Where to watch Michael Palin in the UK
Find every Michael Palin film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 17 June 2026.
Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as The Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic", "Dead Parrot", "The Lumberjack Song", and "The Spanish Inquisition". Palin continued to work with Jones after…
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- The Simpsons (1989) as Springfield History Museum curator (voice)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Co-Host
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Screen Two (1985) Writer
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Remembers… (2022) Cast
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / "It's" man
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Pebble Mill at One (1972) Cast
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) as Know All
- Daytime Live (1987) Cast
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Time Bandits (2024) Characters
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
- Staged (2020) as Michael
- Absolutely Anything (2015) as Kindly Alien (voice)
- The Two Ronnies (1971) Writer
- Brazil (1985) as Jack Lint
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Life of Brian (1979) as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Ken Pile
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as Ernie Clicker (voice)
- The Witches (1990) as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- ZULU Comedy Galla (2010) as Michael Palin
- Small Prophets (2026) as Brian Sleep
- Vanity Fair (2018) as William Makepeace Thackeray
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as Vyacheslav Molotov
- Time Bandits (1981) as Vincent
- G.B.H. (1991) as Jim Nelson
- Ripping Yarns (1976) Cast
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles
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Where can I watch Michael Palin films in the UK?
Michael Palin's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Michael Palin's most popular films?
Most-watched Michael Palin films currently: The Magic Faraway Tree (2026), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Absolutely Anything (2015), Brazil (1985), Life of Brian (1979).
What TV shows has Michael Palin appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), The Graham Norton Show (2007), Saturday Night Live (1975), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Screen Two (1985).
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