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The Holy Grail
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The Monty Python star recalls the influential comedy troupe's huge success in the 70s and making their first film. From October 2006.
The Monty Pyton star recalls the making of their first film, 'The Holy Grail'.
Michael Palin reads five scintillating extracts from his diaries - as the success of the influential comedy troupe Monty Python escalates during the 1970s.
Producer: Louise Armitage
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 2006.
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