Name: Ripping Yarns
Genre: Comedy, Action & Adventure
Released: 1976-01-07
Cast: Michael Palin

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Seasons

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3. Roger of the Raj

October 24, 1979

Roger and the Miranda yearn to run away together and open a chemist's shop, but an Indian uprising interrupts their planned elopement.With Richard Vernon, Joan Sanderson, John LeMesurier and Jan Francis.

2. Golden Gordon

October 17, 1979

Gordon Ottershaw is a fanatical supporter of Barnstoneworth United. But the football team is being sold. In desperation, Gordon goes in search of former team members to help save his beloved club.With Gwen Taylor, Bill Fraser, and John Cleese.

1. Whinfrey's Last Case

October 10, 1979

British hero Gerald Whinfrey takes a welldeserved holiday in Cornwall, where the Germans have started World War I, a year ahead of schedule.With Maria Aitken and a cameo by Eric Idle.

Description

Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame collaborated on Ripping Yarns, a half-hour comedy series from the BBC. In true Python style, each episode is a send up of old-fashioned boys adventure stories with fantastical settings and improbable characters.

The cast varied from episode to episode but featured such notable actors as Denholm Elliot and Ian Ogilvy, as well as Palin himself.