Gerald Wiley/Ronnie Barker

[saxy_jag]

What was the first sketch written by Gerald Wiley (not Ronnie Barker) to be broadcast, and when?

[Everhelpful]

They are the same person!!

[Ethel]

It was shown on Frost on Sunday in 1969/1970, but I don't know the name of the sketch.

[saxy_jag]

Yes, Everhelpful, I'm aware of that. My question is what was the first broadcast sketch credited to him under the name Gerald Wiley?

Ethel, thanks for that. I had an inkling, but wasn't sure of the date.

[Everhelpful]

Sorry,saxy_jag,I should have read question more thoroughly.

[vehelpfulguy]

I have a book by Ronnie Barker called "All I ever wrote" which may answer that question. I am not at home at the moment so cannot look at the book.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Ever-Wrote-Complet e-Works/dp/0283073349/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/026-5269 631-6451642?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190304439&sr= 8-4

In fact the book title is a bit misleading, as it is NOT all he wrote. Some of the material he wrote is lost, some stuff which the BBC had which is now missing.

Interesting book though.

[saxy_jag]

S'alright, everhelpful, I do it myself all the time.