The Two Ronnies - Comedy Gold.
With Ronnie Barker being a major contributor to the show's success, "The Two Ronnies" was one of the most popular comedies of the times. Today, it holds up remarkably well. My list contains an incomplete list of episodes.
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- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettThe Fred Tomlinson SingersThis long-running BBC comedy show consisted of sketches and humourous musical routines.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettClodagh RodgersSketches include a rather unusual Galloshnian restaurant, a presenter who has to commentate on various television events from the studio, one day in a spy agency with a new recruit, Ronnie tells us about his nautical experience, and finally we are entertained by "The Short & Fat Minstrel Show". The performances in this episode are a dance routine by Pan's People and a song by Clodagh Rodgers.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerElaine DelmarSketches include a visit to the tourist office of a country behind the iron curtain, there is an explanation about symbols used on television, there is a visit to the Limerick Clinic for a bad back, there is performance by a guitar duo, we hear that Ronnie's wife has won two competitions, and the main production this week is The Regiment, which is set in Rawlpore, India. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine to "Yesterday", and the singer Elaine Delmar.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerMichel LegrandSketches include 'the Awful Party where no-ones there and the food's made of wood', Barker is Patrick Moore's Brother in 'The Stars at Night', part 5 of 'Death Can be Fatal', 'Ballet Dancer at the Job Center', and 'the Aldershot Brass Ensemble'. Both Michel Legrand and Swingle II perform.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettFinn JonSketches include a rather interesting job interview, a visit to the cinema, a psychological experiment, we see an episode of Owen M.D., we learn a bit about mind reading, Ronnie tells us a bit more about his life and we hear some songs from Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones. The performance in this episode is by magician Finn Jon.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerGeorges SchlickThe main sketches are what can happen when you say "Hello", a beaten weatherman, the Hampton Wick episode is 'The Bare Facts', Ronnie C. relates a story about a train journey, Mr Partridge has swallowed Radio 4, Moira Anderson and Kenneth McKellar take you a roaming in the gloaming. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles. Georges Schlick presents a ventriloquist act.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettSwingle IISketches include, 'A Gangster takes a Driving Test', A news report where Barker reads a script where the 'e's have been replaced with 'o's, part two of 'Death Can be Fatal', 'Swedish Made Simple', and The Imperial Ballet School. Swingle 11 perform.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerDanaSketches include about shouting in a library, going for a driving test, we find out how to care for the sick, Ronnie tells us how things are going on the home front, and we see the main production, which is called Colditz. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine, and the singer Dana.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettJoe AndyThe main sketches are about a rather unusual fancy dress party, 'Smart Cooking' with Lionel Smart, the Hampton Wick episode is 'Up at the Front', Ronnie C. tries to tell an unusual doctor joke, and then gets married in an unusual ceremony. The musical guests are Tina Charles and New World, and Joe Andy performs an acrobatic act.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerChaz ChaseThe main sketches are about going to the toilet without using euphemisms, a piano-playing cat, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Model of Virture', a very forgetful doctor, and the musical is about spoonerisms. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Chaz Chase performs a comedy routine.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerGeorgie FameSketches include a wedding where the bride and groom don't know each other, a message from the ministry of pollution, Piggy Malone P.I. and Charley Farley B.A. star in 'Done to Death' episode 1, Ronnie has moved into a new house and, finally, entertainment is provided by the participants attending a scouts' Jamboree. Musical guests are Elaine Delmar, and Fame and Price.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerBarbara DicksonSketches include a visit to the eccentric Dr E. J. Death for a medical appointment, a short word by the Rev. McFarlane Lang about rhyming slang, the weekly serial is "The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town", there is the impudent butler, Ronnie talks about going to America and the musical is by the Colarado Falls Red Indian Dance Troupe. The performance in this episode is by Barbara Dickson.