Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days - Season 1 - Eps 5: Oriental Express
Palin takes a boat from Singapore on to Hong Kong, where he wins big in a horse race, is attacked by a cockatoo and meets up with his friend Basil Pao. He attends a party thrown in his honor at the halfway point in the journey. Then, it is on to Guangzhou for a dinner of shredded cobra and then a train to Shanghai. On the train, he is asked by a Chinese businesswoman if he carries an umbrella all the time. Palin states, "I just get wet." As well, he collects a roofing tile requested by Terry Gilliam.
About Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Title: Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
First Air Date: 1989-10-11
Last Air Date: 1989-11-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.426/10 (from 27 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 7
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
Cast
Michael Palin
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Don Bannerman
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Chris Collins
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Basil Pao
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Terry Gilliam
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David Powers
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Terry Jones
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Alan Whicker
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