Ripping Yarns
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1976 - 1979
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite
Abandoned by his parents, terminally boring Eric joins forces with a hardened criminal.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th September 1977
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Michael Palin | Eric Olthwaite |
| Barbara New | Mrs. Olthwaite |
| John Barrett | Mr. Olthwaite |
| Anita Carey | Irene Olthwaite |
| Liz Smith | Mrs. Bag |
| Reg Lye | Mr. Bag |
| Petra Markham | Enid Bag |
| Michael Palin | Bank Manager |
| Kenneth Colley | Robber |
| Roger Avon | Chauffeur |
| Clifford Kershaw | Mayor |
| Norman Mitchell | 1st Pressman |
| Anthony Smee | 2nd Pressman |
| Marcelle Samett | Boy's Mother |
| Peter Graham | Boy |
| Robert Smythe | Enid's Boyfriend |
| Alan Clarke | Journalist |
| Jason West | Journalist |
| Dave Lolly | Policeman |
| Ross Parker | Policeman |
| John McKerns | Policeman |
| Walter Gee | Village Workman |
| Buzz Ford | Village Workman |
| Chris St Peters | Village Workman |
| John Brown | Village Workman |
| Michael Palin | Writer |
| Terry Jones | Writer |
| Jim Franklin | Director |
| Jim Franklin | Producer |
| John Jarvis | Editor |
| John Stout | Production Designer |
| Andre Jacquemin | Composer |
| Dave Howman | Composer |