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Dug up another oldie, this was the better of the two I did today but I guess they cant all be gems ;)
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[@brogs60]

Ronnie Corbett is wearing a Scottish Regiment normal No 2s , he was an Army Officer at one point.

[@highpath4776]

Thought it was specific to catering and pay corps sections !

[@Bodneyblue]

Plus it reflect's his Scottish ancestry.

[@jasonwebb7574]

Corbett is wearing no. 2 dress for a Highland regiment (kilt) &, in the beginning a Scottish Lowland regiment (trews). He was Scottish himself but served in the RAF as a national service officer in the 50s.

[@crimsonwizard2560]

I love "The Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town". made me giggle like a wee lassie. And. I'm a bloke.

[@neilmacdonald9843]

As a Scot, Ronnie C, would know all about the sword dance...nailed it

[@ltsecomedy2985]

Hey Squirrel, I think the Roly Poly reference was to one of my favourites when my Mam made it, Roly Poly Pudding. She always made hers with Raspberry Jam. Now apparently it is referred to as Jam Roly Poly & can be made with any type of Jam.

[@sandrabutler3752]

Ronnie C was born in Edinburgh, so could wear his own Tartan which this might have been, but The Royal Scots Guards have their own, which I think is similar, and he was actually a very good cook in real life, he loved baking as his father was a Baker and I think his grandfather and possibly grandmother were in service beforehand, which is someone working in a large house, or it would've been way back then. As for favourites, for myself I don't have one, but it might be because I grew up watching these two along with Morecambe and Wise and many others

[@barriehull7076]

Corbett was born on 4 December 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of William Balfour Corbett (1898-1974), a master baker, and his London-born wife Annie Elizabeth Corbett (née Main; 1900-1991).[2] He had a brother about six years younger, Allan, and a sister about ten years younger, Margaret. Corbett's grandfather was principal organist at St Andrews church of Scotland in the early 20th century and features in church histories of the time.

[@eddhardy1054]

Squirrel you've just disrespected 150 odd years of army tradition. Those golfing pants are trews and are worn by Lowland (Scottish) Regiments of the British Army when on parade. 🤣🤣🤣

[@j0hnf_uk]

'The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town', is probably one of the most memorable series of sketches. The raspberry sound being supplied by a certain David Jason. I used to love jam roly-poly pudding as a kid. Used to get it once a week for a number of years to the point of it becoming an occasion worth looking forward to, almost as much as Saturdays and the weekend. Jam roly-poly with custard was heavenly.

[@johnrowley3721]

And, I believe, it was written or co-written by Mr Spike Milligan which made it even better!! 😃👍

[@trevorbaynham8810]

You looked puzzled when they said Catterick - Largest army and training base in the UK based in North Yorkshire - and the place of my birth - also mentioned Salisbury Plain - national park area in Devon - much of it for 'practice' and owned by the Ministry of Defence - tanks, orienteering, live fire drills, etc

[@YelpBullhorn]

Salisbury Plain lies predominantly in Wiltshire, and not Devon, although a tiny bit of it straddles the border in to Hampshire. It is a large chalk plateau, that whilst containing many areas of natural beauty, it is not a national park. The ministry of defence own roughly half of the plain - around 150 sq miles - making it the UK's largest military training area.

[@trevorbaynham4122]

@@YelpBullhorn Of course it is - I was thinking of holidays next year and where we might go at the same time and a little tired too. I also lived there at one point. In my defence I was about 2 years old. The national park is in Devon - Dartmoor - I really mixed those up.

[@YelpBullhorn]

@@trevorbaynham4122 oh god, I so need a holiday too.

[@michaelhurley1497]

I think that my favourite is one of the serials they did called Stop! You're Killing Me. The Ronnies played detectives named Piggy Malone and Charley Farley (guess who was who!) investigating a series of murders at a village in the West Country.

[@AndrewHalliwell]

It's big and it's black and it's furry, and I be afraid of it.

[@corringhamdepot4434]

"Trews (Truis or Triubhas) are men's clothing for the legs and lower abdomen, a traditional form of tartan trousers from Scottish Highland dress". If you run out of Two Ronnies sketches, check out the serials they made. Usually with 10 minute episodes over a half a dozen or so of their weekly shows. eg the gender reversal dystopian "The Worm That Turned". Jam Roly-Poly is a traditional British dessert A flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam/preserve and rolled up".

[@ianhorn6674]

Just British wierdness.

