"Comic Roots"
Episode #2.1 (1983)

Writer:

Michael Palin (writer)

TV Series:

"Comic Roots" (1982)

Original Air Date:

12 August 1983 (Season 2, Episode 1)

Genre:

Biography

Plot:

Short biographical documentary about comedian Michael Palin and his early interest in acting and comedy. Includes his education at the Shrewsbury School and Oxford. |

Plot Keywords:

Oxford | Monty Python

Cast

Michael Palin	...	Himself
Robert Hewison	...	Himself
Terry Jones	...	Himself
Spike Milligan

Runtime:

29 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Trivia:

This was part of a series looking into the early lives of famous comedians. Other editions included Les Dawson's Lancashire (2 Aug 82); Roy Hudd's Croydon (9 Aug 82); Irene Handl's London (16 Aug 82); Paul Shane's Rotherham (23 Aug 82); Billy Dainty (19 Aug 83); Alexei Sayle (26 Aug 82); and 'Kenneth Williams' (2 Sep 83).