1977:

We all assemble at Eric’s house in Carlton Hill to look at tapes of various ladies we’re considering for the Judith part [Monty Python and the Holy Grail].

Gilda Radner from Saturday Night Live is seen, but an American Jewish Judith doesn’t seem to attract a great deal of support. …

Saw a glimpse of All You Need Is Cash — well paced and well shot and with some very funny performances

— Michael Palin, Diaries 1969 – 1979: The Python Years