Ronnie Barker
Oct 4th 2005, 10:23 am
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Ronnie Barker
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04102005/14...rker-dies.html
He was responsible for some of our finest comedy characters being brought to life on tv.
Arkwright was my favourite.
He was responsible for some of our finest comedy characters being brought to life on tv.
Arkwright was my favourite.
Oct 4th 2005, 10:29 am
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Re: Ronnie Barker
Absolutely.
Porridge was another piece of classic TV.
........and it's goodnight from him.
Porridge was another piece of classic TV.
........and it's goodnight from him.
Oct 4th 2005, 10:42 am
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Re: Ronnie Barker
Originally Posted by doctor scrumpy
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04102005/14...rker-dies.html
He was responsible for some of our finest comedy characters being brought to life on tv.
Arkwright was my favourite.
He was responsible for some of our finest comedy characters being brought to life on tv.
Arkwright was my favourite.
Oct 4th 2005, 11:32 am
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Re: Ronnie Barker
His first big break was as Fatty Johnson on radio's "The Navy Lark" in the late 50s.
Oct 4th 2005, 11:48 am
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Re: Ronnie Barker
And it's goodbye from him.
RIP
RIP
Oct 4th 2005, 12:38 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
Greatest of comedy actors
Oct 4th 2005, 12:47 pm
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Oct 4th 2005, 12:52 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
A brilliant and hard working British comedian. I grew up watching him.
I think these quotes from Ronnie Corbett sums it up.
"We worked together since 1965 and we never had a cross word. "
"It was 40 years of harmonious joy, nothing but an absolute pleasure. I will miss him terribly."
I think these quotes from Ronnie Corbett sums it up.
"We worked together since 1965 and we never had a cross word. "
"It was 40 years of harmonious joy, nothing but an absolute pleasure. I will miss him terribly."
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Oct 4th 2005, 1:00 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
The master of the spoonerism 
Oct 4th 2005, 1:11 pm
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One of my all time favourites! Very sad.
Oct 4th 2005, 1:16 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
Originally Posted by tony_2003
A brilliant and hard working British comedian. I grew up watching him.
I think these quotes from Ronnie Corbett sums it up.
"We worked together since 1965 and we never had a cross word. "
"It was 40 years of harmonious joy, nothing but an absolute pleasure. I will miss him terribly."
I think these quotes from Ronnie Corbett sums it up.
"We worked together since 1965 and we never had a cross word. "
"It was 40 years of harmonious joy, nothing but an absolute pleasure. I will miss him terribly."
Very sad indeed.
Oct 4th 2005, 1:18 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
I can't stand old comedy.
but Porridge was timeless.
he was a good lad.
but Porridge was timeless.
he was a good lad.
Oct 4th 2005, 1:19 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
Originally Posted by Manc
I can't stand old comedy.
but Porridge was timeless.
he was a good lad.
but Porridge was timeless.
he was a good lad.
Who you calling old?
But I agree with the rest of it.
Oct 4th 2005, 1:32 pm
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Re: Ronnie Barker
Shame - he was pure class in just about everything he did.
And he had the sense to quit while he was still funny, unlike some who drift on for far too long on past successes...
And he had the sense to quit while he was still funny, unlike some who drift on for far too long on past successes...
Oct 4th 2005, 1:51 pm
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An integral part of my childhood memories. He was a fantastic master of comic timing.