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Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

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 ByTerry JonesMichael Palin
StatusEnded
Original NameRipping Yarns
First Air DateJanuary 7, 1976
Last Air DateOctober 24, 1979
Seasons2
Episodes9
Episode Runtime NaNmin
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksBBC One
Roger of the Raj
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Roger of the Raj

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 Army.

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