About this series
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.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1976
Seasons
2
Episodes
9
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
24
Genre
Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Tomkinson's Schooldays
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.
S01E02
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
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.
S01E03
Escape From Stalag Luft 112B
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.
S01E04
Murder at Moorstones Manor
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.
S01E05
Across the Andes by Frog
The epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all.
S01E06
The Curse of the Claw
The terrifying story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient, and lived to tell the tale. Or did he?
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Questions about Ripping Yarns
How many seasons does Ripping Yarns have?
Ripping Yarns has 2 seasons and 9 episodes total.
Who created Ripping Yarns?
Ripping Yarns was created by Michael Palin and first aired in 1976.
What genre is Ripping Yarns?
Ripping Yarns is a Comedy series.
Who stars in Ripping Yarns?
The cast of Ripping Yarns includes Michael Palin.
What is the TMDB rating for Ripping Yarns?
Ripping Yarns has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 24 votes.
