Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC
Ripping Yarns
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1976 - 1979
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Across The Andes By Frog
Ripping Yarns. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Gregory (Denholm Elliott), Captain Walter Snetterton (Michael Palin). Copyright: BBC
The epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world by proving the validity of high-altitude amphibian exploration.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 18th October 1977
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Michael Palin | Captain Walter Snetterton |
| Denholm Elliott | Mr. Gregory |
| Don Henderson | Sgt. Major |
| Eileen Way | Old Woman |
| Louis Mansi | 1st Native |
| Charles McKeown | 2nd Native |
| John White | 3rd Native |
| Alan Leith | Corporal |
| Kevin Moran | 1st Private |
| Brian Nolan | 2nd Private |
| Willow | Schoolgirl |
| Linzi Jennings | Schoolgirl |
| Holly Ann Smith | RSM's Girlfriend |
| Ronald Gough | Lab Assistant |
| Terry Sartain | Lab Assistant |
| Dick Graham | Narrator |
| Michael Palin | Writer |
| Terry Jones | Writer |
| Terry Hughes | Director |
| Terry Hughes | Producer |
| Ray Millichope | Editor |
| Martin Collins | Production Designer |