Six Dates with Barker
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.0Released
1/8/1971
Duration
0h 25m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
N/A
Overview
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.
Six Dates with Barker
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.0Released
1/8/1971
Genre
Comedy
Cast
N/A
Duration
0h 25m
Country
United Kingdom
Overview
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
EP 1Available1937: The Removals Person
A short sighted removals man named Fred works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation
1937: The Removals Person
A short sighted removals man named Fred works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation
EP 2Available1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
EP 3Available1970: The Odd Job Man
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.
1970: The Odd Job Man
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.
EP 4Available1915: Lola
A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly
1915: Lola
A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly
EP 5Available1971: Come In and Lie Down
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.
1971: Come In and Lie Down
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.
EP 6Available2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge
In the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.
2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge
In the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.
