<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: John Cleese Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:32:01 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Real reason John Cleese quit Monty Python’s Flying Circus after third series]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184245_1.jpg"/><br><br>The Monty Python star quit the series prematurely - angering his co-stars.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:11:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Gemma Jones]]></author><category>TV &amp; 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John Cleese tears apart broadcaster in rape gang row]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/285x214/2169573_1.jpg"/><br><br>Once the BBC's 'biggest star' sparks controversy across social media, speaking out against the broadcaster on X<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Taila Nichole Thompson]]></author><category>Celebrity News</category><media:keywords>BBC, John Cleese, Grooming gangs, BBC criticism, Rape Gang Inquiry, media coverage controversy</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/2169573_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[John Cleese shared his opinion on platform X calling news publications 'Absolutely disgraceful' ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/237x141/2169573_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[John Cleese shared his opinion on platform X calling news publications 'Absolutely disgraceful' ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cleese says Trump assassination attempt 'looks staged' as bombshell video emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2157342_1.jpg"/><br><br>Monty Python icon John Cleese shared his true feelings after the full footage of an attempted assassination attempt against Trump was released.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:10:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jess Phillips]]></author><category>TV &amp; 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