Ripping Yarns

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SeriesComedy19762 Seasons

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.

Episodes

1Tomkinson's SchooldaysJan 7, 1976 · ★ 8.8Set 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.
2The Testing of Eric OlthwaiteSep 27, 1977A 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.
3Escape From Stalag Luft 112BOct 4, 1977A 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.
4Murder at Moorstones ManorOct 11, 1977Hugo 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.
5Across the Andes by FrogOct 18, 1977The epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all.
6The Curse of the ClawOct 25, 1977The terrifying story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient, and lived to tell the tale. Or did he?

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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.

Created by: Michael Palin, Terry Jones
Genres: Comedy
Status: Ended
First aired: January 7, 1976
Last aired: October 24, 1979
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 9
Episode length: 45m
Language: English
Networks: BBC One