"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
The Cycling Tour (1972)

Director:

Ian MacNaughton

Writers:

Graham Chapman (written by) &
John Cleese (written by) ...
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TV Series:

"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)

Original Air Date:

7 December 1972 (Season 3, Episode 8)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Mr Pither; Clodagh Rogers; Trotsky; Smolensk; Bingo-crazed Chinese (British Ambassador); 'Jack in a Box'. |

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Prank | Eccentric | Actor Playing Female Role | Absurd Humor

Cast

Graham Chapman	...	Nurse / Genevieve / Chinaman / Secret Policeman Wallet / Senior General / Messenger / Various
John Cleese	...	Driver / Doctor / M. Brun / Mr. Livingstone / Secret Policeman Bag / General / Various
Eric Idle	...	Proprietor / Old Lady / Doctor / Mme. Brun / Military Man / Secret Policeman Grip / Mr. Pither's Mother / Compère / Various
Terry Jones	...	Mr. Gulliver
Michael Palin	...	Mr. Pither
Terry Gilliam	...	Desk Clerk
Carol Cleveland	...	Girl / Cabbie / Various

Directed by
Ian MacNaughton

Writing credits
Graham Chapman		(written by) &
John Cleese		(written by) &
Eric Idle		(written by) &
Terry Jones		(written by) &
Michael Palin		(written by) &
Terry Gilliam		(written by)

Produced by
Ian MacNaughton	....	producer

Cinematography by
Alan Featherstone

Film Editing by
Ray Millichope

Production Design by
Chris Thompson

Costume Design by
Hazel Pethig

Makeup Department
Magdalene Gaffney	....	makeup artist (as Madelaine Gaffney)

Sound Department
Richard Chubb	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Bill Bailey	....	lighting technician (as E.C. Bailey)

Animation Department
Terry Gilliam	....	animator

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Graham Chapman		creator
John Cleese		creator
Terry Gilliam		creator
Eric Idle		creator
Terry Jones		creator
Michael Palin		creator

Produced by
John Howard Davies	....	producer (first four episodes)

Cinematography by
Max Samett		(as Max Sammett)

Sound Department
Doug Smith	....	sound