Movie: The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

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Sally Phillips
Sally Phillips

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Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker

Archive Footage

Ronnie Corbett
Ronnie Corbett

Self

Ben Elton
Ben Elton

Self

John Cleese
John Cleese

Self

Josephine Tewson
Josephine Tewson

Self

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    The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

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    Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank manager but went on to become one of the country's favourite comedy stars. Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson are among friends and colleagues who remember his genius. Famed as one half of the Two Ronnies and the likeable convict Fletcher in Porridge, he was also a prolific writer and admired actor in serious roles.

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    2012-12-24

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