Eric Idle
Various Characters
Series
Watch Rutland Weekend Television (1975) Online
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Synopsis
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)'.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. Rutland Weekend GibberishNow viewing1975-05-1230mSketches: Gibberish, condemned man, saving fish, soldiers unaware the war is over, minesweeper, Churchill's cat.
Songs: Star of the Sexy Movies, Stoop Solo
2. Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu1975-05-1930mSketches: Come dancing, philosophy corner, moron, origami, cookery time, documentary, kung dancing.
Songs: Say Sorry Again, Communist Cooking, Lie Down and Be Counted
3. Rutland Weekend Warning System1975-05-2628mSketches: Warnings of Offensive Content, Schizophrenia, Documentary: Mungo Wright, Collier's Religions, Thrust with Splig Utherism, Selling Families, Tomorrow's TV Forecast.
Songs: Children Of Rock 'n' Roll, Football, Boring
4. Rutland Weekend Whistle Test1975-06-0229mSketches: The Old Gay Whistle Test, Rutland Weekend Theatre, Amnesia, Farming Beauty Queens, Showbiz Butchers, A Penny For Your Warts.
Songs: The Fabulous Bingo Brothers, Protest Song
5. Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon1975-06-0929mSketches: Wife Swapping, The Rain in Hendon, Documentary: TV Politicians, Prime Minister, Your Questions Answered, Holiday '75, The Devil in the Electrics Shop.
Songs: I'm the Urban Spaceman, Frontloader
6. Rutland Weekend Budget Cuts1975-06-1629mSketches: Financial Problems, Religion Today, Incident at Bromsgrove, The Execution of Charles I, Man Alive: Suburban Prisons.
Songs: Singing a Song is Easy, L'Amour Perdu, Stuck in Mrs Fletcher's
7. Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television1975-12-26Sketches: Alberto Rewrite Five, Christmas Night with the Scars, Home Skiing, Christmas Present Women, Vicar, Film Night, George Harrison Sings.
Songs: Testing One Two, I Don't Believe in Santa Any More, Concrete Jungle Boy, The Pirate Song
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Neil Innes
Various Characters
David Battley
Henry Woolf
Gwen Taylor
Availability
Where To Watch Legally
No legal streaming, rental or purchase options for Rutland Weekend Television were reported for this region.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rutland Weekend Television available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Rutland Weekend Television in this region.
How many seasons does Rutland Weekend Television have?
Rutland Weekend Television has 2 seasons and 14 episodes.
When did Rutland Weekend Television first air?
Rutland Weekend Television first aired in 1975.
Is Rutland Weekend Television still running?
Yes, Rutland Weekend Television is an ongoing series.
What genre is Rutland Weekend Television?
Rutland Weekend Television is classified as Comedy.