All news on the topic: Ronnie Barker

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'Great sitcoms are missing from our TV screens and our lives - we need them'
Even if "we're all doomed" under the Tories, as Dad's Army's Pte Frazer would say, shows like George and Mildred, Are You Being Served?, Robin’s Nest and Three’s Company still make us laugh
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David Jason lifted lid on Nicholas Lyndhurst 'feud' with sad admission
Sir David Jason became an icon for his portrayal of Del Boy in the hit BBC sitcom Only Fools And Horses, where he starred alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney
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Ronnie Barker's brave decision about his death that left Ronnie Corbett in tears
Best known as The Two Ronnies, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were the comedy duo of the 1970s, and spent more than 40 years working together before Barker tragically died in 2005
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Keeping Up Appearances cast now from early deaths to divorce and EastEnders fame
From ridiculous Hyacinth to unkempt Onslow, BBC's Keeping Up Appearances was filled with memorable characters played by a supremely talented cast. We take a look at what happened to the actors after the show
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Barry Cryer was blown away by Marilyn Monroe - and heckled by John Lennon
The famed writer passed away in 2022, and now his son Bob Cryer, an actor and writer, has revealed more about his father’s seven decades in showbusiness
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em stars reunited 50 years on from first episode
Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice recall the mania of fame in the 1970s after their sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em became a huge hit
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Ben Elton had bitter spat with legend Ronnie Barker at BBC Christmas party
Blackadder star Ben Elton and Ronnie Barker were at a Christmas party held by the BBC when the comic genius accused him of swearing on TV
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David Jason credits Open All Hours co-star Ronnie Barker for his career success
Sir David Jason, who played Granville in Open All Hours, has explained the secrets of the show and how important his 'mentor' Ronnie Barker, who played Arkwright, was to his early career
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Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies names his horses after classic sitcom characters
The Grand National-winning handler has given some of his young equine recruits monikers after famous Dad's Army and Porridge characters including Sergeant Wilson and Norman Fletcher