Six Dates with Barker

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1971•25m

Six Dates with Barker is a series of six one-off, half hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by London Weekend Television early in 1971. Writers on the series included John Cleese and Spike Milligan. The producer was Humphrey Barclay.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 1971

1. 1937: The Removals Person

Barker plays Fred, a short sighted removals man who works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation.

2. 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.

3. 1970: The Odd Job

When his wife leaves him, Barker hires a passing odd job man to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.

4. 1915: Lola

A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly.

5. 1971: Come In and Lie Down

Barker plays Dr Swanton, a psychiatrist who is visited by a patient, who is so terrified of being diagnosed with mental problems, he pretends to be a gasman.