Details

Release year: 1976

Storyline

This show is a collection of tales that make for "ripping good" television. Sir Michael Palin played a different lead character in each yarn.

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Cast

Michael Palin — Bank Manager, Captain Walter Snetterton, Charles Chiddingfold, Cpl Chipps, Eric Olthwaite, Gerald Whinfrey, Gordon Ottershaw, Headmaster, Hugo Chiddingfold, Kevin Orr, Major Errol Phipps, Mr Craffitt, Roger, TV Introducer, Tomkinson, Uncle Jack
Charles McKeown — 2nd native, Captain Morrison, Goalkeeper, Mr. Ferris
Barbara New — Jehovah's Witnesses, Mrs. Olthwaite
David Griffin — Attenborough, Captain Meredith

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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Did you know

• At least three episodes were never fully realized. According to Sir Michael Palin and Terry Jones, "The Seawolf", "Rizzo the Wonder Dog", and "Dracula at St. Dominics" were started, but not completed.

• The first season was mostly shot on film, which was unusual for a light entertainment show and cost twice as much as a conventional situation comedy. To save money, three episodes were shot in one financial year and the remaining three were shot in the next.

• The opening title music is "Fanfare" from William Walton's Façade Suite No. 2.