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Glenda Jackson recalls fond memories of working with Morecambe and Wise

Glenda Jackson has said she “loved” working with comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise after she recalled fond memories of playing the role of Cleopatra on the pair’s comedy show. The 86-year-old British actress and former politician took on the ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

BBC not covering religious issues adequately, says former Religion Editor

The BBC’s former head of Religious Broadcasting has criticised the corporation for not adequately covering religious issues and “asking questions to power”. Ernie Rea, who has just stepped down from presenting BBC Radio 4’s religious discussion ...

02 Dec 2022 at 18:50

Eric Morecambe’s lifetime of treasures to go under the hammer

A never-before-seen collection of treasures belonging to comedy legend Eric Morecambe, including telegrams from the late Prince Philip and letters from Margaret Thatcher and fellow comics Ronnie Barker and Tommy Cooper, are set for auction. A ...

18 Nov 2024 at 07:24

Lost Morecambe and Wise episode to air on Christmas Day

A lost episode of Morecambe and Wise is set to air on Christmas Day after being discovered in an attic by Eric Morecambe’s son. Dating from 1970, the 45-minute show was the comedy duo’s first for BBC One and dates from October that year ...

23 Dec 2021 at 09:33

Nightmare on Sesame Street as Ernie teddy blocks sewer

A familiar childhood character came back to haunt a sewerage crew during spooky season in a blockage horror story. A teddy version of Ernie from Sesame Street spooked Wessex Water operatives as they carried out a CCTV survey of a sewer ...

30 Oct 2024 at 16:52

Two-time Oscar-winning actress turned Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies age 87

Veteran actress and former politician Glenda Jackson has “died peacefully” after a brief illness at the age of 87, her agent has confirmed. The screen star and former Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate won the Oscar for best actress ...

15 Jun 2023 at 16:13

He’s a hoot: Owl retiring after three decades at Warwick Castle

An owl with a “big personality” will be retiring after delighting guests at Warwick Castle for three decades. Ernie has been soaring and swooping around the West Midlands attraction’s turrets on average for twice a day, every day, ...

24 Mar 2024 at 10:09

Ernie Rea to step down as Beyond Belief presenter after two decades

After two decades of presenting Radio 4’s religious discussion programme Beyond Belief Ernie Rea is to retire, the BBC has announced. The 77-year-old presenter has hosted the show, which explores the place and nature of faith in ...

27 Sept 2022 at 11:29

News

Labour leader Keir Starmer: We won’t see talent like Glenda Jackson again

Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to veteran actress and former Labour politician Glenda Jackson saying she “leaves a space in our cultural and political life that can never be filled”. Jackson “died peacefully” after a brief ...

15 Jun 2023 at 14:48

Recent Deaths

Respected undertaker, Ernie Gibson, to be laid to rest this afternoon

Funeral director, Ernie Gibson, will be laid to rest in his native Convoy this afternoon, Sunday. The late Mr Gibson spent decades serving the people of Convoy, Raphoe and the surrounding areas, taking care of their deceased ...

02 Apr 2023 at 13:33

Personal Finance

Premium Bonds prize fund rate to increase

NS&I’s Premium Bonds prize funds rate is to become more generous, with savers having the chance to win an additional 1.4 million tax-free prizes each month. The Premium Bonds prize fund rate will increase from 1.00% to 1....

24 May 2022 at 11:55

Lost episodes of The Morecambe And Wise Show to be released

A collection of previously lost episodes of The Morecambe And Wise Show are to be released on DVD for the first time. The first series of the comedy duo’s show, which was initially broadcast on BBC Two in 1968, was ...

03 May 2022 at 01:25

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