The Two Ronnies - simplyeighties.com

The Two Ronnies Show ran from 1971 until 1987 on BBC1 and was hugely popular. A combination of intelligent comedy writing and well-acted, believable characters helped Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett to become one of the most respected UK comedy double-acts of all time.

Sadly, in 1987 Ronnie Barker quite suddenly announced that he was retiring from show business, preferring a quieter life running an antique's shop in Dean, near Chipping Norton.

Ronnie Barker also starred in the hit comedy series "Porridge" and "Open All Hours", whilst Ronnie Corbett starred in another BBC comedy series "Sorry".

Ronnie Barker did come out of retirement in 2004 to take part in "The Two Ronnies Sketchbook". Sadly, he died of heart failure on 3rd October 2005, aged 76.

Two Ronnies "Fork Handles" Sketch 

Two Ronnies Music Routine