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George Protheroe
Played by Ronnie Barker
George Protheroe is the pub customer played by Ronnie Barker in The Two Ronnies sketch The Man Who Repeats Things, also listed as The Compulsion to Repeat. His attempt at small talk with Arthur Wilkins becomes an exasperating test of…
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George Protheroe is the pub customer played by Ronnie Barker in The Two Ronnies sketch The Man Who Repeats Things, also listed as The Compulsion to Repeat. His attempt at small talk with Arthur Wilkins becomes an exasperating test of conversation and tongue-twisters as Arthur echoes his remarks.
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