Monty Python Live at Aspen The meetings focused on Eric Idle's idea of a sequel to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" in which they'd return as Knights of the Round Table, using audio outtakes of Graham Chapman's voice from album sessions to dub a performance out of him, with Arthur's ashes as the front. The rest of the group were enthusiastic, and even began writing material for it. The idea died soon, though, as Cleese was against the idea of doing a new film, partly because he remembered the disagreements the team had when writing "The Meaning of Life", but also because any new
Python Night – 30 Years of Monty Python "The Life of Python". In the UK many of the items were issued as bonus material on the BBC's 2004 "Monty Python Live at Aspen" DVD. After the success of their Aspen appearance in 1998, the group discussed doing something for the 30th anniversary. At one point there was a stage show planned, but some members were uneasy about the idea and felt that Eric Idle's agent had done a poor job of preparations. By the time of the 30th anniversary in 1999, it was decided to produce a TV special with new material, which most of the group agreed