Michael Palin - How It All Began

These school diaries are really the only evidence of what life was like for a Sheffield schoolboy when no-one had even heard of Elvis Presley. If you're ready for Palin's pre-pubescent ramblings, then this is How It All Began. It's January 1955 and I'm eleven and a half years old.

[@ShahenHayIan]

How can you not love listening to Michal Palin talking?

[@pernmuseum]

Must be a palin addict if I find even this interesting and exhilarating :-)

[@Rochie1026]

This video is so adorable. We love you Mikey!

[@19ThePurplePython93]

'"Had prawns for supper. Dry, mild." ...That was the weather, not the prawns.'
**snickers**

[@debbiemorris8576]

That was rather sweet! He deserves the title bestowed on him by John Cleese, of "Nicest Man in the World! Have everything Monty Python ever did, All Michael's travel books and published diaries. Delighted to see the new You Tube channel. More please.

[@MercuryMay94]

I love listening to Michael Palin. He could read anything and make it interesting. I'm really looking forward to more videos :)

[@JustAliceQ]

I really could stay here all day listening to Michael's memories. What a nice man, so pleasant to hear.

[@TalynStormcrow]

Haven't even watched this yet but I'm subscribing the heck out of this channel. So much love for Mr Palin.

[@lvclvc1007]

I love this video! Please upload more, Sir Michael! Sendig love from Mexico!

[@elisabettamorgan]

Watching these fills me with a joy I can't explain

[@ianwilsonautograph]

Delightful, takes me back :)

[@nessag5411]

I love him so much!!

[@mooncat7009]

he is my favorite person on the planet

[@debbiemorris8576]

That was rather sweet! He'd eserves his title bestowed on him by John Cleese, of "Nicest Man in the World! Have everything Monty Python ever did, All Michael's travel books and published diaries. Delighted to see the new You Tube channel. More please.

[@DodgerFanAD_23]

Aw ! I'm such a Huge fan :-D

[@nigelhall4604]

Wonderful stuff, Michael! Not sure who Mr Birks was, husband of Gladys who I remember? It sounds like the Leprosy Mission collection box you were referring to. Best wishes, Nigel

[@CromCruaigh]

What an exciting life!

[@WweRKOcoiledvoices]

Here another proud subscriber : )

[@mikearchibald744]

I don't think I want to hear any of a teenage boy's diary after age 12. But here he is, back with his shirt collar up just like a 12 year old!:)

[@CelebrityCharityCinema]

Sounds exactly like my old schooldays... 6th formers... ha! ;o)

[@NelsondeQuinhones]

'A Time to Live'

[@DropTehBazz]

"Graham had an operation on his teeth"

[@NxDoyle]

Had cabbage for lunch. That was the lunch. Not bacon and cabbage or corned beef and cabbage. Not even spuds and cabbage. Cabbage.

[@TerryTheNewsGirl]

Sold Leper book? No, actually I don't think I want to know.

[@reyes09071962]

Centoowian, frow him to the fwoor!

[@lvclvc1007]

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