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Eddie Braben

@eddie_braben

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Official twitter.Credits include Morecambe & Wise,Ken Dodd,David Frost,Ronnie Corbett,Jimmy Cricket,Bruce Forsyth, Des O’Connor. Run by the Braben family.

Birthplace Liverpool L8
Joined April 2015
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This still has to be one of the funniest lines in comedy.
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This still has to be one of the funniest line in comedy
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Absolute perfection…yeah yeah yeah
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We’ve now had 1.4 million views for probably Eddies most quoted gag. Amazing!
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This still has to be one of the funniest line in comedy
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Des O'Connor:"Can I sing on your show? Eric:"You can't even sing on your own show." #morecambeandwise #desoconnor #bringmesunshine
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Eddie’s friend, colleague and comedy legend Barry Cryer has died aged 86. Thoughts are with his family today.
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I woke up today and thought 'what a beautiful day, what a beautiful day for going to No 10 and shouting through the letterbox Pickford's!
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Peter: What news of Carlisle? Eric: When I left they were losing two one.
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Peter: What news of Carlisle? Eric: When I left they were losing two one. #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise
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One of Eddie’s finest sketches brought to life by one of Eric & Ernie’s finest guests, the double Oscar winning actress Glenda Jackson. #GlendaJackson
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2 years
Classic Antony and Cleopatra. #morecambeandwise #bringmesunshine
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4 years
On the day that I was leaving Matthew Arnold School,one of the teachers, said to me: "I’ll see you in a few years’ time, Braben, when you come to empty my dustbin." I said "I don’t think so, sir".
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We lost one half of Britain’s best double today in 1984. His genius lives on #ericmorecambe #DOTD #bringmesunshine
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3 years
Ern.What would you do without me? Eric.I'd buy a hamster.
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6 years
RIP Mr.Preview, you were a legend.
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Eddie Braben
4 years
There's me,drinking gallons of tea hammering the life out of the typewriter for endless hours a day. And people think they made it up as they went along' #MorecambeAndWise
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Dame Diana Rigg who starred in Nell Gwynne, a play what Ernie wrote has sadly passed away aged 82. #DianaRigg #MorecambeAndWise
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3 years
If it’s good enough for Laurel and Hardy #morecambeandwise
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4 years
Such sad news that Eddie’s friend and colleague Des O’Connor has died. Eddie and Des became firm friends throughout their careers. As Des once said ‘Eddie gave me the best publicity I could never buy’. #desoconnor #morecambeandwise #BringMeSunshine
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Wonderful memories of producer Ernest Maxin who passed away three years ago ⁦⁩ #dotd #morecambeandwise #bringmesunshine
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4 years
Saddened to hear the news Eddie Large has passed away. Eddie had the pleasure of writing for them in 1978.
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5 years
Remembering Mr Preview who died on this day 2019 #andreprevin
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5 years
Peter:What news of Carlisle? Eric:When I left they were losing two one.
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2 years
Some things just can’t be rehearsed #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise
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6 years
Andre Previn always spoke fondly of being referred to as Mr.Preview every time he was in Britain #andreprevin
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3 years
“All men are fools, and what makes them so is having beauty like what I have got” Happy Birthday Glenda Jackson #BOTD 1936 Birkenhead.
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2 years
They still were producing classics in 1981. The Pigeon Fancier from Eddie’s later work with Eric & Ernie. #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise #bringmesunshine
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Ern.Its not easy for us authors to find new words. Eric.Have you got a thesaurus? Ern. No, I don't like motorbikes. Remembering Ernie today #ErnieWise #BOTD
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1 year
40 years later, let’s face the music and dance #StrictlyComeDancing #angelarippon
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4 years
Eddie passed away on this day 2013 aged 82 #DOTD
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2 years
‘If you want me to be a gonna get me an LP by Des O’Connor’. #morecambeandwise #desoconnor #bringmesunshine
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3 years
Ern: It's cold. Eric: Minus seven,last night. Ern: Minus seven? Eric: Snow White slept on her own.
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Eric was not only England's most popular comedian,he was near to being our most popular person. John Eric Bartholomew OBE #dotd 1984
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I woke up today and thought 'what a beautiful day, what a beautiful day for going to No 10 and shouting through the letterbox Pickford's!
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5 years
Born today 1930 Eddie Braben had the stars queuing up to be on the Morcambe & Wise Show.
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“I wrote a line once,Eric said it was so right. He said it was absolutely spot on.They were doing a stand up and Ernie had to go off quickly for a prop and Eric said “Don’t be long, when you’re not here I feel a cold draught all down one side.” #erniewise #dotd
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Previn: Well...I'll go and get my baton. Ernie: Please do that. Previn: It's in Chicago #morecambeandwise #andreprevin #bringmesunshine
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#BOTD Barry Cryer. A great writer and a great friend.
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Ernie: We’ve been very lucky, Eric.The great stars we’ve had working with us. Dame Flora [Robson] and next the great Glenda Jackson as Cleopatra. Eric: A fine lady actor. Ernie: You see if I’m not right, one of these days they’ll make Glenda a dame. Eric:No,she won’t do pantomime
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Its a Hell of a Life in the Legion.
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This would have tickled Eddie. #bringmesunshine
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Eric: What would it take for you to kiss me? Penelope: Chloroform.
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Eric:I've just heard some good news. Ern:What good news? Eric:Des O'Connor has sore throat. Remembering Des O’Connor #DOTD
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Its a Hell of a Life in the Legion. #morecambeandwise #eddiebraben #Heatwave2022
