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Six Dates with Barker is a series of six one-off, half hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by London Weekend Television early in 1971. Writers on the series included John Cleese and Spike Milligan. The producer was Humphrey Barclay.
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Episode 1 - 1937: The Removals Person
Release Date: 1971-01-08Barker plays Fred, a short sighted removals man who works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation.
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Episode 2 - 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
Release Date: 1971-01-15A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
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Episode 3 - 1970: The Odd Job
Release Date: 1971-01-22When his wife leaves him, Barker hires a passing odd job man to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.
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Episode 4 - 1915: Lola
Release Date: 1971-01-29A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly.
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Episode 5 - 1971: Come In and Lie Down
Release Date: 1971-02-05Barker plays Dr Swanton, a psychiatrist who is visited by a patient, who is so terrified of being diagnosed with mental problems, he pretends to be a gasman.
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Episode 6 - 2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge
Release Date: 1971-02-12In the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.