{"product_id":"halfway-to-hollywood-by-michael-palin-9781474625852","title":"Halfway To Hollywood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe second volume of diaries from one of Britain's best-loved national treasures.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl, The Pythons made their last performance together in 1983 in the hugely successful \u003cem\u003eMonty Python's Meaning of Life\u003c\/em\u003e. Writing and acting in films and television then took over much of Michael Palin's life, culminating in the smash hit \u003cem\u003eA Fish Called Wanda\u003c\/em\u003e (for which he won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor), and the first of his celebrated television journeys for the BBC. He co-produced, wrote and played the lead in \u003cem\u003eThe Missionary\u003c\/em\u003e opposite Maggie Smith, who also appeared with him in \u003cem\u003eA Private Function\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Alan Bennett.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuch was Michael's fame in the US that he was enticed into once again hosting \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e (with his mother making a highly successful surprise guest appearance). Over the course of these diaries he films several more journeys for television and becomes chairman of the pressure group Transport 2000. His family remains a constant as his and Helen's children enter their teens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843879063788,"sku":"9781474625852","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e328d9ed3b5bbac23d3e7b407fc2d21a.jpg?v=1758826452","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/halfway-to-hollywood-by-michael-palin-9781474625852","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}