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Jason appeared in variety shows in support of stars such as Dick Emery, and his performances caught the attention of Ronnie Barker, who soon became a mentor to Jason.

In 1969 Jason was recruited to appear in Hark At Barker, starring Ronnie Barker as Lord Rustless, as Dithers, the hundred-year old gardener.

There was also a sequel, His Lordship Entertains.

That year he also made an appearance in the popular ITC show Randall and Hopkirk ( Deceased ) in the fifth episode of the series " That's How Murder Snowballs " as Abel, a framed performer in a major London theatre.

In 1973 he played junior employee Granville in the first programme of the comedy anthology Seven of One, called Open All Hours ( BBC ) and starring Barker as the miserly proprietor of a corner shop.

Four series of Open All Hours were made from 1976 to 1985.

He featured in Barker's Porridge ( BBC ), a prison-based comedy, as the elderly Blanco in three episodes.

He also appeared with Ronnie Barker in various disguises in the Two Ronnies Show with the main character being the Voice of The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town.

He also took the lead role in the ATV sitcom A Sharp Intake Of Breath.

In 1974, Jason played the part of the inept spy Edgar Briggs in the television comedy series The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs ( ATV / ITV ).