I like it better than escape from stalag episode which seemed to repeat the joke over and over. Watch ripping yarns season 1, episode 6 the curse of the claw. Ripping yarns complete dvd, 2005, 2disc set for sale online. The fully restored series was released in october 2004 as the complete ripping yarns. Ripping yarns is a fine collection of very funny stories from michael palin and terry jones. Each episode is illustrated with photos from various scenes scattered throughout plus the occasional fullpage feature, and theres a page of film credits for each episode at the back. Based on the boys own magazines, which detailed the fictional exploits of various heroic figures, the show lampooned such activities to great effect. Only two series were made of ripping yarns, and both are presented here. Michael palin, spoofing orson welles, introducing another ripping yarn. It was written by michael palin and terry jones of monty python fame.
Telecharger the testing of eric olthwaite film complet en. This 2disc region 2 dvd set included commentaries on all nine episodes by palin and jones and a deleted scene without soundtrack from murder at moorstones manor. Following an initial pilot episode in january 1976, it ran for two series five episodes in october 1977 and three episodes in october 1979. It was followed by a first series of six episodes including a rerun of the pilot was broadcast in 1977. Ripping yarns is an excellent showcase for palin, who is at his funniest portraying characters either obsessed a soccer fanatic in golden gordon, an illfated car buff in manor, and an amateur amphibianenthusiast in across the andes by frog or dreadfully dull eric olthwaite, who is so tedious and boring that his own father speaks. Due to the cup final the only person willing to act as guide is an elderly but extremely agile old lady and as snetterton prepares to strike camp all his men desert him for the charms of the local ladies.
A guide to ripping yarns, the 1976 1979 bbc two tv sitcom. But where does that leave us who bought the boxed set assuming it was the full run. However, his rescuers felt that his survival techniques left room for improvement. Apr 04, 2014 bbc4 started reruns of the classic comedy series from michael palin and terry jones, ripping yarns, last night. Episode two of the second series of ripping yarns is golden gordon, a loving parody of a nonleague football fan and yorkshire football in general, filmed around barnoldswick and keighley. Following the phenomenal success of monty pythons flying circus, michael palin and terry jones created this unforgettable, baftawinning series of comic plays for the bbc gleefully parodying the conventions of boys ownstyle adventure, ripping yarns sees palin taking the protagonists role in nine riproaring stories from stirring tales of sporting endeavour, intrepid exploration and. Alexander armstrongs real ripping yarns 2014 film en. Oct 02, 2007 inspired by the comic potential of a ripping tales annual, ripping yarns was born. Over two series, jones and palin delivered up a series of parodies of the prewar stories of derringdo and.
Following an initial pilot episode in january 1976, it ran for two series six episodes in september and october 1977 and three episodes in. This is a list of the nine episodes forming the series. Kevin orr, must return the claw of the holy vulture to burma to stop it from inflicting its curse on his family. In escape from stalag luft 112b a first world war pow finds himself the. Although all were cowritten by palin and jones, the latter appeared only in the first episode, tomkinsons schooldays. Ripping yarns s01xe02 avi the testing of eric olthwaite part 1 of 3 by fred karno. The mystery of the missing morsel of murder at moorstones. Michael palin, terry jones, david griffin, michael stainton, peter graham, charles mckeown, terry hughes.
Basically, what michael palin and terry jones did after monty pythons flying circus but completely different and just as funny. Nice to see the final three episodes being released at long last. Watch ripping yarns online full episodes of season 2 to 1. Ripping yarns online yarn shop ripping yarns crafts. After the monty python tv shows in the early 70s terry jones and myself had to find a comedy formula that didnt look like a ripoff of python. Following an initial pilot episode in january 1976, it ran for two subsequent series of five and three episodes in october 1977 and october 1979 respectively.
Johns, the shadow in the north by philip pullman, mobydick or, the whale by herman m. Explorer walter snetterton and his party travel to the andes to prove his theory that frogs are able to climb mountains. This is a good episode of the ripping yards series. Rent ripping yarns 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Ripping yarns s tomkinsons school days wednesday, 7th january 1976 9. Michael palin and terry jones of monty python fame bring their talents to this comedy anthology series, where each episode features tall tales of adventure, mystery, and suspense straight from the pages of old schoolboy comics. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series ripping yarns. As ripping yarns go, the drama sparked off by alistair emms was an absolute belter. Ripping yarns is a television comedy series created by michael palin and terry jones and first broadcast on bbc 2 between 1976 and 1979. Jun 15, 2000 listen free to cynthia alexander rippingyarns i dont mind, motorbykle and more. Exclusive to, the complete ripping yarns reprint features scripts for the nine ripping yarns episodes. The complete ripping yarns is available to buy on download dvd. Sir michael palin played a different lead character in each yarn.
