Morecombe & Wise with Glenda Jackson: COMPLETE "Antony & Cleopatra"

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Күн бұрын

Recorded in 1971. Most "straight" actors and actresses yearn to do comedy. But most only yearn - Glenda DID it. And this outing led to several VERY successful comedy films - whilst her earlier "heavy" roles permitted her to continue those. A full career indeed.
Later, she tried her hand at politics and became the only MP with an Oscar - two, in fact - one for a straight role and the other for a comedy one. Now 74, she plans to retire at the end of the current Parliament (in four years). So a full LIFE then.
But what would have happened if she HADN'T appeared in that play what Ernie wrote?

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@josephtreacy667 Жыл бұрын

RIP Glenda. Comedy drama you could do the lot. And a great politician.

@stevew1904 Жыл бұрын

Morecambe and Wise were a national treasure! There's nothing to compare with them now. No vulgarity, no swearing, just pure talent. Such simple comedy, yet so effective. You are sorely missed guys!

@planomathandscience Жыл бұрын

No vulgarity 😂 innuendo from start to finish😮

@MrDavey2010 Жыл бұрын

Hilariously simple comedy. No agenda. Just pure comedy

@oak4901 7 ай бұрын

Dear God! the sets, the sets!

@RHP-pw8xt 4 жыл бұрын

The most polished comedy routine ever. Simply superb, all 14 minutes, pure play on words and the actors characters.

@manchesterisred318 Жыл бұрын

Vanessa regrave gave a powerful performance too. How she kept a straight face is beyond me 😂

@stephg1413 Жыл бұрын

I think you meant Glenda Jackson - she always said this was the highlight of her career!

@duncanholding7636 Жыл бұрын

I would have said the Previn sketch was the most polished comedy routine ever. Considering Andre Previn wasn't an actor....

@garyrasberryjr.552 3 жыл бұрын

"Terrible news from overseas!" "They want the Oscar back." Love how Glenda came close to breaking a few times, but was able to hold on for the whole scene.

@mikeharvey7913 5 жыл бұрын

2019 & I still finding myself coming back to watch this.. Great work by Glenda Jackson, funny with out any bad language. M&W at their funniest & well supported..

@robertridley-fj8zz Жыл бұрын

Here today for obvious reasons. Glenda Jackson was simply wonderful, and will be sorely missed

@imeanithonest5704 Жыл бұрын

No matter what Jackson says or does, her natural elegance shines through. I wish she had made more movies🥰

@mizofan 8 жыл бұрын

One of the best M&W sketches. Excellent actress and MP of rare decency and integrity, Glenda Jackson.

@tomtom21194 9 жыл бұрын

This is the best play wot Ernie wrote they did in my opinion. It's always hilarious no matter how many times i see it

@johnquinn3956 Жыл бұрын

Classic, Brilliant. RIP Glenda. Eric would be so proud of the Hatters. Thank you for the laughs.

@martinlewis2279 7 жыл бұрын

I just adore Glenda Jackson. She was such an amazing actress. She was so good in the mini series, Elisabeth R. This is such a good pairing, her and Eric and Ernie.

@jonathanlinton6522 10 жыл бұрын

Glenda Jackson is brilliant in this sketch..one of the best ever!

@StevePhillips 12 жыл бұрын

Fabulous performance; Lots of very funny lines too.

@gracegood3661 28 күн бұрын

They are all pure genius but this one rips me up every time. Glenda Jackson gave as good as “like I have got”.

@ciaohound Жыл бұрын

This is my first viewing and they are utterly hilarious, delightful, and endearing. Marvelous!

@mofrakker 9 жыл бұрын

I love the comedic timing of this.

@fliegeroh 4 жыл бұрын

Filmmaker Melvin Frank saw her comedic potential on the Morecambe and Wise Show and offered her the lead female role in his next project. She gained a second Academy Award for Best Actress for Frank's A Touch of Class (1973), a romantic comedy co-starring George Segal.

@mckavitt 7 жыл бұрын

Glenda Jackson is still so full of life. Acute mind always.

