'I think I can write as badly here as I can in London': Monty Python star Eric Idle's 55-year French escape from fame

The Monty Python star bought a shack in Provence in 1972. Here's how he spent the next 55 years making it his refuge from ...

Eric Idle, Caitlin Moran, Rob Brydon and the Inheritance Tracks of Jim Al-Khalili

On the programme this week are Caitlin Moran, Eric Idle and Rob Brydon. Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies. Assistant Producers: ...

Monty Python star Eric Idle grills Alex Jones and Roman Kemp over The One Show detail

Monty Python star Eric Idle appeared on Monday's The One Show to talk about his new book Idle in Provence: A Brief History of ...

Eric Idle accuses John Cleese of “bullying” following social media spat

Monty Python are at war again, with Eric Idle accusing John Cleese of "bullying" following a range of comments and a social media spat. Read more here.

Eric Idle remembers longtime friend Robin Williams as ‘the most fun’ guest at his home

Williams died at 63 in 2014.

Eric Idle recalls Robin Williams’ visit to Provence estate in new memoir “Idle in Provence” — read an excerpt (exclusive)

Robin Williams and the Monty Python member became friends in 1980 ...

Monty Python row erupts as John Cleese claims Eric Idle 'can't be trusted'

It was a huge hit on stage, TV and film but Monty Python is seemingly 'dead' and has ceased to be as a comedy project ...

Eric Idle and John Cleese's Feud Over Spamalot Royalties Heats Up on Social Media

Directly based on the Pythons' breakout work on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot follows King Arthur's Knights of ...

Eric Idle, 83, Says He Wants to Write Memoirs ‘the Older I Get’ Simply ‘Because It’s More Interesting’ (Exclusive)

“If you define yourself only by your show business career, that’s not very good,” former Monty Python star Eric Idle tells ...
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Eric Idle brands John Cleese 'a grumpy old man' as he bemoans still having to work aged 83 after bitter feud with his Monty Python co-stars over money

Eric Idle has proved his long-running feud with John Cleese is still raging, as he labelled his Monty Python co-star 'a ...

Eric Idle Says Late Friend Tim Curry Responded to Challenges After His Stroke ‘Very Well’ in Years Before Death (Exclusive)

Eric Idle and Tim Curry collaborated on the musical ‘Spamalot,’ with Curry originating the role of King Arthur on Broadway in ...

Eric Idle of Monty Python talks about his book, 'Idle in Provence'

Eric Idle, a founding member of Monty Python, bought a shack in France in 1971. Decades later, the shack is a "shackeau," he says. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Idle about his book "Idle in Provence." ...