The Two Ronnies Courtroom Quiz

Patrick Troughton joins the two Rons in a courtroom sketch in which the cross examination takes the form of quiz show questions.

[@listen2meokidoki264]

They don't make Trials like they used to.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Patrick Troughton always added a touch of class to anything he appeared in.

[@shaz2761]

Especially doctor who

[@thetasigmagallifreyan]

I’ve seen this sketch so many times over the years and I’ve only just realised that it’s Patrick Troughton playing the judge!😂

[@1LuckyGirl1975]

Dying with laughter over here. Glad I've lived in a time when this was the norm and classic comedy.

[@alessandrapirelli7040]

British humor was the best! The jokes were lightning quick, razor sharp, and the vocabulary was impeccable. Fawlty Towers, Doctor in the House, Two Ronnies, Are You Being Served, On the Buses, Python, Black Adder ... the good ole days!

[@1anh68]

Not 100% sure here. Fawlty Towers treatment of Manuel, Are You Being Served depiction of gays - these things should give pause for thought. I agree with trunky123 and would add Les Dawson to his top three.

[@alessandrapirelli7040]

@@1anh68 " ..... he's from Barcelona..."

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Man About the House

[@artrandy]

@@1anh68 You're utterly pathetic...........

[@nickhickson8738]

@@1anh68 I get your sarcasm.

[@RltchieI]

Always nice to see Patrick Troughton my favourite Doctor in anything. Superb actor and nice chap.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

So utterly brilliant, sending up both our classic game shows and the games played in court.

[@hoaacres7084]

That is a nearly perfect sketch. Absolutely enormous talent.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Oct 2020 and I don't have a clue why this has been recommended to me, but I'm not complaining. Comedic genius at its best. Bless 'em all.

[@eugenebell3166]

Totally insane, loved it. These guys were so innovative at the time, both equally funny and talented.

[@CanadairCL44]

Hillarious stuff from much happier times! No swearing, just absolute comedic genius and talent. There's nothing as good as this now in 2020 :-(

[@brendaeulenstein4255]

All English comedy was hilarious with no swearing. It was actually funny. Thats why they were so popular.

[@rwuttke]

@@brendaeulenstein4255 Hmmm, Dave Allen swore a bit and caused some issues :)

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

I don't think it's funny at all.

[@AndRewUK24]

With the exception of Foil, Arms and Hogs. Check them out on KZbin, there like the modern-day two ronnies cross with Monty Python but with a bit of Irish humour.

[@shaz2761]

Oh I don't know. He said knickers!

[@madmerlinsart]

These two will forever be my top favourite comedy double act. Ronnie Barker, in particular, is one of my favourite comic actors. I love so many of his characters, from Arkwright to Fletcher and more.

[@bilkyasko]

The attention to detail is excellent - the classic misspelling of the Blankety Blank answer that always seemed to happen, the accurate sound cues, the little bits of the sets that made it in throughout the sketch... wonderful.

[@postscript67]

Notice also "WD" on the front sheet of the What's My Line numbers, as in War Department, though I think when the letters were stamped on military supplies they had a broad arrow above them, not a crown.

[@charlestatumii]

Indeed! When English comedy parodies game shows, they get everything you mentioned including props, toteboards, everything. Most American game show parody sets aren't done to this sort of craftsmanship, presumably to keep production budgets down.

[@Shindai]

This is just... majestically insane and marvellous!

[@moptopbaku6022]

Could not agree more. An absolute gem of British comedy

[@geraldineshaw290]

Brilliant

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

@@geraldineshaw290 It's a lorra fookin shite.

[@Trev359]

@@pmonkeygeezer6212 Well, if you don't like it go and watch some modern crap.

[@ianmills5237]

Well done you. How are you going to hide the fact that you are a complete imbecile when you’re making comments like that? Tut tut, yet again you’ve failed miserably!!

[@Borusa1976]

You can definately tell Patrick really enjoying himself here.

