The Two Ronnies

1. S01E01Episode 1April 10, 1971 6.0The main sketches are the news report put together in a hurry, unable to control himself at a party, a doctor with a cure for saying things
2. S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2April 17, 1971 7.5The main sketches are Ronnie B meets the bald Mr Goldy, the Hampton Wick episode is Street of Shame, we hear about a lorry driver, Tarzan vi
3. S01E03Episode 3April 24, 1971 7.0The main sketches are what can happen when you say "Hello", a beaten weatherman, the Hampton Wick episode is 'The Bare Facts', Ronnie C. rel
4. S01E04Episode 4May 1, 1971 7.0The main sketches are about going to the toilet without using euphemisms, a piano-playing cat, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Model of Virtu
5. S01E05Episode 5May 8, 1971 7.0The main sketches are about going to the toilet without using euphemisms, a piano-playing cat, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Model of Virtu
6. S01E06Episode 6May 15, 1971 7.0The main sketches are about the latest fashion, an appeal for the clumsy people, the Hampton Wick episode is 'The Chambers of Horror', we he
7. S01E07Episode 7May 22, 1971 7.0The main sketches are about Hendon, an interesting father-of-the-bride speech, the Hampton Wick episode is 'Queen-of the Silver Screen', we
8. S01E08Episode 8May 29, 1971 7.0The main sketches are feeling feint at the doctors, a talk about statistics, the Hampton Wick episode is 'A Voice from Heaven', about Ronnie
9. S01E09Christmas Night with the Stars: Special ShortDecember 25, 1971 7.0Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett star in a special Christmas programme of sketches, jokes and songs with special guest Cilla Black featuring

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 16, 1972 7.0There's a mishap at a wedding ceremony and Ronnie Corbett weaves a story about a neighbour. Spoof gumshoe serial Done to Death kicks off wit
2. S02E02Episode 2September 23, 1972 7.0Sketches include a man taking his driving test and a parody of traditional Welsh tunes. Ronnie Corbett makes an astonishing claim in his mon
3. S02E03Episode 3September 30, 1972 7.0The duo put a comedic spin on Bizet's Carmen and two party guests try to ignore idle gossip. Meanwhile, in Done to Death, there's another de
4. S02E04Episode 4October 7, 1972 7.0Two men change into some unexpected items of clothing once the working day is over. Plus the two Ronnies poke fun at Russian folk songs. The
5. S02E05Episode 5October 14, 1972 7.0Old friends reminisce at a school reunion, a newsreader has to fill time when there are no stories to report - and the duo decide Strauss wa
6. S02E06Episode 6October 21, 1972 7.0A man's attempt to buy a pet is harder than it should be. In the musical finale some historical figures, including Queen Victoria and John B
7. S02E07Episode 7October 28, 1972 7.0Big Jim Jehosophat and Fat-Belly Jones return to sing in the musical finale. In the penultimate episode of Done to Death, Blanche becomes th
8. S02E08Episode 8November 4, 1972 7.0Sketches include Post-hypnotic Suggestion and Vicar Heckler. In the last instalment of Done to Death, Piggy and Charlie lay a trap for the k

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 27, 1973 7.0Sketches include about shouting in a library, going for a driving test, we find out how to care for the sick, Ronnie tells us how things are
2. S03E02Episode 2October 11, 1973 7.0Sketches are a visit to the doctor where you get more than you expect, we see a magic ring, there is a routine set in a pub, we find out hot
3. S03E03Episode 3October 25, 1973 7.0Sketches include a visit to the tourist office of a country behind the iron curtain, there is an explanation about symbols used on televisio
4. S03E04Episode 4November 8, 1973 7.0Sketches include a visit to the psychiatrist, we have Consumer's Corner with Boffo products, there is a home visit by the police, there are
5. S03E05Episode 5November 22, 1973 7.0Sketches include a visit to a pub where jealousy is a problem, we learn how to build a garden shed, there's an attempt at a protection racke
6. S03E06Episode 6December 6, 1973 7.0Sketches include a rather interesting job interview, a visit to the cinema, a psychological experiment, we see an episode of Owen M.D., we l
7. S03E07Episode 7December 20, 1973 7.0Sketches include a party with a practical joke, there is message from the government about the water shortage, a sketch about trying to expl
8. S03E08Episode 8January 3, 1974 7.0Sketches include a rather unusual Galloshnian restaurant, a presenter who has to commentate on various television events from the studio, on
9. S03E09The Two Ronnies' Old-Fashioned Christmas MysteryDecember 26, 1973 7.0Dinner at the house of Messr.s Barker and Corbett, but, oh no! someone's stolen the Christmas Turkey! It'll take a brilliant mind and loyal

