Six Dates with Barker (1971)
Synopsis
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.
Network
London Weekend Television
Episodes
1937: The Removals Person
A short sighted removals man named Fred works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation
1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
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.
1915: Lola
A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly
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.
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.
Details
Original Title
Six Dates with Barker
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
LWT