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Wish You Were Here director David Leland dies aged 82

The British film-maker also wrote the landmark TV play Made in Britain, starring Tim Roth, and won an Emmy award for Band of Brothers

The Guardian - UK

‘Robert De Niro prepared to play a plumber by watching a brain surgeon’: Terry Gilliam and Jonathan Pryce on making Brazil

De Niro agreed because he was a Python fan, Gilliam cast his daughter but she cut her hair off in protest – and Pryce needed a wig as he’d just been playing a friar with a tonsure

The Guardian - UK

32 Famous Comedians That Did Sketch Comedy But Were Never SNL Cast Members

Not all sketch comedy heroes were in the SNL cast.

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Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin review – a soldier’s life

The actor and comedian reconstructs the story of a relative who died at the Somme to quietly devastating effect

The Guardian - UK

Michael Palin opens up about grief after death of Helen, his wife of 57 years

The ‘Monty Python’ star met wife Helen Gibbins as a teenager

The Independent UK

Football transfer rumours: Bayern back for one last Kane bid? Again?

Kyle Walker to snub Bayern? | West Ham to land Ward-Prowse? | Maguire off to Everton?

The Guardian - UK

Malcolm Mowbray obituary

Film-maker who directed the 1984 classic A Private Function, starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith

The Guardian - UK

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Michael Palin to feature in new exhibition celebrating 75 years of NHS charities

The series is led by renowned artist Rankin and NHS Charities Together, the national charity caring for the NHS.

The Independent UK

Sledge flag used during 19th-century polar search saved for nation

Michael Palin and Dan Snow backed the campaign to raise £120,000 to stop the Kellet sledge flag from passing to an overseas private collector.

The Independent UK

Rare Arctic naval flag saved from overseas buyer thanks to star campaign

Michael Palin and Dan Snow helped to raise £120,000 to stop the Kellet sledge flag from leaving the UK

Evening Standard

Roger Mills obituary

Documentary-maker who accompanied Michael Palin on his television travels and helped establish the template for celebrity adventures

The Guardian - UK

Best BBC documentaries — all the must-see features to watch on iPlayer

All the best BBC documentaries that you definitely don't want to miss.

WhatToWatch

Afternoon Update: RBA attacked over rate rise; Snowy Hydro 2.0 blowout; and Nick Cave finds inner royal

Reserve Bank under pressure as Greens call for rate rise to be reversed and Victoria’s premier weighs in

The Guardian - AU

Michael Palin announces death of his wife Helen: ‘The bedrock of my life’

‘Her death is an indescribable loss for myself, our three children and four grandchildren,’ Monty Python star wrote

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The Guardian - UK

‘The bedrock of my life’: Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Monty Python star said his ‘dearest wife’ died ‘peacefully’ a month after the pair celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary

Wales Online

Sir Michael Palin's heart-breaking announcement that beloved wife of 57 years has died

The actor described Helen as "the bedrock of my life"

Evening Standard

‘The bedrock of my life’ – Sir Michael Palin announces death of wife of 57 years

The TV veteran shared a tribute on his official website

Daily Record

Monty Python star Michael Palin heartbroken as wife of 57 years dies after illness

The actor said that his beloved wife had passed in the early hours of the morning.

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Daily Mirror

Monty Python star Michael Palin devastated as beloved wife dies after chronic pain battle

Actor Michael Palin confirmed the devastating news that his beloved wife Helen passed away after suffering a battle with chronic pain in a post shared to his official website

The Guardian - US

Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life at 40: timeless sketch comedy brilliance

The troupe’s last feature as a six-person act is a smart and still relevant collection of satire and silliness

Bristol Post

Michael Palin review: Monty Python star reflects on 60-year career and Fawlty Towers reboot at Slapstick

The Monty Python member appeared at two special shows in Bristol over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Teen pulled from Turkey earthquake rubble after 94 hours drank own urine to survive

Victims are continuing to be pulled from the wreckage of the earthquake which reduced areas of Turkey and Syria this week, including a 17-year-old who had to drink his own urine

The Independent UK

Prince Edward mingles with Lenny Henry and Michael Palin at Radio Times Covers party

This year marks the Radio Times’ 100th anniversary, with the event also welcoming cover stars from across the decades.

Bristol Post

Valentine's Day 2023 in Bristol includes speakeasy dining experience and a 'love tour'

There are lots of usual activities happening this year

Bristol Post

Michael Palin on his first TV job in Bristol, Monty Python’s legacy and the future of comedy

We spoke to the comedian and actor ahead of his festival appearance here

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