Ripping Yarns (series)

Ripping Yarns (series)

  • User score: 7.4
  • Production country: GB
  • Creator: Michael Palin , Terry Jones
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release date: 1/7/1976
  • Release date of last episode: 10/24/1979
  • Series status: Ended
  • Seasons count: 2 ( List of episodes )
  • Episodes count: 9
  • Run time: 45, 30 min.

Series description

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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Michael Palin

Michael Palin

In 12 episodes

Role(s): , Roger, Gerald Whinfrey, Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack

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David Griffin

David Griffin

In 2 episodes

Role(s): Cpt. Meredith,

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Michael Stainton

Michael Stainton

In 2 episodes

Role(s): The Gamekeeper, Ship's stoker

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John Phillips

John Phillips

In 1 episodes

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Candace Glendenning

Candace Glendenning

In 1 episodes

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