YoungWillz 21,050 Posted May 2, 2023 On 29/03/2023 at 17:53, Octopus of Odstock said: I have a horrible feeling Palin will drop suddenly ahead of Cleese and Gilliam. Palin announces the death of his wife Helen: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12037551/Michael-Palin-announces-beloved-wife-Helen-died.html 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted May 2, 2023 Just now, YoungWillz said: Palin announces the death of his wife Helen: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12037551/Michael-Palin-announces-beloved-wife-Helen-died.html Ninjaed! https://m.facebook.com/themichaelpalinpage Wouldn't be surprised if Palin's health takes a downturn They were so utterly devoted to each other. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hermit 23 Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Ninjaed! https://m.facebook.com/themichaelpalinpage Wouldn't be surprised if Palin's health takes a downturn They were so utterly devoted to each other. Think we might be related. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,588 Posted May 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Ninjaed! https://m.facebook.com/themichaelpalinpage Wouldn't be surprised if Palin's health takes a downturn They were so utterly devoted to each other. I remember when he was doing something like Pole to Pole or Sahara, that there was a medical issue with his wife but she convinced him to continue filming. It's actually in one of the behind the scenes documentary. I have most of his books so could probably find it written in there as well. I know when away he would speak to her nearly every day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted May 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: I remember when he was doing something like Pole to Pole or Sahara, that there was a medical issue with his wife but she convinced him to continue filming. It's actually in one of the behind the scenes documentary. I have most of his books so could probably find it written in there as well. I know when away he would speak to her nearly every day. Brain tumour. But she didn't tell him until after the surgery as she didn't want to come back and fret and to continue filming. When he knew he was in the remotest South East Asian village and it took him ages to get back. So it must've been Full Circle about 25 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 885 Posted May 2, 2023 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Palin announces the death of his wife Helen: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12037551/Michael-Palin-announces-beloved-wife-Helen-died.html That's very sad. Only a few days shy of his 80th birthday too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,047 Posted October 2, 2023 Not death related but ITV have found the missing pre-python sketch show The Complete And Utter History Of Britain starring Palin and Jones. It had reportedly been in the ITV archives for over 50 years but had gone unnoticed due to being mislabelled and is now available in full to watch on ITVX (premium). 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted February 12 Eric Idle is in need of a few quid but no health problems mentioned apart from his cancer scare a couple of years ago. Eric Idle: Monty Python star working at 80 for financial reasons - BBC News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 317 Posted February 12 4 hours ago, Bentrovato said: Eric Idle is in need of a few quid but no health problems mentioned apart from his cancer scare a couple of years ago. Eric Idle: Monty Python star working at 80 for financial reasons - BBC News Probably only needs a 'few quid' - to live the life of luxury that most could only dream of so I won't be contributing to the IRF {Idle Rich Fund.} Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,588 Posted February 12 What happens when you share money with 6 people (now currently 4), you don't get as much as you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted February 12 Perhaps Idle will finally allow Rutland Weekend Television to come out on DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 885 Posted February 12 4 minutes ago, Slackhurst Broadcasting said: Perhaps Idle will finally allow Rutland Weekend Television to come out on DVD. Better still, Blu-Ray! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 455 Posted May 9 The surviving Pythons (minus Eric Idle) reunited for Michael’s birthday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted May 9 17 hours ago, mollyafox said: The surviving Pythons (minus Eric Idle) reunited for Michael’s birthday. Monty Python stars reunite for Sir Michael Palin’s birthday - with one notable absence (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted June 24 Palin on Good Morning Britain today talking about his late wife. Hopefully he still has a few years left in him. https://x.com/GMB/status/1805150712558440533 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites