Ripping Yarns
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Ripping Yarns is a British television comedy series created by and starring Michael Palin that parodies old-fashioned adventure and boys’ own stories.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ripping Yarns canonical | 19 |
| One Foot in the Grave | 1 |
| Ripping Yarns series 1 | 1 |
| Ripping Yarns television franchise | 1 |
| Ripping Yarns television series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T765156 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ripping Yarns Context triple: [Michael Palin, notableWork, Ripping Yarns]
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A.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a 1989 British-French art-house crime drama film directed by Peter Greenaway, renowned for its stylized visuals, provocative themes, and intense performances.
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B.
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers is a classic British television sitcom co-created by and starring John Cleese, renowned for its farcical humor and depiction of a disastrously run seaside hotel.
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C.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy film about two con men on the French Riviera, best known for its witty script and Steve Martin’s acclaimed performance alongside Michael Caine.
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D.
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that satirically portrays working-class life and bigotry through the character of the outspoken, conservative Alf Garnett.
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E.
Carry On
Carry On is the 2007 solo studio album by American rock musician Chris Cornell, blending alternative rock with elements of pop and soul.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ripping Yarns Target entity description: Ripping Yarns is a British television comedy series created by and starring Michael Palin that parodies old-fashioned adventure and boys’ own stories.
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A.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a 1989 British-French art-house crime drama film directed by Peter Greenaway, renowned for its stylized visuals, provocative themes, and intense performances.
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B.
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers is a classic British television sitcom co-created by and starring John Cleese, renowned for its farcical humor and depiction of a disastrously run seaside hotel.
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C.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy film about two con men on the French Riviera, best known for its witty script and Steve Martin’s acclaimed performance alongside Michael Caine.
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D.
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that satirically portrays working-class life and bigotry through the character of the outspoken, conservative Alf Garnett.
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E.
Carry On
Carry On is the 2007 solo studio album by American rock musician Chris Cornell, blending alternative rock with elements of pop and soul.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ripping Yarns Description of subject: Ripping Yarns is a British television comedy series created by and starring Michael Palin that parodies old-fashioned adventure and boys’ own stories.
Referenced by (23)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Palin family
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