Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam: ‘We didn’t ad-lib because Cleese doesn’t like it’

HMS Brexit moored between Cape Disappointment, Delusion Point and Exasperation Bay

The chef explains why he changed his food mantra to ‘minimum hassle, maximum joy’

A new TV adaptation of the classic novel stars Olivia Cooke as one of fiction’s greatest female characters, Becky Sharp, and the production strives to be as daring as its protagonist

Broadcaster will discuss disappearance of HMS Erebus during an expedition to find Northwest Passage

The comedian on her reconciliation with her father – and doing jokes about his ex-wives

Groundbreaking British comedy group produced their last film 35 years ago

Satire an effort ‘to breed bad blood into social harmony reached in Russian society’ – official

Given the mortal terror, Armando Iannucci’s latest political satire is weirdly light on its feet

James Morris, born 90 years ago this weekend, lived a life of extraordinary manliness before undergoing gender reassignment in 1972

A year after the end of her marriage, the winner of the 2015 Irish Times travel writer competition, Ruth Petherick, finds enduring love in mother India.

Friends of comedian say ‘goodnight’ to star for last time after he passes away aged 85

1970s children take note: the pink wool creatures make their comeback next week

‘Reign’ oozes anachronisms; you’ll find a more authentic torture and dark intrigue on ‘Shakedown the Town’

Wikileaks founder will be given the Thought For The Day slot BBC Radio 4 on Thursday

Four more dates set for London’s O2

Monty Python are re-forming. Is it because they need the money? And what can they offer their fans?

Five surviving members, including John Cleese and Michael Palin, due to announce move

Alan Whicker, born: August 2nd, 1925; Died: July 12th, 2013

From Adrian Mole to Ben Elton and Billy Bragg, everyone had an opinion on the Iron Lady