Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett deserves to get a knighthood

Surely a career of such longevity, which has entertained countless millions, is worthy of a knighthood at the very least. It ought to give the Queen another chuckle, too. The script writes itself: 'Arise, Sir Ronnie. Oh, you're already standing up!'

Ronnie Corbett's daughter to open boutique in Brighton

Comedy legend Ronnie Corbett is to help launch his daughter Sophie's new shop in Brighton after one of his comedy sketches inspired its name. Sophie Corbett has named her new Brighton boutique in Victoria Street after one of her father's most famous sketches of wordplay - Four Candles.

Ronnie Corbett says he still misses Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Corbett has admitted he still misses Ronnie Barker almost a decade after his death.

The first of three programmes looking at the enduring affection for Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais's classic prison sitcom Porridge. Eric Idle, Keith Allen, David Walliams, Ronnie Corbett and Ian McShane join together in celebration of Ronnie Barker's iconic lag Norman Stanley Fletcher beneath a voiceover from former co-star David Jason. La Frenais and Clement dissect their own rather sterling work while original locations are visited, as is the little-known story of how the show very nearly never reached the screen.

Radio Times review

There's nothing wrong with a sitcom being gentle, especially if it is as well written and acted as this one. Ronnie Corbett returns as the OAP who is determined not to take his children's advice and downsize, at least not while his beloved dog Henry is still alive.

I am sorry to report that this is the final series, which I hope does not mean a sad ending for either man or dog. Make the most of this, while we still have the time.

The Trip to Italy was travel porn with smiles. Knowing smirks, occasional laughy guffaws: but good smart tetchy humour throughout, as Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reunited to busk off each other's ego - quite how close to those being their alter-egos is uncertain, though I suspect the difference has long been moot - but this time in Italy, eating roisteringly good food in the famous Trattoria della Posta in Langhe (near Barolo, yum, and splendid it looked) and alarming only slightly the lieges with sudden impressions of Ronnie Corbett, Al Pacino or, wonderfully improvised, mumbling Batman characters. Never less than clever, and promises much as the weeks roll on, not least the glorious intercut views of red-boiling kitchens and sweet, warm seas.

Apparently this paper, The Observer, sent both of them there as food/holiday critics. Not true (or is it? Ref! I haven't had a hol for three years). One thing's certain. We did send Kim Philby as a correspondent to Beirut, where he was finally cornered by his friend Elliot. We were founded in 1791; occasional mistakes have been made.

Comedy review: Rob Newman, The Stand

Comedy with wit, intelligence, linguistic flair, a strong conscience and a fine Ronnie Corbett impression. Hard to say if Robert Newman would want it these days, but this should be heard by arenas full of folk.

Ronnie Corbett on The Two Ronnies Spectacle

The well-loved comedian talks to us about the G.O.L.D. retrospective, being an inspiration to modern comics and still having the razzle dazzle.

Ronnie Corbett interview

Ronnie Corbett talks to TV Times magazine about the GOLD series The Two Ronnies Spectacle, and thanks David Frost for launching him to stardom as he also unearths a remarkable memorabilia collection made by his comedy partner Ronnie Barker...