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Around the World in 80 Days
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The Challenge

  • Episode aired Oct 11, 1989
  • TV-PG
  • 48m
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Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
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Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.

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    • Roger Mills
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    • Michael Palin
    • Jules Verne
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    • Michael Palin
    • Terry Gilliam
    • Terry Jones
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    • Director
      • Roger Mills
    • Writers
      • Michael Palin
      • Jules Verne
    • Stars
      • Michael Palin
      • Terry Gilliam
      • Terry Jones
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    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
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    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
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    Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
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    • (uncredited)
    Max Votolato
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    • (uncredited)
    Alan Whicker
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      • Roger Mills
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      • Michael Palin
      • Jules Verne
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    • Trivia
      The list of names Michael Palin wears on this t-shirt when out running, is the list of the Barnstoneworth United footballers whose names are repeatedly mentioned throughout the Ripping Yarns episode 'Golden Gordon'.
    • Quotes

      Michael Palin: It would have to be today of all days that the Venice Simplon Orient Express is doomed to see neither Venice nor Simplon!

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      References Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)

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      • October 11, 1989 (United Kingdom)
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