And Palin's Pole to PoleSussex by the Sea also appeared in an episode of Death in paradise.
There was another Brighton reference in Morecambe and Wise around the same time. Eric came onstage with a sign saying 'Luton for the Cup'. Ernie said something like 'can't you think of anything funnier than that' and Eric turned the sign around and on the back it said 'Brighton for the Cup'.I seem to remember a Morecambe and Wise sketch where there was an old style sign post pointing to Luton in one direction and Brighton in the other. It showed something like Luton 74, Brighton 6. Eric says " now that's what I call a result"
Sorry I have just seen that this has already been mentionedThere was another Brighton reference in Morecambe and Wise around the same time. Eric came onstage with a sign saying 'Luton for the Cup'. Ernie said something like 'can't you think of anything funnier than that' and Eric turned the sign around and on the back it said 'Brighton for the Cup'.
I wonder why he picked on us. Maybe the link with Norman WisdomThere was another Brighton reference in Morecambe and Wise around the same time. Eric came onstage with a sign saying 'Luton for the Cup'. Ernie said something like 'can't you think of anything funnier than that' and Eric turned the sign around and on the back it said 'Brighton for the Cup'.