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1982: Eric Idle on Parkinson

1982: Eric Idle on Parkinson

Eric Idle recalls how studio audiences first reacted to Monty Python.

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From the BBC Archive. Originally broadcast 10 February 1982.

  • Published
    26 April 2024
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