Eric Morecambe on World of Sport 1977

A compilation of clips of comedy legend Eric Morecambe on World of Sport Christmas Eve 1977
Credit to KZbin channel ADC TV Collection - TVSProductions82 for the opening minute

[@glasgowlady]

R.I.P. Dickie Davies. He was a exceptional gentleman and will be sadly missed.

[@philipjarrett3487]

RIP Dickie Davies (1928-2023)😢

[@stephenguppy7882]

RIP the truly great Dickie Davies.

[@wholelottapurrring5392]

RIP Dickie Davies, an absolute legend of broadcasting.

[@sazzieb1]

Dickie & Eric were such great friends. Now reunited.

[@tinahardman9805]

Nothing like this on TV today. We were so lucky to have the genius of Eric Morecambe. I remember seeing this as my Grandma loved sport and was probably waiting for the wrestling.

[@rosiebateson4498]

I remember sitting crossed legged in front of the tv watching this when I was 7 !! The crew laughing was brilliant because you never usually saw or heard them. It was like magic to hear them 😆

[@johnrider5701]

Makes me feel both nostalgic and sad because i will never experience Saturday afternoons like this again.

[@daweshorizon]

They don't make them like that anymore. RIP Dickie and Eric. Total class! Love and peace.

[@thelastoftheanglosaxons.3724]

It's such a gift that you can spend your life making others laugh. Sorely missed!

[@TheTaz1999]

R,I,P Dickie Davis. , A Great man with a great sense of humor..

[@TheCatBilbo]

My Dad did the paper bag trick - I just couldn't work-out how he did it, drove me mad! One day I suddenly clicked how it was done. Talk about a revelation!

[@simonramos6454]

Rest In Peace, Dickie Davies. He was a great presenter and a perfect gentleman.

[@quentinlargcoie]

What wonderful memories of the 70s. I'd go back tomorrow

[@Jannie-]

Me too Nik .

[@sidneygreen9120]

The old gags where always the best 👍

[@cuddlybear4108]

Thank you so very much for this. Eric on World Of Sport, absolutely priceless. Christmas Eve 1977 fell on a Saturday. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jmccallion2394]

Dicky Davies was so well-spoken and in control of his game! A blast from the past Cheers!!!

[@BryanPartington]

Wonderful . and telly was aways fun Christmas back in the seventies and eighties....

[@richardharris4110]

I remember seeing this... what wonderful memories...

[@brendancronin1844]

So do I - and having hysterics at what Eric was getting up to

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

You know it's good stuff when the crew cracks up

[@yellowbelly06]

It reminds me of the shows Kenny Everett did at Thames, with no audience and just the laughter of the crew. Always sounds like a group of mates getting together, sounds much better than the sound of a large audience.

[@michael5089]

@@yellowbelly06 Yes! ❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@torreador1972]

Eric Morecambe, genius. You can't buy moments like this . RIP Dickie Davies. Face of my happy childhood ✌🏾

[@africareigns]

RIP Dickie Davies

[@brianmarshall4753]

Eric Morecambe make me laugh on world of sport and ITV racing in the eighties

[@DJPeteypie]

First time seeing this clip. I'd have been a little lad of two That trick with the bag. Simple, yet utter genius

[@thesauce179]

That man had a gift

[@thomasbuxton2502]

Its just so good.

[@timwingham8952]

2:40 - Hilarious!!! Such fun. RIP Eric

[@alanberkeley7282]

And Dickie now

[@kevq761]

Oh Eric. Your so very missed

[@traceya9615]

Dickie Davies was a brilliant broadcaster and his warm personality made live tv seem easy. R.I.P. Dickie xxx

[@michaelholland9701]

Good old days

[@mrmethane10]

I can only concur with other people. Eric was a genius - a genuine star. The way the word "star" is bandied about these days for morons who have appeared on reality shows is an insult. I would gladly trade all the technology of today just to go back to those golden years of television entertainment.

[@Jannie-]

Totally agree .

[@christopherhulse8385]

The golden years of ITV

[@Jannie-]

Oh this is brilliant! 🤩👌Thanks so much. Never seen this before, it’s really funny- Great moments captured forever of two of our great British treasures. RIP fellas 🙏.

[@dadof2553]

Check out Eric and Ern tribute act they are amazing ,can't stop smiling when I watch them.

[@braxercoe]

Two absolute legends

[@mikestanyer6175]

magiçal times

[@michaelmciver4440]

Two greats sadly missed

[@russellmartinkenny5796]

Nobody will replace Eric....NOBODY!

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

I remember watching that on tv at my grandads

[@gavinreid8937]

The night before, good friends Eric & Dickie were drinking in Dickies house. The next day, DD went to WoS & Eric asked if he could come, I think M & W were still with the BBC but sadly not for long.

[@That_Random_Bloke]

I think I’m right in saying that their final show for the BBC was broadcast the following night and in 1978 they joined ITV (although I could be wrong)

[@johnking5174]

@@That_Random_Bloke Morecambe and Wise BBC contract was due to end after their 1977 Christmas show aired on BBC One. BBC thought they would renew in Jan 1978 with the BBC, but had been in talks with Thames Television since November 1977, and a deal was agreed in principle with Thames by early December 1977, but they said nothing to the BBC management in case it spoilt their Christmas show. This appearance by Eric on World of Sport was supposed to be a little sign to the BBC that their days with the beeb were numbered, and it would be all change in 1978. In Jan 1978 the official deal with Thames was signed and announced, much to the BBC shock.

[@yellowbelly06]

@@johnking5174 This had more to do with Morecambe’s personal friendship with Davies than anything else and the appearance was totally unscheduled, being formulated the night before over drinks and cleared with the producers on the day of transmission. The talks were with Thames and done in total secrecy; it is highly unlikely that the makers of this show, London Weekend (or any other ITV company), would have known this.

[@russellmew7381]

Brilliant

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Oh poor Dickie, having to try and keep a straight face all the way through Eric's clowning...

[@marctremblay8087]

HA HA HA Eric Morecombe and Dicky Davies the best .RIP .

[@sharonjones873]

Dickie looks like an RAF squadron leader!

[@johnking5174]

Morecambe and Wise BBC contract was due to end after their 1977 Christmas show aired on BBC One. BBC thought they would renew in Jan 1978 with the BBC, but had been in talks with Thames Television since November 1977, and a deal was agreed in principle with Thames by early December 1977, but they said nothing to the BBC management in case it spoilt their Christmas show. This appearance by Eric on World of Sport was supposed to be a little sign to the BBC that their days with the beeb were numbered, and it would be all change in 1978. In Jan 1978 the official deal with Thames was signed and announced, much to the BBC shock.

[@darren2514fv]

The John Thaw and Denis Waterman appearance in the 1976 Christmas Special was a signal that they were planning to leave the BBC after their contract expired in 1977

[@johnsheldon7862]

A comedy gee

[@analogueman123456787]

Dickie Davies - RIP. 😞

[@FordTransitvan]

Louis Barfe sent me here

[@richardbedlow1653]

RIP Dickie Davies