Britbox Apple TV channelRipping Yarns (1976) is a comedy web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Ripping Yarns online in HD.
Ripping Yarns — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Michael Palin, Terry Jones
- Starring: Michael Palin
Ripping Yarns — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1976-01-07 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.7/10 (25 votes) |
Ripping Yarns — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Tomkinson's Schooldays (1976-01-07) — Set 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.
- E2: The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977-09-27) — A 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.
- E3: Escape From Stalag Luft 112B (1977-10-04) — A 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.
- E4: Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977-10-11) — Hugo 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.
- E5: Across the Andes by Frog (1977-10-18) — The epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all.
- E6: The Curse of the Claw (1977-10-25) — The terrifying story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient, and lived to tell the tale. Or did he?
Season 2
- E1: Whinfrey's Last Case (1979-10-10) — 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. Wher
- E2: Golden Gordon (1979-10-17) — 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 G
- E3: Roger of the Raj (1979-10-24) — 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Ripping Yarns have? 2 season(s) with 9 episodes.
Who created Ripping Yarns? Michael Palin, Terry Jones.
Where can I watch Ripping Yarns? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
