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The classic BBC Comedy series starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were a comedy team whose talents complemented each other perfectly in a series that would run for 16 years and become part of British television history.
From their introduction, "And in a packed programme tonight..." to the “Goodnight from him”, viewers would savour the familiar features – the news items, party, doctor, tramp and yokel sketches, Ronnie Barker’s speeches and the rambling monologues from Ronnie Corbett.
The six episodes of this twelfth and final series were broadcast between Christmas 1985 and February 1986. Keeping laughs coming right until the end, the series contained great sketches such as Saying Everything Twice, The Cockney Rhyming Police and Mutiny on the Crunchie. Mini dramas included It Came From Outer Hendon and Hercule Poirot Meets Miss Marple and musical numbers featured Barker’s great Lightweight Louie Danvers. The series musical guests were Phil Collins and Barbara Dickson.
Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were a comedy team whose talents complemented each other perfectly in a series that would run for 16 years and become part of British television history.
From their introduction, "And in a packed programme tonight..." to the “Goodnight from him”, viewers would savour the familiar features – the news items, party, doctor, tramp and yokel sketches, Ronnie Barker’s speeches and the rambling monologues from Ronnie Corbett.
The six episodes of this twelfth and final series were broadcast between Christmas 1985 and February 1986. Keeping laughs coming right until the end, the series contained great sketches such as Saying Everything Twice, The Cockney Rhyming Police and Mutiny on the Crunchie. Mini dramas included It Came From Outer Hendon and Hercule Poirot Meets Miss Marple and musical numbers featured Barker’s great Lightweight Louie Danvers. The series musical guests were Phil Collins and Barbara Dickson.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The classic BBC Comedy series starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett were a comedy team whose talents complemented each other perfectly in a series that would run for 16 years and become part of British television history. From their introduction, "And in a packed programme tonight..." to the "Goodnight from him", viewers would savour the familiar features - the news items, party, doctor, tramp and yokel sketches, Ronnie Barker's speeches and the rambling monologues from Ronnie Corbett. The six episodes of this twelfth and final series were broadcast between Christmas 1985 and February 1986. Keeping laughs coming right until the end, the series contained great sketches such as Saying Everything Twice, The Cockney Rhyming Police and Mutiny on the Crunchie. Mini dramas included It Came From Outer Hendon and Hercule Poirot Meets Miss Marple and musical numbers featured Barker's great Lightweight Louie Danvers. The series musical guests were Phil Collins and Barbara Dickson. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...The Two Ronnies - Series 12 - 2-DVD Set ( The 2 Ronnies - Series Twelve ) ( The Two Ronnies - Season 12 )
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Broadcast on the BBC from 25 December 1985 to 1 February 1986 these 6 episodes make up the 12th and, sadly, final season of the Two Ronnies on the BBC (I was sure that there had to be more). In 1987 Ronnie Barker retired from "show-business" on health grounds.
Sketches include:
- It's a meat pie
- Communication in the trenches
- Speak Oz
- Cockney Shakespeare
- The Cows are doing it again
- Annoying man in the Cinema
- Mysterious Village
- Department of stealth and total obscurity
- Hatchet in the head
- Tarts and Vicars office party
- Indian Cookery programme
There is no running serial but a number of short one off stories taking the mickey out of more famous films:
- Little Big Shot - set during prohibition time of 1920 Rocky Stallone (Corbett) is sent with a delivery to Tuxedo Johnson (Barker).
- The Admirable Brighton - an upper class couple are marooned in the middle of nowhere after their car breaks down with only their butler, to rely on.
- Das quiet - WW2 from several perspectives.
- Cratermouse and the Spaceman.
- Mutiny on the Skylark
- The Teddy Bear that knew Too Much
- The Adventures of Mudguard the Mighty Viking Warrior
There are the usual party sketches and the tramps and yokels appear throughout the episodes.
Musical interludes are from Phil Collins (Against All Odds, Why Can't it Wait `til Morning, You Can't Hurry Love) and Barbara Dickson (What is Love, Another good day for Goodbye, Lover Man).
