Michael Palin's Radio Adventures

And now for something completely different.

John McCarthy talks to Michael Palin in a celebration of the actor-adventurer’s remarkable life and career as heard on BBC radio.

Recorded with an enthusiastic audience at London’s BBC Radio Theatre.

Michael has been a Python, a world traveller, author, actor and screenwriter, and often described as “Britain’s Nicest Man”.

However one area which is often overlooked from his long and impressive career are his fascinating radio contributions.

Featuring extracts from his mighty canon of work including his famous diaries, interviews about his comedy and travel work, documentaries about mental illness and dramas.

We also hear rare footage of the time he tried his hand as a BBC Radio 1 disc jockey, his charity work and a hilarious pythonesque local radio broadcast from a taxi rank.

Featuring:

Barry Cryer
John Finnermore
Paul Gambaccini
John Waite

Discover Palin’s love for radio with this archive treasure trove of an eclectic mix of subjects and plenty memories of Monty Python.

Producer: Stephen Garner

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2017.