[PAR] [TLE] Ripping Yarns [SEP] Ripping Yarns is a British television comedy series.  It was written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.  It was transmitted on BBC 2.  Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976, it ran for two series — six episodes in October 1977 and three episodes in October 1979.  Each episode had a different setting and characters, each looking at a different aspect of British culture and parodying pre-World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.  In the title, "ripping" is a chiefly British slang meaning "excellent" or "fine", and "yarn" is a colloquialism for 'story'. [PAR] [TLE] Michael Palin [SEP] Michael Edward Palin (pronounced ; born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter.  He was a member of the comedy group Monty Python and later made a number of travel documentaries.
[PAR] [TLE] Ripping Yarns [ SEP ] Ripping Yarns is a British television comedy series . It was written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame . It was transmitted on BBC 2 . Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976 , it ran for two series — six episodes in October 1977 and three episodes in October 1979 . Each episode had a different setting and characters , each looking at a different aspect of British culture and parodying pre - World War II literature aimed at schoolboys . In the title , " ripping " is a chiefly British slang meaning " excellent " or " fine " , and " yarn " is a colloquialism for ' story ' . [PAR] [TLE] Michael Palin [ SEP ] Michael Edward Palin ( pronounced ; born 5 May 1943 ) is an English comedian , actor , writer and television presenter . He was a member of the comedy group Monty Python and later made a number of travel documentaries .
When was one of the writers of Ripping Yarns born?
When was one of the writers of Ripping Yarns born ?
5 May 1943
5 May 1943