their own respective musical and vocal parts, but Eric Idle's vocals were sung [slightly sped up] by Ollie Halsall, who also played the lead guitar parts. Home media The show has been released on DVD, originally in a 66-minute version incorporating cuts for syndication, later in a "special edition" restored to its full length of 76 minutes and with extras including a commentary by Idle. The full-length version replaces a spoof newsreel voiceover by Idle with an American-sounding announcer. In 2013, the show was given a Blu-ray release in the form of a double pack with "The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch", once again in including All You Need Is Cash in its original 76-minute version. The soundtrack was reissued on CD. It included additional tracks from the original television sessions remixed in stereo by Neil Innes. Innes, Fataar and Halsey returned in 1996 to record The Rutles Archaeology, but without the involvement of Eric Idle. See also The Rutles Soundtrack The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch The Rutles Archaeology References Sources Citations External links and references Idle Thoughts, an interview with Eric Idle from March 2005 All You Need Is Cash on NBC-TV, part of an anonymous fan's website British mockumentary films 1978 films British parody films British rock music films Pop music films 1970s musical comedy films British musical comedy films Films directed by Eric Idle The Beatles in film Films with screenplays by Eric Idle Films directed by Gary Weis Films à clef 1978 comedy films 1978 television films British satirical films Musical television films 1970s English-language films 1970s British films British comedy television films