What's the Connection

[maltrab]

Between Stephen Lewis and Ronnie Barker, LOSW wise

 

[Brian Johns]

Neither of them appeared in the Pilot episode!

 

[RickAns]

Is there Porridge still for tea? Know that is not right but the best I can think of this early in the morn.

There was an episode with a shop and shop keeper very similar to Arkwright's. Nora and Ivy were there poking food for freshness. I remember Clegg and Compo but not the other trio member. Don't remember if that was an episode during Smiler's time on the show.

 

[maltrab]

First Clue, I never mentioned Smilers Character only Stephen Lewis

 

[captain clutterbuck]

both availed themselves of nom de plumes regarding roles/series C W Northrop and Ronnie B used Gerald Wiley for some of the two Ronnies scripts he wrote

 

[Marianna]

Is there Porridge still for tea?

Is that a paraphrase of "Is there honey still for tea?", the final line of Rupert Brooke's poem, The Old Vicarage, Grantchester?

Whether it is or not, it sent me off to reread the entire poem.

 

[maltrab]

both availed themselves of nom de plumes regarding roles/series C W Northrop and Ronnie B used Gerald Wiley for some of the two Ronnies scripts he wrote

Sorry captain not what I am looking for

 

[dick]

Barnsley?? They were both screenwriters ?

 

[RickAns]

Is that a paraphrase of "Is there honey still for tea?"

Yes, Marianna. Was a play on words. I've heard honey still for tea on other shows. Think the show Lovejoy was the first time I heard it. Did not know it was from a poem. Will need to look that up. Hope enjoyed rereading it.

 

[maltrab]

Barnsley?? They were both screenwriters ?

Godd try Dick,but not what I am looking for

 

[maltrab]

More clues later today

 

[maltrab]

Okay another clue, the connection links Clem Hemmingway and Ronnie Barker

 

[Brian Johns]

Well.. so far I must be the closest to the right answer, I am demonstrably correct even if not the answer sought!

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Speculative guess was Clem Hemmingway a character in a Two Ronnies sketch written of course by Ronnie B

 

[maltrab]

Speculative guess was Clem Hemmingway a character in a Two Ronnies sketch written of course by Ronnie B

Good try Captain but not what I am looking for

 

[maltrab]

Another Clue then, Clem Hemmingway appeared in LOSW, Ronnie Barker appeared in Clarence and there is a connection with the show's

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Josephine Tewson ???

 

[dick]

The little dog smuggled in the hospital?

 

[maltrab]

Josephine Tewson ???

Sorry not that Captain

 

[maltrab]

The little dog smuggled in the hospital?

Sorry not the dog,Dick