Holy Flying Circus
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Four
- 2011
- 1 episode
Dramatisation of the blasphemy row that surrounded the film Monty Python's Life Of Brian. Stars Darren Boyd, Charles Edwards, Steve Punt, Rufus Jones, Tom Fisher and more.
Press clippings Page 4
Pythons annoyed by 'inaccurate' portrayal of debate
It was supposed to be a tribute to one of Monty Python's most famous moments, when the comedians took on religious figures incensed by their 1979 satire The Life of Brian. But the writers and producers behind the BBC's forthcoming comedy drama Holy Flying Circus have angered rather than flattered them.
Rob Sharp, The Independent, 10th October 2011Controversy over Holy Flying Circus, the new Life Of Brian drama
Monty Python are said not to be happy about Holy Flying Circus, the new docu-drama which tells the story of the controversy that surrounded the launch of Life Of Brian.
British Comedy Guide, 10th October 2011Darren Boyd reluctant to play John Cleese
Darren Boyd talks to Metro about playing the 'iconic' John Cleese in comedy drama Holy Flying Circus.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 26th September 2011Life of Brian recreated for BBC comic drama
The story behind the making of the film and the religious storm it caused are the subject of Holy Flying Circus.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 13th August 2011BBC to dramatise Life of Brian religious outrage
But would it ever dare challenge the dogma of religions other than Christianity, asks Gerard Gilbert?
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 21st July 2011Stephen Fry plays God in Holy Flying Circus
Funnyman Stephen Fry sports a "divine beard" for his new TV role - as God.
The Sun, 2nd July 2011BBC to dramatise row over Monty Python's Life of Brian
Holy Flying Circus to focus on comedians' struggle with church, councils and critics in runup to release of controversial film.
Ben Dowell, The Guardian, 21st June 2011BBC Four to make comedy drama about Life Of Brian
BBC Four have commissioned a comedy drama based around the controversy caused by the Monty Python film Life Of Brian.
British Comedy Guide, 21st June 2011