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BBC nearly killed off Monty Python, says Terry Jones

Monty Python was nearly killed off by BBC executives who feared it would never make money, according to Terry Jones.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 3rd August 2010

Monty Python's John Cleese in wheelchair

John Cleese's silly walks are on hold after a busted knee left him needing a wheelchair.

The Sun, 24th April 2010

Gateways To Geekery: Monty Python

Monty Python's Flying Circus ran four series, for a total of 45 episodes. None of these are outright horrid, but the quality varies, especially in the latter half, when the writing loses steam and some sketches of questionable humor get stretched longer than necessary. The movies range from passable to excellent.

Zack Handlen, The AV Club, 25th March 2010

Terry Jones' favourite Monty Python sketches

40 years of Monty Python.

Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 18th October 2009

Monty Python and the cardboard cut-out

Their waistlines have expanded along with the alimony payments, but 40 years after their television debut, the surviving members of the Monty Python crew were reunited on stage.

Adam Sherwin, The Times, 16th October 2009

In praise of... Monty Python's Flying Circus

"I'll give you 13 shows, but that's all," said the BBC's head of light entertainment in 1969, and Monty Python's Flying Circus aired to a perplexed, but eventually grateful, British audience on Monday 5 October that same year.

The Guardian, 5th October 2009

Is Monty Python's Flying Circus dead as a parrot?

The first episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus was broadcast 40 years ago today. John Walsh dusts off the tapes to see if the old ones really are the best.

John Walsh, The Independent, 5th October 2009

The Monty Python Revolution

First broadcast 40 years ago this week, Monty Python's Flying Circus broke all the rules of comedy - and we loved it. But is it still funny today?

Marc Lee, The Telegraph, 2nd October 2009

Bafta honour for Monty Python stars

The Monty Python stars are to be honoured with a special award from the British Academy of Film and Television (Bafta) to mark their contribution to comedy over 40 years, it emerged today.

Damon Wake, Press Association, The Independent, 18th August 2009

Monty Python theme tune: music to madness

How music contributed to Monty Python's demented humour.

Marc Lee, The Telegraph, 17th July 2009

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