[@allenwilliams1306]

Quite: Corbett is wearing the uniform of a Scots regiment, and, although he is supposed to be part of the Catering Corps, he might have been attached to that Scots regiment, and be entitled to adopt its dress. Barker is wearing the uniform of a Warrant Officer (First Class). The Catering Corps was merged into the Royal Logistics Corps some years ago, but they are reportedly thinking of spinning it off again.

[@melbeasley9762]

Ronnie Corbett is wearing Army tartan trews. They would be correct in certain dress regulations. There are regiments with different dress regulations, for example the Royal Hussars wear crimson trousers and what was the 5th Inniskillin Dragoon Guards wore bottle green.

[@ChrisReadUK]

So nice to see that they are still appreciated, they deserve it!

[@ezza5857]

jam roly poly is a traditional british desert, its a little like a large swiss roll but made with suet served with custard, its scrummy il send ya one before christmas!

[@cs8106c]

For me it has to be Mastermind with the courtroom quiz sketch a close second! 👍😂🐿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cs8106c]

Roly poly is jam roll pudding a steamed pudding. That reminds me … when do we get to the Squirrel family reaction to sticky toffee pudding???👍😂🐿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Paul-hl8yg]

After seeing a more recent post from Squirrel.. We can now officially state that he has now tried Spotted Dick & Ginger Nuts!! 😆👍🇬🇧

[@cs8106c]

Been waiting for a while now for Squirrel family reaction to sticky toffee pudding . The young squirrels seemed to enjoy it although I found it a bit strange that one thought it tasted like liquorice and another like honey?? What was Papa and Momma Squirrel’s opinion? 👍🐿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Paul-hl8yg]

@@cs8106c A shame we couldn't react to the latest Squirrel family tasting of our puds.. Though they did go down well. Yes, strange that liquorice was tasted in the sticky toffee pudding? But one things for sure, our treats are loved across the pond. Imagine when Squirrel brings his family over here.. They're going to all be 3 stone heavier for the flight home!! 😆👍🇬🇧

[@warrengday]

My number 1 Fav is the Mispronunciation Sketch, with 4 Candles very close behind. Other highly rewatchable top favs are: Hieroglyphics, Mastermind, Swedish Made Simple, TV symbols, Crosswords.. I grew up in the UK watching these, now I live in Australia first thing I do on a Sat morning is watch FRF.

[@knowlesy3915]

My favourite sketch is 4 candles and mastermind Edit: and the opticians sketch. Music: between bold sir John and the Polly Parton one. My favourite of all though is The Phantom raspberry blower of old London town. (although there's a bit in it that wouldn't fly today)

[@johnnorth4667]

When R.B.puts one tea bag in the urn and refers to the soldiers calling it "gnats" really weak tea is called "gnat's pee"

[@user-fl8yv7rz6f]

I haven't heard the gnats pee, it's called maidens piss where I'm from.

[@micko11154]

Big Jim Jehosaphat and Fatbelly Jones is probably my favorite, there are a few of them! Cheers m8! An Aussie term for an army cook is a 'Fitter and Turner' because they could Fit anything into a pot and Turn it into shite!

[@shine01120]

My favourite sketch is onw of Ronnie B'a monologues where he deciphers egyprian heiroglyphics. It's so funny but unfortunately can't find it anywhere on KZbin

[@ezza5857]

thats one of my faves too, it used to be on youtube but now i cant find it on any platform

[@ChrisReadUK]

I have been watching them since they first started, to be honest.. there is NO WAY that i could pick a favourite. All of them made me laugh. Wordplay at its finest!

[@Chris_GY1]

Ronnie Corbett is wearing Tartan trousers which like his hat makes his character Scottish. My favourite sketch is The Raspberry Blower of Old London Town with raspberries blown by Sir David Jason.

[@TaSwavo]

At the end of EVERY weekly episode would be a musical number. Those were always closing entries. Some were great and MOST to not age well tbh. I don't remember this one. Not sure of the hats but the rest of the uniform is standard 1935-50 or even later (conscription ended 1957-60 ... it was phased out) so uniforms varied

[@JacknVictor]

Love the two Ronnie's. But, considering the fact that Ronnie Corbett was actually Scottish, after watching their videos recently, I've realised he wasn't quite as good at doing the Scottish accents as Ronnie Barker was!

[@cs8106c]

A wee trick there… there is no D in rissoles so not an anagram of soldiers!

