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The Independent returns as exclusive news partner of Henley Literary Festival

Nigella Lawson, Celia Imrie, and Eric Idle also appear on this year’s star-studded line-up

The Independent UK

Daphne Shadwell obituary

Pioneering programme-maker and director who provided the title for the live TV pop show Ready Steady Go! in the 1960s

The Guardian - UK

John Cleese to embark on tour celebrating Monty Python And The Holy Grail

The 86-year-old will host a 45-minute Q and A with fans after a screening of the classic Arthurian comedy.

Evening Standard

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The Wild Story Behind How Monty Python's Life Of Brian Was Only Made Because A Beatle

The Beatles loved movies, and without one of them, a great film might not have been made.

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Eric Idle says he hasn’t seen Monty Python co-star John Cleese in 10 years amid feud

The comedy icons have traded public barbs in recent years over who should control the Monty Python brand

Evening Standard

Eric Idle says he hasn’t seen fellow Monty Python member for a decade amid feud

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Eric Idle says he hasn’t seen Monty Python co-star John Cleese in 10 years

Idle previously declared their friendship ‘over’ amid public feud

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Rob Reiner And Son Nick Fought At Conan O’Brien’s Christmas Party 24 Hours Before Fatal Incident

"Parenting can be so hard."

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‘Horrified and saddened’: America breaks down as it remembers the late Rob Reiner

The worlds of politics and entertainment shared their grief.

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Rob Reiner’s Close Friend Eric Idle Reveals What Hollywood Icon Said To Him Night Before His Disturbing Passing

"Inconceivable, honestly."

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Friend reveals he spoke to Rob Reiner mere hours before his murder, shares he had ‘thoughts for the future’

He spoke to him for over an hour.

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The Latest: Rob Reiner's son in custody after deaths of director-writer and his wife

A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that Rob Reiner’s son has been taken into custody after deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele

The Independent UK

Elton John, Obama and Stephen King among those leading tributes to Rob Reiner

Authorities are investigating an ‘apparent homicide’ at Reiner’s home in Los Angeles.

Evening Standard

Eric Idle spoke to Rob Reiner hours before his death

Monty Python star Eric Idle has revealed he spoke to tragic moviemaker Rob Reiner just hours before his death.

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The Independent UK

Monty Python’s Flying Circus show set to commence major US tour

‘It’s about laughing at yourself and your own death and your inevitable end, which you can do nothing about,’ Eric Idle muses

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What was the only subject that Monty Python's Eric Idle and Beatles guitarist George Harrison disagreed on?

Monty Python comedian Eric Idle has been remembering his late friend George Harrison, revealing they could discuss anything but they could never agree on the value of religion.

Evening Standard

Eric Idle at the Royal Albert Hall review: still finding life's bright side

This veteran comedian’s set brought together Monty Python memories, stories of Elvis Presley and the Masked Singer

Louder

"I think he'd been looking for Paul": Eric Idle gives horrifying account of George Harrison stabbing

Monty Python star Eric Idle reflects on the 1999 attack on The Beatles' George Harrison, in the latest episode of The Adam Buxton Podcast

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The Guardian - UK

Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! review – mock’n’roll star’s night of nostalgia

The Monty Python man revisits his remarkable career, with songs dedicated to George Harrison and Robin Williams – and some ribbing of John Cleese

The Independent UK

Michael Palin claims Monty Python’s Life of Brian wouldn’t get made today due to cancel culture

Monty Python star claimed modern-day comedy has ‘no feelings’ and ‘no surreal humour’

The Independent UK

Eric Idle explains why he ‘laughed’ after pancreatic cancer diagnosis

‘I thought it was very funny,’ the Monty Python comedian said

Evening Standard

Tis but a stamp: Royal Mail set celebrates Monty Python favourite scenes

The set of 10 stamps includes six celebrating characters from Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

Evening Standard

Comedian Eric Idle says performers ‘ought to protect ourselves’ from AI fakes

The comedian will return to the UK in September for a solo tour.

Evening Standard

Monty Python’s Eric Idle says Nigel Farage being ‘taken seriously is appalling’

The comedian will return to the UK in September for a solo tour.

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Monty Python star Eric Idle feels 'lucky' to be alive

Monty Python star Eric Idle feels he had a "reprieve" since he survived pancreatic cancer in 2019 - and is grateful to be alive.

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