[@feralbluee]

OMG - i had no idea these guys were so freaking funny!! have to find more. 😋😂🌷🌱

[@TizerMiser]

Look for 4 candles, and the Mastermind sketches, but everything is pretty much ok!

[@John-wu2mn]

I remember watching this and thinking it was amazing comedy, I still think it is amazing.

[@NathanBester]

How do 273 people not like this? Genius, old school comedy that is the stroke of genius, even to this day :)

[@alisoncooper1421]

I'd say 273 people appear not to have a sense of humour, what a dull life they must lead.

[@KishoreShenoy1994]

Some good clean sketch comedy. This is hilarious

[@trunky123]

Back in the day all the family would have laughed at this. Pure genius writing by Ronnie Barker. Barker, Morecambe and Cooper 3 of the greatest comedians Britain ever produced.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Morecambe & Wise and Tommy Cooper were fairly good, but not in the same class as the Two Ronnies.

[@lesglover9353]

And Ken Dodd.

[@deborahwatson5159]

Brilliant of these Two Icons, their Legacies Will Live On, May You Rest in Peace, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, 'God Bless' You Both XX

[@carolcalf2032]

Intelligent comedy. No swearing. By goodness why why why can’t they write stuff like this now.

[@nickhickson8738]

Progress and multiculturalism.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

@carolcalf2032 because they cater to the lowest common denominator now. Not for general enjoyment, they just need ratings because they want the money. There are so many people who have no sense of propriety and they are the ones they cater to because they will watch anything.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

@@nickhickson8738Progress!! the reverse actually. We are devolving rather than evolving. Soon we will be as dumb as a shit house rat.

[@Appppy]

Because the woke motherfuckers will cancel shows like this today.. look what happened to dave Chapelle at some point of time..

[@civilappellatemt.lavinia708]

I am a Judge myself. "12 Angry Men" where Henry Fonda played the main role, both in film and in context, being my favourite film, produced in 1958, before I was even born raises in my mind the same question

[@schnellfahren911]

Just stumbled on this after the Swan ballet skit- I loved Whats My Line and adore British humor. Classic. Thank you!!!

[@harpothehealer]

Sad to hear the other comedy Genius Ronnie Corbett died today. A truly GREAT artist and for me one the funniest men on TV with a phenomenal ability to adapt as the years went by. Simply BILLIANT. RIP

[@rorymckernan8594]

Brodric William Gerbil. PMSL ,😅😅

[@harpothehealer]

+Rory Mckernan Yeah spot on me too as soon as I heard the name

[@harpothehealer]

+Clive Bindley Ha ha Yes, very fitting

[@rorymckernan8594]

+harpothehealer Or even if the priest did the service in Cockney Rhyming Slang.

[@saakan8354]

o very sad. i just heard and he was tremendous

[@rorymckernan8594]

"What was the conclusion of the police". 'He was dead" 😃😀

[@CanadairCL44]

I thought he was going to say "Suicide"!

[@kimphilby7999]

Hahahaha!!!!Police is the same all over the world,you know....

[@Tekoa80]

I can't believe I've never seen this sketch before! Classic 🤣

[@virginiejorion4906]

I still love this !! Oh I wish all trials would go this way; what a load of fun for both defendants, plaintifs and not to forget the audience !

[@paleface171]

A game show in a serious moment. That is brilliant.

[@H-Zazoo]

This was 45 years ago but it's still relevant and the quiz shows it takes the piss out of are just the same.

[@tonymcmahon_historybear]

What an amazing sketch - so well constructed

[@peterthorpe5759]

I haven't laughed so much in ages watching this. Patrick Troughton is so good at comedy

[@alexlazebat839]

thats all he did with Frazer find funny bits in doctor who

[@physicsmaster1975]

Patrick Troughton was a legend

[@pressureworks]

Is A Legend.......comment reported.

[@JscgamersMatt]

RIP Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker and of course, Patrick Troughton :(

[@sovietonion72]

I had no idea Patrick Troughton did comedy ? Only remember him as the 2nd Dr Who.