[@joshuagarnham9703]

My favourites: Musical: the aldershot brass ensemble Ronnie B monologue: the kitchen of the future Joint sketch: crossed lines.

[@TheRealSquirrel]

All great!

[@captainadams8565]

Ronni Corbett was actually born in Scotland making him Scottish.

[@colingreen541]

I remember a sketch called The Baked Bean shop, it was very funny but I can’t find any trace of it anywhere.

[@johnnyc3298]

I too was brought up on them and Benny Hill and I always loved the musical numbers best! Jam roly poly is nice but sticky toffee pudding in custard is my favourite! 😋❤️🇬🇧♥️😋

[@kennethmckay6391]

This is my favourite as my dad was in the ACC, and had more than a passing resemblance to Ronnie Corbertt. The first time I saw this I was absolutely agog, convinced someone was having a laugh at my dad.

[@Bazk01]

A lot of people forget Ronnie Corbett is Scottish. In this one, he's wearing a Scottish uniform. Certain Highland Regiments wore tartan trews, spats, and a Glengarry. In this he also has a Scottish accent. It was the highland regiments that brought Indian cuisine to Scotland. Check out the Indian and Pakistani armies, and you'll see they left a lasting impression on them and their uniforms as well.

[@jasonwebb7574]

Highland regiments wear kilts, Lowland Regiments wear trews.

[@Bazk01]

@@jasonwebb7574 True enough, and there's been a long history of them fighting any effort the standardise it. Especially with all the amalgamations and constant force reductions.

[@jasonshaw8094]

i think it might be the uniform of the scots guards, hence the accent he's putting on

[@gary.h.turner]

Of course, I hope you all noticed: there's a "D" in "SOLDIERS" but there's no "D" in "RISSOLES". 🤔

[@HampsteadOwl]

Which is why the guy holding the D card deftly turns it round while they are re-rranging themselves so that it becomes another S.

[@Grithron2]

1. As with many of these sketches, it's possible to argue the true stars are Fred Tomlinson and his chorus - whose ability to sing any old nonsense and keep a straight face proved just as important in the career of Monty Python. 2. My favorites of course are Ponting Punting, An Ear In Your Word and the entire series of Pispronunciation sketches

[@johnbowyer6902]

Two really funny sketches are: 'Bald Man' and 'Identical Twins'.

[@johnloony68]

My favourite is Crossed Lines (the one with the two parallel telephone calls). My favourite drama series was "The Worm That Turned" which was done in eight 10-minute episodes in the 1980 series.

[@maxcowell3920]

Always enjoy your conent Mr Squirrel!

[@sproutandkidneysoup2296]

My favourite after fork handles is their squash sketch.

[@stevebeardsmore3303]

My favourite is the one when Ronnie C goes into the library and askes for a book on how to stop shouting.

[@TheRealSquirrel]

Don't think I've done this one...

[@stevebeardsmore3303]

@@TheRealSquirrel kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4vOmmyog9Cdg7c

[@nelliejames]

jam roly poly with custard is a british pud, when big ron sings about the tea the soldiers call it nats, its a britsh saying that tea was like nats piss

[@charlesbruce9674]

The serialisation The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

[@1968SemolinaPilchard]

A favourite that springs to mind is the Swedish made Simple sketch, and there's a musical piece I've not seen on KZbin where Ronnie Corbet does some Irish Dancing which is just hilarious.

[@clarestewart877]

Oh I forgot about that one! A definite favourite of mine👍

[@joshuagarnham9703]

I’m in school now right, I told my teacher that I love the two Ronnie’s, at the end of our lesson he wrote FUNEX on the whiteboard and I was the only one who understood it.

[@tonycasey3183]

The Two Ronnies didn't just do short sketches. They did little mini series' within their main show. My particular favourite was The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town. Then there was the detective duo Piggy Malone And Charley Farley as well as spoofs of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple - the one to check out is The Teddy Bear Who Knew Too Much. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6THlXSHgcp1g7M

[@seank5271]

Ronnie Corbett is wearing regimental colors

[@iainmorton4118]

It's a suet sponge and jam rolled up served with custard

[@compostcorner5934]

Hey Squirrel 🐿️ Four Candles is my favourite ,a great piece of script writing ,and brilliantly done by the late great 2 Ronnie's Got any 0's .🤣🤣🤣👍. But the 2 Ronnie's were just great TV , especially the Christmas specials every year .Happy memories from my childhood/ youth 👍

[@rgadave]

The encyclopia salesman

[@keithisaacs6092]

Racing duck and Rook restaurant are my favourites.

