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 2 May 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…
Michael Palin films streaming in the UK
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- The Simpsons (1989) as Springfield History Museum curator (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Co-Host
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Screen Two (1985) Writer
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Pebble Mill at One (1972) Cast
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / "It's" man
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Time Bandits (2024) Characters
- Daytime Live (1987) Cast
- 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
- Remembers… (2022) Cast
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Ken Pile
- Brazil (1985) as Jack Lint
- 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
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as Ernie Clicker (voice)
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as Vyacheslav Molotov
- ZULU Comedy Galla (2010) as Michael Palin
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) as Know All
- G.B.H. (1991) as Jim Nelson
- The Two Ronnies (1971) Writer
- Time Bandits (1981) as Vincent
- Vanity Fair (2018) as William Makepeace Thackeray
- Absolutely Anything (2015) as Kindly Alien (voice)
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles
- Black and Blue (1973) Writer
- The Witches (1990) as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Small Prophets (2026) as Brian Sleep
- Travels with Palin (1980) as Self
- Ripping Yarns (1976) Cast
- Fierce Creatures (1997) as Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
- Jeepers Creepers (2020) as Newscaster (voice)
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979) Cast
- Brazil with Michael Palin (2012) as Self (Presenter)
- A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
- Clive Anderson All Talk (1996) as Self
- Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) as Various Characters
- Friday People (1985) Cast
- Perspectives (2011) as Self
- The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969) Cast
- Frost on Sunday (1968) as Self / Various Characters
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009) as Self
- Great Railway Journeys (1980) as Self - Presenter
- Worzel Gummidge (2019) as The Green Man
- Remember Me (2014) as Tom Parfitt
- Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Self
- The Wind in the Willows (1995) as Rat
- Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986) Cast
- Movie Connections (2007) as Self
- And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Blackmail Presenter / Gervais Brookhamster / Town Guild Lady
- The Missionary (1982) as The Reverend Charles Fortescue
- Michael Palin's New Europe (2007) as Self
- Jabberwocky (1977) as Dennis Cooper
- A Series of Bird's (1967) Cast
- David Frost Vs (2025) as self
- Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Self
- Pole to Pole (1992) as Self
- Full House (1972) as Various
- Artsnight (2015) as Self
- Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime (2020) as Self - Host
- How to Irritate People (1969) as Various
- Sahara with Michael Palin (2002) as Self - Presenter
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen Creator
- A Private Function (1984) as Gilbert Chilvers
- The Wind in the Willows (1996) as The Sun
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
- Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004) as Self - Presenter
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - 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: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Brazil (1985), Life of Brian (1979), Arthur Christmas (2011).
What TV shows has Michael Palin appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Graham Norton Show (2007), Wogan (1982), The One Show (2006).
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