No – That’s Me Over Here! 1967
Ronnie Corbett was one of Britain’s best loved comics, probably best remembered as one half of The Two Ronnies. However Corbett appeared in a number of his own sitcoms.
We go back in time, just after the Frost report, for an early Ronnie Corbett sitcom: No – That’s Me Over Here!
Created by some fairly well known writers (tongue firmly in cheek) and with an impressive cast to back him up, this show ran for three series between 1967 and 1970, clocking up twenty five episodes along the way.
The entirety of the first two series (made by Rediffusion) are missing from the archives, although one 1967 episode appears to exist in private hands. However, the final series (made by LWT in colour) exists in its entirety.
Summary
Ronnie Corbett stars as Ronnie, a man short in stature but big in ideas, and a quintessential suburban commuter who works in an insurance company with his snooty neighbour Cyril (played by McGee).
Ronnie and Cyril not only work in the same department, but they also travel to work every morning in the same train in the same compartment, the result of which means that both their business lives find themselves rather linked to each other.
The comedy arises from Cyril’s and others’ constant attempts to thwart Ronnie’s constant big plans to improve his profile at work and win favour with his (and Cyril’s) boss Mr. Robinson. Despite his colleague’s opposition Ronnie is ambitious and will stop at nothing to ensure his plans go to progress.
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Cast
Ronnie Corbett
Rosemary Leach
Henry McGee
Ivor Dean
Jill Mai Meredith
Details
Channel: ITV
Created By:
Barry Cryer
Graham Chapman
Eric Idle
Produced By:
Marty Feldman
Bill Hitchcock
David Frost (executive producer)
Original Transmission Dates: 14th November 1967 – 5th December 1970