The Two Ronnies written by Barker, and began as a pastiche of costume dramas about a governess called Henrietta Beckett, played by Madeline Smith. Barker played a sex-starved aristocrat called Sir Geoffrey, and Corbett played his son Edward, but further into the serial, the Ronnies portrayed a wide variety of other characters, including pick-pockets and royals. At the end it is revealed to be just a dream when she wakes up in Hampton Wick Cottage Hospital after having an accident. Piggy Malone (Barker) and Charley Farley (Corbett) are private detectives who investigate a mystery about a murdered family, featuring Sue Lloyd as Blanche
Charles Farley residence, 42 Ampthill Square, Hampstead Road, London, on 28 January 1859. Notable roles include Sanguinback in "Cherry and Fair Star", Grindoff in "The Miller and his Men" (a piece for which Sir H. R. Bishop wrote charming music), Robinson Crusoe, and his Timour the Tartar. He also played comedic characters, such as Jeremy in "Love for Love" and Lord Trinket in "The Jealous Wife". Farley wrote many plays himself, most of which were not printed. Some notable works include: Charles Farley Charles Farley (1771–1859) was an English actor and dramatist. Farley was born in London and entered the theatrical profession