Fork Handles
The Bery Vest of Ronnie Barker
The definitive collection of classic writing from Britain's best-loved comic star.
Loved by millions and collected here for the first time is the very best of Ronnie Barker's classic sketches, monologues, songs and, of course, the brilliant two-handers that he wrote for The Two Ronnies. Celebrating his genius for comic wordplay, this wonderful collection includes 'Pismonouncers Unanimous', 'An Appeal for Women' 'Swedish for Beginners' and the nation's favourite sketch, 'Fork Handles'.
As talented a writer as he was performer, Ronnie Barker was behind the best known Two Ronnies' material. His comedy writing was so prolific that he began using the pseudonym Gerald Wiley while working on Frost on Sunday, which he continued when making The Two Ronnies, so eager was he…
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August 5, 2014One of the greatest entertainers of his generation, Ronnie Barker was loved by millions for his roles in classic shows Open All Hours, Porridge and The Frost Report. Born in Bedford in 1929, Ronnie Barker began writing and performing in radio shows such as The Navy Lark. Barker met his comedy partner Ronnie Corbett while working on The Frost Report. Legend has it that they were signed up by the BBC after they impressed producers by filling in when a technical hitch occurred during the BAFTA awards. A gifted character actor as well as comedy writer, Barker went to star in classic sitcoms Open All Hours and Porridge.
The Navy Lark: 60 Anniversary Special Edition
Lawrie Wyman; Read by Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Ronnie Barker, Full Cast
Ronnie Barker's More Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Ronnie Barker; Read by Pauline Yates, Terence Brady, Full Cast
A Few Well-Frozen Worms
Ronnie Barker