Michael Palin on Graham Chapman

“John rings. He’s been away in the country for the weekend. Has just returned to find a message that Graham has had a nervous breakdown.”

“Dropped in to see Graham in Southwood Lane. He came out of hospital yesterday and is not supposed to drink ever again. He looked sallow and tense. It’s going to be a great struggle for him. Barry Cryer was there too. We sat and sipped tea and Barry and I joked rather forcibly. It seemed the only thing to do at the time.”