Michael Palin Movies

A look at the life and work of television producer Innes Lloyd

Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from variety theatre to primetime television.

Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.

The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to...

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

An educational comedy film from Guinness instructing how to clean out your pipes in the pub.

German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.

One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live tribute featuring a...

Alan Yentob profiles the stellar career of one of the great satirists of our age, Armando Iannucci, whose impressive body of work includes The Day...

30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of this classic sitcom.

One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Close-up Toothpaste Relaunch,” a short advertising film. Follow Elida Gibbs' super...

A profile of Sir George Martin, Britain's most celebrated record producer, from his early days at EMI/Parlophone to his work with The Beatles.

The film tells the story of how Springsteen and the E Street Band first arrived in the UK in November 1975 for a sold-out performance in Hammersmith,...

A feature length documentary on the making of A Fish Called Wanda

Kate Garraway interviews Michael Palin CBE to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his landmark and ground-breaking series Around The World in 80 Days...

A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage....

Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers...

When EMI refused to produce Monty Python's Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures so that he could see the film. This is the story...

A documentary about A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman.