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 15 September 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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Michael Palin TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Michael Palin.
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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
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Parkinson (1998) as Self - Guest
- Screen Two (1985) Writer
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Pebble Mill at One (1972) Cast
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Daytime Live (1987) Cast
- Remembers… (2022) Cast
- Time Bandits (2024) Characters
- TFI Friday (1996) Cast
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / "It's" man
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Guest
- 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
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- 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
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as Vyacheslav Molotov
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) as Know All
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as Ernie Clicker (voice)
- The Two Ronnies (1971) Writer
- Legends (2006) as Self
- The Witches (1990) as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Ken Pile
- Brazil (1985) as Jack Lint
- Small Prophets (2026) as Brian Sleep
- Perspectives (2011) as Self
- Absolutely Anything (2015) as Kindly Alien (voice)
- Vanity Fair (2018) as William Makepeace Thackeray
- Time Bandits (1981) as Vincent
- Full House (1972) as Various
- 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: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979), The Death of Stalin (2017), The Magic Faraway Tree (2026), 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), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Film '72 (1971).
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