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Is Ripping Yarns coming back?

Ripping Yarns (1976–1979) — comedy · adventure on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded October 24, 1979.
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Genre
Comedy · Adventure
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
January 7, 1976
Ended
October 24, 1979
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons
9episodes

About Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns ended on October 24, 1979, on BBC Two. The series concluded after its second season, with the final episode airing on that date.

Ripping Yarns was a comedy and adventure series that originally premiered on January 7, 1976. It was created by Michael Palin and Terry Jones, featuring Palin as the lead in a series of humorous stories that parody tales of daring-do and northern life. The show was known for its satirical take on traditional adventure stories and its quirky humor.

The show starred Michael Palin, who played various characters throughout the series.

Ripping Yarns episode schedule

9 aired

Aired · 9

DateEp.Title
October 24, 1979 S2·E3 Roger of the Raj
October 17, 1979 S2·E2 Golden Gordon
October 10, 1979 S2·E1 Whinfrey's Last Case
October 25, 1977 S1·E6 The Curse of the Claw
October 18, 1977 S1·E5 Across the Andes by Frog
October 11, 1977 S1·E4 Murder at Moorstones Manor
October 4, 1977 S1·E3 Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
September 27, 1977 S1·E2 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
January 7, 1976 S1·E1 Tomkinson's Schooldays

Ripping Yarns cast