The Latest Breaking News from Ronnie Barker

Meera Syal, Gabby Logan and Richard Osman among new year honours in arts and media

Syal becomes a dame, Last of the Summer Wine writer Roy Clarke gets knighthood and Paul Elliott awarded MBE

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

Sir David Jason to reprise Open All Hours role for 50th anniversary special

‘Only Fools and Horses’ star will close fictional corner shop for final time

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Every Brilliant Thing review: 'a fascinating show with compulsory audience participation'

4/5 Lenny Henry brilliantly works the crowd in a show which examines mental health with wry humour, and comes with serious audience interaction

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Harold Snoad obituary

BBC comedy producer who directed the hit sitcoms Keeping Up Appearances and Ever Decreasing Circles

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Britain’s shorter children reveal a grim story about austerity, but its scars run far deeper

Since 2010, our five-year-olds have been showing signs of reduced growth, a likely symptom of policies that have led to impoverished lives

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023

Ben Elton reveals secret spat with comedy legend Ronnie Barker at BBC Christmas party

Blackadder star Ben Elton and Ronnie Barker were at a Christmas party held by the BBC when the comic genius accused him of swearing on TV

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

BBC bosses confirm Sir David Jason's Still Open All Hours has been axed after six series

After Still Open All Hours' final series, which aired in 2019, Sir David Jason was keen to get another series commissioned by bosses, but unfortunately there won't be a comeback

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

David Jason credits Open All Hours co-star Ronnie Barker for outstanding career success

Sir David Jason, who played Granville in Open All Hours, has explained the secrets of the show and how important his 'mentor' Ronnie Barker, who played Arkwright, was to his early career

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Celebrity deaths 2022: The famous faces who have passed away this year

As we lived through another extraordinary year, 2022 has dealt many sad blows

Manchester Evening News · Dec 31, 2022

Some nimble footwork might save the day

It's been quite an entertaining week trying to figure out whether or not we will be able to watch the Football World Cup on Thai television. The lively debate has prompted a number of own goals, yellow cards and even a few porky pies.

Bangkok Post · Nov 12, 2022