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The Two Ronnies
S5.E1
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Episode #5.1

  • Episode aired Sep 4, 1976
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
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Sketches include a visit to the eccentric Dr E. J. Death for a medical appointment, a short word by the Rev. McFarlane Lang about rhyming slang, the weekly serial is "The Phantom Raspberry B... Read allSketches include a visit to the eccentric Dr E. J. Death for a medical appointment, a short word by the Rev. McFarlane Lang about rhyming slang, the weekly serial is "The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town", there is the impudent butler, Ronnie talks about going to Ameri... Read allSketches include a visit to the eccentric Dr E. J. Death for a medical appointment, a short word by the Rev. McFarlane Lang about rhyming slang, the weekly serial is "The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town", there is the impudent butler, Ronnie talks about going to America and the musical is by the Colarado Falls Red Indian Dance Troupe. The performance in th... Read all

  • Writers
    • Garry Chambers
    • Peter Vincent
    • Spike Milligan
  • Stars
    • Ronnie Corbett
    • Ronnie Barker
    • Barbara Dickson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    • Writers
      • Garry Chambers
      • Peter Vincent
      • Spike Milligan
    • Stars
      • Ronnie Corbett
      • Ronnie Barker
      • Barbara Dickson
    • 2User reviews
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    Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett
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    Ronnie Barker
    Ronnie Barker
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    Barbara Dickson
    Barbara Dickson
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    Stephen Calcutt
    • Various Characters
    Jo Kendall
    Jo Kendall
    • Nurse
    Vicki Michelle
    Vicki Michelle
    • Newspaper Hawker
    Claire Nielson
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    John Owens
    John Owens
    • Various Characters
    The Fred Tomlinson Singers
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    Johnny Wade
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      • Garry Chambers
      • Peter Vincent
      • Spike Milligan
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    9Sleepin_Dragon

    The beginning of the golden era of Ronnie's C and B.

    Series five of the Two Ronnies is arguably one of the best runs in the show's history. The main reason I am such a fan of Series five is because of the Spike Milligan penned series 'The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town,' for my money the funniest of the sketch serials the pair did. A madcap funny horror comedy, think Carry on Hammer horror.

    In the initial episode the Phantom strikes at Ten Downing Street, attacking Mr Butler, the Butler to The Prime Minister. Investigating the case is Inspector Corner of the Yard, assisted by his Sergeant Balls. It is just magical, as a kid I used to hide behind the Sofa, it's not surprising really.

    The Corbett monologue is a little tiresome, and Barbara Dickson's makeup is straight out of a 1970's edition of Hello. Highlights include the Doctor Death sketch and the rude Butler.

    Just brilliant.

    9/10.

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      The title page for "The Phantom Raspberry-Blower of Old London Town" includes the credit "by Spike Milligan and a Gentleman". The "Gentleman" was likely Ronnie Barker, who, as well as writing for the show pseudonymously, was also an expert in the Victorian era of the series, and its humour.
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      We Can Work It Out
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Performed by Barbara Dickson

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      • September 4, 1976 (United Kingdom)
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