Rutland Weekend Television (1975–1976)

TV Series  -  30 min  -  Comedy | Music
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Low budget comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service... See full summary »

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Season:

2 | 1

Year:

1976 | 1975
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Eric Idle ...
Various (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
Neil Innes Neil Innes ...
Various (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
David Battley David Battley ...
Stig O'Hara - Rutles Bassist (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
Henry Woolf Henry Woolf ...
(11 episodes, 1975-1976)
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Low budget 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)'. Written by D.Giddings <darren.giddings@newcastle.ac.uk>  

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Television | Sketch Comedy | Parody | Musical Number | Joke  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Johnny Cash: [Singing to the tune of 'Folsom Prison Blues'] I hear the teacups rattle, hear the mighty hoover roar, I'm always washing dishes, or polishing the floor, I'm stuck in Mrs Fletcher's...
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