August 13, 2012
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12/20/07 – Four Candles :)
Four Candles script sold at auction
The original script for one of the Two Ronnies most famous sketches has sold for £48,500 at auction.
The classic Four Candles sketch, penned by Ronnie Barker and first shown in 1976, showed Barker attempting to buy fork handles in a hardware store.A private buyer outbid eight or nine other comedy fans to take home a slice of television history, the Original Memorabilia Company, which handled the auction, confirmed.“We had literally hundreds of telephone calls about the auction, but because of the price of the script, only a few of those were in a financial position to place bids,” memorabilia department manager Chris Atkins said.
“We’re delighted it has been such a success, but not surprised, as it was a fantastic chance to own arguably one of the most important pieces of television memorabilia there is.”
The Two Ronnies ran for 98 episodes over 12 series between 1971 and 1987, attracting up to 18 million viewers.
Barker, who entertained millions as one half of the duo with Ronnie Corbett, died in 2005, aged 76.
The price does not include a 5% buyer’s premium.
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The full article contains 207 words and appears in Press Association newspaper.Last Updated: 20 December 2007 9:25 PMI’d bet my life that every one of my friends here on this side of the pond have seen this sketch at least once.
For those of you who have never heard of the Two Ronnies, or the Four Candles sketch, sit back and prepare to be entertained ~ this is a classic! Pure British humour at its very best….
