The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1987

[@gaggymott9159]

We so often here the phrase 'National Treasures' used ubiquitously. Compare the modern rubbish like Ant and Dec to these utter geniuses who wrote and performed original material from start to finish, with optimum comedic value. May they both rest in eternal peace ❤❤❤. Thank you for the laughs, and the memories 👍

[@jimisi7424]

What???? They had their sketches written by many many writers!!!!

[@MariaLacsamana-ik3in]

I keep laughing out loud really!! I was on my own today ive finished work early today good day to everyone watching it now thanks 😊 🙏 👍 🙂 🙌

[@ean-r]

Great stuff Paul, this is real comedy. Thanks for showing it mate. 😊👍

[@drkimy]

in my mind they never passed away. I watch them whenever I can & have a good laugh. Those were the days back in the good old England........

[@gilloselton824]

Timeless!

[@drkimy]

@@gilloselton824 You are right. I left England 32 years ago as I couldn't find a job as a chemical engineer. But, I brought with me a lot of commedies such as On The Buses & watch them to have a good laugh. The British commedies are priceless!

[@alanbutterfield8057]

This has to be the best TV comedy of its day. I grew up watching this I truly miss these two iconic greats. RIP to you both and thanks for the laughs.

[@suzannemoogan9675]

Me too, I was born in the Summer of 75 and I watched Ronnie B and Ronnie C from then until it went off the air in 87. I agree with everything you say they were both comic gifted with comic genius Ronnie B was an amazing chameleon a superb actor.

[@grecosgreecedaz6026]

Best comedy duo

[@xr6lad]

Just come across their one off special ‘By the Sea’ (which I’d never seen before). That is a pearler- loved it. I understand there’s also one called ‘The Picnic’ in the same vein.

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

Quality never fades away. Masters of comedy!

[@izaiahtyler3385]

I know it's kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream new tv shows online?

[@alexanderyosef3129]

@Izaiah Tyler Flixportal xD

[@izaiahtyler3385]

@Alexander Yosef Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !!

[@alexanderyosef3129]

@Izaiah Tyler you are welcome :D

[@scottyg3406]

It was a wonderful era growing up here in the States and getting to watch British comedy on Sunday evenings on our local PBS station WTTW 11. Benny Hill, Monty Python, The 2 Romnies, Dave Allen at large, ending with Dr Who. Better days. Better times.

[@adambirchenall]

not only was it the last Festive episode, but the last ever apart from the look back best sketches when the 2 reunited in the 2 Ronnies Sketch book in 2004. Comedy masters at it's best. i have the complete collection on a 27 disc box set, and never get bored watching. I just weep when comedy on TV today is so poor and stupid, classics never die, R.I.P to both Ronnie Corbett & Barker

[@xr6lad]

Funny they never mention it at the end of the show.

[@McSynth]

Well said.

[@bryemycaz]

@@xr6lad Because at the time Ronnie Barker was keeping his retirement a secret. He announced it in 1987 after completing his one off comedy series Clarence, which was shown in 1988.

[@SpeccyMan]

... its best.

[@Agui007]

19 people don't appreciate the bread and butter of genius comedy.

[@Apprentice_life]

A memorable version of Sir Elton’s and our countries remembrance of Princess Diana! The one royal that saved thousands of lives, across the globe!

[@Apprentice_life]

He didn’t know it at this time, just how important this song would become

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

Amazing performances! Elton John is such a 🌟 such a heartfelt song!!!

[@Vientianelover]

He could never have predicted that just 10 years later he'd be rewriting that song for Princess Diana's funeral. 😢

[@robharding4028]

Brilliant pub sketch ! two giants of the comedy screen !

[@robharding1957]

Such a classic comedy pairing, like no other,

[@LeftIsBest001]

This show had it all... Miss those good old days. 😢

[@BantonOrg]

RIP you guys and my mom, love this show, remember it well

[@306champion]

What a brilliant episode.

[@jaggass]

Elton sounded fantastic as his voice had fully recovered by late 87

[@4draven418]

Real classics!

[@huntonpeck]

Marvelous comedy! Ronnie Barker was hilarious as Geppetto. I nearly spit out my Horlicks when he stomped on Jiminy Cricket! RIP Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.

[@jonathan75801]

The pub sketch is my most favourite.

[@peterjongsma2754]

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Spike Milligan all wrote for the show. Ronnie Barker was the main writer. They all started from The Frost Report. David Frost was a big mover and shaker. Started a lot of famous careers. Including Monty python.

