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.

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Monty Python's Flying Circus - Complete Series 2

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of a genuinely iconic series, we present Monty Python's Flying Circus, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, in all its HD glory! This unrivalled restoration has been produced from the best available materials, painstakingly restored... and includes just the right amount of lovely spam, wonderful spam...

Previously edited sketches have been returned to their original length, while filmed sequences and Terry Gilliam's animations have been newly scanned in high definition, adding unimaginable depth and clarity to classic moments.

From the archive come genuine rarities including previously unseen studio outtakes and extended versions of filmed sketch material, making this the ultimate in television restoration and a must-have for every generation of Python fan!

First released: Monday 27th January 2020

Extra features

  • Book by Andrew Pixley featuring an exhaustive episode-by-episode production history of Series 2 (Blu-ray DigiPak only)
  • The Buzz Aldrin Show: Extended & unused filmed material
  • Live From The Grill-O-Mat: Extended Ken Clean-Air System filmed material
  • It's A Living: Reinstated content & alternative, censored sketch audio, extended Election Night Special and School
  • Prizes filmed material
  • How To Recognise Different Parts Of The Body: Reinstated content & alternative, censored sketch audio
  • Scott Of The Antarctic: Extended filmed material
  • How Not To Be Seen: Restored animation, unused film material, extended Conquistador Coffee sketch
  • And Now For Something Completely Different: Vic Jamison's 1970 student film shot on location with the Python team
  • Interview with Ian Macnaughton: Recorded in November 1971 at Imperial College London
  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: All
  • Discs: 2
  • Minutes: 387
  • Subtitles: English

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  • Released: Monday 17th February 2020
  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: All
  • Discs: 2
  • Minutes: 387
  • Subtitles: English

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  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: All
  • Discs: 3
  • Minutes: 387
  • Subtitles: English

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