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| The Michael Palin Collection - Complete 16 Disc Box Set | 
 enlarge | Directors: John-paul Davidson, Roger Mills, David F. Turnbull, Clem Vallance
Actor: Michael Palin
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £79.99
Buy Used: £39.99
You Save: £40.00 (50%)
New (5) from £47.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 21578
Format: Box Set, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 16
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 5.4
EAN: 5014503125820
ASIN: B0002ZO71G
Release Date: November 29, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: series watched once
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Great value + the exclusive railways DVD June 24, 2006
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Today you can almost get too much of Mike Palin. It's hard to visit anywhere -- in the world or on the TV schedules -- without bumping into the man. But back in 1980, with the BBC having pulled the plug on 'Ripping Yarns' for cost reasons, any programme featuring Palin was definitely a rare event to be savoured.
1980 was when he made his first 'Railway Journeys' film -- the programme which kicked off his second career -- and it's a sentimental gem. And you can only get it by buying this boxed set. One of my favourite scenes is when he is sitting in the cockpit of a 125 and talking to the driver about the old days. Mike suggests that in comparison, driving a train today must seem rather boring. For an instant, there's the faint possibility that the driver might down tools and bring the whole power of the NUR and ASLEF onto Palin's shoulders. Fortunately the slur is ignored, but then, a couple of moments later, the driver blinks in the way that both seriously overworked employees and drug addicts sometimes do, and you fear for the safety of all BR passengers.
It's wonderful to see Palin as Mr Everyman, dressing in the very dodgy M&S clothes of 1980, and talking to many other travellers on the trains, who are equally affectionate about the experience. He's not entirely sure whether he is making a Python-style travelogue or a serious diatribe against the destruction caused by BR and Dr Beeching.
With the aid of external shots provided by the BBC helicopter, this boxed set will take you to many parts of the world that you'll now have to visit yourself. Great stuff!
Great Arm Chair Travelling. June 16, 2006
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have just received this box set for my Birthday and was absoutely thrilled to view all these old favourites again at my leisure. This is absoutely great arm chair travelling and great entertainment from Mr Palin. A bit expensive here in Ireland for the entire box set but if you compare the price to an indivudal series it is well worth the money. Sit back and travel the world with Michael Palin.
One Amazing Set April 12, 2006
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
All I have to say is get this if your into travelling. If your not then get it anyway and you'll be into travelling after you see these dvds!!!! Palin is a total Woooooow!
Amazing May 16, 2005
24 out of 35 found this review helpful
I bought this as a present for my mum and she was thrilled, its amazing. I have only watched the first 3 but they have haved me gripped.
They are amazing
Buy these DVD's
Great stuff April 21, 2005
20 out of 27 found this review helpful
What can i say, perfection from start to end, some of the best TV Doc's ever made. Without these programs i would not be reading geography in university today
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