Rutland Weekend Television — Season 1, Episode 5: Rutland Weekend Rain in Hendon

Episode synopsis

Sketches: Wife Swapping, The Rain in Hendon, Documentary: TV Politicians, Prime Minister, Your Questions Answered, Holiday '75, The Devil in the Electrics Shop. Songs: I'm the Urban Spaceman, Frontloader

About Rutland Weekend Television

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)'.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Rutland Weekend Gibberish
• E2Rutland Weekend Kung-Fu
• E3Rutland Weekend Warning System
• E4Rutland Weekend Whistle Test
• E6Rutland Weekend Budget Cuts
• E7Christmas with Rutland Weekend Television