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Holy Flying Circus
In 1979, Monty Python made Life of Brian and the debate about what is an acceptable subject for comedy was blown wide open. This is a fantastical re-imagining of the build-up to the release of the film and the controversy it caused.
Last on
Thu 26 Jun 2014
23:00
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Rufus Jones’s blog
To be honest, I haven't even seen it yet. It may be balls.
Clips
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Palin and Cleese Arrive at the BBC
Duration: 01:00
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The Pythons in Barry Atkins' Office
Duration: 00:57
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Michael Palin and Jones the Wife
Duration: 01:05
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Cleese | Darren Boyd |
| Michael Palin | Charles Edwards |
| Eric Idle/Disciple/Rabbi | Steve Punt |
| Terry Jones | Rufus Jones |
| Graham Chapman | Tom Fisher |
| Terry Gilliam | Phil Nichol |
| Barry Atkins | Simon Greenall |
| US News Reporter/BBFC Rep | Robin Sebastian |
| Nun/Montage Woman | Belinda Stewart-Wilson |
| Black Panther/Montage Man | Micah Balfour |
| Harry Balls/News Vendor | Paul Chahidi |
| Prod Person/Sam Lowry | Ian Bonar |
| PA to Head of Rude Words | Selina Griffiths |
| Alan Dick/Desmond Lovely | Jason Thorpe |
| Dog Walker/Petitioner | Geoff McGivern |
| Andrew Thorogood | Mark Heap |
| BBC Head of Rude Words | Alex Macqueen |
| Gareth Nice/Angry Viewer | David Birrell |
| Bernard Barnard QC | Rupert Vansittart |
| Richard Klein | Martin Marquez |
| Malcolm Muggeridge | Michael Cochrane |
| BBC Head of Firing/Cabbie | Kim Wall |
| Mervyn Stockwood | Roy Marsden |
| Archbishop of York | James Laurenson |
| Tim Rice | Tom Price |
| God | Stephen Fry |
| Producer | Polly Leys |
| Producer | Kate Norrish |
| Executive Producer | Matthew Read |
| Director | Owen Harris |
| Writer | Tony Roche |
