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Sadly This is a Forgotten Gem!, 30 July 2004
Author: Chris Mooney (dhsb58) from S.W England, Plymouth

This sitcom is hardly ever repeated and also only lasted a short time of episodes 1 series.

Josephine Tewson before hand teamed up in the Two Ronnies which Ronnie was part of,and the chemistry between them on screen was absolutely superb.

Clarence on the other hand is a small sitcom in length that is really a superb one.It is about a short sighted removal man whos escapades provides laughs.

It is a must see! Pray and hope a DVD release occurs soon!

9.3/10

Randy Ronnie's at it again, 23 July 2007

Author: Victor Meldrew from Manchester

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I think Ronnie Barker is more randy than he is often given credit for. Albert Arkwright couldn't keep his hands to himself, neither could Plantaget Evans and neither could Clarence Sale. Clarence is like a more older and senile Norman Stanley Fletcher, always chearpy and coming up with quick gags.

Removal man Clarence Sale (Barker), who is shockingly short sighted, is doing his work at a very posh house where he meets maid Jane Travers (Josephine Tewsome). They get on well and Clarence proposes marriage. She decides they need to live with each other so they move to the country and live in Jane's dead Aunt's house. They sleep in separate beds of course, except Ronnie destroys the floorboards in his room, so they end up having to share a bed. They each do various jobs. Clarence is cheeky with his hands. In the last episode Clarence and Jane get married.

This was Ronnie's last sitcom, written by the legend himself, before he decided to retire. If he didn't retire I'm sure another series would have been made. Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewsome were quite brilliant in this sitcom. All episodes are available on DVD.

Best Episode: Series 1, episode 2.

A brilliant much under-rated sitcom, 25 November 2004
Author: office-140 from London, England

This was an excellent sitcom starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson. Whilst possibly not entirely 'politically correct' in these sensitive days it was a brilliant example of Ronnie Barkers work and a fitting end to a wonderful career. Sadly not yet available to own on DVD and I gather no plans to repeat on TV - what a shame for the many people who I'm sure have not yet seen this bit of Ronnie Barker magic. Ronnie Barkers observation and acting was as ever excellent and spot on, with very able assistance from Josephine Tewson. Hopefully a DVD release before too long - there are many less politically correct shows on TV nowadays - Little Britain being an obvious example.

Excellent, 10 March 2004
Author: missnatla

This was an excellent one-off series, starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson. Set in the late 1930s, it was a story about a short-sighted removals man and a house maid who move into a cottage together in the Oxfordshire countryside. This sitcom was funny, original and it's a shame that there were only six episodes made, and also that it was never repeated or made available on DVD or video. It makes a change to see a sitcom that doesn't reply on sex, violence and bad language to get a cheap laugh. If you ever get the chance to see it, do so. You won't regret it.

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