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By The Sea. Copyright: BBC
By The Sea

By The Sea

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1982
  • 1 episode

The family from The Picnic return for a traditional weekend seaside holiday. Stars Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Debbi Blythe, Barbara New, Madge Hindle and more.

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By The Sea. Image shows from L to R: The Son (Ronnie Corbett), The General (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1982
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1
Stars
Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Debbi Blythe, Barbara New, Madge Hindle, John Brewer, Rikki Howard and Gerrie Raymond
Director
Bill Wilson
Producer
Michael Hurll
Company

The Two Ronnies star as members of that eccentric family first seen in The Picnic.

This new escapade finds them enjoying a weekend in an old-fashioned English coastal resort. As saucy as a postcard and as fresh as a breath of sea air.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 12th April 1982 at 7:40pm on BBC One
Episode length
55 minutes

Recording details

  • Swanage, Poole and Studland Bay

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