The Complete And Utter History Of Britain. Image shows from L to R: Terry Jones, Michael Palin. Copyright: London Weekend Television
The Complete And Utter History Of Britain

The Complete And Utter History Of Britain

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1969
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Terry Jones and Michael Palin's first TV show alone. Sketch series telling the 'complete and utter' history of Britain. Also features Colin Gordon, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Wallas Eaton, Melinda May, Diana Quick and more.

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Press clippings

Major pre-Python sketch show discovered

ITV has discovered all six episodes of a major pre-Monty Python sketch show made by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2023

The Complete And Utter History Of Britain review

More than 50 years after it was first broadcast, an early historical spoof series by Michael Palin and Terry Jones will delight Python fans.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 2nd October 2023

Top 10 Network Comedy Releases of the 2010s

A look back at Network Distributing's best ten comedy DVD and Blu-ray titles released in the last decade.

Aaron Brown, Network, 6th December 2019

Comedies crowd top 100 missing TV shows list

A list of the top 100 missing TV shows has been revealed, with comedies including The Liver Birds, Dad's Army, At Last The 1948 Show and The Frost Report making the list.

British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2018

Michael Palin and Terry Jones re-film lost scenes

Michael Palin and Terry Jones have filmed scenes to replace lost material for the DVD release of their 1969 sketch show The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.

British Comedy Guide, 16th November 2013

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