Michael Palin
| Born | May 5, 1943 |
| Hometown | Sheffield, England |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Spouse | Helen Gibbins |
| Children | Rachel Palin, William Palin, Thomas Palin |
| Parents | Edward Moreton Palin, Mary Rachel Lockhart |
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Michael Palin in Nigeria, review: TV’s politest traveller meets the cacophony of Lagos
- A preservation order has long since been placed on David Attenborough to keep him on our screens for all eternity, or as close as humanly possible. Something similar is becoming necessary for Michael Palin. He may have long finished with Monty Python, but at 80 he’s still starring in his own flying circus as TV’s most senior traveller, and his taste for adventure remains undimmed.
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