The Monty Python legend says that the controversial network made him 'the most extraordinary offer'.

Last year, the Monty Python legend announced that he would be hosting his own show on the news channel and that it would be a “no holds barred account of the news”.

Entitled The Dinosaur Hour, Cleese appeared on GB News to discuss his decision to join the network, telling Michelle Dewberry: “They came to me a few months ago and they made me the most extraordinary offer that’s ever been made to anyone in the history of television.”

He added: “They said ‘would you like to do ten shows; you can do whatever you like’. Can you imagine the BBC doing that? It would be subject to committee A and then after committee A had approved it, you’d go to Committee B. They said you can do anything and I’ve had no interference of any kind and it has been joyful.”

The show will be filmed at a thousand year old castle and feature Cleese having intimate conversations with a number of guests.

  • noodle@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    This should be a sign of whats in store for GB news. Cleese is a sign of times past, they’re appealing to an aging and dwindling base.

  • rubikcuber@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    Given the cluster of sacked misogynists at GB News, perhaps they should also have Committee A and Committee B reviewing their shows and presenters.

  • GreatAlbatross@feddit.ukEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If a network hires you to say whatever you want, and that network is known for having certain opinions, there is a high chance that “whatever you want” is in alignment with them.

    If he really wanted to explain why he joined GB News, he’d probably just show a screenshot of his bank account.