Audiobooks narrated by Ronnie Barker

Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead: Selected Episodes from the Classic BBC Radio Comedy Sketch Sho

"Eight episodes of the vintage BBC Radio comedy starring Ronnie Barker Created by Ronnie Barker and producer John Fawcett Wilson, Lines From My Grandfather’s Forehead ran for two series on BBC Radio 4 from 1971-72, winning a Writers' Guild Award for best radio comedy series. Scripted by Gerald Wiley (the pseudonym used by Ronnie Barker) and a team of writers including David Nobbs and Miles Kington, this ‘sequential entertainment for radio’ featured sketches, monologues, music and poems. Among the hilarious sketches performed here, you’ll meet a struggling vicar, a Welsh birthday card poet, a perplexed psychoanalyst and a forgetful actor, and learn about the life of a great Englishman. There’s also an odd romantic tryst, a grave digger’s wedding, a bizarre slice of Shakespeare and a spoof of Paul Temple, and we hear the facts of life from the Minister for Population. Plus, treat your ears to an operatic train announcement, a poem for a man with a plan, the Aurora Borealis Waltz and a song about a beautiful – but sadly teetotal – maid…. Brimming with witty wordplay, this cornucopia of clever comedy stars ‘The One Ronnie’ – Ronnie Barker – with Terence Brady, Pauline Yates, Ann Beach and John Graham. NB: Some of the humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast Cast and credits Starring Ronnie Barker With Terence Brady, Pauline Yates, Ann Beach and John Graham Pianist: Gordon Langford Banjo: Dick Abell Written by John Graham, David Nobbs, David McKellar and Peter Vincent, Donald Monat and June Dixon, Myles Rudge and Ted Dicks, Pete Spence, Chris Allen, David Climie, Allan Scott and Chris Bryant, Tony Bilbow, Mike Fentiman, Chris Miller, Robert W. Service, Gordon Langford, Arnold Brown, Donald Churchill, Don Currell and Andy Kelvin, Charles Griffin, Miles Kington, Roy Lomax, Max Harris, Terence Brady, Peter N Christie, Bert Fisher, Christopher Langham, Katie Moss, Guy Boas, Kevin Paul and Harold Arpthorp, Peter Campbell, Ted Clayton and Patrick Ennis, Frank A Terry and Gerald Wiley Produced by John Fawcett-Wilson With thanks to Keith Wickham of the Radio Circle for supplying some of these audio recordings Copyright © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ronnie Barker (Author), Full Cast, Pauline Yates, Ronnie Barker, Terence Brady (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Series 1 and 2: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom

