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Six Dates with Barker

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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.

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3.5 / 5

8th January 1971 - 12th February 1971
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Ronnie Barker
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1937: The Removals Person Still
1937: The Removals Person
8th January 1971

Episode 1

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

1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town Still
1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
15th January 1971

Episode 2

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

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1970: The Odd Job
22nd January 1971

Episode 3

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.

1915: Lola Still
1915: Lola
29th January 1971

Episode 4

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

1971: Come In and Lie Down Still
1971: Come In and Lie Down
5th February 1971

Episode 5

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.

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2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge
12th February 1971

Episode 6

In the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.

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