Carol Cleveland: 'John was my favourite Python. But that changed'

The unofficial seventh member of Monty Python on her time with the comedy legends and why she wasn't offended playing 'pretty girl roles'.

Carol Cleveland shares concern over Fawlty Towers revival

She said: "I'm amazed. I'm no spring chicken at 81. John is 83, which in reality would be too old to run a hotel. I can't see it matching the original, but maybe it's not meant to," but added: "I'm delighted it's coming back and I can't wait to see it."

Review: Monty Python's Flying Circus, series 1 Blu-Ray

The 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus is celebrated with the release of the first series on high-definition Blu-ray, restored by Network Distributing...

West Sussex couple in Monty Python-themed wedding

To mark the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's first broadcast, superfans John Wood and his bride Gemma Harris decided to theme their wedding on the classic comedy. Python actress Carol Cleveland was among those who attended.

Carol Cleveland, the Seventh Python

Mention the name Carol Cleveland to male comedy fans of a certain vintage and they get a faraway look in their eye.

Sophie Aldred interview

Sophie Aldred, who played '80s companion Ace in Doctor Who, stars alongside Carol Cleveland, Tom Price and Chase Masterson in new sci-fi comedy, The Search for Simon.

Carol Cleveland on Monty Python Live

The "Female Python" also reveals some of the sketches that will be included in the spectacular return of the most famous comedy troupe to the London stage on July 1.

Thirty years after the release of the heretical masterpiece Monty Python's Life of Brian - and a few weeks since RT readers voted it the best comedy film ever - Sanjeev Bhaskar investigates how and why the Pythons did it. The movie was conceived when Eric Idle announced, for a laugh, that the follow-up to Monty Python and the Holy Grail would be called Jesus Christ - Lust for Glory. That throwaway gag ended up as a heartfelt, intelligent, rationalist satire where every scene is a quotable moment. As Terry Jones, Carol Cleveland, producer John Goldstone and others reminisce, it's a chance for fans to celebrate - and for those who dismiss the film as blasphemy to discover what it's really about.