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Monty Python\u2019s Flying Circus will be repeated on UK terrestrial television for the first time in 25 years, after the series rights were exclusively acquired by\u00a0That\u2019s TV, which broadcasts on Freeview, Sky and Freesat.<\/p>\n
The four-season sketch series, which first premiered on BBC One over five decades ago, will now begin airing every weeknight at 9pm from Monday 14th March 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n That\u2019s TV Head of Programming, Kris Vaiksalu, said: \u201cFor over 50 years, Monty Python\u2019s Flying Circus has had audiences in stitches of laughter. The show is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedy series ever made in the world. It is truly timeless, and its influence continues to be seen today.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Pythons are part of our national heritage but for too long this iconic show has been left buried in the archives. We are proud to have acquired the exclusive free TV rights to every episode and will be showing them all in full and uncut on That\u2019s TV this spring.\u201d<\/p>\n Monty Python forms part of That\u2019s TV\u2019s new schedule of classic comedy, which will also feature The Kumars at No.42, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and Harry Enfield\u2019s Television Programme.<\/p>\n Two years ago, original Python member John Cleese complained about the show\u2019s absence on terrestrial TV, stating during a public Q&A: \u201cThe BBC has not put Monty Python out on terrestrial television now for 20 years and young people don\u2019t know about it\u2026 Now young people have no idea who I am, and it seems odd as I think they would enjoy Python.\u201d<\/p> Meanwhile, Michael Palin previously told RadioTimes.com<\/a>\u00a0that he is amazed the BBC has not shown repeats of Monty Python\u2019s Flying Circus for years<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know why [the show hasn\u2019t been repeated],\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cWe had a notorious case in America in 1976 with ABC to stop them showing clips of Python without consulting us and in the end the BBC settled with us and said we should have let you know, you are the writers and we will give you the rights to everything except the rights to television in the UK. Presumably the BBC still hold those rights.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked if he would like to see the classic series aired again, he said: \u201cYes. I am amazed it hasn\u2019t been repeated. There must be a reason, but I don\u2019t know what that could be.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out what else is on with our\u00a0<\/b>TV Guide<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Flora Carr Published: Friday, 11 March 2022 at 12:00 am Monty Python\u2019s Flying Circus will be repeated on UK terrestrial television for the first time in 25 years, after the series rights were exclusively acquired by\u00a0That\u2019s TV, which broadcasts on Freeview, Sky and Freesat. 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