IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Arthur
Played by Ronnie Barker
Arthur is the householder played by Ronnie Barker in The Encyclopaedia Salesman. He repairs a bicycle while a door-to-door salesman tries to impress his knowledgeable household. This identity is distinct from Ronnie Corbett’s Arthur Wilkins.
1sketch in the archive
1performer in the role
In character. On screen.
Their moment in the spotlight.
Behind the character
The people in the part.
A little character study
More to the story.
Seen in the same sketches
They’re in good company.
One great character.
A whole cast to discover.