Rhubarb
Date: 1969
Director: Eric Sykes
Production Company: Avalon Productions Ltd.
Stars: Harry Secombe, Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards
Location(s): London
Region(s): London R-S
Storyline:
A Police Inspector and a Vicar play a round of golf in which all manner of methods are used to ensure victory.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 29 Nov 2022
Before officiating at a marriage ceremony, Reverend Rhubarb (Harry Secombe) looks out of his window and smiles as the rain that has been lashing down ceases. This appears to be the Club House at Pinner Hill Golf Club on Southview Road in Pinner Hill, Greater London.
Antony Blair found that the Crittall window has survived.
- Capture 2
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Leaving the church as soon as he can, the Vicar creeps out of a side door and dons his crash helmet.
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The Reverend pushes his Lambretta Innocenti towards the road.
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Police Constable Rhubarb (Jimmy Edwards) spots the Vicar approaching and attempts to pull him over.
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Failing to stop the Reverend, the Policeman climbs onto his bike and sets off in pursuit.
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Driven to the golf club in a Morris Minor Panda Car, Inspector Rhubarb (Eric Sykes) looks down at the Vicar’s awkwardly parked scooter.
- Capture 7
- 29 Nov 2022
The Inspector enters the club house. Pinner Hill Golf Club on Southview Road in Pinner Hill.
The same ornate entrance to the Clubhouse taken by Antony Blair.
- Capture 8
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Appearing together, the two rivals leave the club house to begin their game. Pinner Hill Golf Club on Southview Road, Pinner Hill in Greater London.
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A lawnmower frightens Mrs. Rhubarb as it runs away and enters the house after a golf ball knocks her husband out in the garden.
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Nurse Rhubarb (Hattie Jacques) sits reading as the Reverend takes a shot.
- Capture 11
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Helping the Inspector to win the game, PC Rhubarb walks towards the fairway. Noticing that the end credits feature Wimbledon Golf Course, Phillip Dangerfield believes that this is Wimbledon Park Golf Course with the All England Lawn Tennis Ground in the background.
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The Inspector takes a swing. Pinner Hill Golf Club or Wimbledon Park Golf Course? Both were used as a location.
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Inspector Rhubarb cleans his golf ball. Pinner Hill Golf Club on Southview Road, Pinner Hill.
- Capture 14
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Looking into the washer, the Inspector retrieves the ball that has shrunk to the size of a marble. Pinner Hill Golf Club on Southview Road in Pinner Hill, Greater London.
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After the Vicar and the Inspector anger several people during their game, Mrs. Rhubarb (Ann Lancaster), Mr. Rhubarb (Kenneth Connor), Golf Pro Rhubarb (Graham Stark), Lady Pupil Rhubarb (Sheree Winton), Nurse Rhubarb pushing Baby Rhubarb (Anastasia Penington) and Artist Rhubarb (Gordon Rollings) march across the course to find them.