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[@peterbrown1012]

Granada was one of the big independent local channels along with Yorhshire TV, they turned ITV into one huge national channel with only the local news left.

[@matthew-Williams]

Its a take on Corronation Street from the 70's one was supposed to be Ena Sharpels who used to be a main character from Corrie in the 60's and 70's.

[@Garry_N]

other was Minnie Caldwell.

[@warrengday]

The end of each original TV show ended with a behind the desk news-esque jokes like this.

[@MarkMcLT]

This makes more sense if you know the characters of Coronation St from the 60s and 70s.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

You could take a look at the drama the BBC did 'The Road to Coronation Street' It was a Docudrama much like they had done for Doctor Who with 'An Adventure in Time & Space'

[@lynette.]

What a lovely reminder of the old characters of coronation street.

[@j0hnf_uk]

An interesting medley of near George Formby songs with the lyrics changed to feature members of the then cast of, 'Coronation Street.' Which, if you weren't previously aware, was, (and still is), a very long running soap on ITV. News just in: Due to a misunderstanding, Marvo the Magician this evening changed his wife and children into a sofa and 2 armchairs. A spokesman for the local hospital was quoted as saying that all 3 are said to be comfortable.

[@helenbailey8419]

Ohh I love it.

[@geoffwheadon2897]

Boom Boom 👍

[@Bill_Dingsite]

As other people have said this was about the characters from Coronation Street which was first broadcast 9th Dec 1960 and is still going strong till this day

[@DruncanUK]

@Hey Look Squirrel this is a spoof of Coronation Street, the longest running soap opera in the world (Since Dec 1960). All the names etc are characters in the soap so don't feel bad about missing most of the jokes.

[@Sara_Kane]

The music from several George Formby songs make up this sketch: Leaning On A Lampost, When I'm Cleanin' Windows, Chinese Laundry Blues, With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock, Grandad's Flanelette Nightshirt, Mr. Wu's A Window Cleaner Now, and Turned Out Nice Again. Formby is a beast of a Uke player, you should check him out. His soloing in some songs is ridiculous. I find his talents are often overlooked because of the saucy and risque' lyrics in many of his songs. But he was an awesome player, no doubt about it. This is one of my faves of the Ronnie's musical numbers, it's just a treat every time! Thanks again Squirrel. :)

[@ellesee7079]

I'm so glad they still made you laugh. This was very British centric, with lots of references we would all get, but would be so hard for anyone who has never seen Coronation Street, or is aware of George Formby! Well done! 👏👏👏😁

[@kalinaphillips9779]

We have a soap opera series called "Coronation Street". It is the longest running tv show in Britain, maybe even in the world. It started in 1960 or 1961 and it has never been off the air. Rover's Return is the name of the pub in "Coronation Street". The names they are mention in songs are people from the show.

[@nicksykes4575]

Hi Tony, the guy at the begining of the sketch, George Formby as well as being a huge music hall star, was a mad keen motorcyclist. He had a Brough Superior ss100 and one of the films he made in 1935 was about him riding at the TT on a homemade bike. The film is called "No Limit", well worth a watch if you can find it. You can still recognise large parts of the course today.

[@kennethfishwick4061]

I'm pretty sure the dancing girl on the left in the dark jacket & cap was Ronnie Corbett's wife. She was a caberet dancer before they met and used to make occasional appearances in the show.

[@j0hnf_uk]

George Formby was very popular in the UK during the war years of the 1940's, with many of his songs having more than a dash of subtle innuendo to them. In fact, he was one of the first artists to be banned by the BBC because of it. His ukulele playing skills were legendary. You ought to check out some of his songs, sometime.

[@corringhamdepot4434]

The small character in Coronation Street was Minnie Caldwell, the other one was Ena Sharples. Broadcast from December 1960. Ena was the caretaker of the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, and her hair net was almost a character in it's own right.

[@j0hnf_uk]

As was the 2 halves of stout they'd nurse for the entire evening sat in the Rovers' Return.

[@grapeman63]

All the people mentioned in the songs are characters from Coronation Street in the days when my mum used to force the rest of the family to suffer our way through it. As someone else has already commented, Coronation Street started in December 1960. The character Ken Barlow (William Roach) is the only original character still in it today. Fun fact: Davy Jones (of the Monkees fame) played Ena Sharples' grandson in an episode on 6th March 1961.

[@stevearmstrong9213]

Other fun fact: Ken Barlow is now older than Ena Sharples was back then.

