Rutland Weekend Television
6.3/ 10 6 votes 1975 30m / ep 1 popularity
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)'.
Creator: Eric Idle
Network: BBC Two
Seasons
2
Episodes
14
Status
Returning Series
Eric Idle
Various Characters
Neil Innes
Various Characters
David Battley
Henry Woolf
Gwen Taylor
Bob Harris
