The Two Ronnies -"The Lost Sketches"

[@alanfordyce]

"The Two Ronnies" was a beloved British television comedy sketch show that aired on BBC1 from April 1971 to December 1987. Starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the show became a cultural icon, blending witty sketches, solo performances, serial stories, and musical finales to create a comedic masterpiece. The show's origin traces back to a serendipitous moment in 1970, when Barker and Corbett filled in unscripted during a technical glitch at a British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards ceremony. This performance impressed Bill Cotton, the Head of Light Entertainment at the BBC, leading to the creation of "The Two Ronnies" (British Comedy Guide). The format of the show included a mix of sketches featuring both Ronnies, with Barker often engaging in wordplay as the head of various whimsical organizations, and Corbett delivering solo monologues, often filled with humorous tangents. The newsdesk segments, where they signed off with "It's goodbye from me and goodbye from him," became a hallmark of the show (Wikipedia, Wikiwand). The series also featured ongoing serial stories, such as "The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town," a parody of "Jack the Ripper" written by Spike Milligan and Barker. These serials allowed the duo to explore various characters and storylines across episodes, adding depth and variety to the show (British Comedy Guide, British Heritage). "The Two Ronnies" left a lasting impact on British comedy, influencing numerous other shows and comedians. Its clever wordplay, parodies of officialdom, and the use of innuendo made it a staple of British humor. Even after the show ended, its popularity endured through reruns, DVD releases, and various tributes (British Heritage, Wikipedia). The legacy of "The Two Ronnies" is a testament to the comedic brilliance of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Their unique style, marked by warmth and wit, continues to charm new generations of viewers, securing their place in the annals of British television history (British Heritage). #TheTwoRonnies #BritishComedy #RonnieBarker #RonnieCorbett #ComedyLegends #TVClassics #SketchShow #ClassicTV #britishheritage More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Ronnies

[@Ann-qf5vk]

I know

[@Stephdk-k4x]

My dad loved them. I miss my dad so much and when I watch them I feel closer to him.

[@kevinsykes6645]

As a child i watched the Ronnie’s with my dad. He also let me watch Dave Allen with him. I miss my father every day since he passed. These shows bring back my happy memories laughing with my dad. I hope you had a chance to laugh with your dad whilst watching The Two Ronnie’s.

[@louisafoster3909]

Me too xx

[@fleuromeara4924]

Me also.

[@annettefowler4704]

❤

[@HaramXL]

❤

[@ToTheGarage]

Genius Wordsmiths, writers, comedians, actors and Great Britons.

[@chastuk]

I never knew they went to Australia after finishing in the UK. Thank you so much for bringing these to light as I remember all of the original ones when growing up.

[@SeanRidley-g7z]

My late Aunt loved the two Ronnies..She had great taste. They were funny. You could watch with any audience and get a different perspective!

[@derekmiller6091]

I loved them as a kid. I still do.

[@DanielWhyborn]

Absolutely fantastic ☺️

[@AlexandraWolf-ql6bi]

No one could do this and mess with words like these two.

[@JojoJacquesTarot]

Why isn’t tv like this anymore!!!!

[@andyhinds542]

Because comedy is an ever evolving genre of entertainment.

[@JojoJacquesTarot]

@@andyhinds542 nah, that’s not what I was getting at lol

[@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673]

because people are too obsessed with all the reality tv crap

[@hicksteriatv1239]

​@@andyhinds542 Exactly 💯 There are new generations of comics too... and the comics of the future to come... But, if someone new wanted to get into the world of comedy, but was told "I wish you good luck, but you'll never be as good as The Two Ronnies or Morecambe & Wise", it wouldn't do their confidence any good, would it. Comedy is not about being better, or worse, than other performers, past or present... it's about being unique & original.

[@maureenrhysjones4643]

@@JojoJacquesTarot 🤣GOLD!

[@bsrlpar]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@katrineroberts4084]

Ronnie Corbett was a comedy actor that was very underrated

[@rexharvey8420]

Great sketches that with these two great professionals do not need the dreadful canned laughter!

[@TheTraktergirl]

They were so funny

[@katrineroberts4084]

Ronnie Barker was a comic genius.

[@Rocky-2300]

Oh wow. I have vague memories of being in the audience for one of these recordings in 1986.

[@creativeworshiper77]

Boys can't have babies... said it as it is! 😆 Grew up with the Two Ronnie's, part to my childhood.

[@chrisadams6042]

Miss them and Benny Hill bloody brilliant 😂

[@nils-olovjohansson6840]

Best of the best ever

[@tonywelch5534]

Different class. They simply don’t make them like this anymore.

[@AlexandraWolf-ql6bi]

Ronnie Barker was also an Antique dealer, I saw him at many Antique shows looking around.

[@paulhammons7077]

Lost but found ✨️ thank you man 😊

[@alanfordyce]

No worries!

[@adsaccuracy]

Quality.

[@HaramXL]

Timeless comedy

[@childofgod8607]

Legends 🇬🇧😅😅

[@ThunderForce2000]

These sketches are really just some of the sketches from the tv show remade for Australia.

[@benfisher1376]

Yes. I've seen all of them in their original, and better, incarnations. These aren't lost sketches, but remade for Australian TV

[@voxac30withstrat]

Ah back in the day when comedians were linguistic gymnasts. Morecambe & Wise, Spike Milligan (or should that be Malligna?), The Goons, Peter Sellars etc etc.these days, it's very rare to find anyone who has the mastery of language needed for humour

[@SuzetteGrist]

Great series. However, Corbet still owes my upholstery instructor for a large throne he upholstered for him. 😢😢😢

[@michaelkinsey4649]

Anyone else checking their laptop battery level?! lol

[@moreheff]

Still funny............ 🤣🤣

[@davidculmer1520]

Well, if they are here then they are not lost!

[@1gerard47]

Never forgotten.

[@Gugjch-rl3ko]

To get your attention And it worked😂😂😂 Like me

[@davidlamb7524]

I was hoping to see the chemist's sketch. My all time favourite of theirs and it is nowhere to be found on the internet. Anyone got it ?

[@felixcuthbert2719]

Is this off a VHS or is it of your own creation?

[@dot2562]

should they not be calles the found sketches ？

[@huwgrossmith9555]

Mel-bun

[@huwgrossmith9555]

Or Mel-bon

[@orwellboy1958]

Who's Mel Bun?

[@huwgrossmith9555]

@@orwellboy1958 correct way to say Melbourne

[@voxac30withstrat]

I'm confused, If this is UNSEEN 2 Ronnies shown for the first time if it was shown in Oz it's not 'unseen' right?

[@Ann-qf5vk]

And the moral of the story is don't drink milk

[@keithdonnellan5564]

I hate the canned laughter

[@rhyswatkins7545]

It's not canned, they did these in front of a live audience.

[@stephenhigginson5061]

Ronnie Barker did other, much better shows ! The Two Ronnies was just "OK" ......

[@CONNELL19511216]

'Lost' or just judged as sub-par?

[@user-ed2nd2fs3u]

Why don't you shut your mouth and let the clips talk for themselves

[@jerichospin]

Hardly "lost sketches"

[@iankings6405]

It’s not their best work.