General Chat

Wasn't he wonderful? Such a sad loss. I'm laughing as I read all your memories of him and my particular favourite was the fork andles sketch. I also loved Porridge. Saw today that he said he wanted to be remembered as a man who made people laugh - what a wonderful legacy. Daisy

Very sad news :( Ronnie Barker was brilliant, I loved watching his programmes, and laughed at so many of the different sketches, but always looked forward to the end of 'The Two Ronnies' when they did their little 'singing' act, had me in stitches :))

The word 'genius' is too over-used to pay proper tribute to RB. I can only shake my head in sadness at the latest paltry attempts at humour - usually foul-mouthed, and lacking any subtlety - nowadays. His love of the English language, and of all its peculiar quirks, made so much of his work unique. He departs this Earth leaving everyone grateful that he was here. Of too few people can that truly be said. Rob

Another favourite's just come to mind from the songs at the end of The Two Ronnies shows - the one they did about Morris Dancers. Incredibly funny. Although we always watched Porridge and I loved Clarence, Open All Hours was, for me, his best series. David Jason and Ronnie were just perfect in those roles, and I doubt that any shopkeeper or any stammerer would have been offended by the way Ronnie portrayed them. CB >|<

I've just watched the tribute on BBC1 :O) Isn't it awful tho to think they obviously record these before the celebrity has passed??

I loved Ronnie Barker and he will be sorely missed by me. I loved the Phantom Raspberry Blower (remember watching this as a child and eagerly awaiting the next episode). I also liked the scene where he plays an optician with the reading card so big no one could miss it, lol. Am glad he did the Sketchbook this year and hope they repeat it again soon. Louise

Im so saddened to hear that this great comedian has died. He has to be my favourite comedian...I remember Dad taking myself and younger sister to the movies to see the Porridge movie..we loved it and I watch it still everytime it comes on the telly..The two Ronnies, especially the sketch they did when they were 2 detectives and tried to solve crimes.(Icant think of the name right now) & Open all hours all fantastic shows...Very Very funny man. Anita x

Yes, Louise, I also hope the RB scrapbook is repeated. I hope we can look forward to lots of repeats of his work. It will knock into a cocked hat most of the rubbish on TV at present. CB >|<

Ahhh ive just seen Nana Anna's post. that was it Charlie Farley and Piggy Malone...absolutly great :))

Hear, hear CB! Oh year, that's right, Charley Farley, I loved that character too, and used to call one of my 'uncle' Charleys by that name as a joke. Louise :-)

It was very sad to hear the news about Ronnie Barker. My sincere sympathies to his family. I agree that the word genius is very much over used these days but it is a sign of pure genius that whenever any of his shows are repeated on the TV or radio, you automatically tune in however many times you've heard or seen them before and they are just as funny as the first time. In fact sometimes even funnier because you notice something extra every time.