[@paulmason6474]

Coronation Street is the worlds longest running soap. Started Dec 1960 and still running.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Coronation Street started broadcast in 1960 and it's still being broadcast now, not repeats an ongoing show... It's near enough unbroken moving production companies only... It was announced in 2009 that As the World Turns (CBS, 1956-) would be cancelled by September 2010, meaning that the UK's Coronation Street (ITV, 9 December 1960-) would become the world's longest-running soap opera.

[@777petew]

Glad you instantly get in tune with Northern British humour, and genuinely enjoy it. You'll be right at home if you visit.

[@ltsecomedy2985]

One of the few programs my Mam used to stop work for was Coronation Street, so I was watching along from the mid-`60`s onwards. Ena Sharples was one of the early main characters along with her long-term sidekick Minnie Caldwell. She was overbearing & keen to point out what she considered to be flaws in every other character, incl. her friend Minnie. Minnie Caldwell was a counterpoint to Ena, she was quiet, reserved & almost sheepish, she loved her cat & the quiet life. Ena was renowned for getting into stand-up slanging matches in the street, usually with Elsie Tanner. Often for poking her nose where it did not belong, into Elsie`s love life. Elsie was involved with an American Serviceman & Ena was very religious & did not approve of the goings-on. Coronation Street was my 1st British Soap Opera, I can barely remember the U.S. one, Peyton Place, though the theme still sticks with me. Featuring a young Mia Farrow & Ryan O`Neal who I enjoyed more in their later careers. The female lead was the actress Dorothy Malone, who I seemed to see in many Westerns in my later life.

[@wozzywick]

Coronation Street is a long running soap opera, I think the longest in the world. George Formbu was one of the biggest British stars of the 1950s

[@paulmurphy5648]

This is a skit on a UK Soap called Coronation Street. I believe it is the wolrlds longest running soap - the first episode was 9 December 1960, almost 61 years!!!

[@annedunne4526]

I'd forgotten how much innuendo there was in those songs. Hilarious. Also love the news items at the end.

[@neilnetman3138]

The news item jokes they did at the beginning and end of each show. I vaguely remember one of the two mentioning that they both got to see the jokes that they were to read themselves beforehand but not the jokes the other had. That is why they react the way they do in those parts. It was done deliberately to get a natural reaction from each of them.

[@karenward267]

Ena Sharples and her friend, Minnie Caldwell always sat in the "snug" in the pub on Corrie Street.

[@helenbailey8419]

When you have run out of the Two Ronnies,Dick Emery is excellent too.And Frank Spenser in Some Mother do 'ave them...

[@Striker0760]

I haven't seen this since it was originally shown. It's a brilliant satire of coronation street at that time and of course George Formby, a musical entertainer from the 30's and 40's who was very risque' with his lyrics. The songs are ones that George Formby used to sing, but with the words changed. Look up George and you will appreciate this sketch even more.

[@PaulAnom2dogs]

Ronnie C was wearing a ring on his right hand, but the close up of his hand playing the banjo had no ring on the hand. LOL.

[@forhealth5730]

Love it 🤣 double entendre galore. Bit of information in case you were unsure. So over here we have channel 3. They refer to it in this sketch. Depending on the county it changes but shows the same programs except the local news is there own so you get Yorkshire itv. Granada which is Lancashire Tyne tees North East. Itv Central which is the Midlands and LWT which is london and there are more.

[@yvetteadshead4212]

Loved this, right up my alley, my neck of the woods

[@livestocknetwork320]

George's catchphrase - 'Turned out nice Again!'...

[@helenbailey8419]

I laughed at,"Oh Moother"in his films

[@jen6879]

My late grandad was a member of the George Formby Society. He was their editor for years. I know all George’s songs by heart - they proper get stuck in your head 😂 I think Ronnie C possibly got a mouthful of feather boa, which is why he turned away. Hmm…

[@OntheBusesDatabase1]

The Two Ronnies strike again. Comedy geniuses.

[@stephenwaters3515]

The clip at the end Squirrel was how they ended all their shows. The ridiculous news clips and then " It's good night from me" "and it's good night from him".

[@timglennon6814]

Granada is part of the Independent Television network in the U.K. ITV.

[@deniseperryman2814]

This was making fun of our longest Soap ever called Coronation Street it’s been on our t v for 60yrs and all the names they mention we’re old actors from the street and they were dressed up as two characters Ena and Minnie talking about the rest of the street so I think most of it went over your head which is understandable I really enjoyed it though so thanks for that it did make me laugh 😂 Love from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😂😂🤣🤣👏👏💕👋

[@jonathanvince8173]

I think Americans should look up to see George Formby. He was a Bike rider that actually did test ride around Isle of Man TT. A Musician Actor singer songwriter of very risky funny songs even in those days.

