And yet Monty Python remains the most influential force on comedy in the post-war period. The current Netflix batch includes a decent talking-heads documentary called Monty Python Conquers America.

Michael Palin has confessed that seeing his fellow former Monty Python co-stars can be a "rather tearful" experience.

As one of the founders of the surreal troupe, Jones is cemented in British entertainment history, with Monty Python's influence on comedy often compared to The Beatles' influence on music.