Hark at Barker 55 years old
Hark at Barker was a 1969 British comedy series combining elements of sitcom and sketch show, which starred Ronnie Barker. It was made for the ITV network by LWT. Each show began with a spoof news item read by Barker as a continuity announcer. He would then introduce the main part of the programme, a lecture to be given by Lord Rustless on a different topic each week from his stately home, Chrome Hall. Helped and hindered by Rustless' secretary Bates, his Butler Badger, his bad-tempered Cook, his incoherent gardener Dithers and his buxom, near-mute maid Effie, these lectures invariably degenerated into farce, and were frequently interrupted by comic sketches on film or videotape which also starred Barker in various roles. Barker reprised the role of Lord Rustless in the BBC series His Lordship Entertains, and played very similar characters in Futtock's End and the Two Ronnies specials The Picnic and By the Sea.
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Jason He was 29 , now 84 years old | as Dithers |
| Tony Steedman He was 41 , 73 years old when he died | |
| Alex Scott She was 15 , 30 years old when she died | |
| David Prowse He was 33 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Ronnie Barker He was 39 , 76 years old when he died | |
| Kika Markham She was 27 , now 82 years old | |
| Jerold Wells He was 60 , 90 years old when he died | |
| Michael Barrington He was 44 , 63 years old when he died | |
| May Warden She was 77 , 87 years old when she died | |
| Lionel Murton He was 53 , 91 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Hark at Barker (55 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1969-04-11
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 15