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 5
Michael Palin 'will probably be only knighted Python'
Michael Palin has predicted he will be the only Monty Python member to become a sir after being dubbed a knight by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
BBC, 12th June 2019Hundreds take part in 'silly walk' parade in Hungary
Hundreds of people took part in a Monty Python-inspired "silly walk" parade in the Hungarian capital Budapest to mark April Fools' Day.
BBC, 2nd April 2019Why Monty Python will always look on the bright side
With the passing of Dame June Whitfield and the New Year's Honours bestowing a knighthood on Michael Palin, I found myself reflecting on the half-life of comedy.
Stephen Naysmith, The Herald, 31st December 2018Why we need some Python spirit
Our absurd cultural climate is ripe for ridicule.
Robin Ashenden, Spiked, 30th October 2018Dutch 'silly walks' crossing is a hit
A Dutch town has officially opened a 'silly walks' road crossing, in honour of a classic sketch from the 1970s BBC comedy programme Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Martin Morgan, BBC, 22nd October 2018Eric Idle interview
"Monty Python entered the BBC through a backdoor and refused to leave"
Sopan Deb, The Independent, 6th October 2018Bring back the silly genius of Monty Python
The discovery of unused Monty Python material from Michael Palin's archive last week shed light on a forgotten world
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 5th August 2018The BBC wouldn't dare make a comedy like Python today
Comedy isn't just a form of entertainment. It's also a form of social history.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 4th August 2018John Cleese should stop moaning. Comedy's moved on
Monty Python was once the high benchmark of surrealist humour - but that was 45 years ago.
Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 2nd August 2018Unseen Monty Python material published
Scripts and ideas for unmade Monty Python sketches are to go on display at the British Library as they process a recently acquired archive from Michael Palin. Some material has been published today.
British Comedy Guide, 1st August 2018