Morecambe & Wise - King Arthur

From their show in July 1969, Eric & Ernie with their guest star Peter Cushing show us their version of King Arthur and the knights of the round table

[@johnking5174]

This is the sketch in which Peter Cushing had to wait years to be paid by the duo for performing in it. The joke ran for another 11 years, with Peter Cushing coming back on to the show constantly asking to be paid and always being fobbed off by the boys. It took until the 1980 Christmas Show on ITV before Peter got paid. Fantastic.

[@drchunkybiscuit9973]

Are you John King or do yo mean it? 😊

[@martythemartian99]

Peter then used the money to build the Death Star :) (yes I know that was in 1977, still worth a gag though)

[@alanhoneybill2000]

for me ,Eric is the funniest man ever to appear on tv.The two of them make it look effortless.What a joy to have worked with them it must have been.Just priceless.

[@LockBelle18]

It amazes me that their delivery of their lines should sound so effortless and natural. And they really look like they're having fun rather than giving a well rehearsed performance. No wonder Peter Cushing kept coming back! :)

[@dharmaseed]

The fact that Peter Cushing got through this sketch without corpsing is a testament to his acting ability.

[@sharonjones873]

the joy in my heart when i see Eric and Ernie, love them ❤

[@kevin39632]

I still laugh at this sketch, there will never be another comedy team like eric and ernie, sadly missed.

[@llynfach]

Gosh, life was better for there being such blokes as these.

[@remwolf2147]

I love Eric and Ernie they are utterly brilliant, i wish there were more things like this now! That would be Awesome :D Its just so sad how we have lost these 2 grate comics even if it was a while age there still loved and Missed RIP :(

[@philip2595]

(great)

[@zaygezunt]

"Tell me about your doings" classic!

[@pambrown8697]

I keep watching this sketch over and over, love it

[@pauldg837]

This and so many of their sketches still crack me up! Eric was a comic genius.

[@GrizzleyBear72]

"What News of Carlise".........(Eric)........they won 3-1.........hahahahaha so funny from in my opinion the greatest double act there was i never get tired of watching these 2 sad day when Eric Morecombe died in May 1984

[@19GirlBad]

The comedy duos are great and the actors did well for their part.

[@hc4jd]

You've got to love Eric's laugh

[@campfreddy3547]

To get the late Great "Sir" Peter Cushing was a real coup, Peter seems to be having great time.

[@shufflehop4925]

Peter Cushing doing his best to contain his laughter at Ernie Wise 2:00 - 2:05 LOL!

[@marquonuk]

I love the bit at 07:15 where Ernie (as Merlin) is adding poison to Eric's goblet from the ring he's wearing, and as he's doing this the ring hits the edge of the goblet and makes a loud jangling sound. Eric then makes an identical sound by tapping another goblet at the same time. It's so very silly, it just makes me titter. :-)

[@WhatBurnsMyBacon]

I love how Ernie's moving. It's so funny. I can't stop laughing. Of course Eric is really funny.

[@oc2phish07]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@kelliecam586]

Eric: Rubbish! That's Rubbish that .. (Looks at Ernie and what he is wearing) ... Good lord (laughs) Brilliant cracks me up every time , true entertainment

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Eric Morecambe was brilliantly hilarious in this sketch.

[@londonlady227]

Only the professional actORS could really do scenes with Eric and Ernie, their stage experience really shone through. Peter Cushing never got paid though did he?😊😏 Or did he? Bless you Eric and Ernie for all the laughs what you gave us. ❤

[@sylviadry6022]

Love Peter Cushing,

[@ObsessiveDCdissorder]

I LOVE YOU ERIC!!!!!

[@quadturbo4]

Never knew that Governor Tarkin used to be a king.

[@johnpetersen6498]

Eric's wit is so fast he's hilarious

[@nathanblease2168]

Love it

[@victorbrunswick]

Eric: "Whoever made it was a genius Ernie: " I did" Eric: "Stinks!"

[@stephenasbridge878]

Absolutely bloody priceless.

[@cogidubnus1953]

Was it really as far back as 1969? Oh Bugger...I was a mere 16 and now I'm 60...where has life gone?

[@RaymondConlon25]

cogidubnus1953 Faded in the light of old sunsets and the distant sound of passing traffic...

[@londonlady227]

Dusty fingerprints on an abandoned handrail....😏

[@peterfarkas2154]

My favourite of Ernie’s play

[@gerryburns9090]

classic morecambe and wise comedy.

[@bindiyay]

"what a fine actor that boy is!" "That's a girl!" "Is it? You coulda fooled me from here."

[@windymiller4509]

There's a not very well known fact about Peter Cushing that's evident in this. He had absolutely huge feet. When he played a villain in Star Wars he had to do it in carpet slippers because the costume boots didn't fit. How do I know that? He said so himself in a chat show

[@mariestubbs4606]

How on earth did Peter keep his face straight ...

[@vaderboy121]

one of the plays what eran roat

[@jonathansutcliffe3401]

ME THINKS IT IS A TABLE SIRE...

[@playgirlc]

love 4:04 --- so funny

[@windymiller4509]

I wonder if this is where the writers of Blackadder got there ideas.

[@londonlady227]

Many were inspired by Eric and Ernie. They were legends of their craft.

[@99madgy]

4:45

[@TallSilentGuy]

No mention of the female guest star?

[@vincentharriman3283]

Not sure about the blond waitress but Quinnevere was Ann Hamilton, their regular female co-star

[@bryemycaz]

He never got his money you know

[@vanillaorchid]

He did eventually, more than ten years later, buy he had to trick them to get it.

[@KenFromBeara]

poor cushing cannot keep a straight face

[@marcsinclair6406]

Love it