Comedy legend Michael Palin detailed a frightening moment when he was held at gunpoint while filming his latest travel show in Venezuela. But he may have been saved by one of his most absurd moments: ...

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A British comedy legend has revealed the details of the moment he was held at gunpoint by armed guards in Venezuela. Sir Michael Palin was detained by the totalitarian country’s intelligence service ...

Michael Palin was filming his new Channel 5 travelogue in Venezuela when he was detained by armed guards and held for hours ...

The comedy legend, 82, was filming a new three-part Channel 5 travelogue i when he was stopped by gun-tooting officers from the country's intelligence service.