Frank Tully

Audio: Cleese and Palin relive the Life of Brian debate

Michael Palin told The Today Programme that he prepared for the debate "quite carefully". "I didn't know what the Church's attitude was going to be - that's what I felt when I turned up there," he continued.

Strictly Come Dancing special sees Rufus Hound bleeding

Rufus Hound's appearance on the festive show reportedly took a turn for the worse when he was accidentally cut open by a plastic fish.

Audio: John Cleese and Michael Palin on Python Reunion

John Cleese told The Today Programme it has been "extraordinary to have such a positive reaction" since announcing their reunion.

Video - John Cleese: More Python dates if tickets sell

Following the announcement of the reunion of the legendary Monty Python team, John Cleese has suggested it may not be a one-off performance.

Talking to Andrew Marr, Cleese added the forthcoming arena show would include memorable Python moments and that further shows might be added, depending on ticket sales. Cleese added the team would be "having fun" while 'paying off Terry Jones' mortgage'.

Michael Palin to host Today Programme with John Cleese

The two Monty Python members will discuss The Life of Brian during the guest editing of The Today Programme between Christmas and New Year.

Review: Stewart Lee, Much A-Stew About Nothing

It would, of course, be delusional to conclude he'd taken on board what I said but I found it interesting that he had moved the most audience-testing section to the end of the evening and didn't refer to the crowd using four-letter words.

Giving Stewart Lee way to an acquired taste in comedy

Well, well, if I ever thought I was in Stewart Lee's comedy 'bad books', I think Dominic Cavendish of The Telegraph may well have topped me.

Review: Stewart Lee, Much A-Stew About Nothing

Faultless entertainment from a comic at the top of his game.

Stewart Lee: Much A-Stew About Nothing - review

The self-pity act requires a fine balance because it can teeter on the edge of depressing. The comedy comes from the air of baffled anger and resignation in the delivery, and the fact that even his oldest fans can never be quite sure how much of it is put on. Fortunately, Lee is a master of the form.