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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - James The McFirst To Oliver Cromwell
In the final episode, Guy Fawkes tries to blow up James I of England in Parliament, England succumbs to regicide, and Charles II is restored to the throne - plus the work of diarist Samuel Pepys.
Notes
Recorded on Friday 10th January 1969 in Studio 5B.
Written as Episode 7.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 16th February 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 |