Ronnie Barker - BAFTA Tribute

[dannyh7676]

peter kay looking on thinking yeah maybe nxt lifetime!!!! most over rated comedian in the uk.

[Thonohuil]

This actually made me cry!

[WanderingWhisperer29]

bloody hell i miss him.

[MissCharlotte75]

Makes me proud to see that 165 people have liked this video, and sooo far no one dislikes it. But of course, now that I have said that the cynics who view this will do it just to p&ss me off.

[ambylious]

man he make proud to be british

[wenglishsal]

Wonderful, wonderful man... And he was really ill here too.. I read Ronnie Corbetts biog' and he said such moving and heartfelt things about his frendship and working relationship with Ronnie B... Ronnie B was really wiped out by this, but he was also so very moved, by both his friends and also the standing ovation, so well deserved, from the audience that night... Rest in peace Ronnie B, you really earned your place 'upstairs', I hope you and Eric&Ernie are having a good chuckle up there. :0)x

[popmusicout99]

Ive seen numerous shows each one is as good as it gets with Ronnie barker I just sobbed at this because you could see he started to look I'll here and he died only a short while later a true magnificent genius

[SuperJames94]

The best comedian in history. With other two great comedians standing next to him. Miss you ronnie barker

[graceygrumble]

Luck had nothing to do with it.

The cream always rises to the surface.

[dilwich123]

A National Treasure.

[exno8]

the best delivery of any comic actor, the true great, as introduced as the governor and richly deserved. Funny really, "what luck" is what i thought ,as a kid and still do now ,when channel hopping with nothing to watch i happened to find an episode of porridge, open all hours or the two ronnies.

[colemartinst123]

I cried so hard when i watches this. And im only 20.

[berettaboy101]

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[Maurizio77]

Not too long, not too short, remembered everyone he had to, linked them all together perfectly, kept it funny and made it moving............

If Carlsberg did accceptance speeches . . .

[coltsuperocean10]

...what a comedy genius!! I can still remember watching Ronnie on TV in the 1980s as a young boy and crying my eyes out!! ..so funny! Everyone remembers the 4 candles, but my fave must be the Swedish Restaurant sketch...F.U.N.E.X.. totally brilliant!

[wenglishsal]

@coltsuperocean10 ... I agree with you 'The Swedish Restaurant sketch' was really funny too... ''S ... V.. F.. X...'' AND '' 9.. V..F..N..10..T..M...'' Had me falling about the floor, in stitiches .. AWESOME man, writer, and a really really good and true friend of Ronnie C... I bless the day that they got together to work on 'The Frost Report'...

Oh did you know the 'Gerald Riley' AKA Ronnie B, wrote 'Fork Handles'??

Best regards from Wales ... :0)X

[TheGerkuman]

3:09 onwards is one of the most amazing speeches in a bafta thing.

[Nickthegreek123]

You and tommy Cooper are the best ever without a doubt!!!!

[jambolynn]

Pure genius! One of the funniest men EVER!

[blueleadguitar]

Ronnie was simply a genius. If I had £1 for everytime he made me laugh, I'd be the richest man on the planet!

[spock101010]

RIP Ronnie Barker. You were inspirational.

and was that Grouty at 00:42?

[Darkstar263]

@spock101010

I think so, the guy who played Grouty is still alive as far as I know, According to wikipedia, he's now about 88!

[DivineRequiem]

What a Legend. =)

[Eyoki777]

Every time i watch this it brings tears to my eyes. A comedy genius and such a humble man.

[ThunderbirdSport99]

A perfect and beautiful gentleman.

[MYBATTLEBRIDE]

im 21 and im canadian, i wish i had him in canada when he was still alive...rock on ronnie eh? rip

[hellraiser917]

great, great man!!

[tbonedj1962]

We were the luck ones... to have witnessed the brightly shining star of this great talent. Love ya Ronnie, R.I.P.

[SpaceAware]

" Posthumous Knighthood for Ronnie Barker " on facebook

[bensimps123]

@SpaceAware he doesnt need that junk

[will320]

Comedy Genius

[strawberrychewbar]

"I take mine in the shower, what all of them?" classic

[tassiered]

DJ doesn't take his eyes off RB the whole time. He knows just what greatness he is in the presence of, how privileged he is to be there and, more poignantly, that the great man was coming toward the end of his life. Such reverance, respect and love. I've clocked up at least a dozen of the 47,000 views so far, and it still gives me goosebumps. The adulation from the public goes without saying, but the adulation from his peers is truly something special. What luck indeed but not for him - for us.

