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Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Largely in his own words, Graham Chapman's wry and ribald recollections are brought to bizarre life with the help of a few friends and assorted animation teams.

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Alexander Armstrong explores the literature that inspired Michael Palin and Terry Jones's comedy Ripping Yarns, a parody of the Boys' Own books and magazines of their childhood. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Terry Jones
Producer:
Mary Crisp
Director:
Mary Crisp
Executive Producer:
Tara Duffy
Executive Producer:
Mark Freeland

imagine...

Summer 2014

Episode 4: Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Duration: 1 hour, 12 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle - as they prepare to reunite on stage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest:
John Cleese
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest:
Terry Jones
Interviewed Guest:
Terry Gilliam
Interviewed Guest:
Eric Idle
Producer:
Jack Cocker
Director:
Jack Cocker
Series Editor:
Alan Yentob

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Surreal comedy about a man named Brian who is mistakenly hailed as the Messiah by a trio of not-so-wise men and then is doggedly followed by a troop of admiring worshippers. Show more

The One Show

21/11/2013

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Matt and Alex are joined by American singer Mary J Blige, plus Monty Python with news of their reunion.

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Baker
Presenter:
Alex Jones
Participant:
Mary J Blige
Participant:
John Cleese
Participant:
Eric Idle
Participant:
Terry Gilliam
Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Terry Jones

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary exploring the story of the Pythons - how the cast met, their early influences and how they went on to create groundbreaking television and later, successful movies. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
John Cleese
Participant:
Terry Jones
Participant:
Terry Gilliam
Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Eric Idle
Participant:
Graham Chapman

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

A celebration of 50 years of comedy on BBC Two, from The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Joanna Lumley
Producer:
Sean Doherty
Director:
Sean Doherty
Executive Producer:
Saurabh Kakkar
Participant:
Ricky Gervais
Participant:
Eric Idle
Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Terry Jones
Participant:
Alan Alda
Participant:
Vic Reeves
Participant:
Bob Mortimer
Participant:
Rebecca Front
Participant:
Alexei Sayle
Participant:
David Mitchell
Participant:
Robert Webb
Participant:
Catherine Tate
Participant:
Bill Bailey
Participant:
Ian Hislop
Participant:
Sarah Millican
Participant:
Dara O Briain
Participant:
James Corden
Participant:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Participant:
Armando Iannucci
Participant:
Prunella Scales
Participant:
Charlie Brooker
Participant:
Paul Whitehouse
Participant:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Participant:
Graeme Garden
Participant:
Bill Oddie
Participant:
Jeremy Dyson
Participant:
Mark Gatiss
Participant:
Steve Pemberton
Participant:
Reece Shearsmith

Genres

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series One

Episode 7: Nan Trap

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom featuring daft princes Dick and Dom. The quest for the next ingredient leads the gang to Nan's house, but will she ever let them leave?

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series One

Episode 9: Back to School

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. Princes Dick and Dom send their terrible wizard Mannitol back to wizard school while they hunt down a dragon's clack, the next potion ingredient.

Contributors

Prince Dick:
Richard McCourt
Prince Dom:
Dominic Wood
Mannitol:
Steve Furst
Narrator:
Terry Jones
Whitebeard:
Ted Robbins
Nurse Hope:
Lynn Hunter
Professor Putrid:
Dave Chapman
Professor Marvoloso:
Ian Kirkby
Young Boy:
Harry Coe
Older Boy:
Ryan Dickson
Producer:
Steve Ryde
Director:
Dez McCarthy

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series One

Episode 10: Tears of Fury

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. The terrible Furies are feared throughout the land but our heroes - banished from the kingdom - need to make one cry to continue their mission.

Contributors

Prince Dick:
Richard McCourt
Prince Dom:
Dominic Wood
Mannitol:
Steve Furst
Narrator:
Terry Jones
Whitebeard:
Ted Robbins
Nurse Hope:
Lynn Hunter
Professor Putrid:
Dave Chapman
Professor Marvoloso:
Ian Kirkby
Young Boy:
Harry Coe
Older Boy:
Ryan Dickson
Producer:
Steve Ryde
Director:
Dez McCarthy

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series One

Episode 12: Vampire Baby

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. The potion needs a little something from Alan the Vampire Baby. The heroes must journey to deepest, darkest Pramsylvania.

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series One

Episode 13: Dr Cheese

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. After months of searching for ingredients, the potion is finally complete - but will it work? The heroes return to the kingdom of Fyredor to try it out. Show more

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series Two

Episode 4: Sirens

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. The sirens are twelve feet tall with rows of razor-sharp teeth, and the heroes need one of their talons for the potion! Show more

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series Two

Episode 8: Journey to the Centre of Bottom World

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. The Eye of the Beholder is required for the potion. The heroes must descend to Bottom World's very core.

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series Two

Episode 9: Haunted

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. With a terrible plague affecting the citizens, the princes need to put a ghost into the antidote potion. Where better to find one than Aaargh Manor?

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Series Two

Episode 3: Hag Puss

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Children's sitcom. The heroes need the pus from an old hag's zit. Her magic is powerful, and she is obsessed with butter!

Arena

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

A celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball. Contributors include Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry and Lenny Henry. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Roger Graef
Series Editor:
Anthony Wall
Participant:
John Cleese
Participant:
Bob Geldof
Participant:
Terry Gilliam
Participant:
Terry Jones
Participant:
Ruby Wax
Participant:
Jennifer Saunders
Participant:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Lenny Henry
Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Peter Cook
Participant:
Rowan Atkinson
Participant:
Sting undefined
Participant:
Phil Collins

Brand

Arena

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

The cream of British comedy pay tribute to Spike Milligan at a charity evening recorded live at London's Guildhall. With Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Eddie Izzard and Michael Palin. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Kathy Burke
Performer:
Harry Enfield
Performer:
Eddie Izzard
Performer:
Terry Jones
Performer:
Paul Merton
Performer:
Michael Palin
Performer:
John Sergeant
Performer:
Eric Sykes
Performer:
Cleo Laine
Producer:
Cerrie Frost

Genres