New book of reminiscences about the classic comedy double act

Eric Morecambe’s son has written what’s described as the ‘definite story’ of his father’s double act with Ernie Wise.

Forever In The Sunshine – which is out later this month – is the fifth book Gary Morecambe has written about the enduring comedy pair .

Subtitled ‘the story of Morecambe and Wise as only family can tell it’, the book promises never-before-seen photographs. of the duo. 

Publisher Sphere say: ‘Gary reveals what it was like behind the scenes, with touching and hilarious stories of life in the Morecambe and Wise family homes, along with memories from Eric's wife Joan and his daughter (and Ernie's goddaughter) Gail, who has never written about her father before.

‘Sweet and funny, touching and poignant, these untold stories and anecdotes let us get to know the two men who became the biggest British comedy act of all time, with the authority that only family can. This is the ultimate book for Morecambe and Wise fans, celebrating their days in the sunshine, now and forever.’

Gary previously wrote Eric Morecambe: Life's Not Hollywood It's Cricklewood in 2003; You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone: The life and work of Eric Morecambe in 2009;  The Treasures Of Morecambe And Wise in 2013 and Morecambe & Wise: 50 Years of Sunshine in 2018. 

 Speaking to trade website The Bookseller, he said: ‘I’d been toying with the idea of writing a final book that encompasses the whole of the magical Morecambe and Wise story. 

‘It occurred to me that I’d never written anything from within the family before – having my sister, Gail, on board, and being able to interview my mother at length, was key to making this book the definitive word on my father and Ernie’s remarkable careers.’

The 317-page book will be published next Thursday. It is available from Amazon, priced £21.79, or from Bookshop.org, which helps independent bookstore, below.

Published: 3 Oct 2023