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Episode 1January 2, 1975—Sketches include The Watchmaker, Spokesman from the Ministry of Information, the first instalment of Death Can Be Fatal and a musical versio
2. S04E02Episode 2January 9, 1975—Sketches include The Driving Test, Swedish Made Simple, and the second instalment of Death Can Be Fatal. The musical is the Imperial Ballet
3. S04E03Episode 3January 16, 1975—Sketches include Rhyming Detectives, The Cinema and part three of Death Can Be Fatal. The musical finale is a revue performed by some police
4. S04E04Episode 4January 23, 1975—Sketches include Spoonerisms and part four of Death Can Be Fatal. Michel Legrand performs "Theme from Summer of '42". In the musical finale
5. S04E05Episode 5January 30, 1975—Sketches include Stars at Night, Party Without Guests and another installment of Death Can Be Fatal. Michel Legrand plays one of his composi
6. S04E06Episode 6February 6, 1975—Sketches include The Minister of Inflation and the sixth part of Death Can Be Fatal. The inexperienced actors of The Meadowfield Players put
7. S04E07Episode 7February 13, 1975 10.0Sketches include The Newsreader, The Similar Party Guests and part seven of Death Can Be Fatal. Michel Legrand plays one of his songs and Th
8. S04E08Episode 8February 20, 1975—Sketches include The Rook Restaurant, Jolly Rhyming Birthday Cards, Scottish Tourism and the final part of Death Can Be Fatal. The musical n

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 4, 1976 7.0Sketches include The Cockney Rhyming Slang Sermon, The New Butler and Dr Death. There's the first part of The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Ol
2. S05E02Episode 2September 11, 1976 7.0The second part of 'The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town', a Getaway Programme about Slough, This Week's Bad Cause and songs by B
3. S05E03Episode 3September 18, 1976 7.0This episode includes the classic 'Four Candles' sketch, the introduction of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales in 'The Phantom Raspberr
4. S05E04Episode 4September 25, 1976 7.0Sketches include 'An Appeal For Women' and 'All In A Day's Berk'. Barbara Dickson sings another Beatles classic and the Ronnies join some Mo
5. S05E05Episode 5October 2, 1976 7.0Sketches include 'The Drinks Order' and 'June 9th 2001 News'. In the serial Scotland Yard tries to catch the Phantom Raspberry Blower with s
6. S05E06Episode 6October 9, 1976 7.0Sketches include 'The Ministry of Sex Equality' and 'Cricket Commentators at a Restaurant'.
7. S05E07Episode 7October 16, 1976 7.0Sketches include 'The Royal Society For The Prevention of Mispronunciation' and 'Stage Directions'.
8. S05E08Episode 8October 23, 1976 7.0In 'The Day After Tomorrow's World' Ronnie Barker presents the kitchen of the future. Plus the Arbroath Pipe Band and the final instalment o

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Season's bestEpisode 1November 12, 1977 7.0Sketches include 'The Optician' and 'The Pub'. There's the first instalment of a new Piggy Malone and Charlie Farley serial, 'Stop, You're K
2. S06E02Episode 2November 19, 1977 7.0In Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie arrive at Drake's Bottom, the village where all the dead yokels come from. Welsh miners perfor
3. S06E03Episode 3November 26, 1977 7.0Sketches include a customer asking a salesman for some strange ice cream flavours. Ball and Socket spoof Hinge and Bracket in the musical fi
4. S06E04Episode 4December 3, 1977 6.0A man comes to regret visiting his colleague's home, and a gangster tries to net a ransom payout. In the musical number, an amateur dramatic
5. S06E05Episode 5December 10, 1977 7.0In 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
6. S06E06Episode 6December 17, 1977 7.0Two 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
7. S06E07Episode 7December 24, 1977 7.0Two schoolfriends are reunited at an exclusive club for adventurers. In the penultimate instalment of Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Cha
8. S06E08Episode 8December 31, 1977 7.0Sketches include an appeal on behalf of the indecisive. In the final part of Stop! You're Killing Me, Piggy and Charlie have almost cracked