[@normanby100]

@@sovietonion72 Watch out for him as fiendish Dr Petal in the Goodies.

[@dominickeefe2454]

Brilliant. And judge Patrick Troughton

[@dr.leemcalister513]

I loved watching these growing up it was the highlight of my TV viewing.

[@thisisnootnoots]

As a law student have to say this skit ranks on the level where Lord Denning gave Noddy a good behaviour bond for drunk driving

[@atthebridge]

I haven't seen this before. Just perfect.

[@waldenhouse]

Wet myself laughing! Comedy like this will never be heard again....

[@chrisc.1614]

You can replay the video if you'd like.

[@charlestatumii]

Never got to see this, in years of watching "The Two Ronnies" on the PBS station in Chicago (WTTW) and being an avid lover of game shows, this was absolute GENIUS!

[@enriquesanchez2001]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND HYSTERICALLY FUNNY SPOOF ~~ GENIUS ♥♥♥♥

[@danielwilliamson6180]

RIP Patrick Troughton and Ronnie Barker.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

And Ronnie Corbett.

[@yessanknow302]

@@danielwilliamson6180 And almost everyone else in that sketch.

[@jjakiefte2165]

Haha... really great, the pacing, the jokes, classic!

[@lorenamares1427]

How did they even rehearse such lines? They’re so good, it looks like impromptu.

[@mick1gallagher]

I still watch their vidios regularly no way to replace the two ronnies

[@JFrizey]

Many of the skits were filmed in one take in front of a live audience, absolute masters of their craft!!

[@lonestarlondoner]

The genius of the 2 Ronnies! RIP

[@FiremanPC]

Absolutely fantastic, I haven't laughed this hard in a while.

[@DieFlabbergast]

+money maker Belly muscles, not stomach.

[@FiremanPC]

I bought the box set, the first season was a bit dissapointing, but season 2, first episode already showed progress.

[@thecanonjournoongoogle]

Shows demonstrated in order: What's My Line?, Mastermind, Call My Bluff, Blankety Blanks, It's a Knockout, The Price is Right

[@cartledgej]

it's both, give us a clue is the charades they did, the joker is from it's a knockout

[@asterix811]

Were there British versions of What’s my Line and The Price is Right?

[@edwardandrews1381]

@@asterix811 Leslie Crowther hosted " The Price is Right " and Eamonn Andrews hosted " Whats my Line " in the 50's ... ( David Jacobs , Emma Forbes and Hugh Dennis also had series ).

[@jimtaylor294]

Just a Minute & I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue too ;-) .

[@naly202]

Thanks! I recognized some of them but not all

[@redcardinalist]

Dear old Pat Troughton as well!

[@gribwitch]

+Ian Turner "...Doctor Two from Doctor Who....". ....And the tormented priest in "The Omen" - a fine performance from him in what is a classic horror film.

[@fritula6200]

Best humour on the planet !!! Pure quality !! There are NO scriptwriters today of the same mental calibre to think.... such as the men & women of the bygone era only recently passed, not that long ago because today they can't think intelligent and the passion & drive is gone out of the writer's imagination ..... inept! Today, I believe we have stepped back into a mental void! So sad. I would store these video under lock & key, because they are so precious valuable & rare: They are fresh today as then...... l believe even more so today! I thank all the men & women who contributed to these creations.❤

[@dennisgray372]

Don't see comedy like this anymore absolutely brilliant

[@jeremypearson6852]

Absolutely fabulous! An expat watching in Florida.

[@thomascassidy8347]

Two wonderful guys, make me laugh always xx

[@user-hd9nc7zp1v]

Doctor Who legend Sir Patrick Troughton as the Judge.

[@flamingwarrior2589]

So so clever. True comedy with a twist! Even God could watch this.

[@Philrc]

I presume he has

[@Treblaine]

Now you know why they won't allow TV cameras in English courts.