Musical Sketches are:
- Indian Takeaway TV Advert
- Alice in a Winter wonderland
- Barnum and Bailey
- Lightweight Louie Danvers
- Down the Pub
- Easy riders
- Agony Aunt Claire Rayner
- Rhyming slang Coppers
- Hell's Yokels Barn Dance
Guest stars include: Susannah York, Joanna Lumley, Jenny Agutter and Ian Oglvy.
Each of the episodes has one of Mr Corbett's monologues (something which I used to groan at when I was a child, but now as an adult they have become a comforting aspect of the shows).
English subtitles are available, as are audio menus, but there is no audio description available.
I love the Two Ronnies, it's a programme I have grown up with, and it is sad to think that so few shows were made, especially when you look at the comic talent that was lost when Mr Barker final lost his battle against a long illness in 2005. At least we have these collections of the Two Ronnies shows (along with Porridge and Open All Hours, etc) to both enjoy and to remind us of that comic brilliance that has now passed on.
Ronnie Barker - 25 September 1929 to 3 October 2005 - a great talent lost - RIP.
Sketches include:
- It's a meat pie
- Communication in the trenches
- Speak Oz
- Cockney Shakespeare
- The Cows are doing it again
- Annoying man in the Cinema
- Mysterious Village
- Department of stealth and total obscurity
- Hatchet in the head
- Tarts and Vicars office party
- Indian Cookery programme
There is no running serial but a number of short one off stories taking the mickey out of more famous films:
- Little Big Shot - set during prohibition time of 1920 Rocky Stallone (Corbett) is sent with a delivery to Tuxedo Johnson (Barker).
- The Admirable Brighton - an upper class couple are marooned in the middle of nowhere after their car breaks down with only their butler, to rely on.
- Das quiet - WW2 from several perspectives.
- Cratermouse and the Spaceman.
- Mutiny on the Skylark
- The Teddy Bear that knew Too Much
- The Adventures of Mudguard the Mighty Viking Warrior
There are the usual party sketches and the tramps and yokels appear throughout the episodes.
Musical interludes are from Phil Collins (Against All Odds, Why Can't it Wait `til Morning, You Can't Hurry Love) and Barbara Dickson (What is Love, Another good day for Goodbye, Lover Man).
Musical Sketches are:
- Indian Takeaway TV Advert
- Alice in a Winter wonderland
- Barnum and Bailey
- Lightweight Louie Danvers
- Down the Pub
- Easy riders
- Agony Aunt Claire Rayner
- Rhyming slang Coppers
- Hell's Yokels Barn Dance
Guest stars include: Susannah York, Joanna Lumley, Jenny Agutter and Ian Oglvy.
Each of the episodes has one of Mr Corbett's monologues (something which I used to groan at when I was a child, but now as an adult they have become a comforting aspect of the shows).
English subtitles are available, as are audio menus, but there is no audio description available.
I love the Two Ronnies, it's a programme I have grown up with, and it is sad to think that so few shows were made, especially when you look at the comic talent that was lost when Mr Barker final lost his battle against a long illness in 2005. At least we have these collections of the Two Ronnies shows (along with Porridge and Open All Hours, etc) to both enjoy and to remind us of that comic brilliance that has now passed on.
Ronnie Barker - 25 September 1929 to 3 October 2005 - a great talent lost - RIP.
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This is one of the best series of all time. I loved watching The Two Ronnies when it used to be on the telly in the 80's.
I now have all twelve series on dvd and i would recommend this dvd series to anyone.
I now have all twelve series on dvd and i would recommend this dvd series to anyone.
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Full of great classic comedy. Enjoyable for all ages young and old . Watching this will make you want even more. The sketches are easy to watch and you can stop at different parts then come back to the next part without missing some thing vital.Even with only a few moments of the day you can watch some of this dvd.
This and the other dvds in the series all have different sketches and all are well written and delivered by the best duos of comedy.I would recommend this to everyone .A great laugh so watch and enjoy I did.
This and the other dvds in the series all have different sketches and all are well written and delivered by the best duos of comedy.I would recommend this to everyone .A great laugh so watch and enjoy I did.
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