Rutland Weekend Television, Christmas with Rutland Television, 1975
This low budget sketch show loosely based around a TV production company finished it’s first series in June 1975.
Not to be out done by other TV companies the stars returned for the festive period with their own take on the annual Christmas TV special.
Summary
This special Christmas edition comprised the usual mix of Sketches and songs, but with a festive twist.
Sketches included: Alberto Rewrite Five, Christmas Night with the Scars, Home Skiing, Christmas Present Women, Vicar, Film Night, George Harrison sings.
Songs included: Testing One Two, I Don’t Believe in Santa Any More, Concrete Jungle Boy, The Pirate Song.
Clips
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Cast
Eric Idle
Neil Innes
David Battley
Details
Channel: BBC2
Written By: Eric Idle
Original Transmission Date: 26th December 1975