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Ripping Yarns

Series 2

Episode 3: Roger of the Raj

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Pubescent Roger Bartlesham comes of age in turbulent colonial India, when he is driven towards the most deplorable act known to the British army. Show more

Contributors

Roger Bartlesham:
Michael Palin
Lord Bartlesham:
Richard Vernon
Lady Bartlesham:
Joan Sanderson
Miranda:
Jan Francis
Colonel Runciman:
John Le Mesurier
Director:
Jim Franklin

Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Available for 9 months

Comedy in which a con artist uses her charms to steal jewels from her gangster boyfriend, taking advantage of his henchman and a lawyer to realise her plan. Show more

Contributors

Archie Leach:
John Cleese
Wanda Gershwitz:
Jamie Lee Curtis
Ken Pile:
Michael Palin
George Thomason:
Tom Georgeson
Mrs Coady:
Patricia Hayes
Customer in Jeweller's:
Mark Elwes
Manager of Jeweller's:
Neville Phillips
Inspector Marvin:
Peter Jonfield
Bartlett:
Ken Campbell
Warder:
Al Ashton
Locksmith:
Roger Hume
Mr Johnson:
Jeremy Child
Clerk of Court:
David Simeon
Hutchison:
Stephen Fry
Composer:
John Du Prez

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