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Barney Is My Darling. Image shows from L to R: Ramona Pank (Irene Handl), Barney Pank (Bill Fraser). Copyright: BBC
Barney Is My Darling

Barney Is My Darling

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1965 - 1966
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Barney & Ramona Pank have spent so much of their marriage apart while he was at sea, they suddenly find themselves back together and total strangers. Stars Bill Fraser, Irene Handl, Angela Crow and Pat Coombs.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1965 - 1966
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Bill Fraser, Irene Handl, Angela Crow and Pat Coombs
Writers
Marty Feldman and Barry Took
Producer
James Gilbert
Company

Ramona and Barney Pank have been married for 25 years but have rarely seen each other. Barney has been at sea as a Chief Steward in the Merchant Navy, while Ramona has set up her own hairdressing salon in Willesden. As Ramona has learned to cope without Barney, it is no surprise that on his return they find they are practically strangers to each other. To make matters worse, Barney has to compete for his side of the bed with Ramona's pet dog Scampi!

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 17th December 1965 at 7:30pm on BBC One

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