Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC
Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two / BBC One
  • 1969 - 1974
  • 45 episodes (4 series)

Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones. Also features Terry Gilliam and Carol Cleveland.

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 1,460

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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...

Dan Owen, Frame Rated, 22nd November 2019

Python special features revealed

A ream of special features - notably including never-before-seen cut-down and removed sketches - have been revealed for the upcoming restored Monty Python's Flying Circus 50th Anniversary Blu-ray and DVD releases.

British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2019

Margaret Thatcher meets Monty Python

In 1989, as part of the Liberals rebrand as the Liberal Democrats, they adopted a bird as their logo. And one of Thatcher's speech-writers had the bright idea of mocking it by referencing Monty Python's dead parrot sketch. But Mrs Thatcher had never seen the sketch and had never heard of Monty Python.

Ferdie Rous, The Oldie, 10th October 2019

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.

BBC, 9th October 2019

BBC archive release celebrate Python's 50th anniversary

A new archive of photos and documents has been uncovered which illustrates rarely seen moments from the making of Monty Python, as the ground-breaking comedy show celebrates its 50th anniversary.

BBC, 5th October 2019

It's... Genome's Monty Python 50th anniversary quiz

To celebrate half a century of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Genome indulges in a little light quizzing - how well do you know your Pythons?

Andrew Martin, BBC, 5th October 2019

PC policing would make Python 'crimes' today

The classic British comedy series Monty Python is 50 years old this month, but the sobering fact is that it, along with other shows of the era, would not be made today due to politically correct policing.

Neil Clark, Russia Today, 10th September 2019

Attempt at world record for Gumby gathering

This event forms part of the official 50th Anniversary celebrations of Monty Python and will take place at the Roundhouse in north London, on Saturday 5 October 2019 from 10.30am, 50 years to the day since Monty Python's Flying Circus was first broadcast on the BBC.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2019

Monty Python Box Set Release Postponed Due To New Finds

Following on from the announcement at the end of July celebrating the release of the newly restored Monty Python's Flying Circus Norwegian Blu-ray Edition the release date has had to be delayed.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th September 2019

Terry Gilliam: I disagree with John Cleese's worldview

Gilliam, speaking to Radio Times magazine, said that the only public figure he can trust in the current political climate is Sir David Attenborough.

BT, 3rd September 2019

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