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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Election Night Special

This sketch, which was originally featured in Series 2 Episode 6 of Monty Python's Flying Circus and aired on Tuesday 3rd November 1970, parodies the coverage of the UK General Elections, specifically the 1970 General Election, on the BBC.

From Series 2, Episode 6. Featuring: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam & Ian Davidson (Colin).

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