The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC
The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One
  • 1971 - 1987
  • 95 episodes (12 series)

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy. Stars Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.

  • Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Friday at 7:55am on Gold
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1971 - 1987
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
95 (12 series), plus 2 short specials
Stars
Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett
Director
Terry Hughes
Producers
Terry Hughes and James Gilbert
Company

Mixing songs, sketches, comic monologues, witty wordplay, glittering song-and-dance numbers, silly stories and much more, The Two Ronnies sees comedy stars Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker uniting for the first time, in what would become a defining highlight of each of their careers.

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Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 10th April 1971 at 8:15pm on BBC One
Next repeats
  1. Series 1, Episode 1: Friday at 7:55am on Gold
  2. Series 3, Episode 1: Friday at 8:40am on Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 1: Friday at 2:35pm on Gold
  4. Series 3, Episode 1: Friday at 3:25pm on Gold
  5. Series 3, Episode 1: Saturday at 7:10am on Gold
  6. Series 3, Christmas Special: Saturday at 12:05pm on Gold
  7. Series 9, Christmas Special: Sunday at 12:40pm on Gold
  8. Series 9, Christmas Special: Monday at 7:10am on Gold
  9. Series 1, Episode 2: Monday at 8:35am on Gold
Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 4th July 2023 at 1:00am on Gold - Series 3, Episode 2
  • Tuesday 4th July 2023 at 12:10am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 3
  • Monday 3rd July 2023 at 9:30pm on Gold - Series 3, Episode 2

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