Hark at Barker (1969): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1969, Hark at Barker is a komödie series.

What it’s about. Hark at Barker is a 1969 British programme combining elements of sitcom and sketch show, which starred Ronnie Barker. It was made for the ITV network by LWT. Each show began with a spoof news item read by Barker as a continuity announcer. He would then introduce the main part of the programme, a lecture to be given by Lord Rustless on a different topic each week from his stately home, Chrome Hall. Helped and hindered by Rustless' secretary Bates, his Butler Badger, his bad-tempered Cook, his incoherent gardener Dithers and his buxom, near-mute maid Effie, these lectures invariably degenerated into farce, and were frequently interrupted by comic sketches on film or videotape which also starred Barker in various roles. Barker reprised the role of Lord Rustless in the BBC series His Lordship Entertains, and played very similar characters in Futtock's End and the Two Ronnies specials The Picnic and By the Sea.

Who’s in it. Hark at Barker stars Ronnie Barker as Lord Rustless / Various Characters, Josephine Tewson as Mildred Bates, Frank Gatliff as Badger and Mary Baxter as Cook, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Hark at Barker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hark at Barker page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hark at Barker tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.