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Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular

  • Episode aired Oct 26, 1972
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Mr. & Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular
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A couple investigate the cultural similarities between two London districts, seven miles apart; schoolboys' extracurricular activities are examined; a TV farming club comments on Tchaikovsky... Read allA couple investigate the cultural similarities between two London districts, seven miles apart; schoolboys' extracurricular activities are examined; a TV farming club comments on Tchaikovsky.A couple investigate the cultural similarities between two London districts, seven miles apart; schoolboys' extracurricular activities are examined; a TV farming club comments on Tchaikovsky.

  • Director
    • Ian MacNaughton
  • Writers
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Eric Idle
  • Stars
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Eric Idle
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    • Director
      • Ian MacNaughton
    • Writers
      • Graham Chapman
      • John Cleese
      • Eric Idle
    • Stars
      • Graham Chapman
      • John Cleese
      • Eric Idle
    • 1Critic review
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    Graham Chapman
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    • Mrs. Norris…
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Announcer…
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    Eric Idle
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    Terry Jones
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    Michael Palin
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    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    • Balderston…
    Julia Breck
    • Rita…
    John Hughman
    • Priest
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    Eric Kent
    • Props Shifter
    • (uncredited)
    Lulu
    Lulu
    • Lulu
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Sartain
    • Props Shifter
    • (uncredited)
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Ringo Starr
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    • Director
      • Ian MacNaughton
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      • John Cleese
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    • Trivia
      The lock where the "Fish-Slapping Dance" was filmed had a much higher water level prior to filming. When it came time to actually film the sketch, the water level had lowered about five feet, meaning that Michael Palin really had to take a dive.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the program, when the landlady (Michael Palin) is kicking out various BBC programs from the "flat", she slams the door on one man (Terry Jones) who pops his head out to make a comment. When the door slams, the upper part of the wall shakes.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: At this stage Mr. Norris was faced with two major divergent theories concerning his Surbiton ancestors. Did they take the Kingston Bypass turning left at Barnes, or did they strike west up the A308 via Normanton to Hampton Wick? Both these theories run up against one big obstacle, the Thames. Lying like a silver turd between Richmond and Isel.

      [stopped at edge of the river right next to a bridge]

      Narrator: This was a major set back. How could they possibly cross the river?

    • Crazy credits
      The credits for this episode begin with a close-up of a piece of paper slipped through a mail slot in the door. The camera then moves to other papers on the floor, showing the rest of the credits, as the theme music plays. At the end of the music (coinciding with the animated foot and raspberry sound for the opening credits), a real foot in a fuzzy slipper steps on the last piece of paper.
    • Connections
      Features Titanicin kohtalonyö (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      The Great Escape
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      Composed by Elmer Bernstein

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Teddington Lock, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK(Fish-Slapping Dance sketch)
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      30 minutes
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      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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