[tauheke]

Grew up in New Zealand watching Ronnie Barker and one day saw him at Bondi Junction, Sydney. Wonderfully funny memories.

RIP.

[HatfulofHollow65]

I was very lucky to have been brought up watching this great man in Open All Hours, Porridge and of course The Two Ronnies. The words legend and genius are often over used I feel but in Ronnie B's case is totally justified. RIP Ronnie!

[LiamRiordan]

There can be only two words for us, who witnessed and saw his work.

"What luck".

We were blessed to see his work, I'm 20, but I still watch Open All Hours and Porridge. Why? Because its funny, witty and requires no flammatory material.

May you rest in humble peace Ronnie Barker, you are my hero.

[MrDoublehappy]

He was Fucking brilliant

[jonnyinternet]

no no... the producer said....



[oldstuff]

Just a brilliant actor. Ronnie Corbett said that he and Ronnie Barker, whilst friends, didn't have the "chemistry" to stand and talk like Morecambe & Wise which is why they focused on sketches and things instead. Every interview you see where the great David Jason mentions "the guv'nor" you can see just how much respect and warmth he had for that man. Three stalwarts of British acting both comedic and otherwise.

[david110988]

truly wonderful i wasnt old enough too see all of his work but i can see from this he was truly talented RIP RONNIE

[camfroghoofy]

No matter how good you are , no matter how funny you are . There will never be a comedian/actor that will ever surpass the quality that is Ronnie Barker. A great guy , a real choker to see him acknowledge his best friends .... R.I.P Ron.

[GFXproductions]

What an absolute legend, a true comic genius. Such a sad loss, RIP

[FulchesterUnited]

Without any question the greatest comedic character actor the world has ever seen.

[tan21121]

total legend.

amazing star im a man in my 30s and ive gotta say i had a tear in my eye

watching that.

superstar

[Gillyyorkie]

Thanks for posting this Ronnie was a total One off pure genius and yet Mr Ordinary .

 just a humble guy doing an extraodidinary job RIP Ron the angels must be laughing now

[kingdrewew]

so glad this wasnt one of those posthumous awards...great comic.legend...

[BitterBosh]

HOLY SHIT!

...Beverly Hills Cop II is coming on!

[kingdrewew]

@BitterBosh

funny...good flick

[jbeer82]

What luck to have a have a true comedian, I'm a fan R.I.P Ronnie

[chynnacatsunflower]

A fine actor and a fine man. Sadly missed.

[justynh1]

legend.... one of the best actors in comedy eva... him and david jason.... forever missed

[Scotsbell]

Am I the only person who sat with tears blinding me during his wonderful speech? Never met him but loved him to bits. Rest in peace Ronnie x

[suspensiondude]

He was,and always will be the best comedian of all time!

[Kevinasp]

He doesn't look well when this was filmed in February 2004 I think,,,,

[kingdrewew]

@Kevinasp

he died 20 months later! quite an old age.

[chrisinmelb73]

Class, dignity, humility and honour. God bless.

[Kimimus]

I never get tired of watching this - he was amazing and his speech was so gorgeous such an elegent and dignified man

[fiva58]

I got teary... we were lucky Ron to have had you entertain us for so long. RIP miss you

[fartman11]

without a doubt the funnyest comedy legend ever i could watch the 2 ronnys day in and day out they make me laugh all the time both legends. and watching this baft clip bought a teer 2 my eye i was in teers when he passed away the world lost 1 of the best there. r ip 2 a great legend gone but never ever 4 got

[bowler8]

has anyone got the full tribute?

[madabbafan]

@bowler8 i have it somewhere but I've recently moved house so may take me a while to dig it up.

[powerking23]

absoulote genius, what legend.

[t9alizee]

God bless ronnie barker,made me smile,laugh and cry so many times,how this country will miss people like him

God bless you

[Darkstar263]

I would've loved to have met him.

R.I.P. Ronnie, you will be deeply missed. One of my most favourite comedians.

[JonnyBum]

Sad day when this fella died.

[MickeyLove01]

Harry Grout is in the audience

[bigbosscentral90]

Ronnie Barker was the best comic

British actor of all time.

[duffydusty]

Best British comedian ever.

[SpaceAware]

If ever there could be a posthumous knighthood, the Sir Ronnie Barker should be it!

[VladRomanov]

nearly had me greetin' there. what a legend.

[pipeandslippersman]

when he acknowledges ronnie and david jason: total chocker...

