Monty Python comedy legend Eric Idle has shared childhood memories of taking the 148 bus from Birmingham to Wolverhampton, as he returns to England to perform for the first time in 13 years.
He also recalled growing up in Studley, going to a boarding school full of “wild” boys in Wolverhampton – which was like working with the Monty Python crew – keeping wicket for Redditch, and supporting Wolves FC at the age of 12.
Idle, who describes himself as “a Midlands boy”, told BBC Radio WM he was “looking forward” to performing at Birmingham Symphony Hall.
Remembering his last UK performance at London 2012, singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, he said “I haven’t been in England and performed since the Olympic Games”.