Michael Palin on the loss of his wife of 57 years: ‘I’d love Helen to still be here, telling me off’
The Guardian - 2024-04-09T09:00:04.000Z

At 80, the comedian, author and presenter is off on his travels again - this time to Nigeria. He discusses grief, comedy and confrontationThe strange thing about Michael Palin is you feel you know him; that he’s an old friend or much-loved uncle you’ve not seen for a while. He decides to come to Guardian HQ for our interview, and nobody seems surprised to see him, despite the fact that it’s his first time in the building. People smile at Palin with easy familiarity: ah, Michael’s popped in. He... Read this story