This Cultural Life: Michael Palin
- Radio chat show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2024
- 1 episode
Michael Palin discusses his cultural influences. Also features John Wilson, John Cleese, Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, Harry Secombe and more.
Press clippings
How Monty Python hooked world with fish sketch
They made classic films and sold out vast arenas, but Michael Palin thinks Monty Python peaked with a 30-second skit on BBC2. He tells This Cultural Life that the summit of Python's achievement was "The Fish Slapping Dance" as that's the sketch that conquered the world.
Jack Blackburn, The Times, 5th April 2024Monty Python stars meeting up is like tearful lovers reuniting - Michael Palin
He said he is friends with his fellow comedy troupe founders John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle.
Charlotte McLaughlin, Evening Standard, 5th April 2024