I know that we shall meet problems along the way, but I'd far rather see for myself what's going on in the world outside, than rely on newspapers, television, politicians and religious leaders to tell me what I should be thinking.

After Python he began a new career as a travel writer and travel documentarian. In 1984 he reunited with Terry Gilliam to appear in Brazil. In recognition of his services to the promotion of geography Palin was awarded the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in March 2009 along with a Fellowship to the Society.

His journeys have taken him across the world including the North and South Poles the Sahara Desert the Himalayas Eastern Europe and most recently Brazil. Before Monty Python they had worked on other shows such as the Ken Dodd Show The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin continued to work with Jones after Python co-writing Ripping Yarns.