Speaking of People in Huge Bear Costumes...

...Ripping Yarns never quite lived up to fellow Python John Cleese's classic of classics Fawlty Towers, but the first time I was watching when that bear popped up onscreen I about lost my shit. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

'Tompkinson's Schooldays' the first episode of Ripping Yarns, was broadcast on this day in 1976. Written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones, the series ran for nine episodes between 1976 and 1979. pic.twitter.com/GYkN0sznqM

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