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The Man Who Made Eric and Ernie

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

During the 1970s, BBC shows like Morecambe and Wise, the Two Ronnies, the Generation Game, Dad's Army and Parkinson transformed the world of television entertainment and delighted audiences in their millions.

The man behind the success of these shows was entertainment impresario Sir Bill Cotton, who died in 2008. Stars including Ronnie Corbett, Sir Michael Parkinson and Bruce Forsyth celebrate the golden age of entertainment and remember the man who made it happen. Show less

Contributors

Participant:
Ronnie Corbett
Participant:
Michael Parkinson
Participant:
Bruce Forsyth
Participant:
David Frost
Participant:
Michael Palin
Executive Producer:
Karen Steyn

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