Comedy show by Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens as Eric and Ern, celebrating the centenary of Morecambe & Wise with their Christmas routines.
Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens are coming to the Barnfield Theatre on Wednesday 16 December, performing as Eric and Ern in An Evening with Eric and Ern at Christmas. It's a matinee, starting at 2pm, so you'll be out well before the evening rush.
The show is a tribute to Morecambe & Wise, and the timing is no accident: 2026 is the centenary year of the duo. Ashpitel and Stephens are an Olivier-nominated pair, and this is their second outing in the roles, following their West End hit Eric & Little Ern. They've built the show around the memory of the Christmas specials that became such a staple of the British holiday season, so it's a natural fit for a mid-December date.
As for what's on the bill, it's a proper best-of. They've pulled together the routines, songs and sketches that most people remember first: Greig's Piano Concerto, Mr Memory, and Arsenal! are all in there. It's billed as a family show for ages 8 to 80, so it's the kind of thing you can bring the kids to and still enjoy with your parents. The whole thing runs for 110 minutes including the interval, which is just under two hours.
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It's not their first time on a big stage, either. The production has been featured on The One Show and The Alan Titchmarsh Show, so it's a polished bit of business. Tickets are between £20 and £29, and the theatre is on Barnfield Road, EX1 1SN, in the heart of Exeter. With the 2pm start, it's an easy one to fit into a busy December day.
