The Complete And Utter History Of Britain
- TV sketch show
- ITV1
- 1969
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Terry Jones and Michael Palin's first TV show alone. Sketch series telling the 'complete and utter' history of Britain. Also features Colin Gordon, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Wallas Eaton, Melinda May, Diana Quick and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - James The McFirst To Oliver Cromwell
In the final episode, Guy Fawkes tries to blow up James I of England in Parliament, England succumbs to regicide, and Charles II is restored to the throne - plus the work of diarist Samuel Pepys.
Notes
Recorded on Friday 10th January 1969 in Studio 5B.
Written as Episode 7.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 16th February 1969
- Time
- 10:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Terry Jones | Various |
| Michael Palin | Various |
| Colin Gordon | Narrator |
| Roddy Maude-Roxby | Professor Weaver |
| Wallas Eaton | Ensemble Actor |
| Melinda May | Ensemble Actor |
| Diana Quick | Ensemble Actor |
| Ted Carson | Ensemble Actor |
| Colin Cunningham | Ensemble Actor |
| John Hughman | Ensemble Actor |
| Johnny Vyvyan | Ensemble Actor |
| Terry Jones | Writer |
| Michael Palin | Writer |
| Maurice Murphy | Director |
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
| Gitta Zadek | Editor |
| Bryan Bagge | Production Designer |
| Barry Booth | Composer |