Monty Don stunned gardening fans when he announced his decision to quit Gardeners' World. This current season will be Monty's last, 23 years after he took over from Alan Titchmarsh as the BBC show's ...

Monty Python star Eric Idle has opened up about mortality, his battle with pancreatic cancer, his enduring connection with the French countryside and his life away from the spotlight. At 83, the ...

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Individual performances shine and new elements add laughs – but other additions are tacky in the extreme One of my favourite lines from Monty Python and the Holy Grail occurs immediately after the ...

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 fame – and how it somehow became a celebrity retreat. Eric Idle is enjoying a ...

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has recalled the brutal exchange he had with a colleague over a rather awkward mix-up. The 71-year-old, who announced earlier this month that he will be leaving ...

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A long-lost comedy sketch featuring British comedy legend John Cleese and written by two of his fellow “Monty Python” alums was unearthed by film preservationists after nearly six decades. Cleese ...

Artisan Cheese Company, the Rosemary District specialty shop known for its carefully sourced cheeses, gourmet sandwiches and convivial classes and tastings, is closing. Owner Louise Converse announced ...

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." ...