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Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969–1969)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

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Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969–1969)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

A forerunner to 'Monty Python's Flying Circus', this sketch show looked at famous events in British history from a quirky perspective. Only one series was made, by the commercial channel London Weekend Television.

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Director

Maurice Murphy

Writers

Terry Jones (writer) (written by) | Michael Palin (writer) (written by)

Producer

Humphrey Barclay (producer)

Composer

Barry Booth (signature tune by)

Editors

Gitta Zadek | Terry Hine

Production Designer

Bryan Bagge (designer)

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Updated Jan 12, 1969

Release date (First episode)

Jan 12, 1969 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Michael Palin Various Various See fewer	6	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Various Various See fewer	6	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Wallas Eaton Richard III / Domesday Bookseller / Guy Fawkes / The Headmaster / KIng John / … See more Richard III / Domesday Bookseller / Guy Fawkes / The Headmaster / KIng John / King of Spain / Bishop of Filey / Howard of Effingham See fewer	6	Up Pompeii! (1969)
Ted Carson Various / Customer Various / Customer See fewer	6	Best of Friends (1963)
Colin Cunningham Various Various See fewer	6	Emma (1972)
John Hughman Various Various See fewer	6	Time Bandits (1981)
Johnny Vyvyan Various / Anthony Babbington Various / Anthony Babbington See fewer	6	The Avengers (1961)
Colin Gordon Narrator Narrator See fewer	6	The Pink Panther (1963)
Roddy Maude-Roxby Professor Weaver Professor Weaver See fewer	6	The Aristocats (1970)
Melinda May Celtic Wife / Anne Boleyn / Maid Marian / First Wren Celtic Wife / Anne Boleyn / Maid Marian / First Wren See fewer	4	Crime of Passion (1970)
Diana Quick Ladye / Damsel in Distress / Various Ladye / Damsel in Distress / Various See fewer	3	The Duellists (1977)
Gay Hamilton Guest's Wife Guest's Wife See fewer	1	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Keith Grenville Actor Actor See fewer	1	My Partner the Ghost (1969)
Joy Harrison Second Wren Second Wren See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Nigel Parry Jones Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Newcomers (1965)
Rosemary Lord Third Wren Third Wren See fewer	1	101 Dalmatians (1996)