Name: The Two Ronnies
Released: 1971-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker

The Two Ronnies

TV Show · Comedy

In 1971 Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett teamed up for this comedy show that would run for 16 years and become part of British TV history. In a glorious blend of visual and verbal humour, The Two Ronnies is packed with mock news items, parody, puns and tongue-twisters as well absurd sketches, musical routines and rambling monologues.

1971 · 44m

Starring Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker

EPISODE 1

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketches include a man trying to call Interpol and a doctor lecturing on speech impediments. Plus Ronnie Corbett's monologue about antiques and the duo's naughty take on country and western music. Actress Madeline Smith guest-stars in spoof classic serial Hampton Wick. New World and Tina Charles provide the musical entertainment.

36m
EPISODE 2

Series 1, Episode 2

Tarzan goes looking for Jane in suburbia, and the pair perform some surprising versions of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-known songs. New World and Tina Charles provide the musical interludes.

37m
EPISODE 3

Series 1, Episode 3

A party guest takes offence far too easily, a patient goes to his doctor with a strange health complaint and Ronnie Corbett talks about his childhood in his comic monologue. Spoof classic serial Hampton Wick continues, and ventriloquist Georges Schlick guests.

37m
EPISODE 4

Series 1, Episode 4

A man feels out of place at a fancy dress party and a wedding is marred by mishaps. Meanwhile, in this instalment of Hampton Wick, Henrietta nurses soldiers injured in the Crimean War.

34m
EPISODE 5

Series 1, Episode 5

A partygoer tries to ask his host a sensitive question and a patient pays his confused doctor a visit. Plus the duo perform songs from new musical Spoonerisms.

37m
EPISODE 6

Series 1, Episode 6

Ronnie Barker makes a charity appeal and Ronnie Corbett's monologue focuses on the humble beginnings of his showbiz career. John Cleese guests in a sketch about the British class system.

36m