For the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus' first broadcast, on BBC 1, Michael Palin has narrated and constructed a series of shws for BBC Radio 4, Monty Python at 50: The Self-Abasement ...

John Cleese built his reputation through his brilliant comedy and memorable roles, while his work with the BBC also shaped his career. However, it may come as a surprise to learn that the actor ...

John Cleese gave fresh voice to a familiar grudge on Tuesday, raging at the BBC for not showing repeats of Monty Python. The 83-year-old actor and comedian asked his 5.6M Twitter followers: “Can ...

John Cleese says "there's an awful amount of crap" in comedy, Terry Gilliam notes the U.K. public broadcaster is "executive-heavy" and Eric Idle discusses a series of stage shows at London's O2 Arena ...

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.

John Cleese has been mocked online for asking why the BBC hasn't shown Monty Python "for a couple of decades". The actor and comedian, 83, appeared to ask the question in all innocence - forgetting ...

A long-lost comedy sketch featuring British comedy legend John Cleese and written by two of his fellow “Monty Python” alums was unearthed by film preservationists after nearly six decades. Cleese ...

The Monty Python star bought a shack in Provence in 1972. Here's how he spent the next 55 years making it his refuge from fame – and how it somehow became a celebrity retreat.

Then the PC police came for Monty Python, the famed British comedy troupe. On June 19, the Daily Mail headlined a story: “No Joke: Head of BBC comedy says Oxbridge white blokes of Python wouldn’t get ...

The BBC has developed a computer to be used by thousands of students across the UK. While not very powerful in terms of hardware, it comes with an interpreted language that will get students writing ...