How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body

Synopsis: British television comedy series. The episodes features a sketch which presents the first underwater production of Measure For Measure. Dubbed over an expanse of sea is muffled Shakespearean blank verse. The camera zooms in to Michael Palin and Terry Jones who leap up, take a deep breath, and go under water again. The muted dialogue continues. Shot of a rowing boat where Shakespearean characters await their cue. One of the two characters leaps up and shouts ‘Servant ho!'. He goes under again. Cut to announcer, up to his waist in sea water. ‘The underwater version of Measure for Measure, and further out to sea Hello Dolly is also doing good business’.
Series: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Notes: The script of the episode can be read by visiting http://www.ibras.dk/montypython/justthewords.htm
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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Michael Palin
Terry Jones