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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Series 1, Episode 2 - Richard The Lionheart To Robin The Hood
This episode covers Richard the Lionheart, the Magna Carta and up to Robin Hood.
Notes
Recorded on Monday 21st November 1968 in Studio 5A.
Written as Episode 3.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 19th January 1969
- Time
- 10:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Terry Jones | Various |
| Michael Palin | Various |
| Colin Gordon | Narrator |
| Roddy Maude-Roxby | Professor Weaver |
| Wallas Eaton | Ensemble Actor |
| Melinda May | Ensemble Actor |
| Diana Quick | Ensemble Actor |
| Ted Carson | Ensemble Actor |
| Colin Cunningham | Ensemble Actor |
| John Hughman | Ensemble Actor |
| Johnny Vyvyan | Ensemble Actor |
| Terry Jones | Writer |
| Michael Palin | Writer |
| Maurice Murphy | Director |
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
| Gitta Zadek | Editor |
| Bryan Bagge | Production Designer |
| Barry Booth | Composer |