TV Tonight: Michael Palin Explores the Philippines, Encounters 'Recycled Chicken'
The veteran traveller visits a country of contrasts in a new episode, while another programme features Pete Wicks and his dogs.
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Michael Palin continues his travels in a new episode focusing on the Philippines, airing tonight at 9pm on Channel 5, according to The Guardian's television listings.
The episode is described as exploring a "complex and challenging country," touching on the political dynamics surrounding the Marcos family's return to government under President "Bongbong" Marcos, who the report notes is a fan of Monty Python, the comedy group Palin was previously part of.
The programme also shows aspects of poverty in the country, including an encounter with a woman selling what the report describes as "recycled chicken."
The Guardian's listings also highlight a separate programme featuring Pete Wicks and his dogs, described as an emotional watch, though further details on that programme's content were not included in the excerpt reviewed.
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- TV tonight: Michael Palin encounters ‘recycled chicken’ in the Philippines — The Guardian — Culture
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