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The Complete Ripping Yarns

Customer Reviews

Rating: - Serves its purpose beautifully
The scripts of all nine episodes of Ripping Yarns, immaculately presented in the style of a Boy's Own Annual.

Many people wonder at the purpose of such collections; I suppose this sort of thing is really intended for hardcore fans and aspiring comedy writers. That said, this book should by no means be regarded merely a source aid, or a token shelf-filler; many people may not have seen the television series, and the book makes for enjoyable reading in itself.

Each script is adequately illustrated with appropriate stills; the italicised action directions are witty and entertaining. You can also pick up on humorous details that may have flashed by on the screen; the full contents of school noticeboards, &c, are painstakingly transcribed wherever appropriate.

These tales make very pleasurable reading, but the collection loses a star for its somewhat limited appeal. Many, I imagine, would rather have the videos.

Ripping Yarns Series 1 Episodes
September 27-October 25th, 1977, BBC2 Tuesdays, 9pm

Ripping Yarns Series 2 Episodes
October 10-October 24th, 1979, BBC2 Wednesdays, 9.25pm

The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
Murder At Moorstones Manor
Across The Andes By Frog
The Curse Of The Claw

Whinfrey's Last Case
Golden Gordon
Roger Of The Raj