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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

  • Welsh
  • Actor, writer and director

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Pub celebrates Monty Python in film's 50th year

Comedy fans have been marking the 50th anniversary of the cult comedy film Monty Python And The Holy Grail, and a pub in Herefordshire has had a particular reason to celebrate. The Python's Arms at Penrhos, near Lyonshall, opened 18 months ago on the site of a 1970s microbrewery founded by Monty Python member Terry Jones.

Trevor Owens, BBC, 5th April 2025

The pub owned by a Python

Monty Python star Terry Jones, created what turned in to a pioneering microbrewery at Penrhos Court, Herefordshire, when he helped finance a venture.

BBC, 3rd April 2025

Seriously Silly: The Life Of Terry Jones to be published this winter

Terry Jones is to be the subject of a new authorised biography, with Seriously Silly: The Life Of Terry Jones, including a foreword by Michael Palin.

British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2025

Terry Jones statue campaign reaches target

The campaign to raise a statue of Terry Jones in his seaside hometown of Colwyn Bay has hit its £120,000 target.

British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2025

Terry Jones exhibition to open in Colwyn Bay

Never seen before 'gems' from the personal archive of Monty Python star Terry Jones are to be exhibited in Colwyn Bay from 10th December 2024 to 1st February 2025.

British Comedy Guide, 12th November 2024

Fund for Terry Jones statue almost at halfway mark

The gofundme campaign to pay for a statue of Terry Jones in his home town of Colwyn Bay has almost reached half the amount after being launched this week. The fund is hoping to raise £120,000 and has so far raised over £49,000 in pledges.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2024

Terry Jones statue proposed for his Colwyn Bay home town

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched today, aiming to raise £120,000 to erect a permanent statue of comedy legend Terry Jones in his home town.

British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2024

Michael Palin on Python arguments

Michael Palin has revealed that the group have always argued. He added that things once got so bad that more than just insults got thrown between John Cleese and Terry Jones.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 15th April 2024

Monty Python And The Holy Grail returns to cinemas

1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail is returning to cinemas in February to celebrate its 48 and a half year anniversary. Some of the screenings will be quote-a-long editions.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2024

The Complete And Utter History Of Britain review

More than 50 years after it was first broadcast, an early historical spoof series by Michael Palin and Terry Jones will delight Python fans.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 2nd October 2023

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