Michael Palin: A Life On Screen. Michael Palin
Michael Palin: A Life On Screen

Michael Palin: A Life On Screen

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2018
  • 1 episode

A look at the fascinating career of Michael Palin as a BAFTA-winning actor, writer and presenter. Also features John Cleese, David Jason, Connie Booth, Robert Hewison, Clem Vallance and more.

Michael Palin: A Life On Screen. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2018
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
1
Features
Michael Palin, John Cleese, David Jason, Connie Booth, Robert Hewison, Clem Vallance, Roger Mills, Basil Pao and more
Directors
Samantha Peters
Producers
Samantha Peters, Katherine Allen, Pinki Chambers, Kate Phillips, Clare Brown and Jessica Rajna
Companies

Michael Palin: A Life On Screen reflects on Palin's fascinating career as a BAFTA-winning actor, writer and presenter.

The programme also hears from some of Michael's closest colleagues and friends, including John Cleese, David Jason and Connie Booth, who share their fond memories and candid stories of working with Michael.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 7th January 2018 at 9pm on BBC Two
Episode length
1 hour
All previous repeats
  • Saturday 5th May 2018 at 11:40pm on BBC2
  • Thursday 25th January 2018 at 1:15am on BBC2
  • Thursday 11th January 2018 at 11:15pm on BBC2 - Episode

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