[@iainmorton4118]

The worm that turned.

[@marklehuray1091]

Thank you for both sketches Squirrel (any sign of my packet yet ?) If you look at his hat he has his Scottish regiment hat on so he's wearing tartan trousers.

[@highpath4776]

The Goons and Michael Bentine (potty time) did quite a lot with catering corps - exploding Christmas Puddings being the main features but excesses of mash, very large christmas pudding delivered by brabazon air transport to remote islands etc.

[@josefschiltz2192]

Wonderful episodes like 'The Great International Christmas Pudding' and 'The Jet-propelled Guided NAAFI' . . . " . . and that's the last time I buy a box of those cheap Christmas crackers!" "You big steaming nit you!"

[@Gourockz]

Mastermind and Cross Lines have been my favourites for years

[@TheRealSquirrel]

Mastermind is a favorite of mine for sure

[@Olly1987]

He did love golf :'D

[@wrorchestra1]

Favourite sketch - Mastermind

[@harryzero1566]

Rissoles are a savoury cobbler of left overs. Never the taste the same as any before or after.

[@iainmorton4118]

The Scottish Regiments sometimes wore Tartan Trews instead of Kilts

[@johnloony68]

Subtle bit at 9:14 when the D changed to S

[@neilgayleard3842]

Phantom raspberry blower of old London town.

[@lynette.]

Ronnie Corbett was actually an extremely good Baker.

[@neilgayleard3842]

Because his father was one.

[@li22ietopper26]

Favourite: 2 ronnies gilbert & sullivan OR Aldershot Brass Ensemble

[@Suprahampton]

My fave sketch is 'Round of drinks' with 'Hieroglyphics' a close second

[@helenbailey8419]

Catterick is an army base in England

[@josefschiltz2192]

I think one of my favourites is 'The Plumstead Ladies Male Voice Choir' for the musical numbers. The mispronounciation sketch and Mastermind. Then there's the mini-series like 'The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town' by Spike Milligan . . and a man.

[@TheRealSquirrel]

some good ones

[@R.C.A.F.V.R.]

They started in show called the frost report with john cleese who wasnt in monty python then also In the 70's in the uk military The canteen was known as the Naffi Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes: an organization that provides social facilities, stores, etc., to British military personnel. and on bases ran the canteen this organization. Would cook rissoles Like american canteen did waffles and pancakes Rssoles are meat (typically beef), or fish in Yorkshire, mashed up with potato, herbs, and sometimes onion. Then are coated in l batter and deep-fried. It was always on the menu the joke was when a higher rank shouted at you you would reply hey sgt oh rissoles too you instead of up yours whichbwould get you on a charge for answering back

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

My favourite sketch is the 'Four Candle's' one I just love the reaction of Ronnie Corbett makes me laugh every time, Ronnie C was Scottish so he was dressed in a Scottish regiment uniform and Roly Poly is a steam pudding with jam on the top, Yum!

[@daviddalby8537]

McCleary's Gold was A good one. I liked that.

[@daveferguson937]

Lot's of good ones. You have not done any of their serials yet. So try The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town - might have yo show over several weeks.

[@rutgervangestel]

yes!!! good idea.

[@johnsharp6618]

The A.C.C skit army catering corps or as they were known by many The aldershot cement company . Turners and fitters .

[@lynette.]

Think Scottish when you see tartan trews.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Squirrel - sir (how are you?). Please watch the movie "Tunes of Glory" starring Alec Guinness and John Mills (which is on KZbin I think). It's a drama, but you will immediately see that this hilarious sketch is all grounded in reality. I suppose that's what made it so funny, especially at the time. Thank-you again for breathing new life into old happy memories, long since forgotten.

[@jonathanvince8173]

Ronnie C is a real Scot.

[@Naylte]

I'd have to go with Round of Drinks as the top sketch.

[@jackwills7092]

Best curry I ever had in church Crookham with the gurkas 45cmd

[@GinaBeana_Tootsie]

It’s a five Ronnie’s Friday if you know Chadeo I don’t have a Favorite I luv them all musical 🎶 are always awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😹🤣

[@neilmacdonald9843]

Think their Mastermind sketch...tops Four Candles, the episodes of Phantom Raspberry blower written by Spike Milligan & Ronnie B , also very highly recommended. The Music segments were also very clever

[@SarmisPug]

Professor Spooner is awesome

[@Payne2view]

Considering he was born and brought-up in Edinburgh, Scotland, Ronnie Corbitt often had an unconvincing stage version of a Scottish accent. Always fun though.