@aclark903 Жыл бұрын

RIP

@jlennon48 13 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, funny men these two. Two of the worlds best ever comics.

@larrydirtybird 7 жыл бұрын

This comedy sketch inadvertently won her her second Oscar. Prior to this, she had been thought of as a serious dramatic actress, not as a comedy performer. But after this scene, she was seen in a different light and was offered the lead in the comedy film A Touch of Class. She took the role and won an Academy Award for it.

@browneye1967 12 жыл бұрын

'Would you like to rest your head on my lap?' 'If you can get it off, yes' and The bit after she kisses Eric.... 'Have you ever thought of being a plumber?' Absolute Gold

@avengernemesis7990 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant ❤

@hellspite 11 жыл бұрын

Classic Brilliant Stuff. Celes used to queue up to be on their shows. South Pacific is one of my all time Favourites.

@MissRosie89 8 жыл бұрын

The biggest asp-idistra in the world ... (cries of 'Shame, shame') ... definitely one of M&W's best. And if I remember correctly, this is the play what led Glenda Jackson to being cast in 'A Touch of Class,' one of the most marvelous things on celluloid. An actress and MP of integrity - hail Glenda!

@outinsider 13 жыл бұрын

Because of this skit, Glenda Jackson scored the part of Vicki Allessio in A Touch Of Class, which garnered her her second Best Actress Oscar.

@ceebee23 Жыл бұрын

and now vale Glenda Jackson .... a massive talent .. a great lady indeed!!

@1madhammer 12 жыл бұрын

Pure brilliance! Thank you for uploading this!

@martinlagrange8821 5 жыл бұрын

Glenda Jackson at her height ! Loved the opening credits....awesome skit !

@mlpsh6995 9 жыл бұрын

Morecambe and Wise were, alonside the Two Ronnies, comic genius. So sad that most comedy in england relies on shock, foul language or behaviour.

@to95610 12 жыл бұрын

Is it me or is this the funniest comedy skits ever written especially when 06.18 when Glenda Jackson is trying not to laugh. or your heart is pounding like a whippet in a bowler hat.

@ianrhodes6928 9 жыл бұрын

'When did you last see a woman?' 'I've forgotten, sir...' My favourite Morecambe & Wise sketch.

@wotan10950 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Besides the comedy, Glenda Jackson was the greatest Lady Macbeth I’ve ever seen.

@degsbabe 10 жыл бұрын

Glenda was brilliant in this sketch. As were they all. Its a shame she gave up acting. I actually think this sketch rivals the Andre ' Preview' sketch...Classic stuff.

@goatboy420 10 жыл бұрын

Oh, I absolutely get you, about this being on par with "Mr Andrew Preview"! I could never chose between the two. :)

@aidangriffiths5075 2 жыл бұрын

Previn* 😂😂😂 love that sketch

@juliedargie8670 Жыл бұрын

I have forgotten what a stone fox Glenda Jackson was

@sheilawhite8314 6 жыл бұрын

loved this one many years old

@DF-oy4pf 4 жыл бұрын

Simply Fantastic

@nogisweb Жыл бұрын

Glenda Jackson R.I.P Great actress!

@Dontblamethemonkey Жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Glenda

@davidhull1481 6 ай бұрын

I wish I could understand this better, but it’s still quite funny

@MrGlobalcarrot 11 жыл бұрын

It is the match of the day theme as Ernie is a massive Luton fan :)

@silentgd Жыл бұрын

I love the Wilson Keppel and Betty tribute

@siobhan104 12 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! I wonder what poor old Eric would think of his beloved Luton town in the Conference? I'm sorry I'm late.........Class.

@mackiemesser9319 9 ай бұрын

"All men are fools, and what makes them so is having beauty like what I have got!"

@DRAINPIPE57 13 жыл бұрын

FUNNY COINCIDENCE WITH THIS CLASSIC AND THEIR BEST SKETCH EVER . I LIVE IN "JULIUS" GARDENS IN LUTON BEDS. ERIC AND ERN AT THEIR BEST. THE PEAK OF THEIR COMEDY GENIUS.

