Monty Python's Flying Circus Archaeology Today (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Archaeology Today (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

A dissatisfied bridegroom tries to exchange his spouse; hunters pursue a terrifying mosquito; domestic problems interrupt the work of Beethoven, Shakespeare, Michelangelo and other creative geniuses.

Director

Ian MacNaughton

Writers

Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) | Terry Jones (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 1970

Release date

Nov 17, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Chapman The Rev. Arthur Belling of St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam / Dr. Watson / Party Host / Hank Spim / Mrs. Thing / Mrs. Beethoven The Rev. Arthur Belling of St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam / Dr. Watson / Party Host / Hank Spim / Mrs. Thing / Mrs. Beethoven See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
John Cleese Sir Robert Eversley / Referee / Mrs. Dreary Fat Boring Old Git / 'Mosquito Hunters' Narrator / Ludwig van Beethoven Sir Robert Eversley / Referee / Mrs. Dreary Fat Boring Old Git / 'Mosquito Hunters' Narrator / Ludwig van Beethoven See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Eric Idle BBC Announcer / Absent-Minded Woman / Registrar / Registrar's Customer / Roy Spim / … See more BBC Announcer / Absent-Minded Woman / Registrar / Registrar's Customer / Roy Spim / First Poofy Judge / Mrs. Entity / William Shakespeare See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Professor Lucien Kastner / Sir Robert Eversley's Singing Voice / Man in Registrar's Office / A Sniveling Little Rat-Faced Git / Michelangelo (singing voice) Professor Lucien Kastner / Sir Robert Eversley's Singing Voice / Man in Registrar's Office / A Sniveling Little Rat-Faced Git / Michelangelo (singing voice) See fewer	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Michael Palin Archaeology Today Interviewer / Doctor / John Stokes / Second Poofy Judge / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Colin Mozart Archaeology Today Interviewer / Doctor / John Stokes / Second Poofy Judge / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Colin Mozart See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Gilliam Animated Archaeologists / Boxer / 'Eggs Diamond' Narrator / Spiny Norman Animated Archaeologists / Boxer / 'Eggs Diamond' Narrator / Spiny Norman See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Carol Cleveland Danielle / Norah Jane Stokes / Nun Danielle / Norah Jane Stokes / Nun See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Troy Adams Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Barry Ashton Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Constance Carling Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Gary Dean Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Meateater (1979)
Barbara Lindley Bride (uncredited) Bride (uncredited) See fewer	Dracula (1974)
Patricia Prior Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jean Sadgrove Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Churchill's People (1974)