Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions
Monty Python: Almost The Truth
- TV documentary
- Sky Arts / BBC Two
- 2009 - 2012
- 6 episodes (1 series)
40th anniversary documentary celebrating and exploring the story of the Monty Python comedy troupe "from start to finish". Features Danny Scheinmann, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and more.
Episode menu
Sky Arts Broadcast, Episode 2
The legendary troupe reflects on Monty Python's Flying Circus, revealing how the group's failures turned to success and how the hit series influenced comedians to come.
Notes
This episode is also known as "The Much Funnier Second Episode - Parrot Sketch - Flying Circus Included"
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 21st January 2012
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- Sky Arts
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd January 2012 | 4:00am | Sky Arts |
| Monday 23rd January 2012 | 1:00am | Sky Arts |
| Tuesday 24th January 2012 | 12:05am | Sky Arts |
| Friday 13th April 2012 | 7:55pm | Sky Arts |
| Saturday 14th April 2012 | 12:45am | Sky Arts |
| Wednesday 18th July 2012 | 7:55pm | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 19th July 2012 | 2:00am | Sky Arts |
| Friday 12th October 2012 | 7:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Saturday 13th October 2012 | 12:55am | Sky Arts |
| Monday 25th February 2013 | 12:50pm | Sky Arts |
| Sunday 10th March 2013 | 8:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Monday 11th March 2013 | 3:00am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 25th July 2013 | 7:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Sunday 28th July 2013 | 2:30pm | Sky Arts |
| Tuesday 30th July 2013 | 1:00am | Sky Arts |
| Tuesday 19th November 2013 | 9:00pm | Sky Arts |
| Wednesday 20th November 2013 | 1:50am | Sky Arts |
| Friday 22nd November 2013 | 5:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Monday 25th November 2013 | 9:00am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 13th March 2014 | 9:30pm | Sky Arts |
| Friday 14th March 2014 | 3:45am | Sky Arts |
| Monday 17th March 2014 | 10:00am | Sky Arts |
| Wednesday 9th July 2014 | 10:15pm | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 10th July 2014 | 4:10am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 10th July 2014 | 3:30pm | Sky Arts |
| Sunday 13th July 2014 | 9:55am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 20th November 2014 | 6:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Friday 21st November 2014 | 1:25am | Sky Arts |
| Saturday 22nd November 2014 | 10:30am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 5th March 2015 | 9:00pm | Sky Arts |
| Friday 6th March 2015 | 2:30am | Sky Arts |
| Sunday 8th March 2015 | 4:15pm | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 30th July 2015 | 7:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Sunday 2nd August 2015 | 10:45am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 25th February 2016 | 6:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Friday 26th February 2016 | 4:10am | Sky Arts |
| Friday 26th February 2016 | 5:30pm | Sky Arts |
| Sunday 28th February 2016 | 9:45am | Sky Arts |
| Tuesday 2nd August 2016 | 5:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 4th August 2016 | 2:15am | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 9th March 2017 | 9:00pm | Sky Arts |
| Wednesday 17th January 2018 | 3:45pm | Sky Arts |
| Thursday 18th January 2018 | 10:45am | Sky Arts |
| Monday 23rd April 2018 | 1:35am | Sky Arts |
| Wednesday 24th October 2018 | 11:15pm | Sky Arts |
Cast & crew
| Danny Scheinmann | Monty Python's Legal Representative, Mr. Abe Appenheimer |
| John Cleese | Self |
| Michael Palin | Self |
| Eric Idle | Self |
| Terry Jones | Self |
| Terry Gilliam | Self |
| Graham Chapman | Self (Archive Material) |
| Steve Coogan | Self |
| Bill Oddie | Self |
| Barry Cryer | Self |
| Robert Hewison | Self |
| Tim Brooke-Taylor | Self |
| David Aukin | Self |
| Phill Jupitus | Self |
| Bruce Dickinson | Self |
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | Self |
| Russell Brand | Self |
| Stephen Merchant | Self |
| Trevor Moore | Self |
| Alexei Sayle | Self |
| Julian Doyle | Self |
| Seth Green | Self |
| Dan Aykroyd | Self |
| Nick Mason | Self |
| Carol Cleveland | Self |
| Tim Roth | Self |
| Simon Pegg | Self |
| Bill Jones | Director |
| Ben Timlett | Director |
| Alan G. Parker | Director |
| Bill Jones | Producer |
| Ben Timlett | Producer |
| Harold Gronenthal | Executive Producer |
| George Lentz Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Evan Shapiro | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Caserta | Executive Producer |
| Christine Lubrano | Executive Producer |
| Terry Shand | Executive Producer |
| Geoff Kempin | Executive Producer |
| Bill Jones | Editor |
| Caroline Sarin | Editor |
| Ben Luria | Editor |
| Mike Horlock | Editor |
| Andy Lee | Editor |
| Dave Howman | Composer |
| Harold Gronenthal | Composer |
| Steve Lall | Animation |
| Jessy Deacon | Animation |
| Justin Weyers | Animation |
| Jesse Sanders | Animation |
| Nick Ray Rutter | Animation |
| Sonia Jones | Singer |
| Bruce Dickinson | Singer |