Apr 22, 2012 my interest in the film has been rekindled because they have recently rereleased it on dvd presumably to cash in on the successes of the recent guy richie movies. When monty pythons flying circus, the television series, ended in 1974, the various members of the group kept themselves busy in several ways including film projects, television specials, educational films and many other projects. Ripping yarns was the definitive parody of the boys own genre. Ripping yarns complete dvd, 2005, 2disc set for sale. However, im just reading michael palin diaries 19691979 the python years, in which he states. Buy ripping yarns the complete series from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Rent ripping yarns 1976 starring michael palin on dvd and bluray. Two of these compilations were reissued by revelation films on region 0 worldwide dvd in 2000, though the six episodes included were not remastered. Ripping yarns watch episodes on britbox or streaming online. View all restaurants near ripping yarns on tripadvisor. The complete ripping yarns dvd, 2005, 2disc set michael palin.
This show is a collection of tales that make for ripping good television. Having successfully lobbied for the series to be made on film, this meant they cost. With iain cuthbertson, isabel dean, gilly flower, harold innocent. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The manor house used to film the curse of the claw was rippingale house near bourne, and its grounds and vicarage. This is not the sort of floating consciousness sketch writing that was so prevalent in the monty python days, but we did see some hints of this type of whole show sketch writing with the python episode the cycling tour where the entire episode had a. Watch ripping yarns online full episodes of season 2 to.
Ripping yarns was the definitive parody of the boys own genre ripping yarns started a year after python ended, with its pilot tomkinsons schooldays being broadcast in 1975. Telecharger the testing of eric olthwaite uptobox francais film complet hd. Doing time by jodi taylor, a conjuring of assassins by cate glass, false value by ben aaronovitch, the secret chapte. Series of comic plays written by and starring pythons terry jones and michael palin. Using established drama actors like ian ogilvie and denholm elliott and shooting a lot on film again differentiated it from python, but it made them quite costly and. A diverse range of yarns from erika knight, rico, west yorkshire spinners, stylecraft, king cole and more.
Ripping yarn survival talk given a cliffhanging twist the. One of those projects was a series of nine half hour television comedies collectively titled ripping yarns. Among the first was tomkinsons schooldays, a spoof of tom browns schooldays, written by and starring michael palin and terry jones, featuring young tomkinsons attempts to escape a school where pupils are shot for disobedience and regularly nailed to the walls for fun. Note that the first batch of discs were released in october 2004 with an audio fault that will potentially affect many users. It is a place you can browse for hours and dig up literary gems. Ripping yarns in an age of celebrity worship, its worth remembering even our heroes are flawed. Ripping yarn survival talk given a cliffhanging twist. It was followed by a first series of six episodes including a rerun of the pilot.
Due to the cup final the only person willing to act as guide is an elderly but extremely agile old lady and as snetterton prepares to strike camp all. With michael palin, charles mckeown, barbara new, david griffin. If you are able, try yo get your grubby mitts on the anchor bay version which has since been discontinued, rather than the recent studio canal release, as it contains a better. The complete ripping yarns download dvd british comedy guide. Ripping yarns, highgates secondhand bookshop that is at least eight decades old, is a haven for any selfrespecting bibliophile. The complete ripping yarns following the phenomenal success of monty pythons flying circus, michael palin and terry jones created this unforgettable, baftawinning series of comic plays for the bbc. The second episode, the testing of eric olthwaite along with two other films had its laughter track recorded on 26 september and was dubbed overnight so it. Ripping yarns featuring michael palin and john cleese has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on britbox. Comedy connections ripping yarns 24 video dailymotion. Monty python klassiker collection 5 kultfilme im set deutsche originalware 5 dvds. In true python style, each episode is a send up of oldfashioned boys adventure stories with fantastical settings and improbable characters. Ripping yarns is a british television adventure comedy anthology series.
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Ripping yarns first aired in 1976, and featured palin playing a different character in each episode. World at war 26 episode series collection dvd, 2004. Ripping yarns started a year after python ended, with its pilot tomkinsons schooldays being broadcast in 1975. Monty python legend, film star a fish called wanda best supporting actor for a role. The name played in his mind until he turned it to ripping yarns. The complete ripping yarns the nine ripping yarns were made for the bbc from 1976 to 1978. Michael palin and terry jones of monty python fame collaborated on ripping yarns, a halfhour comedy series from the bbc. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ripping yarns is a british television comedy series. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic.