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Ronnie Barker

The Many Faces of... Series 2
Episode 1 of 4

A portrait of Ronnie Barker, one of the country's favourite comedy stars. With contributions from Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson.

Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet, dedicated actor who might have been a bank manager but went on to become one of the country's favourite comedy stars. Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson are among friends and colleagues who remember his genius. Famed as one half of the Two Ronnies and the likeable convict Fletcher in Porridge, he was also a prolific writer and admired actor in serious roles.

58 minutes

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Mon 1 Mar 2021 01:05
BBC Four

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:04

    The Two Ronnies

    Fork Handles

Credits

Participant Ben Elton
Participant Michael Grade
Participant David Renwick
Participant Josephine Tewson
Series Producer Charlie Stuart
Executive Producer Stephen Stewart
Production Company Green Inc Film and TV Ltd

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 2012 21:40
    BBC HD & BBC Two
  • Sat 14 Sep 2013 21:40
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 14 Sep 2013 22:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 21 Dec 2013 22:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sat 21 Dec 2013 23:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 24 Jan 2015 19:30
    BBC Two
  • Thu 17 Dec 2015 19:00
    BBC Two
  • Boxing Day 2019 19:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 18 Apr 2020 19:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 28 Feb 2021 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 1 Mar 2021 01:05
    BBC Four

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