The definitive collection of classic writing from Britain's best-loved comic star
One 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.
My favourite comedian
*Peter Kay*
A huge talent
*David Jason*
One of the most memorable, greatest performers of the television
age
*Michael Grade*
A true icon of situation comedy and character comedy and there was
nobody to my mind to touch him
*Nicholas Parsons*
[Ronnie Barker] had this extraordinary ability to make the nation
laugh, probably more often than anyone else I know
*Michael Palin*
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