BBC to celebrate Corbett's 80th

The BBC is to celebrate Ronnie Corbett's 80th birthday with a new one-off comedy show.

The comic will appear alongside newer sketch performers in the show, entitled The One Ronnie.

Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams have been confirmed as guests, while the BBC promises work from ‘a selection of the best writers in the business’.

The show is being recorded later this month, and is expected to air on BBC One over Christmas. Visit our Free Tickets page for details of how to be in the studio audience.

However, Corbett is not always enamoured of the new generation of comedians – particularly stand-ups.

In a recent interview, he said: There are many around who do not really have a feel for comedy. They can say outrageous things, have clever thoughts and deliver some funny angles. They are not genuinely funny. They walk on, stand at the microphone, deliver and walk off again. They are not interested in a particular style of performance.’

Corbett turns 80 on December 4.

Published: 1 Nov 2010