TV tonight: Michael Palin encounters ‘recycled chicken’ in the Philippines
The adventurous Python visits a country of contrasts. Plus: get ready to shed some tears with Pete Wicks and his dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 5Michael Palin...
By Phil Harrison, Hannah Verdier, Ali Catterall, Alexi Duggins and Simon Wardell · The Guardian Culture
The adventurous Python visits a country of contrasts. Plus: get ready to shed some tears with Pete Wicks and his dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, Channel 5 Michael Palin remains an adventurous traveller in the Philippines, a complex and challenging country. He explores the chaotic soap opera generated by the Marcos family, now back in government thanks to the rise of Bongbong, the president – who turns out to be a Monty Python fan. Elsewhere, Palin sees the country’s poverty, meeting a woman selling “recycled chicken”. Phil Harrison Continue reading...