4 h. ago Sir Michael Palin says decades of simmering tension over money and creative ownership have caused rifts between Monty Python's surviving members as he breaks silence on behind the scenes feud

In his most revealing comments yet, the 82-year-old star said that the group's carefree, contract-free approach to writing sketches in the 1970s has come back to haunt them.

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8 h. ago Sir Michael Caine and Alan Shearer among stars urging PM to ban ‘harmful’ smacking

Stars have called for an end to the ‘damaging practice’ in Downing Street letter

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14 h. ago Sir Michael Cain and Alan Shearer among stars urging PM to ban ‘harmful’ smacking

Stars have called for an end to the ‘damaging practice’ in Downing Street letter

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14 h. ago Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England

Campaigners will deliver a letter to Downing Street on Tuesday, urging Keir Starmer to act as the existing law 'sends a dangerous message that striking a child can be excused'

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14 h. ago Michael Caine and Alan Shearer among those urging PM to ban smacking

Campaigners want an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament.

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14 h. ago Sir Michael Caine and Alan Shearer join celebs urging for all

Actor Sir Michael Caine and ex-England footballer Alan Shearer are among a host of famous faces and campaigners who have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer to be handed in to Downing Street

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2 w. ago Images of Sir Michael Palin and Mackenzie Crook’s new comedy released

Small Prophets was written and directed by Bafta award-winning Crook, who plays the character of DIY store manager Gordon.

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