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Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC
Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

  • English
  • Actor and writer

Ronnie Barker features

The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Thames Television Features

Christmas crackers: 7 seasonal specials

Sunday 22nd December 2024

Stuck for which Christmas specials to dig out this year? Tim Dawson suggests 7 classic comedy specials to have you hooting.

The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes) Features

Comedy Rewind: A likely story - The Likely Lads

Sunday 15th December 2024

As it celebrates its sixtieth anniversary we pay tribute to The Likely Lads, a pioneering series that helped popularise realism in television comedy.

The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: Ev'rybody down! - The Navy Lark at 65

Sunday 31st March 2024

Now less celebrated than a number of its contemporaries, we revisit long-running, wildly popular service sitcom The Navy Lark, with a host of big-name stars.

Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC TV

In praise of Open All Hours

Monday 25th September 2023

What makes Open All Hours one of the greats? This article celebrates the sitcom starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason.

Open All Hours. Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: A nation of comedy shopkeepers

Sunday 12th February 2023

Imagine a high street, in some parallel but very-near dimension, where some of the greatest names of British comedy are in fact the proprietors and landlords of each establishment...

6 Dates With Barker. Fritz Braun / 'Lola' (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: London Weekend Television Features

Comedy Rewind: The Ronnie Barker Pilots

Sunday 14th March 2021

Ronnie Barker is well known for sitcom Porridge and sketch show The Two Ronnies in particular; but the former was born from a string of broadcast pilots showcasing his wide comic talent.

Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC Features

Remembering Ronnie Barker

Saturday 3rd October 2015

10 years since his death, we remember Ronnie Barker and his route to comedy stardom.

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