 John Cleese makes a cameo appearance in the episode "Golden Gordon".The series was nominated for a BAFTA award in 1978 for 'Best Film Cameraman' (Peter Hall) and won in 1980 for 'Best Light Entertainment Programme/Series'.Although not as well received as John Cleese's "Fawlty Towers", "Ripping Yarns" has developed a cult status since the beginning of the twenty-first century.