"The first two series of the vintage seafaring comedy – plus Special The Wrens’ Reunion One of BBC Radio’s most popular and long-running sitcoms, The Navy Lark sailed the airwaves for an impressive 15 series between 1959 and 1977. Included here are the complete Series 1 and 2, featuring the madcap escapades of the merry crew of HMS Troutbridge, a Royal Navy frigate based on an unnamed island just off Portsmouth. Also featured is a special episode, The Wrens’ Reunion, recorded at the Royal Festival Hall to celebrate 21 years of the Women's Royal Naval Service. It’s laughs ahoy as we meet conniving Chief Petty Officer Jon Pertwee, silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips, put-upon Commander ‘Thunderguts’ Povey (Richard Caldicot) and the constantly bemused 'Number One' (Dennis Price in Series 1 and Stephen Murray in Series 2). Below decks Ronnie Barker is just about working his passage as (Un)Able Seaman 'Fatso' Johnson, while Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates are making mischief in a variety of roles – and keeping them all on their toes is Wren Heather Chasen. Superbly remastered and restored, these 43 classic shows are as hilarious as when they were first broadcast – so jump on deck and enjoy the maritime mirth, mayhem and misadventure! NB: Some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary Production credits Scripted by Lawrie Wyman Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Dennis Price (Series 1), Stephen Murray (Series 2), Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans With Pamela Buck and June Tobin Remastered by Ted Kendall Thanks to Andrew Pixley Note: none of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and are in line with previous commercial releases For more information on the programme, contact: The Navy Lark Appreciation Society Honeysuckle Cottage Little Street Yoxford Suffolk IP7 3JQ Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Light Programme on the following dates: Series 1 The Missing Jeep 29 March 1959 Operation Fag End 5 April 1959 Number One’s Chair 12 April 1959 The Fairground Lights 19 April 1959 The Comfort Fund 26 April 1959 Stuck up the Inlet 3 May 1959 The Admiral’s Party 10 May 1959 The Hank of Heather 17 May 1959 The Multiple Mines 24 May 1959 The Gun Mechanism Test 31 May 1959 The Whittlesea Bay Yacht Regatta 7 June 1959 The Psychology Test 14 June 1959 A Watch on the Initiative Test 21 June 1959 An Exercise in Filming 28 June 1959 The Smuggling Spy 5 July 1959 The Whittlesea Carnival and Fête 12 July 1959 Series 2 New at the Helm 16 October 1959 Fatso's Box Brownie 23 October 1959 Bringing Back the Barge 30 October 1959 The Mock Action 6 November 1959 Going Dutch 13 November 1959 The Figurehead 20 November 1959 Gunboat to Gumba 27 November 1959 Johnson Finds Treasure 4 December 1959 The Charter Trip to Antarctica 11 December 1959 Cementing Relations 18 December 1959 Strike Up the Band 25 December 1959 The Route March 1 January 1960 A Trip up the Thames 15 January 1960 Radar Talk Down System 15 January 1960 A Crisp Romance 22 January 1960 The Lighthouse Lark 29 January 1960 Pertwee Posted to Portsmouth 5 February 1960 Johnson's Diet 12 February 1960 Tug of War 19 February 1960 Return to Potarneyland 26 February 1960 The Cross Country Run 4 March 1960 The Morning After 11 March 1960 The Admiral's Present 18 March 1960 Secret Mission to Calais 25 March 1960 Mr Murray Goes Sick 1 April 1960 The Potarneyland Fishing Limit 8 April 1960 Special: The Wrens’ Reunion Recorded 5 November 1960 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Laurie Wyman (Author), Dennis Price, Full Cast, Heather Chasen, Jon Pertwee, June Tobin, Leslie Phillips, Michael Bates, Pamela Buck, Richard Caldicot, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Series 3, 4 and 5: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom, Plus Episodes From The TV Lark

"The third, fourth and fifth series of the nautical comedy, plus Christmas Special and The TV Lark The Navy Lark gang are back for more seafaring shenanigans… Collected here are the complete Series 3, 4 and 5 of the much-loved show, including the long-lost episode ‘The Cornish Exercise’. Also featured is the Christmas Special ‘Calling the Antarctic’. Plus, Troutbridge’s crew drop anchor at a television studio in all nine existing episodes of spin-off series The TV Lark. NB: Some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary. Production credits Scripted by Lawrie Wyman Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans, Judy Cornwell, Janet Brown and Robin Boyle With Richard Murdoch, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ted Ray, Kenneth Horne, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Williams, June Tobin, Lawrie Wyman and Dennis Price Remastered by Ted Kendall Thanks to Andrew Pixley Note: none of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and are in line with previous commercial releases For more information on the programme, contact: The Navy Lark Appreciation Society Honeysuckle Cottage Little Street Yoxford Suffolk IP7 3JQ Series 3 (2 Nov 1960 to 15 Mar 1961) In Portsmouth for a Re-Fit Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee Sea Trials of the Poppadom Mutiny Aboard Troutbridge The Exploding Biscuits Sir Willoughby Takes Over the Island Mount Rumpus Atoll The 50th Show: Mr Murray's Houseboat Johnson's Birthday Povey's Unexpected Leave, also known as Povey’s Enforced Leave Families' Day Falmouth Ghost Ship Onabushkan Flu The Efficiency Expert The Floggle Grummit Missile The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter Commodore Goldstein Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition CPO Pertwee and the Laundry The Surprise Wedding Series 4 (15 Sep 1961 to 9 Mar 1962) Returning from Leave Captain Povey's Spy The Secret of Nessie's Youth The Northampton Hunt Ball Hijacked! Admiral Troutbridge Relatives and Reservations Humgrummits on the High Seas Are Captain and Mrs Povey Married? Cine Cameras at Sea The Citizen Adjustment Course A Hole Lieutenant Spy Catching in Casablanca Mount Pot Erupts Captain Povey's Shop Leading Seaman Goldstein's Party The Invitation The Cornish Exercise A Strange Hobby Mr Phillips Get Engaged The Sinking of the Bubble Car Long Jonathan Pertwee The Admiral's Accident Report Over the Sea to Rosyth The Return of Sir Frederick Flatley The Ship's Concert Christmas Special (25 Dec 1962) Calling the Antarctic The TV Lark (25 Jan 1963 to 29 Mar 1963) Opening Night The Prestige Show Z Ambulances House of Commons Back to Portsmouth On Safari Ship Ahoy! The Potarneyland Election Back in the Navy Series 5 (5 Apr 1962 to 10 May 1963) First Day out of Dock The New Barmaid A Deliberate Bashing Whittlesea Regatta HMS Troutbridge Gets a Rocket The Ghost Ship © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Laurie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Heather Chasen, Janet Brown, Jon Pertwee, June Tobin, Laurie Wyman, Leslie Phillips, Michael Bates, Richard Caldicot, Robin Boyle, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Series 6 and 7: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom

