Rutland Weekend Television

• 1975 –1976
• •
• Returning series

• Comedy

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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)'.

Created by

Eric Idle

Seasons

2

Episodes

14

Episode length

~30m

First aired

May 12, 1975

Networks

BBC Two

Original language

English

Origin

United Kingdom