Monty Python's Flying Circus — Specials

03 Jabberwocky

Apr 15, 197730m

After the death of his father the young cooper 'Dennis Cooper' goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened by a terrible monster called 'Jabberwocky'. Will Dennis make his fortune? Is anyone brave enough to defeat the monster? A medieval tale with Pythonesque humour.

05 Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Jun 25, 198230m

A collection of skits that made the Python troup famous, performed live at the Hollywood Bowl. Included are the singing philosophers, lumberjacks, the pope, and a suspiciously-male looking seabird vendor.

10 Live at Aspen

Mar 21, 199830m

Monty Python Live at Aspen was a reunion show featuring the five surviving members of Monty Python: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Graham Chapman was also allegedly in attendance as his "ashes" were brought out in an urn. The Pythons looked back at their work and received an American Film Industry award. It also featured some memorable moments when Gilliam 'accidentally' kicked over the urn, which Eric Idle said was their biggest audience laugh ever. It was hosted by Robert Klein and featured a cameo by Eddie Izzard.

11 Python Night

Oct 5, 199930m

Python Night - 30 Years of Python was a special run of Monty Python related programs broadcast on BBC2 on October 5, 1999, the 30th Anniversary of the first broadcast of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

12 What the Pythons Did Next...

Jan 1, 200730m

A look at the careers of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam in the years after Monty Python's Flying Circus.

13 Monty Python In Aberystwyth

May 12, 200930m

In 1979, Monty Python's Life of Brian opened in cinemas around Britain, finding a place for itself in movie history. However, the film's release was plagued by controversy, causing many local authorities to ban showings of the feature. By 2009, the ban only remains in place in Aberystwyth. This documentary reveals how Sue Jones-Davies, the city's mayor — and the actor who played Brian's girlfriend in the movie — has campaigned to have the ban lifted. Includes contributions by Pythons Michael Palin and Terry Jones

14 Birds Eye Industrial Film

N/A30m

A short film by Monty Python made in the early 1970s, never intended to be seen by the public, only for the employees of Birds Eye. Although these industrial films are largely aimed at the staff of said companies, the information they provide is injected by a large dose of typically Python humor and is essential viewing for the Python completeness.

15 Harmony Hairspray Industrial Film

N/A30m

A short film by Monty Python made in the early 1970s, never intended to be seen by the public, only for the employees of Harmony Hairspray. Although these industrial films are largely aimed at the staff of said companies, the information they provide is injected by a large dose of typically Python humor and is essential viewing for the Python completeness.

16 Close Up Toothpaste Industrial Film

N/A30m

A short film by Monty Python made in the early 1970s, never intended to be seen by the public, only for the employees of Close Up toothpaste. Although these industrial films are largely aimed at the staff of said companies, the information they provide is injected by a large dose of typically Python humor and is essential viewing for the Python completeness.

17 The Pythons - Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

N/A30m

50 minute documentary, made on location in Tunisia during the shooting of Monty Python's Life of Brian. There are interviews with all of the troupe, excerpts from the TV series and their earlier films, and from some of the solo projects the individuals worked on. Some of the rehearsals for this film are shown. This is actually a fascinating documentary and a superb extra to the film. It gives an insight into the personalities of each of the performers and their relationships with one another. No Monty Python fan should be without this. From the Criterion Edition DVD.

18 The Secret Life of Brian

Jan 1, 200730m

A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of blasphemy

19 The Life of Python

Oct 9, 199930m

The Life of Python was a special run of Monty Python related programs broadcast on BBC2 on October 5, 1999, the 30th Anniversary of the first broadcast of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

20 Monty Python: Almost The Truth - The BBC Lawyer's Cut

Oct 3, 200930m

To commemorate the 'Ruby Jubilee' of Monty Python, this film takes us on a journey telling the story of the Pythons from start to finish. Starting with the very humble beginnings of how the legendary British comedy troupe emerged, we learn how the cast met, their early influences and how they went on to create ground-breaking television, and their transition into movies that would change the face of comedy forever. Featuring brand new interviews with John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, and Eric Idle as well as archive interviews from Graham Chapman, this film explores the highs and the lows, and examines how Monty Python became a British institution. This is the first time the Pythons have come together for a film project since 1983's Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.

21 Olympic sketch (German)

N/A30m

24 Animated Gilliam

N/A16m

Terry Gilliam dissects his animated opening sequences for all four series of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

25 Politically Incorrect

Jan 11, 19733m

The sketch so controversial that it had to be dropped by the BBC before it could be seen again.

27 How to Irritate People

N/A30m

28 The Secret Policeman's Ball

N/A30m

32 Silly Occupations

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 1

33 GilliAnimations

N/A30m

A DVD extra

34 Hysterical Figures

N/A30m

A DVD extra from Volume 1 Disc 2

35 The Talent Show

N/A30m

The semaphore version of "Wuthering Heights" sketch from Episode 15 A DVD extra from DVD 3

36 Pythonolympics

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 4

37 Naughty Bits

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 5

38 Monty Queries

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 6

39 Tutor Manners

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 6

40 Montykaraoke

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 8

41 And Now... The BBC

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 8

42 Pet Peeves

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 9

43 Amazing Feats

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 10

44 Explosive Situations

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 11

45 Spreichen Zie Python?

N/A30m

A DVD extra

46 The Cleese Shop

N/A30m

A DVD extra from DVD 12