Michael Palin personality. During this period Cleese contacted Palin about doing the show that would ultimately become "Monty Python's Flying Circus". At the same time the success of "Do Not Adjust Your Set" had led Palin, Jones, Idle and Gilliam to be offered their own series and, while it was still in production, Palin agreed to Cleese's proposal and brought along Idle, Jones and Gilliam. Thus the formation of the Monty Python troupe has been referred to as a result of Cleese's desire to work with Palin and the chance circumstances that brought the other four members into the fold. In "Monty
Pole to Pole (book) read by Michael Palin. The audio book is available in abridged and unabridged versions. Basil Pao produced an accompaniment called "Pole to Pole - The Photographs". Pole to Pole (book) Pole to Pole is a book written by Michael Palin to accompany his BBC television series "Pole to Pole". The book follows each of his seven trips made for the BBC, consisting of both his text and of many photographs to illustrate the trip. Most of the pictures in this book were taken by Basil Pao, the stills photographer who was part of the expedition team. The book chronicles the