---
title: "Ripping Yarns"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ripping-yarns-1976"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 854
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 9
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ripping Yarns (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ripping-yarns-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ripping Yarns is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 9 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Explore a British television comedy series written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones."

### Why Watch
- written by michael palin and terry jones of monty python fame
- parodies pre world war ii literature aimed at schoolboys

### Caveats & Content Note
- short run consisting of a pilot and two subsequent series
- each episode has a different setting and characters
- Tone & Suitability: The series features comedic parody of pre World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, british, parody

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/ripping-yarns-1976#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Michael Palin, Terry Jones
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC One

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Palin**
- **David Griffin**
- **Michael Stainton** as *Ship's stoker*
- **John Phillips**
- **Candace Glendenning**
- **Ian Ogilvy**
- **Anita Carey** as *Irene Olthwaite*
- **Gwen Watford**
- **Roland MacLeod**
- **Roy Kinnear**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who wrote the series?
The series was written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.

### Q: When did the series premiere?
The initial pilot episode aired in January 1976.

### Q: How many series were produced?
Following the pilot, it ran for two subsequent series.

### Q: What is the subject of the parody?
The episodes parody pre World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.

### Q: Do the episodes share characters?
Each episode had a different setting and characters.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ripping Yarns — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/854)
- [Ripping Yarns - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripping_Yarns)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*