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Six Dates with Barker is a 1971 ITV series of six one-off, half-hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. Three of the stories were further developed: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was made into a serial as part of the 1976 sketch comedy programme The Two Ronnies; The Odd Job Man was adapted as a feature film, titled The Odd Job; and The Removals Person became Barker's final programme Clarence.
Episodes
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- E1 1937: The Removals PersonNext upJan 8, 1971 · 25 min
Synopsis
A short sighted removals man named Fred works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation
Guest stars: Ronnie Barker (Fred), Josephine Tewson (Travers), Joan Benham (Mrs Vaile), Gillian Fairchild (Angela), Christopher Timothy (Albert), Nan Braunton (Old Lady)
- E2 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London TownJan 15, 1971 · 25 min
Synopsis
A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
Guest stars: Ronnie Barker (Inspector Alexander), Alan Curtis (The Phantom), Larry Noble (Sergeant Bowles), John Sharp (Butler), Christine Ozanne (Duchess), Moira Foot (Maureen Body), John Lawrence, Pat Gorman
- E3 1970: The Odd Job ManJan 22, 1971 · 25 min
Synopsis
When his wife leaves him, a dying man hires a passing psychopath to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns, he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.
Guest stars: Ronnie Barker (Arthur Harriman), Joan Sims (Kitty Harriman), David Jason (Clive), Derek Ware (Milkman), Andrée Flamand (Passenger on Bus), Larry Martyn (Passenger on Bus), George Waring (Passenger on Bus)
- E4 1915: LolaJan 29, 1971 · 25 min
Synopsis
A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly
Guest stars: Ronnie Barker (Lola / Fritz Braun), Dennis Ramsden (Kaiser Wilhelm), Graham Armitage (Captain Otto von Diesel), Hugh Walters (Corporal), Freddie Jones (Major Rupert Yappe), Valentine Dyall (Lord Kitchener), Freddie Earlle (Frenchman), John Parker (German Private)
- E5 1971: Come In and Lie DownFeb 5, 1971 · 25 min
Synopsis
Dr Swanton is a psychiatrist who is visited by a patient so terrified of being diagnosed with a mental disorder, he pretends to be a gasman.
Guest stars: Ronnie Barker (Dr Swanton), Michael Bates (Gasman), Ian Trigger (Imaginary Man), Linda Beckett (Miss Gibbins)
- E6 2774 AD: All the World's a StoogeFeb 12, 1971 · 25 min
Synopsis
In the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.
Guest stars: Ronnie Barker (Prince Boffo), Joyce Grant (Princess Hysteria), Michael Hordern (Arch Funster), Lesley-Anne Down (Cheeky), Joy Stewart (Tarty), Victor Maddern (Atlas), Jack Tripp (Doctor), Neil Wilson (Official)
Cast & crew
Created by Ronnie Barker
