Ripping Yarns

1970s British tv sitcom

Set of 1930s style stories created by Michael Palin and Terry Jones. Each of them presents different characters and different events, but there are certain similarites - every one of them is a ripping yarn.

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Seasons of Ripping Yarns

1976 Season 1

1979 Season 2

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