"The sixth and seventh series of the much-loved comedy, plus the 1965 Christmas Special All aboard HMS Troutbridge for maritime mishaps and merriment, as the crew return from eventful leave and sail into more trouble. This collection contains the complete Series Six and Seven of the long-running sitcom, in which Pertwee becomes embroiled in various money-making schemes, Povey has a few domestic difficulties, 'Fatso' Johnson's literary and culinary efforts cause havoc - and there's romantic rivalry between Mr Phillips and Mr Murray for Wren Chasen's affections... Also included is a short festive episode 'Hitting the Ice Floe', aired on Christmas Day 1965 as part of an Overseas Service Broadcast to the British Antartic Survey Teams. Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray star in these 33 laugh-out-loud episodes, alongside regulars Ronnie Barker, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Tenniel Evans and Heather Chasen, and guest stars including Amanda Murray, Jan Waters and writer Lawrie Wyman. NB: Some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary Production credits Scripted by Lawrie Wyman Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans With Lawrie Wyman (uncredited), Amanda Murray and Jan Waters Remastered by Ted Kendall Thanks to Keith Wickham Note: none of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and are in line with previous commercial releases For more information on the programme, contact: The Navy Lark Appreciation Society Honeysuckle Cottage Little Street Yoxford Suffolk IP7 3JQ Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Light Programme on the following dates: Series 6 Wren Chasen Returns 27 September 1963 On the Carpet 4 October 1963 The Bungalese Spies 11 October 1963 Troutbridge's Party 18 October 1963 Rescuing Admirals 25 October 1963 Demise of the Depth Charges 1 November 1963 The Struggle for Promotion 8 November 1963 Navigation by Computer 15 November 1963 Stormy Weather 22 November 1963 Chasing the Kepeac 29 November 1963 The Submerged Island 6 December 1963 The Sicilian Secret Agent 13 December 1963 Germany's Troutbridge 20 December 1963 Confirming Povey's Rank 27 December 1963 The Calais Dock Strike 3 January 1964 Johnson's Memoirs 10 January 1964 The Emperor of Tratvia 17 January 1964 Open Day 24 January 1964 Stuck on a Sandbank 31 January 1964 Series 7 Taking Some Liberties 11 July 1965 Smugglers in the Solent 18 July 1965 Mr Murray is Victimised 25 July 1965 The Poveys Move House 1 August 1965 Captain Povey Reports Sick 8 August 1965 Admiral Pertwee's Fleet 15 August 1965 Let Loose with a Chopper 22 August 1965 Making a Right Pig's Breakfast 29 August 1965 The Mysterious Pudding Mine 5 September 1965 The Hovercraft Training Course 12 September 1965 Sabotaged Floggle-Toggle Box 19 September 1965 The Potarneyland Training Exercise 26 September 1965 Going on Leave to Croydon 3 October 1965 Christmas Special Hitting the Ice Floe 25 December 1965 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Laurie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Heather Chasen, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Michael Bates, Richard Caldicot, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Series 8 and 9: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom

"The eighth and ninth series of the vintage comedy about life aboard a Royal Navy frigate There's more fun on the ocean waves in these 33 hilarious episodes, as the hapless Captain Povey and his reluctant subordinates are caught up in more comic capers. Contained here are the complete Series Eight and Nine of the popular show, which sees Murray courting Heather, Phillips pursuing the new Wren and Pertwee planning some special commemorative gifts for Troutbridge's 25th anniversary. Plus, the crew embark on a top secret mission, participate in a joint forces exercise and prepare to take two VIPs from The Embassy Lark to Tratvia for a trade festival. All at sea in the Senior Service are Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray and a supporting cast including Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans. Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates and Heather Chasen. Among the guest stars are Derek Francis, Frank Thornton and Amanda Murray. NB: Some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary Production credits Scripted by Lawrie Wyman Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans With Derek Francis, Frank Thornton and Amanda Murray Remastered by Ted Kendall Thanks to Keith Wickham Note: none of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and are in line with previous commercial releases For more information on the programme, contact: The Navy Lark Appreciation Society Honeysuckle Cottage Little Street Yoxford Suffolk IP7 3JQ Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Light Programme on the following dates: Series 8 Where is Troutbridge? 4 September 1966 The Float a Peddle Fiddle 11 September 1966 A Sticky Business 18 September 1966 Buoys Will Be Buoys 25 September 1966 Steamship Day 2 October 1966 Farewell to HMS Varsity 9 October 1966 The Army Lark 16 October 1966 Just the Ticket 23 October 1966 Mr Phillips' Promotion 30 October 1966 Pertwee and the Tratvian Beer 6 November 1966 The PM Papa 13 November 1966 Getting Rid of Pertwee 20 November 1966 Off to Sea at Last 27 November 1966 Series 9 Back from the Antarctic 2 July 1967 Fishing off the Faroes 9 July 1967 A Filthy Ferryboat 16 July 1967 Jigsaws and Jemmies 23 July 1967 The Naval Review 30 July 1967 The Curious Caravan Case 6 August 1967 Frenchmen in J.41 13 August 1967 The Police Drop In 20 August 1967 Mr Murray's Endurance Course 27 August 1967 Women in the Wardroom 27 August 1967 Troutbridge's Silver Jubilee Party 10 September 1967 CECIL the Navigation Computer 17 September 1967 A Russian Rendezvous 24 September 1967 The Bugged and Burgled Beer 1 October 1967 Picking up the Poppadom 8 October 1967 Cuthbert Joins the Navy 15 October 1967 The Flying Machine 22 October 1967 When Sub Lt Phillips was at Dartmouth 29 October 1967 A Fishy Business 5 November 1967 Troutbridge in Quarantine 12 November 1967 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Laurie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Heather Chasen, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Michael Bates, Richard Caldicot, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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Porridge: 12 episodes from the classic prison sitcom