[@jameshumphreys9715]

Blackpool rock is a cylinder stick tough, you could whack, and it wouldn't break. Granada is the television studios that does coronation street, which this is a parody of.

[@kathybates8844]

BOTH OF THE 2 RONNIE VIDEOS WERE FUNNY.. ENJOY YOUR VACATION.

[@Paul-hl8yg]

Totally hilarious 😆 Great reaction Our Squirrel! .. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@reddecember02]

I thought this was a current show until I saw the news anchors. Oh, squirrel brain! Lol

[@garywhitfield317]

Their 'late night news' endings to the shows always give me a laugh. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen them before either.

[@steveyates7044]

I`m sure you are going to get plenty of comments explaining the "Coronation Street" aspect, but I don`t know how familiar you are with George Formby, a very well-known entertainer back in the thirties and forties. (I think there is still a George Formby appreciation society,) Back in the 1970`s, when I was young and single, I would go to the Isle of Man every year for the TT, one of the traditions being the late-night cinema showing of "No Limit", a film about the TT starring George and filmed during the races. Problem was, the cinema only had one thirty-odd year old copy which with wear and tear got shorter every year. The show didn`t start until after pubs chucked out, so you can probably imagine the atmosphere.

[@michaelhurley1497]

Ronnie C. doesn't wear glasses in the Four candles sketch.

[@joshuagarnham9703]

They used to do a news item at the end and beginning of each show.

[@tearstoyoureyes4764]

Keep up the great work! It's always the start of the weekend with the Four Ronnie's Friday!

[@dumplzbabi1514]

Omg i feel old nar cos i can remember Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst sat in the Rovers drinking milk stout.

[@davidrowlands441]

Still brilliant seeing two Ronnie's. They're song lyrics are brilliantly funny.

[@robertomoi2044]

Their*

[@davidrowlands441]

@@robertomoi2044 No it they're which means they are. Their means pertaining to or belonging to.

[@robertomoi2044]

@@davidrowlands441 totally wrong. Their song lyrics. Not they're. Go back to school.

[@davidrowlands441]

@@robertomoi2044 Don't know about going back to school, you should try going in the first Instance. Do you understand English grammar at all or is it second language for you? Or maybe you do the American version. Then again maybe your just an argumentative individual what in English is called a 'clever dick' or a 'smart alec'. Which one is it?

[@davidwatts2421]

@@davidrowlands441 He's right. Your use of they're doesn't make sense. You're right that their is possessive which is why you should have used it. Also Ronnies is plural so no need for the apostrophe. Happy to help.

[@margaretnicol3423]

That just reminded me. Have you seen Roy Clark & Buck Trent playing ''Dueling Banjos''? It's absolutely brilliant.

[@klisher]

Thanks for that. i just watched it. Brilliant.

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@klisher Really glad you enjoyed it but you're supposed to wait and watch it with Squirrel.

[@klisher]

@@margaretnicol3423 I couldn't wait. I had watched Roy Clark a few months back, last November/December

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@klisher I don't blame you. They are so brilliant - and I'm not a fan of banjos. :-)

[@philjan2]

At the end Granada we’re a tv company and crossroads a second rate soap to coronation street. Well known for wooden acting

[@susanashcroft2674]

Ena Sharples and Minnie Caldwell were two main characters in Coronation Street in the 60's/70's and the people they sing about were some of the characters from back then Ken Barlow and Rita are still in it! Ena a tour de force with her trade mark hairnet and dressed dourly in her brown overcoat looked just like Ronnie B and Minnie who like Ronnie C was petite in stature. They were always to be found supping Sout in the snug of The Rovers Return pub and nothing passed by their sour faces as they tittle tattled (gossiped) about the people and 'goings on' in the street. Hope you don't find any Ena's and Minnie's in the bars in Florida!

[@susanashcroft2674]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Thanks, think you are right there about headlines etc as he is also the longest serving actor in any soap too. So no doubt that will be mentioned too.

[@Chris_GY1]

They use the theme music to Britain’s longest running soap opera Coronation Street and also pub name in same programme Rovers Return as well as using characters names. They also mention another soap opera Crossroads which was on for a number of years then finished then returned twenty or more years later but didn’t do so well.

[@GenialHarryGrout]

Lots of George Formby songs with the words changed but leaving in some of George's references. All the names mentioned in the songs were characters on the UK's longest running soap Coronation Street

[@seank5271]

Luv the Formby style

[@trixiec3219]

Great stuff as usual! Have an awesome vacation! 💕

[@sandrabutler3752]

A take on Coronation Street, as the name of this sketch was the working title for Corrie to begin with, maybe you should have a look at George Formby and some of the songs will make more sense

[@rogerleyster4306]

Feeling good. Enjoy Florida.

[@davidgeorge8521]

Sailer gals is the best I’ve ever heard of them

[@helenbailey8419]

The accent of the women in the pub is my local sound...our town hall was used in the real soap.

[@chrislawley6801]

So full of references of decades of Coronation Street characters

[@Sara_Kane]

Sheesh, I just realised you also reacted to their end of show newsdesk as well. Guess I'm a scatterbrain too. lol

[@mickmackem1479]

You need to check out The royle family comedy show. that ran for few years. Christmas specials it's closest you get to know how real British people live

[@OrganMusicYT]

At first glance, Corbet almost looks like Audrey does now.

[@StuartJ]

At the end of every show, they would read out the news.

[@Bear502]

Tonight I will interview a lady who likes Nicholas Parson and he will be interviewing a Parson who like Nickerless !

[@GinaBeana_Tootsie]

He has a Mini Cooper very cool them both dressed as ladies today 😹😂❤️ §§

[@joshsheffsagain4662]

Driving to Florida from new England, wow, take care Squirrel, it's a fair old treck aint it!

[@SimonNemeth]

You have seen both Ronnies not wearing glasses before. Four Candles my friend. The very first one you watched I believe. More as well but I cant remember.

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

Double entendres abound 😅🤣😂

[@Socrates...]

Enjoy your holiday

[@angelavara4097]

Another episode is Dr Death.

[@beaugunn2632]

Hey Squirrel .... It's a parody of Coronation Street ( Just for your information ).

[@777petew]

One could be offended by your view of Ronnie C's stringed instrument capabilities. They are as good as mine. I can make a fine racket. 😉

[@martindunstan8043]

Hey 🐿️👋 brilliant,even more so if you can get the references to all the characters of a very long running soap opera called coronation Street in the UK. Take care and enjoy time with your family ✌️🇬🇧✌️🇺🇸🍻

[@josefschiltz2192]

Nah. Bob was my great uncle from Soham.

[@StuartJ]

George Formby: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfQcpifn89oma8

[@marklehuray1091]

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[@ianmelonie6440]

I really don’t remember this two Ronnie’s sketch

[@YanNed-ou3lx]

Cyril we are all well same your end,

[@jackbailey7184]

Don,t know if you can get them but try Alas Smith & Jones sketches.

[@Payne2view]

Ronnie Corbett could play the piano.

[@stevemccullagh36]

You should check out some Les Dawson some time.

[@MrBazda]

Ronnie C is no Jimi Hendrix 😀

[@Llanchlo]

I think you'd enjoy this short compilation of the original characters on Coroantion Street kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5KVgmh7eL6kkMk

[@LuchMobGarage]

😂

[@geoffwheadon2897]

Are you ready for Les Dawson yet ?

[@timglennon6814]

This is a take off from dullest long running English Soap Opera Coronation Street set in Manchester. It’s been going for over 60 years. God only knows why. The two Ronnie’s take on it it better. 🤣

[@charlieyerrell9146]

Squrrial they are making fun of the longest running soap opera in the UK coronation Street .

[@Captally]

There won't be many viewers, even "Coronation Street" fans, that remember Minnie Caldwell or Ena Sharples never mind George Formby.

[@garyrichardson8934]

I do! But then again I am a 63 year old fart🤣

[@juneseghni]

I do, but I'm late 50s. Mum used to watch Coronation Street, and George Formby films were always on tv in the school holidays. I watched them at my grandma's house.

[@ScullyPopASMR]

Doesn't get much funnier than this.

[@tonygriffin_]

Coronation Street is a soap opera that celebrates its 61st anniversary in December. The 2 Ronnies are portraying two main characters from the 60's and 70's shows. It's set in a part of Manchester which doesn't really exist, Weatherfield. George Formby was from Leicester so not sure why they made this connection between the two...but who cares as it's still funny. The clip was being presented by the 2 R's as part of their shows where all they did was look back at episodes of their shows from earlier decades and also cracked a few jokes while they were at it. And it's goodnight from me...