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Ripping Yarns

1976 – 1979Show2 seasons9 episodes

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for tears, scares or romance.

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Ripping Yarns episodes

2 seasons · 9 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Tomkinson's Schooldays, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Murder at Moorstones Manor, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 Across the Andes by Frog, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 The Curse of the Claw, 8.0
  1. S2 E1 Whinfrey's Last Case, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Golden Gordon, 8.1
  3. S2 E3 Roger of the Raj, 7.8

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jim Franklin, Terry Hughes, Alan J.W. Bell
Written by
Michael Palin, Terry Jones

Everyone

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Facts

January 7, 1976 · October 24, 1979 · Ended

First aired
January 7, 1976
Last aired
October 24, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 9 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Crossdresser, Prison Escape Artist, School of Hard Knocks +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ripping Yarns?"

Questions about Ripping Yarns

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ripping Yarns?

Britbox

In the United States, Ripping Yarns streams on Britbox. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Ripping Yarns worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Ripping Yarns?

7 h

About 7 hours: 9 episodes in 2 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1979.

Will Ripping Yarns make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

What tropes does Ripping Yarns use?

CrossdresserPrison Escape ArtistSchool of Hard KnocksLuck-Based Search TechniqueBritish BrevityBoarding School of HorrorsThe StingerJoke Title, Real RoleGreat EscapeSlapstickAffably EvilGym Class Helland 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Crossdresser, Prison Escape Artist, and School of Hard Knocks.