Rutland Weekend Television (1975)
Rutland Weekend Television
1975
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)'.
Seasons & Episode
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
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
Sketches: Prisoner, Tomorrow's Burke, Husband and Wife, Collier Rides Again, Restaurant Dress Code, Killing People Songs: I Give Myself to You, Crystal Balls
Songs: The Hard to Get, Sprimpo, 24 Hours in Tunbridge Wells.
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
Sketches: Highwayman, Lone Accountant, Judge Jeffries, Safari Park, Sexist Sketch, The Writer's Power, Recitation, Nixon Is Innocent. Songs: Drama on a Saturday Night
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)'.
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