on Des O'Connor Tonight and the Morecambe and Wise shows. "Up to 20 million people would sit around the television and watch and laugh, and I mean laugh until they cried. "He was the king ...

"Des O'Connor was never afraid to laugh at himself ... His friendship with comedy duo Morecambe and Wise saw him mocked for his singing ability in sketches despite a successful career which ...

A star-studded holiday special starring Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, first broadcast in 1975. With special guests Diana Rigg, Des O'Connor, Gordon Jackson, Diane Solomon, Robin Day, Brenda Arnau ...

A pair of Eric Morecambe's trademark glasses have fetched £20,000 at an auction. Memorabilia and personal items from the ...

These classic sketches revolved around famous guest stars, such as Eric Porter, Fenella Fielding, Ann Hamilton, Peter Gushing, Glenda Jackson, Andre Previn and Des O'Connor, being made fun of by ...