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Morecambe and Wise: Fools Rush In (Original title)Fools Rush In (Alternative title)
Date: 18 February 1973 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: The Morecambe and Wise Show, for transmission on 16th February 1973, in rehearsal. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, producer John Ammonds and scriptwriter Eddie Braben discuss the work involved.

Genre:
Anthology

Subjects:
Television production, Rehearsals, Morecambe and Wise Show, The, Vaudeville

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 18 February 1973Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:35-23:25Slot duration: 50 minsLanguage: English - Colour and Black and White - Sound
Date: 26 March 1990Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 15:00-15:50Slot duration: 50 minsNetwork
Date: 18 February 2003not specified

Credits (4)
Production Company: BBC, Producer: Ronald Smedley, Photography: Brian Tufano, Editor: Geoffrey Botterill
Cast (4)
Eric Morecambe (), Ernie Wise, John Ammonds, Eddie Braben
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 49.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1990-03-26BFI identifier: C-625799
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(4)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 49.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1990-03-26BFI identifier: C-625798
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 49.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1990-03-26BFI identifier: C-625799
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-102911
Status: Master


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1973-02-18BFI identifier: C-1322443
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1849 FeetBFI identifier: C-1352832
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 1853 FeetBFI identifier: C-230461
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film