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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

An English boy, Eric Olthwaite who is so boring that he causes his parents and sister to run away, gets involved with a bank robber who share his interests. Together they become notorious for stealing things that they're interested in, like shovels and weather records. Suddenly Eric becomes very popular.

čeština English
  • Originally Aired September 27, 1977
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created November 18, 2010 by
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  • Modified April 15, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Terry Jones Writer
Michael Palin Writer
Jim Franklin Director