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Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC
Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes

Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2019
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Michael Palin celebrates Monty Python's 50th anniversary with never-before heard sketches. Also features John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam

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Series 1, Episode 3

In this episode, Eric and Graham negotiate a voiceover fee for Life Of Brian, John Cleese press-gangs his mother into doing a free radio advert and we meet the infamous freedom fighter Otto from the controversial film.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 18th September 2019
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Michael Palin Host / Presenter
Michael Palin Self (Archive Material)
John Cleese Self (Archive Material)
Eric Idle Self (Archive Material)
Graham Chapman Self (Archive Material)
Terry Jones Self (Archive Material)
Terry Gilliam Self (Archive Material)
Production team
James Peak Producer
Andre Jacquemin Producer

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