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Monty Python's Flying Circus
A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
- Created by:
- Ian MacNaughton, John Howard Davies
- Cast:
- Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle
- Language:
- English
- Network:
- BBC One
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.8Face the Press
1970-09-15 · 30mFeaturing Doug and Dinsdale Piranha, Face the Press and the Ministry of Silly Walks. Mrs G Pinnet buys a new gas cooker.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.9The Spanish Inquisition
1970-09-22 · 30mFeaturing the Spanish Inquisition, courtroom charades and a semaphore interpretation of Wuthering Heights.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.8Déjà Vu
1970-09-29 · 30mFeaturing the work of the poet Euan McTeagle, a psychiatrist milkman and some exploding animals. A television presenter suffers from a severe case of deja vu.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.9The Buzz Aldrin Show
1970-10-20 · 30mMore surreal humour from the Monty Python team. Sketches include The Architects, How to Recognise a Mason, Poets and the Chemist sketch.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.1Live from the Grill-O-Mat
1970-10-27 · 29mFeaturing gameshow Blackmail, The Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and boxer Ken Clean-Air System.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 6.6It's a Living
1970-11-03 · 29mFeaturing It's a Living and a school prize-giving. Timmy Williams presents a new chat show and the fate of the Silly Party hangs in the balance in an Election Night Special.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.6The Attila the Hun Show
1970-11-11 · 27mFeaturing the Attila the Hun Show, a rat catcher, a village idiot, some killer sheep and news for parrots.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.4Archaeology Today
1970-11-17 · 29mFeaturing Mrs Beethoven, the Reverend Arthur Belling, some Australian Mosquito Hunters and a drink party with the Gits.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.6How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body
1970-11-24 · 30mFeaturing a guide on how to recognise parts of the body, a singing policeman, an interview with a plastic surgeon, a camp soldiers' drill and the Verrifast Plane Company.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.2Scott of the Antarctic
1970-12-01 · 29mFeaturing a special report into the shooting of Scott of the Antarctic, from Paignton. Also, a man tries to purchase a fish licence.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.5How Not to Be Seen
1970-12-08 · 29mFeatures gags and sketches such as Job Hunter, Railway Timetables, How Not to be Seen and Interview in a Filing Cabinet.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.9Spam
1970-12-15 · 30mThe sketches in this episode include Dirty Hungarian Phrasebook, World Forum-Communist Quiz, Hospital for Over-Actors and Spam.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.6Royal Episode 13
1970-12-22 · 30mSketches in this episode include How to Feed a Goldfish, The Man Who Says Things in a Very Roundabout Way and Lifeboat.
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Graham Chapman
Various
Michael Palin
Various / "It's" man
Terry Jones
Various
Eric Idle
Various
Terry Gilliam
Various