[AussieEvonne]

@pipeandslippersman I must say, tears welled up in me when he said that. "...flanked by my two best friends." What a great man.

[faithoffaith]

lol "I take mine in the shower" what? "All of them" hahaha

[wirralad26]

A true British Legend and a complete Hero of mine.

Hugely missed.

[videoguru447]

I would have knighted him

[neild555]

He looked so frail but his humour & wit was as sharp as ever!

RIP Mr Ronnie Barker

God love him!

[MickeyLove01]

should have been Sir Ronnie Barker

[neild555]

Agreed!

[maxwellthedog]

What a gentleman and a legend

[flimpkin4]

One regret I'll always have is that I didn't visit his 2nd hand antiques store near the end of his life and see him behind the counter. That would have been magic!

[ThePurple0range]

I wonder how many people he had asking if he had fork handles

[Daz555Daz]

Britain's finest ever comic actor.

[bighendo7]

So moving, so profound. A true role model and a true LEGEND!!

[oldstuff]

There are few British comedic actors that can be possibly be compared to David Jason but Ronnie Barker was even greater.

[russelltrigger]

so SAD"!!

RIP: A TRUE COMIC LEGEND!

[KONAretro]

How moving was that??

I miss you brand of comedy R.I.P ronnie XxX

[gazmini81]

ronnie was a true legend who gave us all alot of laughs over the years and i miss im very much and i always will do

rip ronnie

[FakerExtreme]

Legend...God Bless You Ronnie...R.I.P

[Darkstar263]

R.I.P Ronnie. You will be missed. Would've loved to have met him.

[Dillboy]

R.I.P. Ronnie

[garygoyle]

BEAUTIFUL

[MacBloscaidh]

Sometimes, the following words are said maybe too quickly and perhaps without realising the significance of them. But you know something - "There Really Will Never Be Another Ronnie Barker".

Such a genius yet so humble. An example to us all.

"What Luck" .... that we were able to be entertained by the many talents and many guises of the great Ronnie Barker.

RIP.

[amarone1956]

I agree.

[rick1fm]

Just an amazing talent and a massive influence on my personality growing up - would loved to have had a beer or coffee with the bloke!

[callumb88]

I'm in tears

[snoozeyoulose19]

Absolutely fabulous. They are such talented men, and such genuine friends! Wonderful!

[savethequiche]

gets me every time, you can see the love in their eyes for eachother

[Speedline1958]

Please youtube do not take this off in the name of copyright.

Up and coming comedians need to see what makes comedy "just right" in the UK..

A sad loss to British comedy - RIP Ronnie, you are sadly missed...

One last comment...

Was it four candles or fork handles.....? ;-)

[emosrock121]

when was this ???

[Hoddersrevenge]

This was at the BAFTAs in 2004, having watched it live.

[MacavitysCat]

What luck that we had such a man on our TV screens week after week for so many years.

RIP Ronnie, gone, but NEVER forgotten!!

[Pauluk33]

legend, enough said

[bigjwiz]

R.I.P to a true legend!!

[slytherinsheirx]

Made me cry back then and I'm crying now. It's so powerful.

[qpulse]

A pure genius, RIP Ronnie and may your memory live on for many years to come. May God bless you 'guvnor'

[yourmiv82]

you made me laugh in life and you are making me laugh after death.....God bless you Ronnie

[Nonalir]

I teared up when I watched that on the night, and I teared up when I watched that again now. Such a wonderful talent, and such a wonderful man. RIP Ronnie Barker, we miss you.

[happinesscounts]

His material cheers me up no end!

[meldrew78]

Ronnie Barker is pretty much unknown here in the US. The BBC hasn't released Porridge or Open All Hours on dvd here even though they have put out other shows that aren't nearly as good. I had to buy a multi region dvd player to see those shows and I am very glad I did. He is a legend of comedy who should be recognized here in America. Thank you for the laughs Ronnie!

[kickinoverya]

I love Ronnie Barker.Not in a gay sense you understand,but he was such a wonderful man.we all miss him so much.Even Peter Vaughn was in the audience,and he was in his 90's at the time.Why did Ronnie have to leave us so early?

[whouster]

Here here Syrahrose! Apart from quite possibly being the greatest all round comic genius the world has ever seen; Ronnie was also a real gentleman and very humble about his achievements. A wonderful man who left us with so many gems. RIP Ronnie, sadly missed by millions.

[syrahrose01]

Brought tears to my eyes - a true legend, a real star, sadly missed.

[bullet2589]

Ronnie Barker is a true legend, hes greatly missed, RIP Mr Ronnie Barker

[kinerzwwfc]

can i cry now?

