Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969)

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The Complete And Utter History of Britain was a 1969 television comedy sketch show. It was created and written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones between the two series of Do Not Adjust Your Set. It was produced for and broadcast by London Weekend Television but was not shown in all of the other ITV regions.

Original Release

01/12/1969

Cast

Name

Character

Professor Weaver

Various

Various

Narrator / Various

Various / Customer

Various / Anthony Babbington

Diana Quick

Various / Damsel in Distress / Ladye

Michael Palin

Various / James I / Charles II / Samuel Pepys / Perkin Warbeck

Terry Jones

Various / Henry VIII / Oliver Cromwell / Sir Walter Raleigh / Sir Francis Drake

Melinda Mays

Various / Anne Boleyn / Celtic Wife / First Wren / Maid Marian

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	From the Dawn of History to the Norman Conquest	Sunday, 12 January 1969
2	Richard the Lionheart to Robin the Hood	Sunday, 19 January 1969
3	Edward the First to Richard the Last	Sunday, 26 January 1969
4	Perkin Warbeck to Bloody Mary	Sunday, 02 February 1969
5	The Great and Glorious Age of Elizabeth	Sunday, 09 February 1969
6	James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell	Sunday, 16 February 1969