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1. In 1939, 13-year old Ernest Wiseman auditioned successfully for the theatrical impresario Jack Hylton. The same day as his audition, Hylton put the young performer into that evening's performance of his then current show at the Prince's Theatre in London. What was the name of the show in which young Ernest performed?
2. In 1943, after Ernie had been called up for war service, Eric Morecambe got a job as a straight man to a comic called Gus Morris working for the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), a civilian organisation set up to provide entertainment to the armed forces during the war. Owing to the often poor nature of acts available, what did the men and women of the armed forces joke that ENSA really meant?
3. In 1969, while Eric was convalescing from his first heart attack, Ernie was offered a number of different opportunities to do solo work. One of these offers was to work on a BBC children's programme, but which one?
4. While recuperating from his heart bypass operation, Eric began working on a novel. What was it called?
5. In 1983, Eric appeared in a short film as 'Lord Eric', a nobleman determined to stop his Lady (played by Madeline Smith) from running off with an amorous interloper, played by Tom Baker. What was the name of the short?
6. At the time of his death, Eric had begun working on his second adult novel, entitled "Stella". This was eventually completed and published two years later. Who completed the book?
7. In 1985, Ernie departed on a three-month tour of theatres, clubs and other venues, doing a one-man show reminiscing on his life and career. In which country did he make this tour?
8. In 1987, Ernie returned to his musical routes when he was cast in a musical adaptation of which Charles Dickens novel?
9. Ernie was cast in 1988 in a long-running stage farce by prolific writer/producer Ray Cooney. In which farce did he appear?
10. In 1992, Ernie entered rehearsals for his first pantomime for many years, and his first without Eric. Where was the pantomime held?
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