Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

2 seasons · 1975 · Ongoing

★★★★★3.1
Comedy

Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service. Written by Eric Idle of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' fame. A popular feature was the music of Neil Innes (one time member of the eccentric Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band), especially his Beatles parody The Rutles. They later featured in their own film: 'The Rutles (All You Need Is Cash)'.

Episodes

Rutland Weekend Gibberish
S01 · E01 Rutland Weekend GibberishMay 12, 1975
Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
S01 · E02 Rutland Weekend Kung-FuMay 19, 1975
Rutland Weekend Warning System
S01 · E03 Rutland Weekend Warning SystemMay 26, 1975
Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
S01 · E04 Rutland Weekend Whistle TestJune 2, 1975
Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
S01 · E05 Rutland Weekend Rain in HendonJune 9, 1975
Rutland Weekend Budget Cuts
S01 · E06 Rutland Weekend Budget CutsJune 16, 1975
Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
S01 · E07 Christmas with Rutland Weekend TelevisionDecember 26, 1975

Cast

Eric Idle
Eric IdleVarious Characters
Neil Innes
Neil InnesVarious Characters
David Battley
David Battley
Henry Woolf
Henry Woolf
Gwen Taylor
Gwen Taylor
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