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Michael Palin pens moving note after Terry Jones reveals he's battling dementia - 'It's been painful to watch'

The Monty Python star recently opened up about his devastating battle with the illness in a moving statement

Want to become a true gent? Here are 39 easy steps to making yourself classy

The new checklist will ensure an aspiring gent can achieve the classiness of a dull James Bond or bright Bertie Wooster

Michael Palin reveals why he turned down Monty Python co-star John Cleese for TV project

The British star opened up to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning earlier today about he opted not to work with his former colleague again

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'Of course celebrities are backing the BBC as it pays their huge wages and makes them very rich'

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Celebrities have made a lot of money from the BBC so it comes as no surprise to Mirror columnist Carole Malone that they want to protect it

The Clangers: Nostalgia time as BBC children's TV legends return to delight a new generation

Michael Palin narrates as Daniel Postgate, son of original creator Oliver, brings back the pink aliens with a fondness for soup and whistling

Absolutely Anything starring Simon Pegg and the voice of Robin Williams

Absolutely Anything: Watch Robin Williams in final movie as hilarious foul-mouthed talking dog

Absolutely Anything sees Simon Pegg imbued with ultimate power in an alien plot to discover whether the Earth is worthy of continued existence

Great British Bake Off leaves me cold says Monty Python legend Michael Palin

The Life of Brian star who now makes travel documentaries says the popular baking show is a turn off

David Walliams puts on a cheery display with Michael Palin following split from wife Lara Stone

The stars were at a BAFTA tribute evening where the comedian appeared in high spirits

That moment in 1977 when the Monty Python lion-tamer sketch came true

Mr Anchovy was a simple chartered accountant, who had a dream of becoming a lion tamer

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TV professor Brian Cox to play GOD in Monty Python’s Spamalot musical

The physicist beat fierce competition from Brian May, Eric Idle, Hugh Bonneville, Michael Ball and Michael Palin - and will appear at The Opera House in Manchester

Jewelry Designer Jennifer Wade and John Cleese attend the Build Africa Fundraising Dinner exclusive

Monty Python star John Cleese on why he's still a fan of marriage FOURTH time round

As the former James Bond star releases his autobiography he opens up about Monty Python - and his marriages

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"Michael Palin's Remember Me is ruddy spooky"- Sara Cox on her fear of horror movies

Do even the most tame of thrillers creep you out? Sara Cox confesses to being the girl with a pillow over her face at all times.

Michael Palin: Remember Me, my first drama for 20 years, was too good to turn down

The Monty Python star hasn't appeared in a TV drama role since GBH more than two decades ago but says he couldn't turn down the BBC's chilling new series

Carry on up the Mekong: Why are TV bosses paying for celebs to travel the globe?

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As Sue Perkins becames the latest comedian to present a travel programme, Mirror columnist Kevin O'Sullivan asks why

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live - watch clip featuring Stephen Hawking and Professor Brian Cox

Only Monty Python could rope in legendary scientist Stephen Hawking to star in a comedy sketch

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Monty Python turn down £20MILLION world tour, saying: "It is really the end"

John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam have confirmed that the London dates were their swansong

The Clangers: Music boat & Tiny & Mother

The Clangers: Michael Palin to narrate new series, saying role is a "real privilege"

71-year-old actor was chosen for the part by Daniel Postgate, the son of co-creator Oliver

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Monty Python gang raise £20,000 for charities by auctioning off walk-on roles in live shows

Legendary comedy troupe, featuring John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, are performing reunion shows between July 15 and 20

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Read hilarious letters John Cleese and Michael Palin wrote to Monty Python fan

When teenage fan Matt Hyde wrote to the Python stars he didn't expect to get such incredible responses

A giant dead parrot measuring 15 metres is unveiled on London’s South Bank

Watch Monty Python's giant dead Norwegian Blue parrot swing from a crane for Live (mostly)

Unfortunately they couldn't find a big enough branch to nail the famous parrot too

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Monty Python's dead parrot sketch voted favourite Python comedy routine of all time

“That is an old sketch but it is still a good sketch and it is well written," Palin tells Mirror

Monty Python Live (Mostly) exclusive

Monty Python star Eric Idle says Graham Chapman would be “p****d off” to miss reunion shows

The stars took to the stage last night to kick off 10 huge shows, and dedicated each one to Graham, who died of cancer in 1989

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Monty Python Live 2014: The verdict is in and critics hail comeback show a 'golden' hit

Read what the nation's critics and celebrity fans have to say about the opening night of the much-hyped comeback show

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Pictured: Monty Python stars reunite for first live show with their best gags ever

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones all put on a huge performance to kick off the live shows in style

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Watch Monty Python reunion live stream: Comedy stars arrive for first of 10 live shows

John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will lead the star-studded line-up for the one-off series of events, kicking off this evening

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Monty Python: Stephen Hawking to make appearance on comedy legends' reunion show

"He's a big Python fan so he was asked if he would," revealed Eric Idle

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Monty Python tour recap: Watch press conference with reuniting comedy legends, as it happened

Pythons John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones are scheduled to say a few things at 11am

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Monty Python reunion show's death insurance so high fans will only get their money back if TWO die

Comedy troupe will be joined by Alan Yentob for Imagine: Monty Python - And now for something rather similar

Monty Python Reunion Announcement - Press Conference

Monty Python stars blast BBC for being 'destructive for comedy' and producing 'crap' modern shows

Comic John Cleese added that an awful lot of the comedy getting put on the air now is 'crap'

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Monty Python's reunion show to be broadcast live on television - here's how to watch

Fans of the classic comedy can watch the Python live show from the comfort of their homes when it's broadcast on comedy channel Gold