Des O'Connor joins Eric & Ernie (again)

[@pauljackson2098]

A really beautiful friendship, pure laughter and joy,just don't see it now

[@johnbarthram2761]

Superb Superb Superb. There was very real affection and respect between Des, Eric and Ern, God bless them.

[@gordontaylor5373]

They were very good friends.

[@jackpayne5101]

When a reporter phoned Des up to say that Eric had died Des burst into tears. God Bless All of them ❤

[@kaikito7662]

Must have been listening to one of his own records.

[@bsrlpar]

​@kaikito7662 Des was a great singer, entertainer, and a really great sport.

[@trevorgrafflin5928]

As a young lad at the time, I could not wait for the Christmas Special from these two. Thier show in general was brilliant. Why cant there be funny people like this today, solid funny family show. The two Ronnies was also amazing.

[@wayneconn1079]

R.I.P Des so many wonderful memories . They dont make talent like yours anymore . Great singer . Comedian and entertainer . God bless you

[@jamesoneill9417]

When I heard the sad news this morning, I had to come on here to see this sketch again. Pure comedy gold.

[@misst.e.a.187]

Lovely man, with an infectious smile.

[@tarquin4592]

Great singer?! That’s stronging it a bit! I wonder w ho’s got Buddy Holly’s guitar now...

[@wayneconn1079]

@@tarquin4592 he sold more records than you my friend .

[@bozz1954]

Sadly all gone but well loved and certainly not forgotten. True entertainers.

[@HalStargazer]

christmas has never been the same without eric & ernie

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Or Fools and Horses...

[@sounddecision3350]

Eric was my hero growing up I believe he is the funniest man to walk this earth and I still miss him to this day

[@jmj1]

My Dad was a Bevin Boy during the war and shared a room and worked with Eric down the mines.

[@teresadelaney1361]

Adored him from a little girl...not to mention beloved Eric & Ernie....that was humour & TV at its best!! We will sadly never see the likes of them again....😔 God bless you & RIP....Thank you for the laughter & happy memories....❤️🙏😘

[@kevc6115]

When did he go through "the change"? Badum.....thank you, thank you, thank you! 😂😂

[@jh230377]

RIP Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise and Des O’Connor. Also Sir David Frost. All TV Legends!! 👍

[@MaggieKrenek]

All four missed still.

[@nigelw512]

Class acts, puts todays entertainers to shame. I remember the country stopped when they were on TV. Just glad they were around as I grew up.

[@Britkyiv]

A true entertainer than never needed to use bad language. RIP Des O'Connor.

[@stevelewis2378]

In 1970 or 1971, my mother went with a small group of friends to London to see Des at the Palladium. After the show, they went to the stage door hoping to see him and ask for his autograph. When he appeared, they politely asked for his autograph. His reply was "F Off", then he got into a waiting car and was driven off. My mother and her friends were just ordinary middle-aged women who were fans of Des. They weren't after that.

[@jacquiluke331]

I live in Australia these days but have just watched Des with Eric and Ernie.Thanks for the memories.Jacqui.

[@soeffingwhat]

@@stevelewis2378 Really?

[@stevelewis2378]

@@soeffingwhat Yes, totally true.

[@oldskoolfool141]

@@stevelewis2378 Do you expect a barman to pull you a pint on his way home from work too?

[@floydantoine4361]

I'm rolling with laughter even now the gold standard is these three gems never will we see their like again... Its been a privilege

[@theresapierce3934]

I was so fortunate to grow up watching all these greats on television. It really was a golden time and they were all worth the money they earned.

[@kdp8133]

Hear Hear! We'll never see the like again.

[@misst.e.a.187]

This type of telly was the gold standard for entertainment. I really miss it.

[@madspaniel4271]

Well said! - spot on.

[@lesroberts3226]

❤ couldn’t agree more ❤

[@fingersTitan]

Todays trosh deserve the money these got and these deserved the money todays waste of spaces get... Ant and Dec signed for over a mill each for Red or Black I think it was and don't have a 10th of the skills and humor of anyone of them 3... David was a superb host.

[@sharona1981]

Only real friends could muck about and take the mickey out of each other like this. RIP Eric, Ernie and Des.

[@Nickmariners]

...and Sir David Frost

[@sharona1981]

@@Nickmariners Of course, sorry. RIP all of them.

[@johnglen2841]

Its rubbish getting older, losing all your childhood favourites from TV and films. Such is life I suppose.

[@sharona1981]

@@johnglen2841 All too true John. It is sad.

[@bsrlpar]

It is clearly apparent that these three were the best of friends and loved working together to create these great shows. Des was a great sport.

[@Kevinasp]

He was close friends with both Eric and Ernie in real life. Three close friends there together.

[@Red-Revolution708]

They are all in Heaven with Tommy Cooper as well all together now, god bless them all and R.I.P .

[@georgedesouza8937]

No sh1t Sherlock!

[@8-bitsteve500]

There is no heaven (sadly), they might be gone but they'll always be remembered. RIP legends

[@peejpom]

Don't forget Doddy and the Diddymen...

[@soeffingwhat]

@@8-bitsteve500 Whether or nor there is, its what some people believe and its their right to do so,.

[@alfching2499]

Probably all getting pissed in The Angel.

[@alisoncox13]

Wish time machines were real because I would give anything to go back to the 70s and 80s best entertainment ever from the best people ever to live thank you so much for the memorable good times xxx.

[@louiserobinson410]

Eric never stopped joking while he was in the cardiac unit. As a young student nurse I served him a cup of tea. He was getting fellow heart attack patients to read through the scripts with him, while they were all sat up in their beds and wired to monitors

[@ead9726]

Oh bless him☺️, I bet their BP would all be up with the laughter. Yes, he seemed a down to earth man, bless him, and Ernie.

[@Cyndithia68]

Oh wow such a memory.

[@jon-francis9289]

Laughter. The best medicine there is. It must have been a riot giving him a bed bath.

[@Teach.Experience.Dance-Vicky]

What a legend

[@Will-bz3yt]

Load of codswallop

[@raymondbullock4557]

Such class all of them. Golden age of British TV and no one to hold a candle to them now.

[@KimTebrok]

Apparently, Des wrote most of the words that took the piss out of him. What a wonderful human, he was.👌

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

Des was very close to Ernie and Eric. He helped them come up with the real zingers.

[@michaeldick6227]

I think there was a show where they didn’t make a joke about Des and he called to ask why not.

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

@@michaeldick6227 The great skit with Glenda Jackson as Cleopatra even had a zinger. When Glenda said "What is it, Desdemona?" - Eric responds "Looks more like Des O'Connor."

[@philwilson4633]

Des was a great sport, but it didn't hrm his career did it

[@2760ade]

@@philwilson4633 It didn't! The stars knew that if Eric and Ernie took the pi** out of them, they would become massive household names, or at least a lot more respected!! Mr Preview for instance?😂 Des WAS a nice guy though.

[@chazmccord2523]

Pure family entertainment the likes of which we will never see again. Thank you all for the laughs. RIP Des, Eric and Ernie you all will be forever loved guys

[@victorseal9047]

All of them added happiness to my life.

[@eileenbell8965]

Well said

[@4vep]

Exactly

[@philipsteel5024]

Now this is comedy. Never to be replaced. RIP all of you

[@1874allan]

Stumbled on this clip by accident. Comedy genius as we know, but it takes me back to my 70’s childhood and wonderful memories of watching Christmas tv with my parents.

[@blagger42]

We were so lucky

[@GeeGee3374]

"he came to my daughter's wedding, he wasn't invited but he came" 😂😂

[@frankhornby6873]

GeeGee3374 ...absolutely brilliant!....

[@TheGava4]

The gag is weak but (as always) its Eric’s timing!!

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

"He came to my daughter's wedding. He wasn't invited but he came" the timing of that line is perfection.

[@bobbyv879]

MikeMJPMUNCH 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@johndearden7931]

In comedy the timing is the thing and M & W had it in spades

[@cylon6]

And Des DID go to the wedding.

[@frankhornby6873]

cylon6 ...Yeah...but he wasn't invited.....

[@vincentharriman3283]

Did they let Des sing at the wedding?

[@lfcmonkeyyyman6229]

Frost, Morecambe and Wise, Des O'connor ... 4 absoluute legends

[@GaryWayneHill64]

Eric, Ernie and now Des, all gone, Oh what a wonderful place heaven must be today

[@johnking5174]

And also David Frost - all four on screen are now in the spirit world

[@ianglasse809]

Entertainment genius' ALL. We will never see their 'like' again. Halcyon days of TV!

[@martyrobson4958]

Lol 😂 these guys were so funny; I was so lucky to grow up watching this kind of comedy; and fair play to Des; he was Pissing himself laughing as well; what a good sport; it’s pretty obvious these guys had a lot of respect for each other and enjoyed making people laugh 😂 happier and simpler times

[@markwhittaker6866]

Exactly.

[@ead9726]

Yep so true, their Christmas specials were brilliant and boy they took the Micky out of Des on their other shows, all good clean fun.

[@miniaxe4026]

R.I.P Des O'connor. What a legend you were!

[@josephinebennington7247]

Did you say leg end? (Thanks to Wogan for that one).

[@Telecaster4959]

My absolute no 1 in any walk of life... Eric was and remains a comedy genius. A Fantastic man whether making us laugh or not . An avid Luton town fan whom I met several times...Thankyou Mr Morry came

[@babyblue1194]

You can’t have this much fun with each other, without loving each other.

[@troo_story]

Cracked me up at the end with the "End of Part One" caption. Never seen that before. 😂😂 Today's sad news spells the end of an amazing laughter-filled life. RIP Des O'Connor.

[@davemapp1571]

A privilege to have grown up with these peerless entertainers. We will miss you Des just as we still miss Eric & Ernie. Thank you for all the joy you brought us & such wonderful memories. R.I.P

[@jabba7746]

TV just isn't this wholesome anymore. I know ripped into all guests they had on their shows, Andre Previn being my personal favourite, but the long running jokes about Des where hilarious and what a great sport he was about it. RIP not only Des but all 3 of the Legends.

[@raymondgill9796]

The gold standard for comedy, in my humble opinion.

[@Mediumal]

Absolutely. Brilliant stuff.

[@broadsmilemissmagootewkesb5799]

42 years later and I'm still laughing out loud :-)

[@acaunce8213]

Absolutely Magnificent Magic From These Supreme Genius Gents. Thank You For This Great Majestic Classic Memory.

[@jedionboard1233]

A year later,,, im here again watching this classic piece of tv. Just wish the whole special was on youtube, PLEASE.

[@misst.e.a.187]

RIP, lovely Des O'Connor, just passed. Now he's joined the other three. Life, eh?

[@jaybones8457]

Death really, but I get your drift.

[@josephinebennington7247]

Jay Bones. And with a name like yours....you’d know...

[@DieFlabbergast]

Lived to be eighty-eight: can't complain. Well, you could complain, but nobody listens.

[@kerry5586]

RIP Des. You gave many happy hours.

[@antonywebster6614]

When comedy was comedy. The best of the best. Brings back great mémoires RIP

[@michaelwhiles5282]

JOY ! Saw Des and Jimmy live last year in Harrogate - really pleased I did. God bless.

[@user-dd9nj7zv5b]

Sadly they will never be replaced truly fantastic entertainment when it was worth turning the tv on God bless them 🙏

[@Wackadoodoono1]

Eric, Ernie and Des(short for desperate) thaks Eric, three giants of British entertainment,great friends , sadly gone but not forgotten.

[@terryallen5328]

Brilliant comedy from three of Britain’s finest entertainers. RIP Eric & Ernie.

[@flower2364]

I miss good old Eric and Earn.... Happy Memories. So darned funny... R.I.P.

[@davidparker1821]

Comedy Gold! Takes me right back to my childhood watching my late father and grandfather in fits of laughter!

[@FRANKTHRING1]

In the great days of British Variety Theatre, Des went on stage at the most feared theatre in Britain - the Glasgow Empire, known as the "comedians graveyard" where the audience thought nothing of chucking a bottle at a weak act - and promptly fainted ! Eric and Ernie thought it hilarious and never let Des forget it !!

[@Ravenswalk]

RIP Des you were a legend.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Those were the days, we thought they'd never end. All Four of them gone.

[@stevepollard4783]

Great trio. Nothing like them ever again.

[@nzfalcon6578]

One thing about the British comedians is that behind the facade there is the down to Earth gentleman/woman which makes them a cut above the rest with so many great shows the Brits have given us

[@dharmaseed]

"Our impression of Des O' Connor: Ladies & gentlemen, good evening, *thud*!" LOL

[@kdp8133]

Thank the lord I grew up with this type of comedy!

[@duncanmills391]

We were blessed!

[@martinanugent5045]

RIP Des you will be missed.

[@Einstein852]

Miss them. And Des what a sport to play along with them.

[@TAILSESTVITA1955]

lots of people knock M&W , saying they were unfunny and it only appeals to english people etc ,, utter pish , morecambe and wise were brilliant comics if they were unfunny how come they lasted as long ? good clean fun they were no swearing no cheap laughs about cocks, fannies etc like some so called comedians have to use to get a laugh , you could watch M&W with your granny or grandson and know it was clean family fun . M&W are sadly missed and can never be replaced ,

[@PeterSellers22]

Who knocks Morecombe & Wise and why?

[@arthurpewtey]

@@PeterSellers22 Good questions. I've never heard ANYONE knock them. Then again, I'm only pushing 60.....

[@owaindavies9971]

@@arthurpewtey the yanks knocked them. They went over and appeared on the ed o Sullivan show and tanked big time. Afterwards, Ed approached Eric and told him that they failed because they talked too fast. Eric replied "I don't talk too fast. You yanks think too slowly." Gotta love him.

[@kerry5586]

A time when you could sit down with the family and enjoy the tv without worrying something sordid or foul language was going to appear.

[@misst.e.a.187]

Especially on a Saturday evening after dinner. Lovely times.

[@andrewbarker4986]

my sentiments exactly

[@jjimywoods1363]

@@andrewbarker4986 ditto👍

[@hilaryjohns4049]

@@andrewbarker4986 There have been recently Sunday evening series that have the f word on abundance. I switched off.

[@ianmason979]

He was never smutty. he never used bad language. he showed that you can be funny and not use bad language or be rude. And Eric and Ernie had great respect for him.

[@johnking5174]

Well Eric came near the knuckle with the joke at Des about "doing 2 hours by myself". Closest you would get with a rude joke from Eric.

[@lizmacs3653]

Never ever will we see the likes again Eric, Ernie and Des what legends

[@ysgol3]

Shows just how much M+W and Des liked and respected each other. Very touching. Lovely.

[@zaygezunt]

Des : I do two hours by myself Eric: I've heard that and I'll tell you who told me - your wife! God, he was good!!!

[@SpeccyMan]

Yes indeed. Eric had the gift of the gag.

[@SoFkwHat80]

@@SpeccyMan Good hearted retort from Des to " Sometimes she shows up ". You could not help but like Des O'conner.

[@MrArchie800]

Jeepers I don't feel very old - I'm 52 and I remember watching this lot as a child, and it was so normal at the time to watch this class of comedy every week. It is crazy to think they've all gone and this type of wholesome comedy might never be repeated

[@waldenhouse]

What a fantastic ending! There’s no comedy like this any more.

[@ElvarMasson]

Zahid Sarker - Would you mind not posting the same comments on here ?

[@sllittle]

i love them , and eric will always remind me of my late grand dad. i still find it funnier then the stuff that passes as comedy today .

[@iandickson3748]

What comedy?

[@southendonseaarts]

we all used to be lined up waiting for their Xmas Day special. We split our sides laughing.

[@66PHILB]

Morecambe & Wise and the Queens Speech. Christmas Day was timed around those two Events and I use the word advisedly.

[@marksullivansullybcs8340]

Legends loved um. So glad they were part of my childhood

[@patsymillar9447]

I read des oconners life story, and he credited Morecambe and wise with reviving his career at one point. But he always said the jibes were never cruel. Unlike some other people who came after.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

I agree - you can see that they had a great deal of respect and fondness for each other in the interview........let’s be honest, Eric and Ernie were never cruel to anyone. True gents.

