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Seven Of One

Series of seven comedy pilots starring Ronnie Barker. This was a significant pilot strand, seeing the first appearances for Porridge (titled Prisoner And Escort), Open All Hours and My Old Man.


Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC.TV

Porridge (1973)

Ronnie Barker stars as Norman Stanley Fletcher, trying to keep his nose clean and guiding his young 'roomie' Godber, whilst residing in HMP Slade.

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Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC.TV

Open All Hours (1973)

Mean-yet-loveable northern shopkeeper Arkwright is allergic to spending money - much to the trouble of his put-upon nephew and sole employee Granville.

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Spanner's Eleven. Image shows from L to R: Albert Spanner (Ronnie Barker), Councillor Mortimer Todd (Bill Maynard). Copyright: BBC.TV

Spanner's Eleven (1973)

Comedy pilot starring Ronnie Barker. Driver Albert Spanner tries to save his beloved past-time job, as manager of the failing local football team.

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Another Fine Mess. Image shows from L to R: Sydney Jefferson (Roy Castle), Harry Norvel (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC.TV

Another Fine Mess (1973)

Laurel and Hardy tribute starring Ronnie Barker and Roy Castle. Two friends attempt to go to a fancy dress contest as the comedy duo.

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One Man's Meat. Alan Joyce (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC.TV

One Man's Meat (1973)

Comedy pilot starring and written by Ronnie Barker. A man is forced to go on a crash starvation diet by his wife.

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I'll Fly You For A Quid. Image shows from L to R: Evan Owen (Ronnie Barker), April Owen (Beth Morris), Mr. Simmonds (Emrys James). Copyright: BBC.TV

I'll Fly You For A Quid (1973)

Comedy pilot starring Ronnie Barker. A Welsh family mad on gambling try to find a winning betting slip.

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My Old Man. Sam Cobbett (Clive Dunn). Copyright: Yorkshire Television.TV

My Old Man (1973)

Sam Cobbett, an Army veteran, is moved out of his condemned home in Ironmonger Row and relocated in his daughter and son-in-law's new flat.

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