Python At 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails
- TV documentary
- BBC Two
- 2019
- 1 episode
Rare Monty Python-related clips from the BBC archives. Features Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2019
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Doon Mackichan
- Producers
- Simon Goretzki and Simon Catt
- Company
A selection of rarely seen Monty Python moments from the BBC archives, following the group's encounters with 'Auntie" over the past 50 years and capturing them at the height of their power.
Highlights include Terry Gilliam showing how he created his unique Python animations; Graham Chapman discussing the pressures of life as a homosexual, alcoholic comic; John Cleese explaining why he had to quit the final TV series; and Michael Palin promoting The Life Of Brian on a children's programme.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Saturday 7th September 2019 at 10pm on BBC Two
- Episode length
- 1 hour