[taxi90809080]

Just after watchin the whole Second series of Porridge filimed in 1973 ... thats 35 years ago. I wonder if new comidies will be as funny in 35 years? It says a lot when a man like Ronnie Barker (and others) can make a 19 year old such as myself interested in comedy that was performed even before my parents were married ... he is a pur ledgend. Never forgotten and never replaced

[gavbr210]

the comedians comedian and a gentlemans gentleman!

[blackwitchone]

i had the pleasure of seeing the 2 rons live at bristol hippodrome in 1977 the same night liverpool won there first european cup, they did the morris dancers sketch and it will always stay with me the funniest thing ever- sadly missed

[VideoChannel08]

Ronnie was such a sweet guy, we lost a VERY funny man but heaven just gained a angel and I bet heaven is a whole lot funnier with Ronnie around :)

[Blossom48RSA]

Ronnie Barker rox my sox!!! He is the best actor ever! he is missed a lot

[plumduff31]

there will never be anyone like ronnie again what a genious god bless ron x

[TrysilBoy]

What luck indeed and what a wonderful man and performer. So sadly missed.

[aflman2]

what luck that we had the chance to see and hear Ronnie Barker

[mjd775]

...comic genius!! That little speach brought some tears!!

[MaggzieP]

no one can ever replace ronnie barker. He was a wonderful man and a comic genius! he will be always be sadly missed.

[joshiesmum]

What can I say.

Trawled You Tube all these years later for things to keep me laughing in a foreign country; have plenty favourited to keep me going now, I think.

Ronnie B., you remain a legend.

Your two best friends are pretty bloody good too (why else would I trawl You Tube in a foreign country looking you all up?)

Anyway, thanks a million.

And thanks for the laughs.

[ligerroxs]

wow kool hell he looks ace shape how long dat date it brill he roxs wish tv sky show som hes older stuff yooooo upppppppppp i kool

[camfroghoofy]

One of the old school finest . Never replaced.

[classictellyfan]

Sure was the governor.This country will never have an actor as talented as ronnie barker again thats for sure.

[FulchesterUnited]

Best character actor England has ever produced. Such humility and poise, I doubt that the world will ever see someone so classy and gifted as this guy ever again.

[111chris222]

A reward deserved 100 times over. A moving speech and wonderful tribute.

[supertottenham741]

rip ronnie b! u legend!:)

[fazalinator]

Ronnie Barker , the governor, RIP , and thank you for all of the happiness you gave.

My all time favourite is Porridge, just comic perfection. I still laugh when I watch the repeats Your partnership with Ronnie C. a match made in heaven.

God Bless You.

[XoXoHannaXoXo]

yeah it iss grouty

[taxi90809080]

This video always make me cry. At the end when Ronnie B gets emotional its so sad!

From 4.25 it really is moving when he says "What wonderful luck to be flanked by my two best friends"

"What luck" to have such a great tribute to a real comic ledgend

(By the way at 43 seconds is that teh actor who played Grouty from Porridge?)

[bryemycaz]

Yes thats Peter Vaughn

[taxi90809080]

Thanks ... i thought so, but i wasnt 100% sure

[Craigybrucey75]

So true, saw it twice on tv and first time on You Tube. A wonderful speech and like you it always brings tears to my eyes when he pays tribute to Ronnie C and David Jason.

[pac76man]

R.I.P Ronnie Frm Ed & Coxy. You are sorely missed.

[russelltrigger]

Ronnie B is a legend!!

[GWolfV2]

rest well Ronnie. You were something special

God have split his sides over the last couple of years

[bhvictory]

RIP Ronnie B! Thank goodness for repeats of The Two Ronnies on ITV3. Why can't anyone make comedy of this brilliance anymore?

[tali4569]

great u/l to one of the finest comedians/actors.RIP Ronnie.

[MediaWML]

Thanks for uploading this.

A very moving event.

R.I.P Ronnie Barker "The Govener". You are sorely missed.

[elli1898]

A Scene of a brilliant and much loved comedian. That scene of such warmth of friendship brings a lump to my throat. RIP Ronnie Barker and we salute you for your contribution to the british people of pure genius.

[irishmanufan]

the 2 ronnies where a huge part of watching tv with my parents on a saturday night when i was a kid. i still have some of the shows on video now and they still make me laugh like an eejit . it is so sad to think half the double act is no longer with us .

[jedidanforceman]

Tearful stuff. A terribly missed comedian, a like of which we will never see again