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Season's bestEpisode 1December 26, 1978 7.0A man gets more than he bargained for when he goes in search of McCleary's Gold, and a shopkeeper boasts that his store stocks every kind of
2. S07E02Episode 2January 2, 1979 7.0More comedy, sketch and song with masters of mirth, Ronnies Corbett and Barker. Special guests are Manhattan Transfer who sing Snooty Little
3. S07E03Episode 3January 9, 1979 7.0Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker star in more comedy sketches and songs, including more from Sid and Lil, and George and Edie.
4. S07E04Episode 4January 16, 1979 7.0More droll news items and comedy sketches, including a spoof dog food commercial. Manhattan Transfer bring the music.
5. S07E05Episode 5January 23, 1979 7.0Sketches, songs and monologues with Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker. The duo dress up again for musical finale Down Mexico Way.
6. S07E06Episode 6January 30, 1979 7.0Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker star in sketches, songs and monologues. Manhattan Transfer provide the music, while the Kamikaze Theatre Co
7. S07E07Episode 7February 6, 1979 7.0A spokesman argues for independence for Ruislip, and a notorious film comes in for some mockery in Last Mango in Paris.
8. S07E08Episode 8February 13, 1979 7.0Light entertainment comedy show. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett present sketches and spoofs while Manhattan Transfer bring the music.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Episode 1November 1, 1980 7.0Sketches include an episode of Mastermind where the contestant answers the question before last, there is a public service message by the lo
2. S08E02Episode 2November 8, 1980 7.0Sketches include waiting for an audition for a musical, there is a spokesman on saving energy, what happens when your ears are improved, ord
3. S08E03Episode 3November 15, 1980 7.0Sketches include visiting the Arnold Murray School of Dancing, we hear from a spokesman from the Ministry of Poetry, how men can describe a
4. S08E04Episode 4November 22, 1980 7.0Sketches include greeting card rhymes gone wrong, there is a spokesman from the Royal Society for Mispronunciation, there is the next part o
5. S08E05Episode 5November 29, 1980 7.0Sketches include a shopping list with bad hand-writing at the local shop, an announcement from the Minnistry of Intelligense, the disadvanta
6. S08E06Episode 6December 6, 1980—Sketches include a robbery where nothing works, there is a talk about money and what to do if you can't get enough of it, grounds for divorc
7. S08E07Episode 7December 13, 1980 7.0Sketches include the sweet shop where nothing is too much trouble, commentating whilst waiting for an orchestral performance in the Princess
8. S08E08Season's bestThe Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1980December 26, 1980 8.0Sketches include doing crossword puzzles on a train journey, making yourself understood on the telephone, getting a wisdom tooth out, the un

