Michael Palin voice work for animations, Palin's last film role was a small part in "The Wind in the Willows", a film directed by and starring Terry Jones. Palin also appeared with John Cleese in his documentary, "The Human Face". Palin was cast in a supporting role in the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romantic comedy "You've Got Mail", but his role was eventually cut entirely. He also assisted Campaign for Better Transport and others with campaigns on sustainable transport, particularly those relating to urban areas, and has been president of the campaign since 1986. Palin has also appeared in serious drama.
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Palin's personal views are also more clearly evident. The book contains many pictures from the trip. "Around the World in 80 Days" was the first of a trilogy of globe-crossing series featuring Michael Palin as he visited many countries. The second series was "Pole to Pole" (travelling from the North Pole to the South Pole), an 8-part series first broadcast on BBC One in 1992, and the third was "Full Circle with Michael Palin" (the circumnavigation of the Pacific Rim), a 10-part series first broadcast on BBC One in 1997. The series were followed by several similar conceptual travel series