1000-mile journey - with Michael Palin
Off Air with Jane & Fi
The Times
4.6 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 8 November 2022
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Jane and Fi talk to comedian, writer, actor, presenter, and seasoned traveller Sir Michael Palin about his 1000 mile journey down the River Tigris. His journey took him from Turkey and through Iraq, and has been documented in his new book.
'Into Iraq' is available now.
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