@SceneArtisan 9 жыл бұрын

Quality!

@FreeKentHovind 9 жыл бұрын

"I GEG your GARGON??"

@katerossi5432 4 жыл бұрын

This was a treat.

@dexterccf2 11 жыл бұрын

that off set "Ow me eye!" really tickled me !

@1946Ash 10 жыл бұрын

The music is the theme to Dr Finlay's Casebook.

@paulcook7986 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@philip2595 2 жыл бұрын

Gee GJ really was good (really) and seems so charming as well!

@MANFROMMARS46 11 жыл бұрын

I would also recommend "The Old Bazar in Cairo" by Ken Morris and Joan Savage.

@slaphead6000 11 жыл бұрын

Without THIS, Melvin Frank wouldn't have cast her in "A Touch Of Class" - which touched off her second career - in comedy.

@xr6lad Жыл бұрын

Love it that Eric is wearing a hat totally alien to the time period and is a hussars hat, not Egyptian.

@anapaulalemos3547 Жыл бұрын

R.i.p Glenda Jackson 😢 One of the best.

@Tazabarth 11 жыл бұрын

That's the theme to Z Cars. The BBC police series fom the early 60's

@Marvynmonkey 11 жыл бұрын

It's Eric who enters to "Match of the Day". Ernie enters to "Z Cars" and Glenda Jackson to "Dr Finlay's Casebook"

@steverose7112 3 жыл бұрын

Glenda is great 👍

@dereksheils5410 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think of the pyramids? Excellent, there last record was a belter 😂😂

@fadhilramadhani1847 8 жыл бұрын

They want the Oscar back LOL

@phyllanders9503 Жыл бұрын

RIP Glenda Jackson.

@sabejreid2072 Жыл бұрын

RIP GLENDA JACKSON

@aidangriffiths5075 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@TheHumbleFellow 12 жыл бұрын

"A gockle of geer if you hurry!"

@diddymuck Жыл бұрын

why, Ms Jackson! You're FUNNY!

@auscomvic9900 2 жыл бұрын

Glenda is such a good sport

@MANFROMMARS46 11 жыл бұрын

I have done mate, it's brilliant.

@BegCrimson 13 жыл бұрын

"Don't forget the sleeking kowder!"

@fionabryant7923 10 күн бұрын

Love glenda jackson

@slaphead6000 10 жыл бұрын

Helen Davis: yes indeed - "Elizabeth R" - same year as this.

@synthonaplinth5980 6 жыл бұрын

'Get the grapes and let's get at it!' Hahahaha

@LivyathanAD 11 жыл бұрын

It's the theme from Z-Cars. Lot's of Football teams used to come out to that tune around the time.

@jaderuri3581 8 жыл бұрын

cool episode

@simpsonfreak1996 12 жыл бұрын

I have only loved like this once before and when I die you will find on my heart the words 'Morcambe and Wise'... and Benedict Cumberbatch

@johnking5174 8 жыл бұрын

It was a shame they had to re-has this sketch ten years later in 1981 when they were over at ITV Thames Television and did the play "Julius Caesar" which was plainly a direct copy of this fantastic sketch in 1971. By 1981 they were running out of new ideas of at Thames I think.

@ianhowell1666 6 жыл бұрын

They went to ITV for the money and their writer, Eddie Braben, didn't go with them... that's why they weren't so funny any more

@flippa74 11 жыл бұрын

it's definitely the music that Everton run out to- which is the theme from Z cars- which would have been familiar to the audience in the 70s :) Match of the Day is Eric's music :)

@keepdancingmaria 6 жыл бұрын

"In order of ability" First listed, The glorious Glenda Jackson. Last listed, Yoko Ono, Himself. What a riot!

@melefth 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, in 1971 maybe.

