Chris Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4307216.stm :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I had just posted the same story in another thread. So I have now deleted it and below is what I had to say.This is a very sad day for all lovers of true comedy. Ronnie Barker was one of the worlds best character actors ever. Unfortunately for us all he has died at the age of 76. At home we never miss a re-run of his old programmes on UK TV Gold. Who could fail to laugh at Fletch in Porridge, or Arkwright in Open all hours. He will be sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Very sad. He gave us all a lot of enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 How sad. And what a shock, to me at any rate. He said once that he would like to be remembered as one of the funniest men on TV---he will cetainly get that wish. His talent will live on in many deserved re-runs of his shows.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 A truly funny man who never had to resort to filth/swearwords/obscenity/blasphemy to get a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Who could fail to laugh at Fletch in Porridge, or Arkwright in Open all hours. He will be sadly missed.I used to love watching him in both his roles as Arkwright and Fletch and also in The Two Ronnies.Although all these shows are old now they are still classics in my opinion and it is a great shame to hear of his death :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 A sad day.Goodnight Ronnie :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 What a shame - such a funny man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 A sad day for comedy, he will be sorely missed.A great performer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Porridge was/is excellent, but Open all hours never failed to make me laugh, and of course introduced us all to the unforgettable Dell boy! Sad day. :(Wonderful man. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Porridge was/is excellent, but Open all hours never failed to make me laugh, and of course introduced us all to the unforgettable Dell boy! Sad day. :(Wonderful man. :)David Jason actually started out in a spoof type spy series on TV, can't remember what it was called but it was obvious then he was a star in the making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Did anyone else watch the tribute to Ronnie last night on BBC 1 after the news? Obviously a well loved character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Did anyone else watch the tribute to Ronnie last night on BBC 1 after the news? Obviously a well loved character.No, I missed it but I bet Christopher Biggins was on!Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Did anyone else watch the tribute to Ronnie last night on BBC 1 after the news? Obviously a well loved character.No, I missed it but I bet Christopher Biggins was on!Thos.He was, and so was almost everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Very sad news indeed, i am gutted. :(Maybe he would have lived a little longer if he had not carried Ronny Corbett for so long.A truly great comic, he will missed.Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 No, I missed it but I bet Christopher Biggins was on!Thos.Biggins would turn up for the striking of a match, so desperate is he to be kept in the public mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 No, I missed it but I bet Christopher Biggins was on!Thos.Biggins would turn up for the striking of a match, so desperate is he to be kept in the public mind.Yup! Famous for not being famous.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 For those who missed it the tribute to Ronnie is being repeated on BBC 1 at 9 o/c or 2100 proper time. Should be worth watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 For those who missed it the tribute to Ronnie is being repeated on BBC 1 at 9 o/c or 2100 proper time. Should be worth watchingI don't watch much TV but I will certainly be watching that tribute. Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Police in talks over Barker sonRonnie Barker's best lines :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 The best lines are brilliant. Regarding his son, he should be treated the same as anyone else in the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 No, I missed it but I bet Christopher Biggins was on!Thos.Biggins would turn up for the striking of a match, so desperate is he to be kept in the public mind.The fat old queen was on the Paul O'Grady show instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 If anyone is interested, there's a showing of Porridge tonight on BBC2 at 7.40 pm. I'll be watching it. p.s. I know it's a repeat and has probably been seen before but they are still classics (IMHO they are anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 If anyone is interested, there's a showing of Porridge tonight on BBC2 at 7.40 pm. I'll be watching it. p.s. I know it's a repeat and has probably been seen before but they are still classics (IMHO they are anyway).Every one's a gem :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I've seen every episode of Porridge, most more than once, and I have the film on video too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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