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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Press clippings
Major pre-Python sketch show discovered
ITV has discovered all six episodes of a major pre-Monty Python sketch show made by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2023The Complete And Utter History Of Britain review
More than 50 years after it was first broadcast, an early historical spoof series by Michael Palin and Terry Jones will delight Python fans.
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Aaron Brown, Network, 6th December 2019Comedies crowd top 100 missing TV shows list
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British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2018Michael Palin and Terry Jones re-film lost scenes
Michael Palin and Terry Jones have filmed scenes to replace lost material for the DVD release of their 1969 sketch show The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.
British Comedy Guide, 16th November 2013