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Ripping Yarns

This show is a collection of tales that make for "ripping good" television. Sir Michael Palin played a different lead character in each yarn.

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Cast & Crew See All

Michael Palin
Bank Manager
Charles McKeown
2nd native
Barbara New
Jehovah's Witnesses

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Whinfrey's Last Case

32 mins

In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene, but instead he decides to go on holiday to Cornish fishing village Torpoint. Here he believes he has stumbled upon a smuggling ring, but in fact they are Germans who are masquerading as locals in an advance invasion party. The British arrive and arrest them, believing that Whinfrey deliberately planned everything - though it is apparent that he did not.

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Awards

  • 1978 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Film Cameraman - nominated
  • 1980 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Programme/Series - winner

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