[@commentfreely5443]

Tommy, Tommy, Tommy

[@goldeneve]

Or in our American Supreme Court

[@Jeef_Berkyy]

Oh wow, that was funny

[@leebrogan865]

I always lose it at "I'm going to play my Joker Mi'lurd!" XD

[@DarkVoidIII]

Courtroom trials would certainly have been a lot funnier had the 2 Ronnies and Patrick Troughton thought to go into that line of work! Hilariously funny! 😂🤣🙃🤪👍👍

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Classic comedy brilliant together great writing no more comedy like this anymore talent rip both 👍

[@user-gl2eq2ly4g]

Incredible talent ..... Just a pleasure to watch

[@stabilisedchaos]

Back in the days when TV was good and there was no box ticking drivel, no politics and no cancel culture bull crap. Just funny sketches.

[@freakboy9729]

God bless you guys rest in peace

[@jwcorept]

Brilliant!

[@bellerophonchallen8861]

The days when comedy could be viewed by all the family, everyone got the joke, from kids to granny, no-one was offended and the sketches were clever, saucy as well as funny.

[@SavageBroadcast]

That statement was so contradictory it could've been in a sketch by these two.

[@risenshine2783]

And not a forced pandering to minorities in sight phew !

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

Instead of a serious court scene with intricate exchange as we may see in Perry Mason this is certainly hilarious and lightening up the situation.

[@JayJayisOK]

Who'd have thought 10+ years later Judge Judy would see this clip and say something like: "Hmmm I can make this work!"

[@thomaselliott573]

one of the best from the 2 masters

[@sharonjones873]

how we need comedy genius like this now.

[@Dr-Explorer]

This is level of comedy that doesn't exist anymore.

[@stephenreeds3672]

Great to see Patrick Troughton... v under used actor in my opinion. My favourite Doctor Who.

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

Huh? He had numerous films and his tv appearances were well over a hundred, he wasn’t underused at all, do some research.

[@jasontucher7011]

Pure delight!

[@LEESS1005]

I really do miss the two ronnies

[@albertmccready478]

Absolutely superb

[@basievanheerden]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!

[@McSynth]

Wonderful.

[@sairaahmad668]

Never seen this sketch before this is truly wonderful and entertaining!

[@reevethomas1083]

Bloody genius how they got all those gameshows in a trial

[@JontheBerean]

I hadn't seen this one before ❤️

[@The1Blackwatch]

Bloody brilliant!!!

[@wxcferdts]

This is Monty Python all over again, by 2 masters of their acting craft

[@lucyh4355]

Brings to mind some of the recent celebrity court cases! 🤯

[@samtaylor7279]

He had a rifle through my pockets... gold lmao

[@harryboggon8718]

Absolutely Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@colinbrigham8253]

Brilliant thank,you 🤗

[@klnine]

brilliant !

[@clairehawkins13]

rip ronnie barker and ronnie corbett

[@Digmen1]

Oh no, that is one of the best I have seen!

[@gerarda1218]

'ahhhh pass?' Classic!

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

Unbeatable.

[@herbalmedicine-best9903]

Too good !

[@billmcclean6986]

Bloody brilliant

[@briananthony4044]

I thought the judge looked familiar, he was in fact the 2nd Dr Who in disguise.

[@deniseg-hill1730]

They were the best comedy duo ever

[@terryhosker1298]

Brilliant

[@moirarussell1950]

Fabulous!!

[@dolmen6613]

if the courts were run like this you'd probably get just as sensible verdicts...if not more so

[@chris-rfs]

Clever comedy,we do not have this kind of genius stuff anymore.

[@BritishComedyUK69]

love this x

[@eamonstafford2056]

Thus is hilarious - Thanks so much for posting this

[@sharries.1297]

Absolute genius 😂 ❣️

[@gbadesakin]

Imagine the wit that went into writing this

[@Philrc]

Seems like quite a bland comment to me. But this one...!

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Wonderful comedy sketch