Monty Python’s Flying Circus was a surreal sketch comedy that aired on BBC One from 1969 to 1974.
The show was created by the comedy troupe of the same name - which consisted of stars such as John Cleese - and is renowned for its absurd sketches about the peculiarities of British life.
The show was filmed in the BBC Television Centre in west London as well as on location across the UK including many spots in Norwich.
Here are five times Monty Python's Flying Circus featured our fine city.
1) Elm Hill
The historic streets of Elm Hill are featured near the end of the Beethoven and Mozart rat catcher sketch, convincingly masquerading as those of 17th-century Munich.
The sketch follows composer Mozart and his fictional son Colin who is tasked with exterminating rats that have infested Beethoven's piano - all while he composes the theme of the fifth symphony.
Colin Mozart can be seen cycling up the cobbled street before ringing the bell of Beethoven's house depicted by a door next to what is now the Elm Hill craft shop.
2) Norwich Castle
Masquerading as Edinburgh Castle, Norwich Castle features prominently throughout the Kamikaze Scotsmen sketch in episode 38 of the series.
In the sketch, bagpipers are trained for the British Army's brand new Kamikaze Regiment - dubbed the Queen's Own McKamikaze Highlanders.
Various Scotsmen can be seen plummeting to their deaths from the castle.
3) City Hall clock tower
The City Hall clock tower also makes a blink and you'll miss it cameo in episode 38 of the series.
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One member of the Queen's Own McKamikaze Highlanders proudly announces that the Scotsmen kill themselves for "the money and the waterskiing," all while standing in front of City Hall.
4) The entire Norwich City Council
The entire Norwich City Council gets a shout-out in the 24th episode of the show during the Crackpot Religions sketch.
In the sketch, a phoney religion offers gifts such as a tea trolley with every new member as well as a luxury caravan, a three-piece lounge suite, a weekend for two with Peter Bonetti and the star prize - the entire Norwich City Council.
The sketch then transitions into a gameshow-type set-up with a woman winning the council much to her disappointment as she's "got one already".
5) The Bell Hotel
Wetherspoon pub The Bell Hotel has a brief cameo in the background of the opening of episode 33 of the series.
Right before the opening credits of the episode, a BBC announcer sits in front of the pub in this blink-and-you-'ll-miss-it shot.
While in front of the pub, the character says "and now" - the first part of the now famous adage "and now for something completely different" that was coined by the show.
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