Hugh Dennis on Ronnie Barker
Hugh Dennis explores the career of his comedy inspiration, Ronnie Barker. Starting in Ronnie's childhood home, Hugh follows Ronnie's path from the London stage to TV stardom.
Hugh Dennis explores the career of his comedy inspiration, Ronnie Barker. Starting in Ronnie's childhood home, Hugh follows Ronnie's path from the London stage to TV stardom. On his journey Hugh unearths original scripts penned by Ronnie himself, meets people who worked with him behind the scenes, and finds a fresh appreciation of one of our most unassuming comedy greats. Featuring seldom-seen footage and Hugh's favourite performances from The Two Ronnies and Porridge.
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Glenn Miller
String Of Pearls
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The Cinematic Orchestra
Man With The Movie Camera
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The Cinematic Orchestra
Ode to the Big Sea
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The Two Ronnies
Fork Handles
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The Cinematic Orchestra
Regen (feat. Grey Reverend)
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Ed Harcourt
This One's for You
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hugh Dennis |
| Executive Producer | Jo Sargent |
| Executive Producer | Miranda Hart |
| Series Producer | Mary Crisp |
| Producer | Sarah Feltes |
| Director | Sarah Feltes |
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