Ronnie Barker films and TV series

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker was a British actor and comedian best known for his work in television series such as "Porridge" and "Open All Hours." He won multiple awards for his performances and was considered one of the greatest comedians of his generation. Barker passed away in 2005.

Porridge

Series Age rating: 12 Year: 1974 IMDB Rating: 8.3

Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La...

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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Series Age rating: n/a Year: 2005 IMDB Rating: 8.2

Six hour-long episodes of The Two Ronnies Sketchbook aired on BBC 1 in March and April 2005. It saw the Two Ronnies back behind their famous news desk, introducing some of their favourite sketches and...

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Seven of One

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1973 IMDB Rating: 7.8

Seven of One was a British comedy series that aired on BBC2 in 1973. Starring Ronnie Barker, 7 of One is a series of seven separate comedies that would serve as possible pilots for sitcoms. Originally...

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Open All Hours

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1976 IMDB Rating: 7.6

Open All Hours is a BBC sitcom written by Roy Clarke and starring Ronnie Barker as a miserly shop keeper and David Jason as his put-upon nephew who works as his errand boy.

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Clarence

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 7.4

Clarence is a 1988 BBC situation comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It was Barker's final sitcom appearance before his retir...

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Porridge

Film Age rating: 4 Year: 1979 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Beale, makes MacKay look soft and what's more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godf...

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Going Straight

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1978 IMDB Rating: 7

Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from Porridge, starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the fictional Slade Prison where the earlier series had...

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