"A long-lost episode of Morecambe and Wise is set to be broadcast in colour for the first time on Christmas Day.
The footage was found by Eric Morecambe’s son Gary in the attic of his mother’s house.
Dating from 1970, the 45-minute episode had originally been wiped by the BBC so the expensive tape could be re-used.
Gary Morecambe, 65, said the rediscovered episode represents “a golden era of television”.
The newly colourised episode of the Morecambe and Wise Show will be broadcast on BBC Two at 19:45 GMT on Christmas Day.
It will be preceded at 19:00 GMT by the pair’s 1971 Christmas show, featuring Andre Previn, Glenda Jackson and Shirley Bassey."