@georgeclark96 11 жыл бұрын

Eric- "Match Of The Day" Ern- "Z-Cars" Glenda- "Dr. Finlay's Casebook"

@slaphead6000 12 жыл бұрын

@lomax343 Ah, sadly I'm old enough to KNOW about Wilson, Kepple & Betty (but not quite old enough to have SEEN them, at least). Thanks for the info, regarding the Sand Dance music. I can RETURN the favour - Glenda enters to the theme from "Dr Finlay's Casebook" - which IS here, on KZfaq!

@ireland1953 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the jingle that plays when Eric enters his scene? I start dancing to it every time I hear it, even when I'm seated.

@melefth 2 жыл бұрын

Match of the Day

@mrubbish1 11 жыл бұрын

it's the theme from Z-cars, which EFC still run out to.

@prh47bridge 11 жыл бұрын

No, Eric enters to "Match of the Day". Whilst Everton do use the music to which Ernie enters, at the time it was better known as the theme to Z-Cars, a popular police show.

@Jawz2308 11 жыл бұрын

Ernie came out to the Everton music (Z Cars). Eric came out to MOTD

@pambrown8697 5 жыл бұрын

Love em

@gloveslime 12 жыл бұрын

@outinsider They sent her an congratulatory telegram that said if she worked with them again they would win her another Oscar, so she did and she did win another!

@JepMasta 9 жыл бұрын

Glenda looks a LOT like Lucy Lawless in this sketch...rawr!

@giantbully1 11 жыл бұрын

the music to ernie also you to be a police series called softly softly i think and eric s music was match of the day hence luton town

@garyrasberryjr.552 7 ай бұрын

Eric was a keen supporter of Luton Town FC and at one time was the Club President.

@MrBearwood123 11 жыл бұрын

Do not hate but love

@slaphead6000 13 жыл бұрын

@Jiminypost It's one of those pieces one hears so often, but doesn't know the title of. It'll be something like "Sand Dance" or something. ANYONE???

@normanby100 10 жыл бұрын

Everton - a Liverpudlian team - take to the field to the tune of a police series. Talk about alienating your natural constituency.

@idealjohn 11 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure Ernie enters to the theme tune to Z Cars

@Shinkicker64 11 жыл бұрын

It was the 'Z-Cars' theme

@Samael78 11 жыл бұрын

Then it would probably horrify you that I studied it for A-level. Unfortunately nearly all of it has fallen out of my head!

@slaphead6000 11 жыл бұрын

I think it was "Match Of The Day" - but then, not being into footballing, I could be wrong...

@KenFromBeara 4 жыл бұрын

Yep it is. Its hilarious

@mohanicus Жыл бұрын

6:08..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Tazabarth 11 жыл бұрын

That was a Roman salute. It was stolen by the Fascisti under Benito Mussolini and subsequently the Nazis.

@RedLester09 3 жыл бұрын

Luton for the Cup!

@lomax343 12 жыл бұрын

@slaphead6000 It's The Ballet Egyptien by Luigini. However, the joke is that they take off the routine of Wilson Keppel and Betty - popular music-hall entertainers of the twenties and thirties. Available of You-Tube. BUT - what about the music they come on to. Eric - Match pf the Day; Ernie - Z-Cars; Glenda - Aaargh I can't bloody remember. Help!

@particleboy3584 5 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

@anonUK 10 жыл бұрын

What's the music which is played when Cleopatra enters the scene at 00:54 and what's its significance?

@SuperGingerBickies 10 жыл бұрын

The music at 00:54 is the theme from an old BBC drama programme - possibly Dr Finlay's Casebook. When Ernie Wise enters, the BBC theme is Z Cars (a police drama which inspired future progs like The Bill) and Eric Morecambe enters to the BBC soccer programme called Match Of The Day. Hope this helps.

@anonUK 10 жыл бұрын

SuperGingernutz I knew the latter two, I just wasn't sure about the first.

@VHKDK 10 жыл бұрын

SuperGingernutz You are correct with all three, the first is Dr Finlay's Casebook.

@SuperGingerBickies 10 жыл бұрын

VHKDK Phew! Thanks for your reply confirming that. Much appreciated.