Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

ENDED2 Seasons9 Episodes7.6
NetworkBBC One
First AiredJan 7, 1976
Last AiredOct 24, 1979
GenreComedy
Runtime45 min
Created ByMichael Palin, Terry Jones

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.

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Cast

Michael Palin
Michael Palin

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 9 episodes

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Whinfrey's Last Case
E1Whinfrey's Last Case
Oct 10, 1979
Dashing, debonair Gerald Whinfrey saves his country twice a week. But in 1913 a German plot - to start the First World War without telling anyone - coincides with his holiday. Where will Whinfrey's priorities lie? A knock-about tale of international intrigue.
Golden Gordon
E2Golden Gordon
Oct 17, 1979
A rare look at football fanaticism in the 1930s. Superfan Gordon Ottershaw supports a team which has not won a match for six years. But worse is to come. Will their tragedy bring Gordon's triumph? Or not? These are some of the questions this film hopes to answer. Or not.
Roger of the Raj
E3Roger of the Raj
Oct 24, 1979
Pubescent Roger Bartlesham comes of age in the turbulent India of 60 years ago, when circumstances beyond his control drive him towards the most deplorable act known to the British Army.

About Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Jan 7, 1976 and currently has 2 seasons and 9 episodes. Ripping Yarns has ended after 2 seasons. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 22 votes. The cast includes Michael Palin. Created by Michael Palin and Terry Jones.

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