Monty Python's Flying Circus
- TV sketch show
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 1969 - 1974
- 45 episodes (4 series)
Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones. Also features Terry Gilliam and Carol Cleveland.
Press clippings Page 15
Monty Python theme tune: music to madness
How music contributed to Monty Python's demented humour.
Marc Lee, The Telegraph, 17th July 2009Monty Python almost pulled during first series
Monty Python's Flying Circus was almost taken off the air for its "disgusting and nihilistic" humour, according to newly-released files.
Ben Leach, The Telegraph, 1st June 2009After two dull episodes, Monty Python (BBC2) was suddenly funny again, thereby ameliorating the viewing week no end. The pressure on the now Cleeseless team to be as good as ever has perhaps been a little fierce, but that's showbiz.
Clive James, The Guardian, 17th November 1974