Michael Palin – MRQE

How to Irritate People (TV)

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

“Himalaya with Michael Palin”

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

“Sahara with Michael Palin”

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael Palin sets off from Gibraltar to travel across the Sahara, his witty humor downplaying the hardships he faces along the arduous journey. He travels to Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and beyond, across some of the harshest terrain on the planet.

The Secret Policeman’s Ball (TV)

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation’s new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.

Life of Python (TV)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors (At Last the 1948 Show, Do Not Adjust Your Sets etc.) and various interviews with the group’s members and other associated artists.

“Do Not Adjust Your Set”

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Innovative and influential, and originally envisaged as childrens show, Do Not Adjust Your Set was a madcap early-evening comedy sketch show that quickly acquired a cult following with Swinging Sixties adults, who rushed home from work to see it. Written by and starring Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, with great performances and additional material by David Jason and Denise Coffey, it also provided an early showcase for the hilarious animations of Terry Gilliam, and the brilliantly bizarre musical antics of the legendary Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (TV)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.

Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (TV)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A short series of 15 minute programmes, really expanded sketches, in which Tracey Ullman and Michael Palin play various roles satirizing the British class system.

The Dress

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A BAFTA award winning drama about a mistake when buying a dress for his mistress leads Howard to look again at his wife.

An Accidental Studio

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George Harrison.