Rutland Weekend Television
Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service. Written by Eric Idle of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' fame. A popular feature was the music of Neil Innes (one time member of the eccentric Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band), especially his Beatles parody The Rutles. They later featured in their own film: 'The Rutles (All You Need Is Cash)'.
Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, David Battley
7 episodes
1. Rutland Weekend GibberishSketches: Gibberish, condemned man, saving fish, soldiers unaware the war is over, minesweeper, Churchill's cat.
Songs: Star of the Sexy Movies, Stoop SoloCC30minMay 12, 1975
2. Rutland Weekend Kung-FuSketches: Come dancing, philosophy corner, moron, origami, cookery time, documentary, kung dancing.
Songs: Say Sorry Again, Communist Cooking, Lie Down and Be CountedCC30minMay 19, 1975
3. Rutland Weekend Warning SystemSketches: Warnings of Offensive Content, Schizophrenia, Documentary: Mungo Wright, Collier's Religions, Thrust with Splig Utherism, Selling Families, Tomorrow's TV Forecast.
Songs: Children Of Rock 'n' Roll, Football, BoringCC28minMay 26, 1975
4. Rutland Weekend Whistle TestSketches: The Old Gay Whistle Test, Rutland Weekend Theatre, Amnesia, Farming Beauty Queens, Showbiz Butchers, A Penny For Your Warts.
Songs: The Fabulous Bingo Brothers, Protest SongCC29minJun 2, 1975
5. Rutland Weekend Rain in HendonSketches: Wife Swapping, The Rain in Hendon, Documentary: TV Politicians, Prime Minister, Your Questions Answered, Holiday '75, The Devil in the Electrics Shop.
Songs: I'm the Urban Spaceman, FrontloaderCC29minJun 9, 1975
6. Rutland Weekend Budget CutsSketches: Financial Problems, Religion Today, Incident at Bromsgrove, The Execution of Charles I, Man Alive: Suburban Prisons.
Songs: Singing a Song is Easy, L'Amour Perdu, Stuck in Mrs Fletcher'sCC29minJun 16, 1975
7. Christmas with Rutland Weekend TelevisionSketches: Alberto Rewrite Five, Christmas Night with the Scars, Home Skiing, Christmas Present Women, Vicar, Film Night, George Harrison Sings.
Songs: Testing One Two, I Don't Believe in Santa Any More, Concrete Jungle Boy, The Pirate SongCCDec 26, 1975
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Rutland Weekend Television
Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service. Written by Eric Idle of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' fame. A popular feature was the music of Neil Innes (one time member of the eccentric Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band), especially his Beatles parody The Rutles. They later featured in their own film: 'The Rutles (All You Need Is Cash)'.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Eric Idle
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
