The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
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| The Ronnie Barker Playhouse | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Ronnie Barker |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rediffusion |
| Release | 3 April – 8 May 1968 |
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse was a series of six comedy half hours showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by Associated-Rediffusion in 1968.[1]
The series was written by Brian Cooke, Hugh Leonard, Johnnie Mortimer and Alun Owen. The executive producer was David Frost, while the producers were Stella Richman and actress Stella Tanner. All the episodes were directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Episode list
- Show 1 - Tennyson
- Transmitted 3 April 1968
- Also starring Dudley Jones, Richard O'Callaghan, Talfryn Thomas, Gwendolyn Watts.
- Show 2 - Ah, There You Are
- Transmitted 10 April 1968
- Also starring George A. Cooper, Sandra Michaels, Bill Shine (actor), Victor Winding and Michael Gues
- Show 3 - The Fastest Gun in Finchley
- Transmitted 17 April 1968
- Also starring Walter Horsbrugh, Colin Jeavons, Sheila Keith, Glenn Melvyn, Charlotte Mitchell
- Show 4 - The Incredible Mister Tanner
- Transmitted 24 April 1968
- Also starring Alec Clunes, Frank Gatliff, Doris Hare, Richard O'Sullivan and Billy Cornelius.
- Show 5 - Talk of Angels
- Transmitted 1 May 1968
- Also starring Liz Crowther, Gillian Fairchild, Donald Hewlett, David Kelly, Maureen Toal
- Show 6 - Alexander
- Transmitted 8 May 1968
- Also starring Pamela Ann Davy, Molly Urquhart, Pauline Yates and Anthony Trent.
Archive status
Of the six shows only Tennyson and The Fastest Guy In Finchley are missing from the archives, after the rediscovery of the other episodes at the BFI in 2012.
References
- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - The Ronnie Barker Playhouse". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on January 26, 2005. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
