The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture
- TV factual
- BBC One
- 2017
- 1 episode
An annual lecture on the state of the comedy industry, delivered by a key player within the British comedy world. Features Ben Elton.
Press clippings
Ben Elton is wrong: the studio sitcom isn't dying
He's right, up to a point, though "thoughtless" is unfair.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 1st September 2017Ben Elton: Snobbery's killing the great British sitcom
Blackadder writer says sitcoms are a 'truly original art form' but now critics and social media pundits dismiss them before they get a chance to grow on people.
Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 25th August 2017Ben Elton to deliver The Ronnie Barker Talk on BBC One
BBC One has announced that Ben Elton will deliver the inaugural The Ronnie Barker Talk, a lecture on a comedy related theme.
British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2017BBC announces annual Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture
The BBC has announced the creation of an annual Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture, named in honour of the late writer and actor, and intended to address key current themes in British comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2015