Welcome to the third series of sparkling conversations with vintage minds. We're honoured to be speaking to Sir Michael Palin – a cultural icon, national treasure, and knighted in 2019 for his contributions to culture and travel. Known for his journeys on the BBC and Channel 5’s “Palin’s Travels,” he embodies courteous curiosity and quintessential English charm. Yet, his observations often come from left field, reflecting the anarchy of his Monty Python days with unforgettable sketches and groundbreaking films like "Monty Python's Life of Brian."

He sat down with Catherine Fairweather at Auriens to reflect on the anarchy of his Monty Python days, his journeys covering 99 countries over three decades and to discuss his own Third Act.

Welcome to the third series of sparkling conversations with vintage minds. We're honoured to be speaking to Sir Michael Palin – a cultural icon, national treasure, and knighted in 2019 for his contributions to culture and travel. Known for his journeys on the BBC and Channel 5’s “Palin’s Travels,” he embodies courteous curiosity and quintessential English charm. Yet, his observations often come from left field, reflecting the anarchy of his Monty Python days with unforgettable sketches and groundbreaking films like "Monty Python's Life of Brian." He sat down with Catherine Fairweather at Auriens to reflect on the anarchy of his Monty Python days, his journeys covering 99 countries over three decades and to discuss his own Third Act.

Sir Michael Palin

What if we all saw age, not as a barrier, but as a new beginning? Featuring sparkling conversation from vintage minds, The Third Act is a podcast that celebrates later life – by putting it centre-stage.
 
Each episode, writer and journalist Catherine Fairweather chats to some of the world’s most experienced artists, adventurers, actors and entrepreneurs – hearing tales of triumphs and setbacks, exploring the intimate secrets of a life well lived and unpacking tricks for ageing gracefully (or otherwise). Over lunch at the sumptuous Culfords restaurant in Auriens Chelsea, each guest reflects openly and honestly about how they are redefining later living and embracing
life’s next act. Warm, witty and invariably wise, this series will leave you with the strong belief that the best is yet to come. 

The Third Act is brought to you by Auriens – a luxury residence in Chelsea that redefines later living.

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What if we all saw age, not as a barrier, but as a new beginning? Featuring sparkling conversation from vintage minds, The Third Act is a podcast that celebrates later life – by putting it centre-stage. Each episode, writer and journalist Catherine Fairweather chats to some of the world’s most experienced artists, adventurers, actors and entrepreneurs – hearing tales of triumphs and setbacks, exploring the intimate secrets of a life well lived and unpacking tricks for ageing gracefully (or otherwise). Over lunch at the sumptuous Culfords restaurant in Auriens Chelsea, each guest reflects openly and honestly about how they are redefining later living and embracing life’s next act. Warm, witty and invariably wise, this series will leave you with the strong belief that the best is yet to come. The Third Act is brought to you by Auriens – a luxury residence in Chelsea that redefines later living.

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