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Sir Michael Palin on his travels, decades-long career and finding laughter

Sir Michael Palin on his travels, decades-long career and finding laughter

Update: 2025-12-14
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Georgina Godwin sits down with Sir Michael Palin, who shares insight into his upbringing, his start in comedy with Monty Python and his latest venture, ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’.

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