Six hour-long episodes of The Two Ronnies Sketchbook aired on BBC 1 in March and April 2005. It saw the Two Ronnies back behind their famous news desk, introducing some of their favourite sketches and re-reading some of the classic news items that began and ended every episode of The Two Ronnies. Much was made of the fact that the sketches chosen were shown in their entirety. Each week an episode of the classic Spike Milligan-scripted serial The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was shown, and each episode featured a new performance by a popular singer.
CreatorsRonnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker
Episode 1
Mar 18, 2005
Sketches include: Opticians Sketch, Allotment, Boring Accountant, Cheers, Swearbox, Hovis, The Phantom Raspberry Blower - episode one, Ice Cream Parlour, Tramps (shoes), Ronnie Corbett Monologue, Ladies Night - musical finale. Musical performance from Katie Melua - Closest Thing To Crazy.
Episode 2
Mar 25, 2005
Sketches include: Garlic Breath Party, Trenches 2, Sid and George - it's a Duck, Mrs Mace Case, Phantom Raspberry Blower - episode two, Allotment, Swedish Made Simple, Ronnie Corbett Monologue, Vagabond Lover, Inventors Convention, Come Dancing musical number. Musical performance from Alison Moyet - The Windmills Of Your Mind.
Episode 3
Apr 1, 2005
Sketches include: The Complete Rook, Club - names, Ending Sentences 2, Home Rule for Ruislip, Phantom Raspberry Blower - episode three, Crossed Lines, Ronnie Corbett Monologue, Council House List, Aldershot Brass Band - musical finale. Music performance from Lisa Stansfield - I've Got The World On A String.
Episode 4
Apr 8, 2005
Sketches include: Mastermind, Club Quickie, Lindsey Doyle Party, Road Menders Hut, Dr Spooner, Tickle Yer Botty, Phantom Raspberry Blower - episode four, Mr Villianetti, Ronnie Corbett Monologue, Yokels, Robot RU12, St Butolpho's Country Dance. Musical performance from Lucie Silvas - What You're Made Of.
Episode 5
Apr 8, 2005
Sketches include: Squash, Identical Dialogue Party, Real Water, Rhyming Vicar, Towels/Tiles, Phantom Raspberry Blower - episode five, Club Quickie, McCleary's Gold, Ronnie Corbett Monologue, Green Books, Plumstead Ladies Choir. Musical performance from Renee Olstead - Midnight At The Oasis.
Episode 6
Apr 15, 2005
Sketches include: Laundry Chute, Nuts M'Lord, High Wizard, Phantom Raspberry Blower - episode six, Tramps, Ending Sentences 3, Ronnie Corbett Monologue, Rupert Baird, Barbers shop, Fork Handles. Musical performance by Katie Melua - Crawling Up A Hill.