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Episode 1December 5, 1981 7.0Sketches include a club where everybody is named after where they were conceived, where about the government white paper on equality, why sn
2. S09E02Episode 2December 12, 1981 7.0Sketches include a party where two men have something in common but don't know what it is, there is a message from a spokesman for the Royal
3. S09E03Episode 3December 19, 1981 7.0Sketches include a party after a secret visit to Africa, a message by vet Algernon Dinge about the care and treatment of sick animals, the p
4. S09E04Season's bestEpisode 4 : The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1981December 25, 1981 8.0Sketches include a party with somebody who has very bad breath, some advice from a swami, job orientation for British Rail information, Pigg
5. S09E05Episode 5December 26, 1981 7.0Sketches include a party where a man claims he can guess a person's name by what they look like, there is an appeal on behalf of the invisib
6. S09E06Episode 6January 9, 1982 8.0Sketches include a bar where a man repeats what the barman and a woman says, we see the Open University's lecture on Intermediate Archaeolog
7. S09E07Episode 7January 16, 1982 7.0Sketches include a friendly meeting to discuss the organisation of village fete, there is a spokesman from the post office, we learn how to
8. S09E08Episode 8January 23, 1982 8.0Sketches include one day in the grocery store, a message by a spokesman from the Russian tourist bureau, train stations on a train trip, Pig
9. S09E09The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982December 25, 1982 8.0Christmas entertainment from Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, with special guest David Essex.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Episode 1December 10, 1983 7.0Sketches include in the change rooms after a very one-sided game of squash, Godfrey and Humphrey share with us some advice from the club, Me
2. S10E02Episode 2December 17, 1983 7.0Sketches include a library where the books are sorted by some unusual methods, we see an episode of One Good Turn hosted by Norman Barrel wi
3. S10E03Episode 3 : The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1983December 25, 1983 7.0Sketches include an investigation into Bespoke Taxidermist run by Patsy Peregrine Putiss, we have a jiu jitsu demonstration, there is songs
4. S10E04Episode 4December 31, 1983 6.0Sketches include a wedding ceremony where the vicar intervenes, there is some deep discussion down the local, there is a message by the Mini
5. S10E05Episode 5January 7, 1984 7.0Sketches include what happens in the kitchen of a restaurant, there is a message from a health freak to encourage people to exercise more, G
6. S10E06Episode 6January 14, 1984 7.0Sketches include a bank that has been taken over the an Arabian sheik, Godfrey and Humphrey discuss golf, a soap opera that is too close to
7. S10E07Season's bestThe Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1984December 25, 1984 8.0Kerstentertainment van Ronnie Barker en Ronnie Corbett.

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Season's bestEpisode 1February 13, 1985 7.0Sketches include some homespun philosophy by two yokels, there is a musical sermon about sin, two tramps are deep in discussion, a doctor's
2. S11E02Episode 2February 20, 1985 7.0Sketches include a party where there is a communication problem, a government spokesman looks into the future, we enjoy a song from the race
3. S11E03Episode 3February 27, 1985 4.0Sketches include what can happen when you live too close to a cricket ground, we visit a piano bar where there is a case of mistaken identit
4. S11E04Episode 4March 6, 1985 7.0Sketches include a visit to the pub where one drinker tries to finish the sentences of the other, we receive a message from Lucifer Hornsby
5. S11E05Episode 5March 13, 1985 7.0Sketches include a restaurant where the waiter wants the diners to hurry up so that he can go, we have a message from Dr. Paul Smith who is

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Season's bestEpisode 1: The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1985December 25, 1985 8.0Sketches include a visit to the doctor by a short-sighted man with a tortoise, two tramps discuss their lives, a party with some party-goers
2. S12E02Episode 2January 4, 1986 7.0Sketches include a party where a man keeps hearing the names of people he knows in the conversation, two tramps discuss medicine, we go to a
3. S12E03Episode 3January 11, 1986 7.0Sketches include a yokel postman makes a delivery and has an interesting conversation, three tramps discuss crime, there is an edition of 'S
4. S12E04Episode 4January 18, 1986 7.0Sketches include a dairy farmer goes for advice about his cows not using the flush toilets, there is a spokesman for people who say everythi
5. S12E05Episode 5January 25, 1986 7.0Sketches include a party where the theme is the great comedians, there is a message from a spokesman from The Department of Stealth and Tota
6. S12E06Episode 6February 1, 1986 7.0Sketches include a fancy dress office party, we have an episode of 'Indian Cookery' hosted by Ringo Chutney, two tramps discuss why they gav
7. S12E07The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1987December 25, 1987 8.0The last ever Two Ronnies show. Christmas entertainment from Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Sketches include: 'The Pub Chat', 'The Weddin
8. S12E08The Two Ronnies NightJuly 16, 1999—The BBC's tribute to The Two Ronnies, with new interviews with the two Rons, plus writers and actors involved in the series. And, of course,

Season 12 ranked & reviewed