.

[@plumduff3303]

God it brings back the rubbish television we had to watch

[@annoldham3018]

How can you knock the Latin American championships?😉😆😂

[@JohnEdwardBerry]

I used to like him until I found out about his politics.

[@thribs]

Did they find the baby?

[@damiencrowley2506]

No but the parents were accused of the murder because it was believed they didn't want a child with downs syndrome. I can't remember the outcome of the court case.