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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Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 1969
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Stars
- Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Colin Gordon, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Wallas Eaton, Melinda May, Diana Quick, Ted Carson and more
- Writers
- Terry Jones and Michael Palin
- Director
- Maurice Murphy
- Producer
- Humphrey Barclay
- Company
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.
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Additional details
- Also known as
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- The (In)Complete And Utter History Of Britain (DVD release)
- The Entire History Of England (Working title)
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Black and white
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 12th January 1969 at 10:45pm on ITV1
Recording details
- Wembley Studios