British Comedy Guide
Clarence. Clarence Sale (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
Clarence

Clarence

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1988
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy about Clarence, a short-sighted removal man who meets and falls in love with housemaid Jane Travers. Stars Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson.

F
X
R
W
E
Clarence. Image shows from L to R: Clarence Sale (Ronnie Barker), Jane Travers (Josephine Tewson). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1988
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson
Writer
Ronnie Barker
Director
Mike Stephens
Producer
Mike Stephens
Company

It is 1937. Clarence Sale is a furnitre shifter - an unfortunate occupation for a man who can't see further than his nose - until he meets maid Jane Travers whilst on a job.

Clarence soon finds out that she has extremely strict rules and a no-sex-before-marriage policy. After selling his flat, they move to the country for an improved quality of life and Jane's suggested "trial period" of co-habitation.

However, their life in the country isn't quite as simple as they'd planned. Interfering locals are quite a big problem as is the bolster Jane insists on putting between them. Will Clarence ever get what he wants?

Stream and download

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 4th January 1988 at 9pm on BBC One

Share this page