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Eddie Braben
5 years
Let’s have a giggle and a chuckle this Bank Holiday weekend.
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This still has to be one of the funniest line in comedy
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1 year
First Night of the Proms is launched tonight on @BBCTwo 7pm with Grieg…. Starring him and him! #morecambeandwise #BBCProms
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It’s been ten years since one of Britain’s greatest comedy writers passed away and this turned out to be Eddie’s final tv interview with Miranda Hart at his home in 2012. #eddiebraben #DOTD #bringmesunshine
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11 months
Eddie, who was born on this day 1930 is pictured plotting comedy gold with Eric & Ernie. #BOTD #eddiebraben
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“If it’s good enough for Laurel and Hardy it’s good enough for Morecambe and Wise”
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5 years
Eric: A director rang from Hollywood. 'Alfred' somebody. Ern: Hitchcock? Eric: He might have,I didn't ask.
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It wouldn’t be Christmas without Morecambe & Wise, so we kick off with the story of Eddie Braben in‘Eric Ernie & Me tonight BBC4 10pm with @StephenTompki19 Neil Maskell @mark_bonnar @rufusjones1 @Alex_Macqueen written by @mrneilforsyth
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Ern. Its not easy for us authors to find new words. Eric. Have you got a thesaurus? Ern. No I don't like motorbikes.
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Today marks the day that five years ago Eddie Braben passed away. We remember some of his iconic jokes. “He’s not going to sell much ice cream going at that speed”
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Eric was not only England's most popular comedian,he was near to being our most popular person. #DOTD #EricMorecambe #bringmesunshine #morecambeandwise
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3 years
Happy New Year everybody x #HappyNewYear2022 #bringmesunshine
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Eddie Braben
7 years
Thank you everybody, thank you. I'd like to begin by thanking all of you for watching me and my little show here tonight. If you've enjoyed it then it's all been worth while. So until we meet again goodnight and I love you all. #EricErnieandMe
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#BOTD 1923 Morecambe and Wise producer Ernest Maxin #bringmesunshine
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Another masterpiece what Ernie wrote. #morecambeandwise
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'Will anyone work with Eric?' with Dame Flora Robson #MorecambeAndWise
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3 years
Time to set the video recorder BBC4 22nd December 10pm for the story of Eddie Braben.Eric Ernie And Me , starring @StephenTompki19 @mark_bonnar and written by the talented @mrneilforsyth #ericernieandme #morecambeandwise #eddiebraben
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Acting royalty would queue up to be on the Morecambe and Wise show and Peter Cushing OBE was no exception. #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise #petercushing #bringmesunshine
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On the day that I was leaving Matthew Arnold School,one of the teachers, said to me: "I’ll see you in a few years’ time, Braben, when you come to empty my dustbin." I said "I don’t think so, sir". #eddiebraben #bringmesunshine
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Introducing Mr Memory
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Ernie: “You'll have sciatica in the morning.” Eric : “No I won't I'll have shredded wheat like everybody else”. #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise #bringmesunshine
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Saddened to hear that sports presenter and great friend to Eric Morecambe Dickie Davis has died. #dickiedavis #worldofsport
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Ernie:Have you got the scrolls? Eric:No,I always walk like this.
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Eric:I've just heard some good news. Ern:What good news? Eric:Des O'Connor has sore throat.
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A classic Eric & Ernie bed sketch. #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise
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Eric:It says here the life span of a hamster is 18 months. Ernie:Oh Eric:So you haven't done bad have you.
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‘If you want me to be a gonna get me an LP by Des O’Connor’. #morecambeandwise #desoconnor #bringmesunshine
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Ernie:That's the best record Des has ever made. Eric:You mean theirs nothing on it.
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Glenda as Queen Victoria:Have you had your treaties ratified? Eric:Not only that;they've drawn up my stipulations and inserted a proviso.
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Two of Eddie’s grandchildren feeling extremely proud of their gangangs at the Eric Morecambe statue, which was unveiled twenty two years ago today. #EricMorecambeStatue #BringMeSunshine #MorecambeAndWise
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Ern: Des O'Connor is a self made man. Eric: I think it's nice of him to take the blame.
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Ernie: How many 'f's are there in 'physicist'?
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You are the Yehudi Menuhin of the nib. You have written more belters than John Wayne has shot Red Indians. Remembering Eddie #DOTD 2013.
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Des O'Connor:"Can I sing on your show? Eric:"You can't even sing on your own show." Happy birthday to @DesOConnorCBE
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Ernie: We’ve been very lucky, Eric.The great stars we’ve had working with us. Dame Flora [Robson] and next the great Glenda Jackson as Cleopatra. Eric: A fine lady actor. Ernie: You see if I’m not right, one of these days they’ll make Glenda a dame. Eric:No,she won’t do pantomime
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ERIC: In my opinion, Ern, you could be another George Bernard Priestley. ERN: Shaw. ERIC: Positive! #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise
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We hope we’ve brought you some sunshine during 2020. Happy new year from Eddie’s family. #MorecambeAndWise #bringmesunshine #janetwebb #GoodBye2020 #Hello2021
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Introducing Spick Sparkle
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Ernie Wise was born on this day 1925 in Bramley Leeds. #BOTD #erniewise #morecambeandwise
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Another belter what Ernie wrote #eddiebraben #morecambeandwise
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Superb memories
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Eric: How many epic plays have you written today? Ern: Twenty-seven. Eric: You could be another Bronte sister-you've got the legs for it.
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Peter: What news of Carlisle? Eric: When I left they were losing two one. The gentlest of gentleman Peter Cushing was born on this day 1913
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A gentleman of British Cinema Peter Cushing was born in 1913, #botd
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