Friday 26 May 2017

BBC Audience - Ben Elton gives the inaugural Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture for BBC One

The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture
BBC Comedy invites you to a new event for BBC One:
The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture


Ronnie Barker was one of this country's greatest comedy writer/performers. He featured in some of Britain's best-loved comedy programmes: The Two Ronnies, Porridge and Open All Hours. He was also a student of great comedy from the past and his name has come to symbolise humour in all its forms.

You're invited to come along to the BBC's prestigious Radio Theatre off Regent Street for the first of what will be an annual event: a comedy lecture inspired by Ronnie Barker and illustrated with clips from some of the best sitcoms from the last fifty years given by a key comedy figure.

The inaugural speaker will be multi-award-winning comedian, novelist, playwright, film maker and creator of classic sitcoms including The Young Ones, Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line and Upstart Crow Ben Elton.

Date: Monday 5 June
Venue: BBC Radio Theatre
Doors open: 4.15pm
Recording starts: 5pm

Tickets will be allocated by random draw.

You can register at any time until 10pm on Saturday 27 May.

You can apply for a maximum of two tickets.

To enter the random draw visit bbc.co.uk/showsandtours.

Good luck!

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The BBC Shop in the Media Café at New Broadcasting House sells a small selection of merchandise relating to famous BBC productions like Doctor Who and Sherlock. We also sell exclusive BBC branded souvenirs.
Our kiosk is only open to audience members during show times.


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