Ripping Yarns
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1976 - 1979
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Press clippings
Michael Palin reflects on the "step into the unknown" that would become a comedy classic
Ripping Yarns, the masterly anthology series that Palin created with fellow Python Terry Jones, is 45 this week - and now on BritBox. So how did it come about? And which is Palin's favourite episode?
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 20th September 2022Friday funnies - Ripping Yarns
In keeping with our new Friday tradition of getting you ready for the weekend... it's time for the Tellyspotting Friday Funnies. This week, Ripping Yarns. Happy weekend!
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 6th September 2013Your next box set: Ripping Yarns
Charming, insightful and very silly tales of Englishness, empire-building and high adventure from Michael Palin and Terry Jones.
Phelim O'Neill, The Guardian, 29th March 2012Ripping Yarns charity Hopathon to be held
Network DVD are planning charity 'Hopathon' event, to mark the re-release of classic comedy Ripping Yarns on DVD.
British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2012Ripping Yarns (BBC2) has once again been an uneven series, but at least it had the odd glimmer of verbal inspiration.
Clive James, The Observer, 28th October 1979'Across the Andes' was the latest instalment of Michael Palin's Ripping Yarns (BBC2). Like previous episodes it sort of half worked. 'Murder at Moorstone House,' the latest yarn but one, was the best to date, but foundered through trying to take 'The Real Inspector Houd' a step too far. Even when the script falters, though, Palin is still funny in himself. He has an eye for the absurdity of traditional British costume. He crossed the Andes in pith helmet, safari jacket, Sam Browne belt, shorts and puttees: a garb as impeccable as it was useless.
Clive James, The Observer, 23rd October 1977