Rutland Weekend Television

Name: Rutland Weekend Television
Director: Eric Idle
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 32 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, David Battley, Henry Woolf, Gwen Taylor

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)'.

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Created By

Eric Idle

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Rutland Weekend Television

First Air Date

May 12, 1975

Last Air Date

December 24, 1976

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Two

S02E07

Rutland Weekend Showtime!

Sketches: Repression, Censorship, David Frost Show Again, The Pink Panzer, The AA, Angels' Protests, Postman, Sportsbore. Songs: Smoke of Autumn Bonfires, The Penthouse Floor, Slaves of Freedom, It's Hard to Make it When You're Straight

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