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  • 1969-01-11T23:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • Terry Jones + 1 more, Michael Palin
  • United Kingdom
  • English
The Complete and Utter History of Britain televised some of Britain's most significant historical events as they were covered on a fictitious television network's newscast.

11 episodes

Special 1 Episode One as Recorded

  • 1969-01-11T23:00:00Z30m

Special 2 Episode Two as Recorded

  • 1969-01-18T23:00:00Z30m

Returning to a series they made nearly five decades ago, Michael Palin and Terry Jones filmed new linking material to be incorporated with some of the remaining film inserts to create a completely new programme.

Special 4 Film Inserts

  • no air date30m

Usually destroyed once production is completed, nearly an hour's worth of film inserts from The Complete and Utter History of Britain were kept safe by Terry Jones. Newly transferred and restored in HD, these film inserts are presented 'as archived', with some sketches not including the music and sound effects that would have been added during the final studio recording.

Recorded in October 2013, producer Humphrey Barclay talks candidly about the making of The Complete and Utter History of Britain.

Series Premiere

1969-01-11T23:00:00Z

1x01 From the Dawn of History to the Norman Conquest

Series Premiere

1x01 From the Dawn of History to the Norman Conquest

  • 1969-01-11T23:00:00Z30m

Satirical newscasts involve everything chronolocigally correct, from cavemen to the Battle of Hastings.

The late twelfth century is sent up.

Satirical newscast covers major events from 1272 to 1485.

1x04 Perkin Warbeck to Bloody Mary

  • 1969-02-01T23:00:00Z30m

The early Tudor period is satirized.

The late 16th Century is sent up in this fake newscast.

Season Finale

1969-02-15T23:00:00Z

1x06 James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell

Season Finale

1x06 James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell

  • 1969-02-15T23:00:00Z30m

Satirical newscast highlights events from 1603 to about 1658.

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