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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 305017" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><em>Hark At Barker</em> is proving a very easily digested little gem. I've now finished Series One. </p><p></p><p>It's an innovative idea, especially by 1969 standards, to have some fairly random - and occasionally surreal - sketches linked by the main Lord Rustless scenes. The supporting cast for the "sitcom" are great. Josephine Tewson and Frank Gatliffe remain as reliable as ever. Even Mary Baxter as the toothless cook with a permanent scowl has won me over. </p><p></p><p>David Jason has also feature as Dithers the ancient gardener. I know it's British comedy sacrilege to say this but I'm not a fan of his at all, which is a shame as he's had some great series over the years. There are some roles in which I find him tolerable while others are a trial (and there are a number I simply avoid altogether). Fortunately, Dithers falls into the tolerable category, helped by the fact that he doesn't speak actual words, but occasional mumbled gibberish. </p><p></p><p>Ronnie Corbett has had small roles in a couple of the sketches, so it's nice for me to have that (reverse) continuity from <em>The Two Ronnies</em>. Other familiar names and faces throughout Series One have belonged to Michael Palin, Pauline Yates (that's Reginald Perrin's wife. Not to be mistaken for Bob Geldof's wife) and Valerie Leon among others. </p><p></p><p>I feel more excited than I'd care to admit at the prospect of watching Rustless & co. in colour for Series Two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spells & Karma, post: 305017, member: 23"] [I]Hark At Barker[/I] is proving a very easily digested little gem. I've now finished Series One. It's an innovative idea, especially by 1969 standards, to have some fairly random - and occasionally surreal - sketches linked by the main Lord Rustless scenes. The supporting cast for the "sitcom" are great. Josephine Tewson and Frank Gatliffe remain as reliable as ever. Even Mary Baxter as the toothless cook with a permanent scowl has won me over. David Jason has also feature as Dithers the ancient gardener. I know it's British comedy sacrilege to say this but I'm not a fan of his at all, which is a shame as he's had some great series over the years. There are some roles in which I find him tolerable while others are a trial (and there are a number I simply avoid altogether). Fortunately, Dithers falls into the tolerable category, helped by the fact that he doesn't speak actual words, but occasional mumbled gibberish. Ronnie Corbett has had small roles in a couple of the sketches, so it's nice for me to have that (reverse) continuity from [I]The Two Ronnies[/I]. Other familiar names and faces throughout Series One have belonged to Michael Palin, Pauline Yates (that's Reginald Perrin's wife. Not to be mistaken for Bob Geldof's wife) and Valerie Leon among others. I feel more excited than I'd care to admit at the prospect of watching Rustless & co. in colour for Series Two. [/QUOTE]
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