Wise told Morecambe he wanted to split up comedy act in 1950, letter reveals
by Mark Brown North of England correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6S9X1)
Items up for auction from Eric Morecambe's family home show Ernie Wise had doubts about pair's future
They became arguably the greatest comedy duo Britain has ever produced but if Eric Morecambe had listened to a young and despondent Ernie Wise they would have split up before ever getting properly started.
A poignant 1950 letter from Wise to Morecambe is part of a remarkable treasure trove of memorabilia to be auctioned in the new year.
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