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The Best Episodes of The Two Ronnies

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The Best Episodes of The Two Ronnies

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...
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    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    This episode includes the classic 'Four Candles' sketch, the introduction of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales in 'The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town' and a musical number featuring two char ladies.

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  2. Background image for 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.

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    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Sketches include about shouting in a library, going for a driving test, we find out how to care for the sick, Ronnie tells us how things are going on the home front, and we see the main production, which is called Colditz. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine, and the singer Dana.

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    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    Sketches include The Cockney Rhyming Slang Sermon, The New Butler and Dr Death. There's the first part of The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town (written by Spike Milligan) and a Native Indian musical number.

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    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S7:E2

    More comedy, sketch and song with masters of mirth, Ronnies Corbett and Barker. Special guests are Manhattan Transfer who sing Snooty Little Cutie.

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    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Sketches include a visit to a pub where jealousy is a problem, we learn how to build a garden shed, there's an attempt at a protection racket that doesn't quite go as planned, the au pair returns, there is a problem in business, Ronnie tells us about a date, a man tries to get through customs, and the main production this week is Jason King. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine, and the The New Seekers sing "We've Got to Do it Now".

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    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S6:E1

    Sketches include 'The Optician' and 'The Pub'. There's the first instalment of a new Piggy Malone and Charlie Farley serial, 'Stop, You're Killing Me', and music from The Nolan Sisters and Pete Cutters & the Boggers.

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    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S6:E3

    Sketches include a customer asking a salesman for some strange ice cream flavours. Ball and Socket spoof Hinge and Bracket in the musical finale.

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    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Episode 1

    S7:E1

    A man gets more than he bargained for when he goes in search of McCleary's Gold, and a shopkeeper boasts that his store stocks every kind of bean imaginable. Manhattan Transfer provide the music.

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    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    Sketches are a visit to the doctor where you get more than you expect, we see a magic ring, there is a routine set in a pub, we find out hot to get married, two old men from the services reminisce, Ronnie gives us some parish news, and the main production this week is Star Trek. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine, and the group Design.

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    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Sketches include a visit to the tourist office of a country behind the iron curtain, there is an explanation about symbols used on television, there is a visit to the Limerick Clinic for a bad back, there is performance by a guitar duo, we hear that Ronnie's wife has won two competitions, and the main production this week is The Regiment, which is set in Rawlpore, India. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine to "Yesterday", and the singer Elaine Delmar.

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    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Sketches include Spoonerisms and part four of Death Can Be Fatal. Michel Legrand performs "Theme from Summer of '42". In the musical finale the Ronnies sing songs from "Oh What A Lovely War" as John Mills and Mrs. Mills.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S7:E5

    Sketches, songs and monologues with Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker. The duo dress up again for musical finale Down Mexico Way.

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    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The main sketches are the news report put together in a hurry, unable to control himself at a party, a doctor with a cure for saying things twice, Hampton Wick episode 1, sending flowers through Interpol, Paris, getting a hearing aid. Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones draw the show to a conclusion with their blue-grass performance. The musical guests are Tina Charles and New World, and Alfredo does a vaudeville act.

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    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    Sketches include a visit to the psychiatrist, we have Consumer's Corner with Boffo products, there is a home visit by the police, there are the tryouts to be a news reader, Ronnie tells us about last night's producer's party, and the main production this week is The Onedin Line. The performances in this episode are by Pan's People, who perform a dance routine to "Johnny B Goode", and the group Blue Mink.

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    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    Sketches include The Driving Test, Swedish Made Simple, and the second instalment of Death Can Be Fatal. The musical is the Imperial Ballet School.

    Director:Terry Hughes
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    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

    S4:E6

    Sketches include The Minister of Inflation and the sixth part of Death Can Be Fatal. The inexperienced actors of The Meadowfield Players put on Weekend in Mayfair.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    In Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie plan to investigate the lord of the manor, but first they must do a spot of ghosthunting. The Two Ronnies perform with steel band The New Sensations in the musical finale.

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    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Episode 7

    S7:E7

    A spokesman argues for independence for Ruislip, and a notorious film comes in for some mockery in Last Mango in Paris.

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  21. Background image for Episode 8
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Episode 8

    S7:E8

    Light entertainment comedy show. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett present sketches and spoofs while Manhattan Transfer bring the music.

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  22. Background image for Episode 3
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Episode 3

    S9:E3

    Sketches include a party after a secret visit to Africa, a message by vet Algernon Dinge about the care and treatment of sick animals, the problem with hiking, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley continue on the case called Band of Slaves, there's some domestic trouble between Ethel and Arnold and their pets, Ronnie tells us about how to make an inspiration sermon, and the musical finale is about Teeny Todd. The musical guest is Marti Webb.

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  23. Background image for The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #22 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982

    S9:E9

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

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  24. Background image for The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1984
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #23 - The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1984

    S10:E7

    Kerstentertainment van Ronnie Barker en Ronnie Corbett.

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  25. Background image for Episode 6
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    Sketches include a rather interesting job interview, a visit to the cinema, a psychological experiment, we see an episode of Owen M.D., we learn a bit about mind reading, Ronnie tells us a bit more about his life and we hear some songs from Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones. The performance in this episode is by magician Finn Jon.

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    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #25 - Episode 7

    S3:E7

    Sketches include a party with a practical joke, there is message from the government about the water shortage, a sketch about trying to explain something, there is a problem at the pub, we see Screen Evergreen No. 38 "During the Ball", Ronnie tells us how the audience viewing figures are compiled and, finally, there is an episode of "Upstairs Downstairs". The performances in this episode are a dance by Pan's People and a medley by Tony Orlando & Dawn.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode of "The Two Ronnies". It scored 8.4/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by James Gilbert, Terry Hughes and written by David Nobbs, David Renwick, it aired on 9/18/1976. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1980".