The final BBC Christmas Show attracted audience figures of 28.5 million, a record that has still to be broken; this was also the first time that Christian names were used in the opening titles, the "boys" having become something of a national institution by this stage. The following opening sequence features a parody of Starsky and Hutch, in which the comics star as 'Starkers' and 'Krutch', driving through the streets in a red Mini Clubman emblazoned with the same white vector stripe as seen on the TV crimefighters' Ford Torino. Boasting the longest guest list of all their shows, the casts of both Dad's Army (which by that time had finished its run) and The Good Life all appeared, as did Elton John (eventually!), and the classic There Is Nothing Like A Dame routine featuring a host of BBC news presenters. Angela Rippon also reprised her high-kicking role from the previous Christmas show and Angharad Rees struggled against the blizzards to duet with Ernie.
| Title | Morecambe & Wise (multiple series) - Season 0 Episode 9 Eric & Ernie's Christmas Show (1977) |
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| Year | 1983 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Studio | ITV1, BBC Two, Associated Television |
| Cast | Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise |
| Crew | Ernie Wise (Writer), Ernest Maxin (Producer), Eric Morecambe (Writer) |
| Alternative Titles | The Morecambe and Wise Show, Morecambe & Wise Show, Morecambe and Wise Show |
| Keyword | sketch comedy, double act |
| First Air Date | Oct 12, 1961 |
| Last Air date | Dec 26, 1983 |
| Season | 19 Season |
| Episode | 170 Episode |
| Runtime | 50:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 6.50/ 10 by 10.00 users |
| Popularity | 21.346 |
| Language | English |
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