... Clarence was a 1988 BBC comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It was Barker's final sitcom appearance before his first retirement.
Set in 1937, on the day of King George VI's coronation, Clarence Sale, a myopic removal ... Read review
Ronnie Barker announced his TV retirement in 1988, but there was still time for one last ... more
series and another great character - the short-sighted Clarence Sale. Barker, who had written many sketches for The Two Ronnies, had written Clarence himself under...
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Advantages: Every episode on one DVD. Disadvantages: ONly made one series.
...little series it was. Clarence was a 1988 BBC comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It was Barker's final sitcom appearance before his first retirement.
Set in 1937, on the day of King George VI's coronation, Clarence Sale, a myopic removal man is clearing the house of a snooty upper-class lady who is moving abroad. There, he meets Jane Travers, her ... ...to her. Jane decides that they should have a trial period of living together in a small cottage she has been been left in a will from an Aunt to see if they are compatible. This leads to many attemps on Clarence's part to 'move the relationship to the next level' but results in him sharing a bed with a bolster and Travers to preserve her chasteness.
The series followed this unconventional relationship, as well as Clarence's many mishaps. more
I have just got this DVD as part of the Ronnie Barker Ultimate Collection boxset, and what a lovely little series it was. Clarence was a 1988 BBC comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It was Barker's final sitcom appearance before his first retirement.
Set in 1937, on the day of King George VI's coronation, Clarence Sale, a myopic removal man is clearing the house of a snooty upper-class lady who is moving abroad. There, he meets Jane Travers, her maid. The pair are mutually attracted and soon Clarence proposes to her. Jane decides that they should have a trial period of living together in a small cottage she has been been left in a will from an Aunt to see if they are compatible. This leads to many attemps on Clarence's part to 'move the relationship to the next level' but results in him sharing a bed with a bolster and Travers to preserve her chasteness. The series followed this unconventional relationship, as well as Clarence's many mishaps. There are no extras on the DVD but I enjoyed it that much, that it does not detract. This is one of those programms that, not just needed, but deserved a second series and I recommend it to everyone.
Advantages: Very Well Humoured, good story line and events Disadvantages: -
...lost his touch.
in clarence we see a Very shortsighted old man who refused to change his glasses meet the love of his life unexpectly whilst working as a removal man in a house the couple instantly become one but can ronnie live by her very strcit rules of sexuality between them until they are married?, well god loves a tryer
i would highly recomment this title to anyone who has appreichations for classic comedies ...
craig-atkinson-uk 06.08.2007
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Ronnie Barker created the series 'Clarence' under the pseudonym Bob Ferris. He stars as a short sighted furniture removals employee who falls faor a maid called Jane Travers. They move to the country and take on the responsibilities of running a sewage farm.
Ronnie Barker created the series 'Clarence' under the pseudonym Bob Ferris. He stars as a short sighted furniture removals employee who falls faor a maid called Jane Travers. They move to the country and take on the responsibilities of running a sewage farm.
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