All posts tagged Ronnie Barker

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The Two Ronnies – Christmas Specials

The Two Ronnies – Christmas Specials 1982, 1984 and 1987 Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett’s magnificent partnership became a cherished British institution. Their Christmas Specials were particularly eagerly awaited and, for many, they were the …

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Ronnie Barker – In Profile

One of Britain's greatest comedy greats.  Ronnie Barker was one half of legendary comedy duo - The Two Ronnies, but he was more than that, as we will

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A Home Of Your Own – 1964

A 1964 "wordless" but noisy film that's hilarious from start to finish.  It's a satirical look at British builders.  A brick-by-brick account of the building a young couple’s

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Ronnie Barker’s Final Sitcom – Clarence

Clarence - 1988

Ronnie Barker who had given us so many comic gems had decided to retire and run an antiques shop, but before he did he filmed one

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Ronnie Barker Is The Magnificent Evans

The Magnificent Evans - 1984

"There's no point opening the curtains if there's nothing in the parlour" Another great comedy from the much missed Ronnie Barker.  The Magnificent Evans was

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Open All Hours 1976 – 1985

It's the one with the Nurse and a grasping grocer- Open All Hours

Starting out  as the opening episode of the Seven Of One series in 1973, Open All

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Ronnie Barker – Seven Of One -1973

Continuing our look back at the work of the late great Ronnie Barker, we've got two posts today. Seven Of One was a series made for Ronnie Barker in

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Porridge – 1974

Porridge 1974 - 1977

Beginning a short series of posts looking at the life and works of the late, great Ronnie Barker. Following on from the successful pilot 'Prisoner And

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Porridge – The Movie – 1979

Two years after the end of the TV series, Porridge takes it's turn on the big screen.  With a script by the original writers and many of the

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Going Straight – 1978

Direct spin-off from Porridge and sadly often forgotten, Going Straight ran for only six episodes in 1978.  Although not as well received as Porridge it did win a

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