Monty Python's Flying Circus Archaeology Today (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Archaeology Today (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

A dissatisfied bridegroom tries to exchange his spouse; hunters pursue a terrifying mosquito; domestic problems interrupt the work of Beethoven, Shakespeare, Michelangelo and other creative geniuses.

Director

Ian MacNaughton

Writers

Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) | Terry Jones (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 1970

Release date

Nov 17, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Chapman The Rev. Arthur Belling of St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam / Dr. Watson / Party Host / Hank Spim / Mrs. Thing / Mrs. Beethoven The Rev. Arthur Belling of St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam / Dr. Watson / Party Host / Hank Spim / Mrs. Thing / Mrs. Beethoven See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
John Cleese Sir Robert Eversley / Referee / Mrs. Dreary Fat Boring Old Git / 'Mosquito Hunters' Narrator / Ludwig van Beethoven Sir Robert Eversley / Referee / Mrs. Dreary Fat Boring Old Git / 'Mosquito Hunters' Narrator / Ludwig van Beethoven See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Eric Idle BBC Announcer / Absent-Minded Woman / Registrar / Registrar's Customer / Roy Spim / … See more BBC Announcer / Absent-Minded Woman / Registrar / Registrar's Customer / Roy Spim / First Poofy Judge / Mrs. Entity / William Shakespeare See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Professor Lucien Kastner / Sir Robert Eversley's Singing Voice / Man in Registrar's Office / A Sniveling Little Rat-Faced Git / Michelangelo (singing voice) Professor Lucien Kastner / Sir Robert Eversley's Singing Voice / Man in Registrar's Office / A Sniveling Little Rat-Faced Git / Michelangelo (singing voice) See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Michael Palin Archaeology Today Interviewer / Doctor / John Stokes / Second Poofy Judge / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Colin Mozart Archaeology Today Interviewer / Doctor / John Stokes / Second Poofy Judge / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Colin Mozart See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Gilliam Animated Archaeologists / Boxer / 'Eggs Diamond' Narrator / Spiny Norman Animated Archaeologists / Boxer / 'Eggs Diamond' Narrator / Spiny Norman See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Carol Cleveland Danielle / Norah Jane Stokes / Nun Danielle / Norah Jane Stokes / Nun See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Barbara Lindley Bride (uncredited) Bride (uncredited) See fewer	Purab Aur Pachhim (1970)