[@lynneforsyth8231]

The very best of comedians...brilliant writing and performances. I wish I could have stayed there! God bless them, clean and absolutely top of their game.

[@raymiemac71]

Absolutely no doubt the best comedy years for TV. Sadly missed.

[@swalker496]

RIP Des,Eric & Ernie

[@davidgreenwood5241]

As the song goes you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone .happy days

[@bigdmac33]

Such genuine banter. I don't think that Eric and Ernie would thrive in today's Internet world which has propogated it's cynicism and trolling to all corners of society. These videos are priceless gems.

[@gtrman9706]

I've got a criminal record.Des O'Connors first album.

[@MOGGS1942]

Des would love that one.

[@AR-ii3ly]

That made me laugh. 😂

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

I hope you did time for that abhorrent crime.

[@daddy1964]

R.I.P Des O'Connor.

[@buffalobilly7605]

It's likely that we will never see the likes of these comic gods again.

[@mikeoneill8665]

How true.

[@arthursmaguire8681]

Yes top class

[@pauldashwood2897]

It’s definitely not likely .if today’s comedians did this it just wouldn’t be funny ..great times .

[@markperryman1797]

I know, they're both Dead !

[@frankhornby6873]

Mark Perryman ....bum!.bum!...tsshh!...

[@sllittle]

each to their own .. i love them .... nothing is forced and it was all done in a way not to hurt anyone .

[@promerops]

Eric Morecombe Comic Genius

[@markrobinson1360]

This is post-modern comedy before the 1980s. The way the break buffer cuts in on Des is priceless.

[@johnking5174]

They did allow him to sing once, properly in their 1975 Christmas show on BBC One. Eric and Ernie were standing in the wings of the studio watching, and Eric turned to his son Gary who was with them and said without a hint of a joke "That is the best song Des has ever sung" and he meant it. Gary said when Des sang the song "Feelings" in that Christmas show made them very emotional.

[@markrobinson1360]

@@johnking5174 That's nice to hear - I know there must have been mutual respect there as showbiz colleagues, but it's great to know that they genuinely admired his talent.

[@johnking5174]

@@markrobinson1360 It did take Gary Morecambe by surprise. He was waiting for his dad to make a joke, but Eric was serious when he said he enjoyed Des sing.

[@1aberbeeg]

God bless all three, I'm sure they wouldn't mind. All those years gone by and still sadly missed.

[@nige-g]

I haven't laughed so much in ages, seeing this reminds me of the time when we had shows which entertained 🤣 pretty much everyone. RIP guys

[@philipalderson7015]

Wonderful just wonderful

[@duncansmith8992]

This makes me so happy to see these brilliant entertainers.

[@pauldickinson3809]

Just found this on here, they were just class

[@ginger-jc7ti]

Omg great ending, never laughed so much for years Rip Eric, Ernie, Des 💐💐💐

[@cuddlybear4108]

Thanks for this rare clip of Eric and Ernie.

[@rajnirvan3336]

RIP all 4 of these legends

[@cogidubnus1953]

This is everyday stuff from the best of the best....(Eric, Ernie AND Des)...superb players...

[@1953buick]

real humor, no one can deliver like those 2. legends.

[@franl155]

I think it was Eric who said that it took them thirty years to become famous overnight … they honed their craft in the clubs and theatres, polished it till it sparkled. And didn't it just.

[@elainepotts9571]

Class acts. RIP Des O'Connor.

[@stevetaylor2004]

This is when tv was worth watching, superb entertainment

[@lesroberts3226]

Absolutely beautiful, my wife and I are watching this and both of us have a ( happy) tear in our eyes xxx ❤

[@marionlorimer7506]

He was and is the funniest man ever! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@gwandao]

There nearly all gone now, only one that springs to mind of any relevance and is still alive is Tarby.

[@mickj.147]

Absolute comic genuis.Eric was the master at timing.

[@philipdowns6723]

Incredible comedian, just a legend in showbusiness.

[@heathernicholson3080]

Love the banter. Good clean fun

[@PNEKarl]

You just cannot beat this humour!