Morecambe and Wise - the lost tape

I loved the Morecambe and Wise shows in the 60s but was really disappointed with the show last night. Probably good reasons why it was " lost " !

I could never find M&W funny. My in-laws thought they were brilliant and they used to roll around in their armchairs in helpless laughter. At Christmas I used to have to watch programmes like "A hundred years of Morcambe and Wise" or "That Riviera Touch."

I found the big one with the glasses made me squirm and the celebrities who were ritually embarrassed made me want to hide behind the sofa.

I haven't watched the lost tape as I have a feeling I wouldn't enjoy it.

They were funny, but I wouldn't watch them now.

I love Morecambe and Wise! Particularly their guests, who did zany things. Apparently it was a real honour to be a guest on their show.

I remember the classics such as Dame Shirley Bassey and the shoe/boot. Then Angela Rippon suddenly dancing, and the famous 'There is nothing like a dame' with loads of famous faces.

I haven't watched the lost tape though. I'll try and watch it.

Apart from a couple of sketches I found Morecombe and Wise really boring .
I've watched a couple recently and thought that I never found them even vaguely amusing and why would I now ?
My relatives loved them and wouldn't go out if they could watch Morecombe and Wise.
I've wondered if it appealed to a certain generation .
I loved Monty Python and my parents used to be irritated if I inflicted it on them .
I recall my mother in law telling we twenty/thirtysomethings that it was obvious that we were forcing ourselves to laugh !