Ronnie Barker's son charged with making indecent images of children

The son of actor Ronnie Barker was remanded in custody today after appearing in court charged with making indecent images of children, after eight years on the run.

Adam Barker, 44, of no fixed address, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates Court charged with five counts of making indecent images - two in the highest category of seriousness.

Barker, the youngest son of comedian Ronnie Barker, was remanded in custody until August 21, when he will be committed to crown court.

It is alleged that a computer seized from Barker's home in 2003 Ealing had thousands of indecent images of children on it.

Barker was interviewed and released on bail until June 2004 but did not return, not even for his parents' funerals.