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Rutland Weekend Television

  • 1975 – 1976
  • Returning Series
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 6.3/10

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)'.

Latest: Season 2 · 1976

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  1. E1. Rutland Weekend Rutles

    Nov 12, 1976 · 27m

    Sketches: Botched Intros, Defence Lawyer, Love is an Illness, The Rutles, The Entire History of the World: Volume 3, Classic Season, That's My Mum. Songs: I Must Be in Love, The Age of Desperation

  2. E2. Rutland Weekend Cop Show

    Nov 19, 1976 · 30m

    Sketches: The Razor Blade Four, Quite Interesting People, Expose on Carswapping, Rutland 5-O, Coming up on RWT. Songs: Topless A-Go-Go, Godfrey Daniel

  3. E3. Rutland Weekend Sequel

    Nov 26, 1976 · 30m

    Sketches: Prisoner, Tomorrow's Burke, Husband and Wife, Collier Rides Again, Restaurant Dress Code, Killing People Songs: I Give Myself to You, Crystal Balls

  4. E4. Rutland Weekend Sprimpo

    Dec 3, 1976 · 28m

    Songs: The Hard to Get, Sprimpo, 24 Hours in Tunbridge Wells.

  5. E5. Rutland Weekend Insurance

    Dec 10, 1976 · 30m

    Sketches: Tony Bilbow Theatre, Extremely Method Actor, Flag Flog Day, Sex Problems, Travel Agency Escape Songs: Song O' The Insurance Men, Accountancy Shanty, I Don't Want to Fall In Love Again

  6. E6. Rutland Weekend Is Innocent

    Dec 17, 1976 · 30m

    Sketches: Highwayman, Lone Accountant, Judge Jeffries, Safari Park, Sexist Sketch, The Writer's Power, Recitation, Nixon Is Innocent. Songs: Drama on a Saturday Night

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