Rutland Weekend Television

Overview

Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service. Written by Eric Idle of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' fame. A popular feature was the music of Neil Innes (one time member of the eccentric Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band), especially his Beatles parody The Rutles. They later featured in their own film: 'The Rutles (All You Need Is Cash)'.

Created by Eric Idle

Network

• BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Eric Idle

  Various Characters

  14 eps

• 

  Neil Innes

  Various Characters

  14 eps

• 

  David Battley

  14 eps

• 

  Henry Woolf

  14 eps

• 

  Gwen Taylor

Themes

• spoof

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