"Here is the unforgettable 'Fletch', everyone's favourite criminal, making the most of his enforced stay at Her Majesty's Pleasure. Never a man to shrink from a challenge, even from behind bars, Fletch could manage anything from organising a win on the horses to buying a council flat in Mayfair. Amazing his cell mates and infuriating officialdom, Fletch, the Arthur Daley of penal servitude, always comes out on top. Starring Ronnie Barker with Brian Wilde, Richard Beckinsale, and Fulton Mackay, here are twelve prize shows from the original television series: Prisoner and Escort (1 April 1973) Norman Stanley Fletcher, a career criminal, and his escorts – soft-hearted Mr Barrowclough and authoritarian Mr Mackay – make the journey on New Year's Eve from London up to Slade Prison in Cumberland. A Night In (19 September 1974) Godber is moved into Fletch's cell, and confides that he finds it tough each time the door bangs shut. Fletch advises him to think of it as 'a quiet night in': but the trouble is, Godber has 698 more nights to get through. Heartbreak Hotel (31 October 1975) Godber has an uncharacteristically violent episode after receiving a 'Dear John' letter from his fiancée Denise. Fletcher tries to help him, but Fletch's daughter Ingrid proves more of a consolation. Disturbing the Peace (7 November 1975) With Mackay away on a course, the prisoners plan to have some fun, but it turns out his replacement, Wainwright, is even worse. His excessive discipline causes a riot, and it's left to Fletcher to sort out the situation. No Peace For The Wicked (14 November 1975) With everyone watching a football match, Fletch attempts to snatch a few precious minutes of peace and quiet, only to suffer constant interruptions, among whom are Mackay and visiting members of the Home Office, who then insist on questioning Fletch about his views on the penal system. The Harder They Fall (21 November 1975) Godber's been chosen for the boxing team, so naturally everybody wants a bit of a flutter. When rivals Grouty and Billy Moffatt both want to fix the fight different ways, only Fletch looks like coming out the winner. No Way Out (24 December 1975) A planned escape causes all kinds of trouble just before Christmas, and Fletch attempts to spend some valuable time in the infirmary. The Desperate Hours (24 December 1976) Fletcher, Godber, Barrowclough and the governor's secretary are held hostage by a mad prisoner with a homemade gun attempting to escape. Poetic Justice (25 February 1977) Fletch is incensed to discover that he is getting a new cell-mate. To make matters worse, it turns out that the cell-mate is the judge that sentenced him. Rough Justice (4 March 1977) After the judge's watch is stolen, everyone is convinced that Harris is the culprit, and so a kangaroo court is set up in an effort to convict him of the crime. Pardon Me (11 March 1977) Blanco refuses parole after serving a life sentence for a murder he's always claimed he never committed, so Fletch sets up an appeal committee to get him pardoned. A Test of Character (18 March 1977) Fletch is determined to help Godber pass his History O-level, so he has Warren steal the papers, only to discover that Godber doesn't want them. Meanwhile, a debate flares up over a claim of Warren's that, at a certain scale, the nearest star from the Sun would be in Johannesburg."

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais (Author), Brian Wilde, David Jason, Full Cast, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale, Ronnie Barker (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition

"A 60th anniversary celebration of the much-loved nautical comedy, featuring seventeen classic episodes plus bonus material On 29 March 1959, The Navy Lark sailed the airwaves for the very first time. Starring Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray, with regular appearances from Ronnie Barker and Heather Chasen, it soon became a radio favourite, and ran for 18 years – one of the longest-running radio sitcoms. This 60th anniversary collection comprises seventeen hilarious episodes – one from every series of the show, plus the pilot episode and the special Jubilee edition. We start with Operation Fag End (5 April 1959), The Hank of Heather (17 May 1959), The Lighthouse Lark (29 January 1960), A Deliberate Bashing (19 April 1963), When Sub Lt Phillips Was at Dartmouth (29 October 1967) and The Jubilee Navy Lark (16 July 1977). The other eleven episodes included are: Commodore Goldstein (22 February 1961), The Northampton Hunt Ball (6 October 1961), Chasing the Kepeac (29 November 1963), Let Loose with a Chopper (22 August 1965), Mr Phillips’ Promotion (30 October 1966), The Redundancy Drive (20 October 1968), The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge (8 March 1970), Impressions For Survival (23 May 1971), Friday the 13th (11 Jun 1972), Povey – An Admiral at Last (9 September 1973) and NANA (16 November 1975). Bonus items include a mini-episode from The Light Entertainment Show and two episodes from spin-off series The Embassy Lark: National Grumpshnog Week (Series 1, 12 April 1966) and Sub-Lt Phillips Drops In (Series 3, 16 April 1968). Plus, there’s a discussion from Bob Holness Presents: Farewell to the Paris, which sees Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee reminiscing about the making of The Navy Lark. As well as a 'lost' episode from season 2 of The Navy Lark; Return to Potarneyland, first broadcast on 26th February 1960. So step aboard HMS Troutbridge for laughs ahoy! Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston A BBC Studios production"

Laurie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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Ronnie Barker's More Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

"Here's a further cornucopia of clever comedy, featuring sketches, monologues, poems and songs in this 'sequential entertainment for radio'. The sketches on this recording include: a bizarre slice of Shakespeare, a poem for a man with a plan, and a forgetful actor. There are also people who use lots of words - but say very little. As well as a musing pianist, we also hear a two-headed 'Great Eccentric', a spoof Paul Temple, and wires get crossed on the telephone. Co-written by Gerald Wiley (the pseudonym used by Ronnie Barker) and many others, this sophisticated cabaret-cum-sketch-show contains plenty of witty wordplay. Starring Ronnie Barker, with Terence Brady, Pauline Yates, Josephine Gordon and Dick Abell."

