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The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary » |
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Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but occasionally only the one. Barker was excellent at fast talking and complicated dialog. Each week Corbett would tell a short joke and in doing so he'd digress and tell a dozen or more unrelated jokes on his way to the main punch line. Each series contained a mini comedy series as well as characters that'd return weekly. Also on the bill would be a musical piece from a well known singer/group. Written by Rob Hartill
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Ronnie Corbett: What is it, Godfrey?
Ronnie Barker: Who was that terrible woman you were with today?
Ronnie Corbett: That was my sister.
Ronnie Barker: Oh, yes! Of course! I should have noticed the resemblance. Just got married, hasn't she?
Ronnie Corbett: Yes. Yes. And do you know, she's married a man who, invariably, people take an instant dislike to.
Ronnie Barker: Oh? Why is that, do you think?
Ronnie Corbett: It saves time. She's just moved to Cheltenham. She loves Cheltenham. She says, in Cheltenham, breeding is everything.
Ronnie Barker: Yes, well, we enjoy it in Kensington as well, but we're...
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Ronnie Barker: I say, Humphrey.Ronnie Corbett: What is it, Godfrey?
Ronnie Barker: Who was that terrible woman you were with today?
Ronnie Corbett: That was my sister.
Ronnie Barker: Oh, yes! Of course! I should have noticed the resemblance. Just got married, hasn't she?
Ronnie Corbett: Yes. Yes. And do you know, she's married a man who, invariably, people take an instant dislike to.
Ronnie Barker: Oh? Why is that, do you think?
Ronnie Corbett: It saves time. She's just moved to Cheltenham. She loves Cheltenham. She says, in Cheltenham, breeding is everything.
Ronnie Barker: Yes, well, we enjoy it in Kensington as well, but we're...
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This tape is a celebration of the Two Ronnies who are comprised of Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker, and who presented a little comedy show (96 episodes) between 1971 and 1987. This video gives only a brief taste of what the Two Ronnies had to offer during those years. They always began with a funny newscast which went into a sketch with both of them. Then came Barker portraying some sort of official explaining his plight (beautifully written by him as Gerald Wiley). Then came Corbett in a true sit-down comedy routine, and finally a glorious musical number making fun of some sort of British life with songs, costumes and the whole bit. The shame is that this video is only about an hour, which is about a show and a half. We certainly would love to have the remainder in a better "best of..." series. And maybe the both of them would spearhead their return to the video screen in more shows. Barker recently appeared on the telly after being retired for eleven years, and Corbett keeps showing up in movies, so they are alive, well, and still funny! So go ahead, buy this, and hope that there is more to come.