Six Dates with Barker is a 1971 ITV series of six one-off, half-hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker.

Three of the stories were further developed: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was made into a serial as part of the 1976 sketch comedy programme The Two Ronnies; The Odd Job Man was adapted as a feature film, titled The Odd Job; and The Removals Person became Barker's final programme Clarence.

Where to Watch Six Dates with Barker • Series 1

6 Episodes

  • 1937: The Removals Person
    E1
    1937: The Removals PersonA short sighted removals man named Fred works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation
  • 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
    E2
    1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London TownA mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
  • 1970: The Odd Job Man
    E3
    1970: The Odd Job ManWhen his wife leaves him, a dying man hires a passing psychopath to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns, he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.
  • 1915: Lola
    E4
    1915: LolaA top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly
  • 1971: Come In and Lie Down
    E5
    1971: Come In and Lie DownDr Swanton is a psychiatrist who is visited by a patient so terrified of being diagnosed with a mental disorder, he pretends to be a gasman.
  • 2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge
    E6
    2774 AD: All the World's a StoogeIn 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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