Starring
Eric IdleNeil InnesDavid BattleyHenry WoolfGwen TaylorTerence Bayler
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
Rutland Weekend Television Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| S2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
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About
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)'.
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Season 11975
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Season 21976
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Eric Idle Various, Ballroom Host, Dirk McQuickly - Rutles Guitarist
Neil Innes Various, Abnormal Commentator, Ballroom Guest
David Battley Various, Piano Player, Stig O'Hara - Rutles Bassist
Henry Woolf Various, Bass Player
Gwen Taylor Ballroom Guest, Judge, Leicester City Footballer
Terence Bayler Various
Carinthia West
Andy Roberts Emcee
Lyn Ashley
John Halsey Barry Womble - Rutles Drummer, The Bingo Brothers
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