Monty Python's Flying Circus Dinsdale! (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Dinsdale! (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

A sketch about the Ministry of Silly Walks. Also: a British minister---attired in a pink tulle dress---talks about housing; 30 gas-company men investigate the installation of a stove; a giant hedgehog wanders London.

Director

Ian MacNaughton

Writers

Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) | Terry Jones (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 15, 1970

Release date

Sep 15, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Chapman Minister for Home Affairs / Second Gas Man / Silly Walker / French City Gent / Anthony Viney / … See more Minister for Home Affairs / Second Gas Man / Silly Walker / French City Gent / Anthony Viney / Vince Snetterton-Lewis / Mrs. O'Tracey / A Criminologist / Policeman See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
John Cleese The Announcer / Sir Vincent 'Kill the Chaps' Foster / Third Gas Man / Mr. Teabags, the Minister of Silly Walks / Silly Walker / … See more The Announcer / Sir Vincent 'Kill the Chaps' Foster / Third Gas Man / Mr. Teabags, the Minister of Silly Walks / Silly Walker / Brian Trubshawe / 'Ethel the Frog' Presenter / Gloria / Theatre Critic for the 'Western Daily News' See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Eric Idle Face the Press' Interviewer / Fourth Gas Man / Customer / BBC Announcer / First Interviewer / … See more Face the Press' Interviewer / Fourth Gas Man / Customer / BBC Announcer / First Interviewer / Stig O'Tracey / Theatre Critic for the 'Bath Chronicle See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Mrs. G. Pinnet / Shopkeeper / Silly Walker / Second Interviewer / Superintendant Harry 'Snapper' Organs / Man with a cake stand screwed to his pelvis Mrs. G. Pinnet / Shopkeeper / Silly Walker / Second Interviewer / Superintendant Harry 'Snapper' Organs / Man with a cake stand screwed to his pelvis See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Michael Palin It's Man / First Gas Man / Mr. Pudey / Silly Walker / Jean-Brian Zatapathique / … See more It's Man / First Gas Man / Mr. Pudey / Silly Walker / Jean-Brian Zatapathique / Mrs. April Simmel / Luigi Vercotti See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Gilliam Fifth Gas Man / Second Policeman / Spiney Norman Fifth Gas Man / Second Policeman / Spiney Norman See fewer	Brazil (1985)
David Ballantyne Sixth Gas Man Sixth Gas Man See fewer	Quick Before They Catch Us (1966)
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