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The Complete And Utter History Of Britain. Image shows from L to R: Terry Jones, Michael Palin. Copyright: London Weekend Television
The Complete And Utter History Of Britain

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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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Edward The First To Richard The Last

Colin Gordon and Professor Weaver take history from Edward I through the Hundred Years War, the Black Death and up to the Battle of Bosworth Field - plus The Rules of Courtly Life (un Film de Geoffrey Chaucer).

Notes

Recorded on Monday 2nd December 1968 in Studio 5B.

Written as Episode 4.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 26th January 1969
Time
10:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Writing team
Terry Jones Writer
Michael Palin Writer
Production team
Maurice Murphy Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Gitta Zadek Editor
Bryan Bagge Production Designer
Barry Booth Composer

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