The Two Ronnies Present…The Worm That Turned, 1980
With the media getting their knickers in a twist over the Boots and John Lewis Christmas ads and the ongoing fixation with genders it made us chuckle and think what next.
Then we remembered this little gem from The Two Ronnies. The serial from the eighth series of the popular entertainment show ran through all eight episodes of the series in 1980. Little did they know what a hot topic it would become.
Summary
The year is 2012, Britain is now ruled by women. The country has undergone a series of changes. Big Ben is now Big Brenda, the Tower Of London is now Barbara Castle and there’s still controversy over the Union Jack as it becomes the Union Jill.
Male and female gender roles are completely reversed, even down to men having women’s names and vice versa. Men are housekeepers and wear women’s clothes, and law and order is managed by female guards in boots and hot pants.
Clips
Starring
Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Corbett
Diana Dors
Details
Channel: BBC1
Originally Transmitted: 1st November – 26th December 1980
Here’s some interesting behind the scenes photos from the series courtesy of The Two Ronnies Appreciation Society