He's a Very Naughty Boy

[NotAllThere]

...BBC comedy drama that explores the controversy surrounding the release of Monty Python's 1979 film, Life of Brian, has been commissioned.

It's already been done by Not The Nine O'Clock News, hasn't it?

[Troll]

Some classic Python scenes but marred by the spacecraft escape scene

Just waiting for the "Life of Mo" sequel

[dang65]

I remember going to see it (in Chelmsford) when it came out and had a couple of the weirdy beardy bible freaks next to me with their collection of pamphlets, they tutted and scowled, I wet my pants with laughter.

I went to see Life Of Brian with a Vietnamese colleague from work. It never occured to me that he wouldn't have a clue about the story of Baby Jesus, or all the epic films they took the piss out of. I think he might have laughed once, and I'm pretty sure he was just being polite even then.

[Halo Jones]

Do you have a Burberry handbag though?

Nope I have 2 handbags the black leather one for day to day & the black one with steel & rubber wings for going out.

Burberry tends to clash with the Goth wardrobe (thankfully)

[darmstadt]

I know what you mean as I was born in Chelmsford & no I do not have white stilettos nor dance around my handbag

Me too, the being born bit, but never lived there (Mountnessing was the closest.) Have been tempted to dance round my man bag though

[shaunbhoy]

Thank <inset Diety of choice> for that

I know what you mean as I was born in Chelmsford & no I do not have white stilettos nor dance around my handbag

Do you have a Burberry handbag though?

[Halo Jones]

Fru and fru mate, but I don't wear white socks or drive an Escort XR3i

Thank <inset Diety of choice> for that

I know what you mean as I was born in Chelmsford & no I do not have white stilettos nor dance around my handbag

[shaunbhoy]

I remember, very shortly after the film was released, having to stand on a very cold and windy Parade square, for a Remembrance Sunday address by the Padre.
He was croaking away, quietly and completely unintelligibly, through an incredibly ineffective PA system.
Some wag standing towards the back could not resist a swift "Speak Up!" at which the vast majority of the assembled soldiery convulsed in fits of laughter, and a great deal of the poignancy of the event was lost for ever.

Happy Days!

[darmstadt]

Ahhh a closet Essex Boy

Fru and fru mate, but I don't wear white socks or drive an Escort XR3i

[Halo Jones]

In Dieburg near where I live it was banned along with that Mel Gibson Christ film. I remember going to see it (in Chlemsford) when it came out and had a couple of the weirdy bierdy bible freaks next to me with their collection of pamphlets, they tutted and scowled, I wet my pants with laughter.

Ahhh a closet Essex Boy

[norrahe]

Still banned in Ireland, (quelle surprise).

Currently reading Michael Palin's Diaries (python years) and have hit the bit where it's mostly about LoB

[Zippy]

BBC to dramatise Life Of Brian controversy in new film.

A BBC comedy drama that explores the controversy surrounding the release of Monty Python's 1979 film, Life of Brian, has been commissioned.

The comedy movie revolved around a man called Brian Cohen, who was mistaken for the Messiah.

At the time, church leaders protested over the production claiming it mocked Christ and it was subsequently banned in several countries.

Holy Flying Circus will be broadcast in the autumn on BBC Four.

I loved that film and remember being allowed to stay up late to watch the original Monty Python programmes back in the late 60's. Will the 'comedy drama' be as funny I wonder?

we watched it last night (half a dinari for your bloody life story?) and you are a very naughty boy. Mind you, you have spiwit and a dash of dewwing do. Wascal.

[darmstadt]

The Life of Brian is, surprisingly, an important part of German culture. They love that film here.

In Dieburg near where I live it was banned along with that Mel Gibson Christ film. I remember going to see it (in Chlemsford) when it came out and had a couple of the weirdy bierdy bible freaks next to me with their collection of pamphlets, they tutted and scowled, I wet my pants with laughter.

[doodab]

The Life of Brian is, surprisingly, an important part of German culture. They love that film here.

[Cliphead]

BBC to dramatise Life Of Brian controversy in new film.

A BBC comedy drama that explores the controversy surrounding the release of Monty Python's 1979 film, Life of Brian, has been commissioned.

The comedy movie revolved around a man called Brian Cohen, who was mistaken for the Messiah.

At the time, church leaders protested over the production claiming it mocked Christ and it was subsequently banned in several countries.

Holy Flying Circus will be broadcast in the autumn on BBC Four.

I loved that film and remember being allowed to stay up late to watch the original Monty Python programmes back in the late 60's. Will the 'comedy drama' be as funny I wonder?