This might be slightly lazy blogging on my part, but if you want to chill out listening to something quite fascinating, just head here. Michael Palin reads his diaries in such a relaxing tone that you can’t help but be drawn in; but the things he tells us about in this audiobook give us a glimpse of the creative process behind Monty Python. As a writer, I am intrigued by his references to the script writing process, and his description of how that became the now legendary shows. He is convivial, but behind that conviviality lies a fascinating insight into an era of British social history, now long past. I really think this is well worth a listen.