Ronnie Barker (Author), Ronnie Barker, Various (Narrator)

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Two Ronnies, The Volume 2 (Vintage Beeb)

"The Two Ronnies was one of Britain's most successful comedy sketch shows, and dominated the TV schedules for sixteen years between 1971 and 1987. This second compilation of classics from the much-loved show includes such sketches as 'Mispronounciation'; 'Night, Night; Cheers'; 'Cricket Commentators'; 'Train of Events'; and not forgetting 'The News According to The Two Ronnies'. There's also 'All in a Day's Wonk'; 'Sex Equalit'y; 'Pam Ayres'; 'The Castaway'; and 'You're Welcome, Milord'. Taken from the TV series The Two Ronnies, first transmitted June to August 1976. Due to the archive nature of the source material, the sound quality may vary."

Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett (Author), Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett (Narrator)

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Henry IV (Part Two)

"Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 and succeeded by Henry V. GOD KNOWS, MY SON, BY WHAT BY-PATHS AND INDIRECT CROOK'D WAYS I MET THIS CROWN; AND I MYSELF KNOW WELL HOW TROUBLESOME IT SAT UPON MY HEAD. TO THEE, IT SHALL DESCEND WITH BETTER QUIET, BETTER OPINION, BETTER CONFIRMATION… Following his victory at the battle of Shrewsbury that ended Part 1, King Henry now finds that he must deal with a rebellion by Scroop, Hastings and Mowbray. They are eventually tricked into disbanding their army and are sentenced to death. Henry is finally secure on the throne, but it has come too late: he is dying. The play ends with the accession of his son, Prince Hal, as Henry V. The new king immediately reforms, renouncing his dissolute lifestyle; and when his former companion Sir John Falstaff hastens to London in the belief that the new king will show him favour he is cruelly disillusioned. Harry Andrews, Richard Johnson and Sir Anthony Quayle lead a distinguished cast in this powerful production."

William Shakespeare (Author), Ronnie Barker, Sir Anthony Quayle (Narrator)

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Ronnie Barker's Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

"Here’s a cornucopia of clever comedy, featuring sketches, monologues, poems and songs in this ‘sequential entertainment for radio’. Among the sketches, Mr Serpent, a sales rep in the Garden of Eden, tries to flog a knowledge course to Eve (‘one bite and you’re a PhD’). A doctor has to give some bad news, but gets more emotional than the patient, and there’s love among the road reports. There’s an exclusive interview with ‘Charlie Chaplin’, some lavatory humour (a sketch set in a manager’s washroom), how to learn baby talk and 'Analysis Through the Looking-Glass'. A baptism causes naming problems, while among the songs is 'What Am I Going To Do About You?' (‘You’re like Everest with all its icy crags, I don’t think I’ll get over you somehow.’) Co-written by Gerald Wiley (the pseudonym used by Ronnie Barker), David Nobbs and Harold Pinter, this sophisticated cabaret-cum-sketch-show contains plenty of witty wordplay, and is vintage Ronnie Barker. Starring Ronnie Barker, with Terence Brady, Pauline Yates and Gordon Langford."

Ronnie Barker (Author), Ronnie Barker, Various (Narrator)

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Two Ronnies: Vintage Beeb

"The Two Ronnies was one of Britain's most successful comedy sketch shows, and dominated the TV schedules for sixteen years between 1971 and 1987. This compilation of classics from the much-loved show includes the sketches 'The Strange Case of Mrs. Mace', 'Plain Speaking', 'Grublian', 'Dr. Spooner Re-Visited', 'A Doctor’s Life' and 'About a Bout'. There’s also 'Doctors Anonymous', 'Jolly Rhymes', 'The Complete Rook', 'Ronnie Corbett’s Chat-Spot' and 'A Doctor’s Life'. This recording was previously released on LP in 1976. Due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary."

Various (Author), Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett (Narrator)

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