For decades, Series 1 was considered "lost" because the BBC did not archive the master tapes.
: Just over two weeks after the series finale, Eric Morecambe suffered a serious heart attack on November 7, 1968, which temporarily halted production and put future series in doubt. The "Lost" Episodes Status The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968) - Series 1 Com...
: The other four episodes survive only as high-quality audio recordings, often sourced from off-air recordings of Australian broadcasts. For decades, Series 1 was considered "lost" because