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

Ronnie C is wearing tarten trousers that officers in the Scottish regiments wear instead of a kilt. This is one of their ruder songs (if you listen to it 😉) Roly poly is a jam pudding that's lovely with custard 😋😋😋

[@MrThomas009]

Hello , just to educate you ! Tartan trews were worn by all ranks in the Scottish regiments , not just officers !

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

@@MrThomas009 Thank you

[@russellfrancis6294]

A roly poly is a dessert. My favourite sketch is the jujitsu sketch.

[@jonathanvince8173]

Rissles is a cheap meat mixed with gravy usually with Mashed potatoes but an squired taste and like vindaloo you can run to the lo a lot.

[@shueber]

You never shown my favourite two ronnies music piece (Saturday Night Fevour) or my favourite sketch (British Rail).

[@highpath4776]

Favourite 2Rs - the Kilburn (?) Dinner Ladies

[@lextex3280]

Having grown up watching these two, I don't have a favourite sketch, as I love the two Ronnie's anyway. You don't know what jam rolly polly is. Wow. Lol. There are different variations, most are basically a thin oblong of spong covered in jam(jello) then it is rolled up. It's awesome hot with custard.

[@helenbailey8419]

The last sketch was hard to understand,and I'm English.Some of the humour was very old humour relevant to the time.This clip was similar

[@antonyberry1632]

Eer what

[@alangriggs6355]

The cleaning ladies song 👍

[@TheManuey1]

Make Swedish easy is brilliant

[@melbeasley9762]

I think the Army Catering Corps has been disbanded and civilian contracters brought in. I have to say the ACC did a good job, especially when we were in Northern Ireland.

[@glenkennedy2018]

The ACC was disbanded in 1993 when it merged into the Royal Logistic Corps. There are still Army chefs, but they are used more for Ops and Exercises now. Also we are no longer based in Aldershot. The Army School of Catering was moved to Worthy Down a few years ago.

[@melbeasley9762]

@@glenkennedy2018 I'd seen something about how bad the contractors were, so I thought they'd gone the same way as many other Army units. I must confess I never made it to breakfast once I was at the Regiment, half hour longer in bed, safe in the knowledge there'd be NAFFI break.

[@glenkennedy2018]

I am being a bit biased here, (as an ex Army Chef) but you couldn’t beat them. I have sampled the food of the contractors and I don’t think it was anything to write home about. They also introduced Pay As You Dine. A lot of the lads took to making their own food in the block until the contractors found out and complained to the hierarchy. So now they can’t even make a slice of toast or a pot noodle.

[@melbeasley9762]

@@glenkennedy2018 That's disgusting. I have no complaints about the ACC,though we did make jokes about resoling boots with the steaks and so on. Food is so important to squddie, though times seem to have changed. I've seen videos of vehicle breakdowns etc and not a can of beer in sight!

[@jameshumphreys9715]

The last one you did, although they are more you like.

[@Stuart_Cox1969]

My fave was the mini series of sketches called "The worm that turned", mainly because it had the super sexy Diana Dors and others dressed up like every boys dream. Ronnie C is a true Scotsman, you can hear it in his accent through this song.

[@alanthomas8748]

hey squirrel is there any chance you could recommend anything from over your way you think we might like to see please and its always been the racing duck

[@claregale9011]

Polly Parton I think was her name lol can't remember the others name but thought that was hilarious 😄

[@juliehanns802]

Ronnie Corbett is wearing tartan. He's supposed to be Scottish.

[@jaseman]

Roly poly is a euphemism for sex

[@jonnijon8370]

Scottish regiment trousers.

[@StuartJ]

I really like the comedy shows thay did. Porridge and Sorry.

[@susanashcroft2674]

Both Ronnie B and Ronnie C came into their own with these two different comedy shows but also were a good duo.

[@jamesohara4295]

Cameron Highlanders.

[@harryzero1566]

For musical you really must do Elizabeth R

[@garyscandle]

Hey Squirrel 🐿️ I'm trying to catch up my friend it's hard with being busy but I've been watching and leaving a 👍 I guess I should just say hi right? 🙏✝️❤️

[@michaelglynn2638]

I've a few favourites sketches but never laughed at the musicals! They were very nicely done however.