Eric Idle will arguably go down as one of the greatest comedians of our time. 

Alongside the likes of John Cleese, he created the international phenomenon Monty Python. 

John Idle told Mike Hosking that during his career he has worked with many accomplished actors including George Harrison, David Bowie and Robin Williams, which has inspired his autobiography - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

"When you work in the show business industry, you get to personally know a lot of people who work in the same business as you, and I am very lucky I got to meet so many tremendous people"

LISTEN ABOVE AS ERIC IDLE SPEAKS TO MIKE HOSKING