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettAlan PriceSketches include a learner driver going for a driving test, there is a message by Major ffips Baldrup about an upcoming procession, Piggy Malone P.I. and Charley Farley B.A. star in the second episode of 'Done to Death', Ronnie receives bad news about an old friend and, finally, we are entertained by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor accompanied by an all-male Welsh choir. Musical guests are Friday Brown, and Price and Fame.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettBlue MinkSketches include a visit to the psychiatrist, we have Consumer's Corner with Boffo products, there is a home visit by the police, there are the tryouts to be a news reader, Ronnie tells us about last night's producer's party, and the main production this week is The Onedin Line. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine to "Johnny B Goode", and the group Blue Mink.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettMichel LegrandSketches in the last program of the 4th series include 'The New Rook Restaurant', 'Wee Willie McGorbals', part 8 of 'Death Can be Fatal', 'Jolly Rhymes (Ltd)', and 'Jehosophat and Jones, and Friends', with guests The Suprises (Barker and Corbett in black face), Gary Schmutter (Barker's take off of Gary Glitter), singing 'Do You Wanna be in my Shoes', and Elton Bog (Corbett takes off Elton John), singing 'Peppermint Rock'. Real guest performances are by Michel Legrand and Swingle II.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettDesignSketches are a visit to the doctor where you get more than you expect, we see a magic ring, there is a routine set in a pub, we find out hot to get married, two old men from the services reminisce, Ronnie gives us some parish news, and the main production this week is Star Trek. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine, and the group Design.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettJac and Joni JoThe main sketches are Ronnie B meets the bald Mr Goldy, the Hampton Wick episode is Street of Shame, we hear about a lorry driver, Tarzan visits Ronnie C., and W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan are 'In Concert'. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Jo, Jac & Joni perform a vaudeville routine.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettMichel LegrandSketches include '2 Rich People Talk at a Party', 'Men of Letters', part four of 'Death Can be Fatal', 'John and Mrs Mills', and Michel LeGrand plays piano.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettJohn CleeseThe main sketches are about the latest fashion, an appeal for the clumsy people, the Hampton Wick episode is 'The Chambers of Horror', we hear about Ronnie C's early career, the musical is the 'Elizabeth R-Ha'. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Wasta performs a comedy routine.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerSwingle IIIn the first of the new run, sketches include 'The Watchmaker', Ronnie Barker is 'A Spokesman for the Ministry of Communication', Piggy Malone and Charley Farley return in part one of 'Death Can be Fatal', and 'Abdication Street', a musical crossing Coronation Street with the style of the music of George Formby.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerNew WorldThe main sketches are about Hendon, an interesting father-of-the-bride speech, the Hampton Wick episode is 'Queen-of the Silver Screen', we find out value of prayer, approaching a job interview, the musical is the 'The Short and Fat Minstrel Show'. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerEve GrahamSketches include a visit to a pub where jealousy is a problem, we learn how to build a garden shed, there's an attempt at a protection racket that doesn't quite go as planned, the au pair returns, there is a problem in business, Ronnie tells us about a date, a man tries to get through customs, and the main production this week is Jason King. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine, and the The New Seekers sing "We've Got to Do it Now".
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerAlfredoThe main sketches are the news report put together in a hurry, unable to control himself at a party, a doctor with a cure for saying things twice, Hampton Wick episode 1, sending flowers through Interpol, Paris, getting a hearing aid. Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones draw the show to a conclusion with their blue-grass performance. The musical guests are Tina Charles and New World, and Alfredo does a vaudeville act.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerGeorgie FameSketches include the problem with rather unusual names, a message from the ministry of transport, 'Done to Death' is up to episode 8, Ronnie tells us about borrowing money and his new watch, and there is a concert by Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones. Musical guests are Samantha Jones, and Price and Fame.
- StarsRonnie CorbettRonnie BarkerGeorgie FameSketches include a school reunion, a news report with no news, 'Done to Death' is up to episode 5, Ronnie tells us about an artist and a girl, and there is a operetta based on Shakespeare's 'Juliet Caesar'. Musical guests are Price and Fame, and Lynsey De Paul.