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Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC
Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1976 - 1979
  • 9 episodes (2 series)

Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Murder At Moorstones Manor

Hugo and Dora's top-hole weekend in the country turns into a bloodbath.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 11th October 1977
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Michael Palin Charles Chiddingfold
Michael Palin Hugo Chiddingfold
Isabel Dean Lady Chiddingfold
Iain Cuthbertson Dr. Farson
Frank Middlemass Father
Harold Innocent Manners
Candace Glendenning Dora
Anne Zelda Ruth
Barbara New Jehovah's Witness
Gilly Flower Jehovah's Witness
Writing team
Michael Palin Writer
Terry Jones Writer
Production team
Terry Hughes Director
Terry Hughes Producer
Ray Millichope Editor
Martin Collins Production Designer

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