[@suzannemoogan9675]

RIP to two comic wonders Ronnie B and Ronnie C

[@specialandroid1603]

RIP Ronnie C

[@Matt571]

I always remember the credits for Pinocchio II, especially the Ed Wood Wood Wood joke

[@lauradanyal4859]

Anyone watching 2019? 😂💖

[@jonathan75801]

Watching in 2020.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

Yes and hopefully will still be watching for many more years to come

[@JonathanReynolds1]

Watching in October 2021 !! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@MRFIXITZ]

Watching in August 2024

[@lauradanyal4859]

Love it! ❤️💖😍😘

[@Apprentice_life]

Soon to be lost forever

[@pp-tx3bt]

brilliant

[@TheNzfroggy]

Arkwright and Nurse Gladys finally got married lol.

[@robharding1957]

The pub chat is a classic piece of comedy, The two Ronnie's were just brilliant entertainment for all the family.

[@albion.hlafweard]

I love the salon song

[@thekingofra5063]

Charlton Heston at 40:00. Now he was a legend, must of respected the 2 Ronnies too. All legends, they don't make em like they used to....

[@Theoriginalsparkythemagicpiano]

Must *have

[@debowiec3]

Classic pub sketch!!!!

[@TheCaulfield1]

The first sketch in the pub......Sooooooo Funny!!!!

[@SiLatics56]

DebsLuvsMusic They did 2 others like this as far as I'm aware. Watched them many times and they're just as funny each time. Sadly they seem to have now been removed from KZbin 😣

[@CarolPrice4p]

Thanks! Elton doesn't look too happy - i think this may have been a difficult time for him.

[@pentuprager6225]

Carol Price ofc. It's an emotnal song. He hopes he doesnt need to use the song in a hurry for a future death.

[@SoUtHMeMpHis]

Any more Christmas episodes for 2019? Any Christmas or Thanksgiving cartoons?

[@bluesmobilehire4053]

what they call that sketch at the start where Corbette's character cant remember and Barker is filling in the blanks ? Very funny

[@blesstaja]

Superb

[@iamgort70]

Celluloid heror's...magic in a bottle captured on film. Let's hope they have been archived digitally for those that examine our cultures in a thousand years. They'll see these guys and realise were weren't such a bad bunch of pricks...we at least could laugh at ourselves. It was the politicians and the dictators that wiped us out....not comedy.

[@ВалариПетровский]

These guys are hilarious..a riot 😅

[@bobeden5027]

Quick witted repartee!

[@Classictv90s]

Is it me or does Cyril in the wedding party sketch sound like a stammer-free Arkwright.

[@johnmich5643]

A-A-Arkwrite? XD

[@johnmich5643]

+John Mich Arkwright sorry.

[@faithoffaith]

Elton John was amazing here. Candle In The Wind always reminds me of the icons Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana and now of course the legends themselves The Two Ronnie's! I think somebody should make The Two Ronnie's a compilation CD of all their funny songs in tribute to them. I bet it would reach no 1 on the UK charts.

[@nigelperren5714]

The year before I left school

[@rok-weiler8049]

Looking through the christmas tv listings its terrible nothing worth watching anymore they could at least repeat these on christmas day

[@Pauls_Archive]

whysoserious1979 If you have Sky or Virgin, the channel GOLD is showing a good few of the classics including The Two Ronnies Christmas specials and Porridge specials. BBC 4 has a Christmas episode of Steptoe and Son on Xmas Eve, If you look about, you can still find some of the classics repeated across some of the digital channels, Merry Christmas 🎄

[@kahuna3901]

Some of the boys are outside in the lav, they gone for a wee breath of air lol

[@aidahozoori8675]

46:45 The way you end a Two Ronnies series (minus newsbreak) is by setting a house on fire.

[@rolfvaughan4085]

In the good ol'days when were spoilt for choice.British comedy was the funniest and best in the world.No sadly PC has taken over and today's comedy is embarrassing.

[@jimisi7424]

They were great with the play on words and you can see why the pythons got on so well, but they never really changed. They seem so dated now while life of Brian will never age.

[@SpeccyMan]

Are you sure it isn't just you who's dated?

[@davidfos84]

Nice CGI titles for this last episode.

[@jonathan75801]

1:21

[@jimisi7424]

Back then the bbc was so powerful. They could tell in jokes and knighthood jokes and the brainwashed masses thought i must laugh, its all out of my class. Thank god times have changed.

[@karl.weaver]

I’m sorry to say, but, this episode was very poor!

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

[@SpeccyMan]

Give it a rest!

[@fredflintstoner596]

@@SpeccyMan NO I WON'T SO YOU CAN JUST FU@K OFF !