The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker


2012-12-24


8
59 min

Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank manager but went on to become one of the country's favourite comedy stars. Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson are among friends and colleagues who remember his genius. Famed as one half of the Two Ronnies and the likeable convict Fletcher in Porridge, he was also a prolific writer and admired actor in serious roles.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sally Phillips Narrator Unowned
Ronnie Barker Archive Footage Unowned
Ronnie Corbett Self Unowned
Ben Elton Self Unowned
John Cleese Self Unowned
Josephine Tewson Self Unowned