LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Graham Chapman, Monty Python star is buried at Maidstone

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary

TX Date

13 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:43

Description

Catherine Bayfield reports on the death from cancer and quiet family funeral in Maidstone, Kent of Monty Python star, Graham Chapman. Includes reading by Reverend Tony Porter of a poem written by Chapman’s partner of 24 years, David Sherlock and interview with the Rev; interview with close friend Peter Buchan(?); clip from Life of Brian film.

Contributors

Tony Porter; Catherine Bayfield; Peter Buchan(?)

Keywords

Deaths; Kent; Cancer; Films; Funerals; Comedians; Maidstone; Graham Chapman; Monty Python; David Sherlock; Life of Brian

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