Ripping Yarns
A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976, it ran for two subsequent series of five and three episodes in October 1977 and October 1979 respectively. Each episode had a different setting and characters, looking at a different aspect of British culture and parodying pre-World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.
Cast: Michael Palin
6 episodes
1. Tomkinson's SchooldaysSet in the frontier days of British education, when upper lips were stiff with cold and corporal punishment was an A-level. A savage, searing indictment of something or other.15CCJan 7, 1976
2. The Testing of Eric OlthwaiteA boy becomes a man in the harsh world of the Depression. The rough, tough story of folk who couldn't afford to go on the Jarrow March.15CCSep 27, 1977
3. Escape From Stalag Luft 112BA tale of courage and valour behind the lines in the Kaiser's Germany. An inspiring story of camp life and a British officer who wouldn't lie down.15CCOct 4, 1977
4. Murder at Moorstones ManorHugo and Dora drive down to see Mumsie and Dadsie-pie for a long weekend in the country. But their tophole weekend turns out to be longer than they thought.15CCOct 11, 1977
5. Across the Andes by FrogThe epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all.15CCOct 18, 1977
6. The Curse of the ClawThe terrifying story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient, and lived to tell the tale. Or did he?15CCOct 25, 1977
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Ripping Yarns
A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976, it ran for two subsequent series of five and three episodes in October 1977 and October 1979 respectively. Each episode had a different setting and characters, looking at a different aspect of British culture and parodying pre-World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Michael Palin, Terry Jones
- Cast
- Michael Palin
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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