John Mortimer - In Character

Book Review from 2007

This is a collection of interviews by John Mortimor that appeared in the Sunday Times.

The book itself has interviews with many celebrities including Eric Morecambe.

Eric’s interview is over 3 and a bit pages and is entitled “Eric Bartholomew and the “Wellmaboy”. The interview covers his start in show business and ends with his first heart attack. As it only covers 3 and a bit pages it is very very brief.

The reference to “Wellmaboy” relates to the time Eric was the straight feed. He would come on stage and say.. “Wellmaboy and what are we going to do tonight?”

Interesting, but for serious collectors only.


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