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6 Dates With Barker

6 Dates With Barker

TV sitcom
ITV1
1971
6 episodes (1 series)

Series of six comedy plays showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker.

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6 Dates With Barker. Image shows from L to R: Travers (Josephine Tewson), Fred (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: London Weekend Television

1. 1937: The Removals Person

Friday 8^th January 1971

It is Coronation Day, and as one well-to-do family prepares to depart for Rangoon, their short-sighted removal man hits it off with their soon-to-be unemployed housemaid, Travers.

6 Dates With Barker. Inspector (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: London Weekend Television

2. 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town

Friday 15^th January 1971

When the great and good of London begin being struck down with shock, horror and shame by a mysterious man blowing raspberries at them in the night, it quickly becomes Scotland Yard's most important case.

6 Dates With Barker. Clive (David Jason). Copyright: London Weekend Television

3. 1970: The Odd Job

Friday 22^nd January 1971

When his wife suddenly ups and leaves him, Arthur chances upon an odd job man happy to any work that pays - and takes out a contract upon his own life.

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

4. 1915: Lola

Friday 29^th January 1971

At the height of the Great War, the head of German intelligence misplaces his most valuable asset, whilst the Kaiser expects his outgoing secretary to be despatched with. A cross-dressing cat-and-mouse chase to Paris soon ensues.

5. 1971: Come In And Lie Down

Friday 5^th February 1971

A psychiatrist is faced with a curious new patient who believes he has been followed by a mysterious man for some six months now.

6. 2774 A.D.: All The World's A Stooge

Friday 12^th February 1971

It is 2774 A.D. and humour is the national religion. But as the ageing emperor lies on his death bed, his son - His Royal Hahaness, Prince Boffo - is questioning the point of laughter.

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