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Ripping Yarns

Series 1

Episode 4: Murder at Moorstones Manor

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Hugo and Dora drive down to see Mumsie and Dadsie-pie for a long weekend in the country. But their tophole weekend turns out to be longer than they thought.

Contributors

Hugo/Charles:
Michael Palin
Jehovah's Witness 1:
Barbara New
Jehovah's Witness 2:
Gilly Flower
Director:
Terry Hughes

Ripping Yarns

Series 1

Episode 5: Across the Andes by Frog

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Comedy series parodying boys' own adventure tales. The epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all. Show more

Contributors

Captain Walter Snetterton:
Michael Palin
Mr Gregory:
Denholm Elliott
Sgt Major:
Don Henderson
Old Woman:
Eileen Way
First Native:
Louis Mansi
Second Native:
Charles McKeown
Director:
Terry Hughes

Comedy Connections

Series 3

Episode 8: The Two Ronnies

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series charting the history of some of the best of British comedy shows looks at the hugely successful The Two Ronnies, which ran from 1971 to 1987. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Doon Mackichan
Interviewed Guest:
Ronnie Corbett
Interviewed Guest:
Ronnie Barker
Executive Producer:
James Gilbert
Producer:
Terry Hughes
Producer:
Michael Hurll
Series Producer:
Toby Stevens