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The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Two Ronnies Season 4 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode 7

    S4:E7

    Sketches include The Newsreader, The Similar Party Guests and part seven of Death Can Be Fatal. Michel Legrand plays one of his songs and The Plumstead Ladies gossip in song.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Two Ronnies Season 8 Episode 8 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1980
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1980

    S8:E8

    Sketches include doing crossword puzzles on a train journey, making yourself understood on the telephone, getting a wisdom tooth out, the unfaithful wife, there is the final part of "The Worm that Turned", how real is real-life drama on TV, Ronnie explains how he could have gone into the movies despite his small stature, a man applies for the job as a station announcer, and in the musical finale we head to Aristottles Circus. The musical guest is Barbara Dickson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Two Ronnies Season 9 Episode 4 - Episode 4 : The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1981
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Episode 4 : The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1981

    S9:E4

    Sketches include a party with somebody who has very bad breath, some advice from a swami, job orientation for British Rail information, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley continue on the case called Band of Slaves, there's some yokels in the pub, Ronnie tells us about a golfer that he heard whilst at the dentist, and the musical finale is base on the cockney pearlies with special guests Chas & Dave. The musical guest is Sheena Easton.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Two Ronnies Season 9 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S9:E6

    Sketches include a bar where a man repeats what the barman and a woman says, we see the Open University's lecture on Intermediate Archaeology Unit Seven, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley continue on the case called Band of Slaves, the two village idiots have a wide-ranging discussion, Ronnie tells us what he does when he doesn't want to be recognised, and the musical finale is by The Hendon Symphony Orchestra performing Clapped Out Classics. The musical guest is Elkie Brooks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Two Ronnies Season 9 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode 8

    S9:E8

    Sketches include one day in the grocery store, a message by a spokesman from the Russian tourist bureau, train stations on a train trip, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley conclude the case called Band of Slaves, taking out an insurance policy to avoid becoming Jewish, Ronnie tells us about his daughters and then a joke that is potentially dangerous, the yokels aren't having a good time with the wife-swapping, and the musical finale is 'Crop of the Flops' hosted by The Two Jimmies with performances by Bad Habits, Chas & Dave, and Adam and the Nats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Two Ronnies Season 9 Episode 9 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982

    S9:E9

    Christmas entertainment from Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, with special guest David Essex.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Two Ronnies Season 10 Episode 7 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1984
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1984

    S10:E7

    Kerstentertainment van Ronnie Barker en Ronnie Corbett.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Two Ronnies Season 12 Episode 1 - Episode 1: The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1985
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1: The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1985

    S12:E1

    Sketches include a visit to the doctor by a short-sighted man with a tortoise, two tramps discuss their lives, a party with some party-goers wearing wigs and hair is big topic of conversation, we go to The Pink Rupee for a bit of rap, we see the documentary Little Big Shot set in America during prohibition and which is about the gangster Rockie Stallone, Ronnie tells his joke with a packing case on stage with him, there's hearing problems in the trenches in WWI, and the final musical is based on Alice in Wonderland. The musical performer is Phil Collins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Two Ronnies Season 12 Episode 7 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1987
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1987

    S12:E7

    The last ever Two Ronnies show. Christmas entertainment from Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Sketches include: 'The Pub Chat', 'The Wedding Party', 'Christmas Day at the Klondyke Saloon', 'Lefty and Sixty', and 'Pinocchio II: Killer Doll'. Musical guest Elton John sings 'Candle in the Wind'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    The main sketches are Ronnie B meets the bald Mr Goldy, the Hampton Wick episode is Street of Shame, we hear about a lorry driver, Tarzan visits Ronnie C., and W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan are 'In Concert'. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Jo, Jac & Joni perform a vaudeville routine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The main sketches are what can happen when you say "Hello", a beaten weatherman, the Hampton Wick episode is 'The Bare Facts', Ronnie C. relates a story about a train journey, Mr Partridge has swallowed Radio 4, Moira McKellar and Kenneth Anderson take you a roaming in the gloaming. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles. Georges Schlick presents a ventriloquist act.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The main sketches are about going to the toilet without using euphemisms, a piano-playing cat, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Model of Virture', a very forgetful doctor, and the musical is about spoonerisms. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Chaz Chase performs a comedy routine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    The main sketches are about going to the toilet without using euphemisms, a piano-playing cat, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Model of Virture', a very forgetful doctor, and the musical is about spoonerisms. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Chaz Chase performs a comedy routine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    The main sketches are about the latest fashion, an appeal for the clumsy people, the Hampton Wick episode is 'The Chambers of Horror', we hear about Ronnie C's early career, the musical is the 'Elizabeth R-Ha'. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles, and Wasta performs a comedy routine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    The main sketches are about Hendon, an interesting father-of-the-bride speech, the Hampton Wick episode is 'Queen-of the Silver Screen', we find out value of prayer, approaching a job interview, the musical is the 'The Short and Fat Minstrel Show'. The musical guests are New World and Tina Charles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    The main sketches are feeling feint at the doctors, a talk about statistics, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Voice from Heaven', about Ronnie's holiday in Spain, a baptism that went wrong, the music is by Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones. The musical guests are Tina Charles and New World.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Two Ronnies Season 1 Episode 9 - Christmas Night with the Stars: Special Short
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Christmas Night with the Stars: Special Short

    S1:E9

    Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett star in a special Christmas programme of sketches, jokes and songs with special guest Cilla Black featuring The Young Generation, Lulu, Mike Yarwood, Adrienne Posta, The Liver Birds, The Goodies and Dad's Army.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    There's a mishap at a wedding ceremony and Ronnie Corbett weaves a story about a neighbour. Spoof gumshoe serial Done to Death kicks off with Piggy Malone and Charlie Farley investigating a wealthy woman's murder. Georgie Fame, Alan Price and Elaine Delmar provide the music.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Sketches include a man taking his driving test and a parody of traditional Welsh tunes. Ronnie Corbett makes an astonishing claim in his monologue. Georgie Fame, Alan Price and Friday Brown provide the music.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    The duo put a comedic spin on Bizet's Carmen and two party guests try to ignore idle gossip. Meanwhile, in Done to Death, there's another dead body to confuse Piggy and Charlie. Chelsea Brown joins musical regulars Georgie Fame and Alan Price.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Two men change into some unexpected items of clothing once the working day is over. Plus the two Ronnies poke fun at Russian folk songs. Thelma Houston joins Georgie Fame and Alan Price in the musical line-up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Old friends reminisce at a school reunion, a newsreader has to fill time when there are no stories to report - and the duo decide Strauss waltzes are ripe for a little parody. Georgie Fame, Alan Price and Lynsey De Paul provide the songs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    A man's attempt to buy a pet is harder than it should be. In the musical finale some historical figures, including Queen Victoria and John Brown, burst into song.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones return to sing in the musical finale. In the penultimate episode of Done to Death, Blanche becomes the prime suspect in the murder case. Samantha Jones joins Georgie Fame and Alan Price in the musical line-up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Two Ronnies Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Sketches include Post-hypnotic Suggestion and Vicar Heckler. In the last instalment of Done to Death, Piggy and Charlie lay a trap for the killer. The musical finale sees the duo pay tribute to ballroom dancing. Georgie Fame, Alan Price and Salena Jones provide the music.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 7" is the best rated episode of "The Two Ronnies". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/13/1975. This episode scored 2.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1980".