Monty Python's Personal Best. Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Neil Innes, Michael Palin, Eric Idle
Monty Python's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best

  • TV documentary
  • Sky Arts
  • 2015
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Documentary series focusing on each of the Monty Python stars in turn, with new footage and original clips. Filmed in 2006 for American TV. Features John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2015
Channel
Sky Arts
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Features
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman
Producers
John Goldstone

This series was made for PBS stations in America. It was first aired in the USA in 2006, but wasn't screened in the UK until 2015.

Each episode of this series focuses on one member of the Monty Python troupe and features new footage and original clips.

Each of the five living Pythons: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, produced and wrote their own episode, and collaborated to create the sixth special in honour of deceased member Graham Chapman.

Additional details

Part of

Monty Python

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 15th January 2015 at 9pm on Sky Arts
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 22nd August 2018 at 10:00pm on Sky Arts - Episode 6
  • Wednesday 15th August 2018 at 10:00pm on Sky Arts - Episode 5
  • Wednesday 8th August 2018 at 10:00pm on Sky Arts - Episode 4

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