
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 1969
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Starring
- Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Colin Gordon, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Wallas Eaton, Melinda May, Diana Quick, Ted Carson and others
- Writers
- Terry Jones and Michael Palin
- Director
- Maurice Murphy
- Producer
- Humphrey Barclay
Serious students of British history; scholars and academicians are strongly advised to watch this series of programmes. They are not likely to feel the same about their subject afterwards. The Complete And Utter... takes, shall we say, a slightly idiosyncratic view of our noble heritage.
The writers of this unauthentic version of Albion in all perfidity are Michael Palin and Terry Jones, who also star in each episode. The series also features Wallas Eaton in a multitude of roles.
Across six weeks these three actors and a 'barmy army of all shapes and sizes' appear in hundreds of different guises ranging from all the Roman Army or prehistoric men to King Canute - remember his eventful visit to the seaside? - and Julius Caesar.
- Production company
- Also known as
- The Entire History Of England (Working title)
- The (In)Complete And Utter History Of Britain (DVD release)
- Picture
- Black and white
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 12th January 1969 on ITV at 10:45pm
- Last new broadcast
- Sunday 16th February 1969 on ITV at 10:45pm
- Length of episodes
- 30 minutes
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