TV series
The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.
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The Two Ronnies premiered April 10, 1971. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.
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Episode 1
Sketches include 'The Optician' and 'The Pub'. There's the first instalment of a new Piggy Malone and Charlie Farley serial, 'Stop, You're Killing Me', and music from The Nolan Sisters and Pete Cutters & the Boggers.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 2
In Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie arrive at Drake's Bottom, the village where all the dead yokels come from. Welsh miners perform in the musical finale.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 3
Sketches include a customer asking a salesman for some strange ice cream flavours. Ball and Socket spoof Hinge and Bracket in the musical finale.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 4
A man comes to regret visiting his colleague's home, and a gangster tries to net a ransom payout. In the musical number, an amateur dramatics company perform a 1920s musical comedy.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 5
In Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie plan to investigate the lord of the manor, but first they must do a spot of ghosthunting. The Two Ronnies perform with steel band The New Sensations in the musical finale.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 6
Two rhymesters meet at a party. In detective spoof Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie don disguises to get close to the manor house to speak to the lord of the manor.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 7
Two schoolfriends are reunited at an exclusive club for adventurers. In the penultimate instalment of Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie uncover strange goings-on at the local church.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode 8
Sketches include an appeal on behalf of the indecisive. In the final part of Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie have almost cracked the case of the yokel murders and the gold smuggling operation, but first they must flee danger in a thrilling bicycle chase.
Directed by James Gilbert, Terry HughesWritten by David Nobbs
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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BBC OneUnited Kingdom