Michael Palin Python", Palin played various roles, which ranged from manic enthusiasm (such as the lumberjack of the Lumberjack Song, or Herbert Anchovy, host of the game show "Blackmail") to unflappable calmness (such as the Dead parrot vendor or Cheese Shop proprietor). As a straight man he was often a foil to the rising ire of characters portrayed by John Cleese. He also played timid, socially inept characters such as Arthur Putey, the man who sits quietly as a marriage counsellor (Eric Idle) makes love to his wife (Carol Cleveland), and Mr. Anchovy, a chartered accountant who wants to become a lion
Full Circle – Michael Palin Two versions of the audiobook exist, an abridged version that lasts 6 hours and an unabridged version that lasts 11 hours, 53 minutes. Full Circle – Michael Palin Full Circle is a travel book by writer and television presenter Michael Palin. "Full Circle" is a written accompaniment for Palin's 1997 BBC travel documentary "Full Circle with Michael Palin". The book recounts the journey of Palin and the BBC film crew to countries and regions around the rim of the Pacific Ocean in 1996 and 1997. "Full Circle" consists of text by Palin and photographs by Basil Pao, who accompanied the