Ripping Yarns
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 2
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Michael Palin
David Griffin
Michael Stainton
The Gamekeeper
John Phillips
Candace Glendenning
Ian Ogilvy
Anita Carey
Irene Olthwaite
Gwen Watford
Roland MacLeod
Roy Kinnear
Petra Markham
Barbara New
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 7.7/10 based on user reviews.
Ripping Yarns is classified as Comedy.