Lost Morecambe & Wise Episode Rediscovered

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to Lester News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. A lost episode of more cam and wise, Britain's comedy Kings just got rediscovered after 50 plus years missing. This 1968 BBC special marks their big return from commercial TV, and it was one of four episodes wiped from the archives. Now, it's headed for broadcasts in the coming months. The tape survived thanks to a TV pro who kept it in his private stash before passing away. Film is fabulous. A crew of vintage TV fans and collectors hunted it down with help from Professor Justin Smith, a cinema history expert. Fans are buzzing because Smith calls it prime time gold, fast paced, sharp wit, packed with their signature gags. Sketches hit that late 60s permissive vibe, like a cheeky nudist campbit and a balloon dancer all play for laughs without taking itself too. Serious. They switch back to BBC partly for color filming, but this copy is black and white.

1:02No sweat though, the team says restoration can bring back the full vibrancy. Word from the BBC is it'll drop soon, letting a new generation vibe with Eric and Ernie's timeless spark.