Monty Python's Flying Circus How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy

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Monty Python's Flying Circus

How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy

Court Scene, The Larch, Bicycle Repair Man, Children's Stories, Restaurant Sketch, Seduced Milkmen, Stolen News Reader, Children's Interview, and Nudge Nudge.

Directors

John Howard Davies | Ian MacNaughton (film sequences)

Writers

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

Producer

John Howard Davies

Editor

Ray Millichope

Production Designer

Chris Thompson (as Christopher Thompson)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1969

Release date

Oct 19, 1969 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Chapman Mrs. Fiona Lewis / Inspector Dim of the Yard / Second Superman / Man Mrs. Fiona Lewis / Inspector Dim of the Yard / Second Superman / Man See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
John Cleese Voice Over #1 / Mr. Bartlett / American Commentator / First Superman / Mungo the Cook / … See more Voice Over #1 / Mr. Bartlett / American Commentator / First Superman / Mungo the Cook / Newsreader / Interviewer See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Terry Gilliam Knight with Chicken Knight with Chicken See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Eric Idle Harold Larch / Storyteller / Manager / Eric / Norman Nudge Harold Larch / Storyteller / Manager / Eric / Norman Nudge See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Judge / Third Superman / Waiter / Terry / Man at Pub Judge / Third Superman / Waiter / Terry / Man at Pub See fewer	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Michael Palin It's Man / Cardinal Richelieu / F.G. Superman / Bicycle Repair Man / Compère / … See more It's Man / Cardinal Richelieu / F.G. Superman / Bicycle Repair Man / Compère / Head Waiter / Seduced Milkman / Michael See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Ian Davidson Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court See fewer	Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Carol Cleveland Lady (uncredited) Lady (uncredited) See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Al Fleming Superman Bus Conductor (uncredited) Superman Bus Conductor (uncredited) See fewer
Peter Kaukus Superman at Accident (uncredited) Superman at Accident (uncredited) See fewer
Paul Lindley Clerk of the Court (uncredited) Clerk of the Court (uncredited) See fewer	Take Three Girls (1969)
Dennis McTighe Superman Bus Driver (uncredited) Superman Bus Driver (uncredited) See fewer
Donna Reading Milkman Seducer (uncredited) Milkman Seducer (uncredited) See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Arthur Sandifer Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited) See fewer	If This Be Sin (1949)
Thelma Taylor Milkman Seductress (uncredited) Milkman Seductress (uncredited) See fewer	The World of Beachcomber (1968)
John Watters Superboy (uncredited) Superboy (uncredited) See fewer	Oliver! (1968)