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Holy Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Terry Gilliam (Phil Nichol), Graham Chapman (Tom Fisher), Michael Palin (Charles Edwards), John Cleese (Darren Boyd), Terry Jones (Rufus Jones), Eric Idle (Steve Punt). Copyright: Hillbilly Productions / TalkbackThames
Holy Flying Circus

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.

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Video clips

Palin and Cleese Arrive at the BBC

Palin and Cleese at the BBC before going on Friday Night Saturday Morning.

The Pythons in Barry Atkins' Office

Barry Atkins asks the Pythons how they feel about Councils asking for an X certificate.

Michael Palin and Jones the Wife

Michael Palin talks to his 'wife' about concerns about the opening of Life of Brian.

The 'Life of Brian' Debate

Shortly after Life Of Brian was released, John Cleese and Michael Palin engaged in a what would become an infamous debate on the BBC2 discussion programme Friday Night, Saturday Morning.

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