Rutland Weekend Television

About the show

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)'.

Starring

Eric Idle

Various Characters

Neil Innes

Various Characters

David Battley

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Henry Woolf

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Gwen Taylor

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