Rutland Weekend Television. Copyright: BBC
Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1975 - 1976
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sketch and satire show starring Eric Idle and Neil Innes. Also features David Battley, Henry Woolf, Gwen Taylor, Carinthia West and Terence Bayler

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Eric Idle Various
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
David Battley Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Terence Bayler Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 4
Neil Innes Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Gwen Taylor Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  2. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 9
Carinthia West Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 5
Henry Woolf Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
 10
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
John Halsey The Fabulous Bingo Brothers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
 1
George Harrison Pirate "Bob"
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
 1
George Money (as Zoot Money) The Fabulous Bingo Brothers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
 1
Tony Bilbow Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
 1
Bridget Armstrong Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
 1
Lyn Ashley Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  3. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
 3
Timothy Carlton Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
 1
Jeannette Charles Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
 1
Peter Glidewell Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
 1
Gillian Gregory Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 1
John Halsey Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
 1
Bob Harris Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
 1
Maggie Henderson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
 1
Philip Jenkinson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 1
Samantha Keston Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 1
Bunny May Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 3
Robin Miller Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 1
Gillian Rhind Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 1
Andy Roberts Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
 2
Wanda Ventham Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 2
Derek Ware Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
 1
Billy Bremner (as Fatso) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 7
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Eric Idle Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Andrew Gosling Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Steve Roberts Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 5
Ian Keill Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Bob Dearberg Editor
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 8
Eddie Montague Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 5
Dave Hambelton (as David Hambelton) Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
 2
Neil Pittaway Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
 1
Geoff Powell Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Peter Bartlett Director of Photography
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 9
Christine Rawlins Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 6
Rita Reekie Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 6
Dee Robson (as Dee Kelly) Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 5
Sally Hennen Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 5
Elaine Smith Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 8
Reg Jones Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 6
Don Southgate Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
 4
Neil Innes Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Warning System
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon
  6. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Cop Show
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Rutland Weekend Sequel
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 13
Humphrey Jaeger Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 2
Peter Chapman Director of Photography
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Rutles
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Rutland Weekend Insurance
 2
Rupert Jarvis Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
 1
Judy Pepperdine Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 1
Jim Saunders Director of Photography
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent
 1
Ken Westbury Director of Photography
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 1
Suzan Broad (as Suzanne Broad) Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Rutland Weekend Gibberish
 1
Kim Burns Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Rutland Weekend Showtime!
 1
Stuart Patterson Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
 1
Jimmy Purdie Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Special - Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 2
Gillian Gregory Choreographer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo
 1

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