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What always used to be a staple of UK TV in the 1970's and 80's was The Two Ronnies, and their later shows would often be broadcast during the Xmas period. They would always end each show with a musical finale, and one of their most memorable ones was St Boltoph's Country Dance in 1976, featuring Ronnies Barker and Corbett as Morris Dancers. An added twist to this number is April Walker, jokingly filling the place of another, which leads both Ronnies to fight over her. Indeed, Ronnie Barker gets his hands on her a number of times, as April's bum is slapped and prodded, and in one scene has her bum patted by Barker in a traditional dance move, and when Corbett goes to take his turn, Baker makes sure he gets back in for another go! I have only uploaded the opening sequence, which is often cut now from TV broadcasts by over zealous censors with nothing better to do.

As for April Walker (who as well as this also appeared in Fawlty Towers), what is most interesting is what she missed out on. As well as her scenes cut from Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads in 1973 (as James Bolam's ex wife), she was also cast that year in Doctor Who as Sarah Jane Smith, only for Jon Pertwee to object to her casting as she was too tall, leading to Elizabeth Sladen taking her part. When April later worked with Pertwee in The Navy Lark she told him that although she understood his thinking, she would never forgive him for what he did. As a result of missing out, she never watched Doctor Who again either!