Ronnie Barker stars as Norman Stanley Fletcher, trying to keep his nose clean and guiding his young 'roomie' Godber, whilst residing in HMP Slade. Stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Michael Barrington and more.
A collection of classic BBC Ronnie Barker shows, including four series of Open All Hours; the three series and Christmas specials of Porridge; the follow up sitcom Going Straight; the Clarence series starring Barker as a short-sighted removals man; all seven episodes of Seven Of One; and The Magnificent Evans.
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This collection presents every episode of the classic 1970s comedy Porridge, which stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as prison inmates. Lennie Godber (Beckinsale) is the new kid on the block, and, luckily, tough guy Norman Stanley 'Fletch' Fletcher (Barker) is looking out for him.
All three series and the...
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais are the creators of some of British television's most beloved comedies. Essex-born Clement teamed up with Geordie insurance salesman La Frenais in the early 1960s and scripted a series about two young pals from Newcastle, The Likely Lads, which became one of BBC Two's...
Introducing three of the UK's greatest ever comedy series. Filled with the cream of British comedy actors and superbly written and directed, each of these became a national institution and continues to find new generations of fans.
Dad's Army - Complete Series 1 Plus The Lost Episodes Of Series 2
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A welcome DVD release for this series of seven single comedies featuring the many faces of Ronnie Barker. As well as highlighting Barker's extraordinary comic range (and providing an early screen outing for David Jason) the series was the genesis of not one but two much-loved British sitcoms.
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The Porridge Christmas Specials, as transmitted on Christmas Eve in 1975 and 1976. Includes a lovely "Britain's Best Sitcom" featurette.
Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsdale star in six more episodes as Fletcher and Godber continue their stretch at Slade prison under the watchful eyes of Barraclough and MacKay. This series features the arrival of the judge who sentenced Fletch, and the episode with David Jason as old lag Blanco....
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Every episode in the second series of the well-loved 70s sitcom classic, starring Ronnie Barker.
Regarded by many critics as Britain's best sitcom, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais's tales of life inside Slade Prison first hit the screens in 1973 and three series were transmitted before the prison show finally closed its doors in 1977. But it has never faded from the nation's consciousness.
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The first series of the timeless prison classic, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale.
Also includes a special interview with Ronnie Barker himself.