Ripping Yarns
TV

Ripping Yarns

7.6 /10 23 votes
January 7, 1976 - October 24, 1979 2 Seasons 9 Episodes 45 min Ended

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1976 6 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1979 3 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Michael Palin, Terry Jones
Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Rating 7.6/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

David Griffin

Cpt. Meredith

Michael Stainton

Michael Stainton

Ship's stoker

John Phillips

John Phillips

Candace Glendenning

Candace Glendenning

Ian Ogilvy

Ian Ogilvy

Anita Carey

Anita Carey

Irene Olthwaite

Gwen Watford

Gwen Watford

Roland MacLeod

Roland MacLeod

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Petra Markham

Petra Markham

Barbara New

Barbara New

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

Ripping Yarns has 2 seasons with 9 episodes.

Ripping Yarns premiered on January 7, 1976.

No, Ripping Yarns has ended. The final episode aired on October 24, 1979.

Ripping Yarns originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Ripping Yarns was created by Michael Palin.

Ripping Yarns has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.

Ripping Yarns is classified as Comedy.