Idle refuses to join Python reunion

Eric Idle has no intention of reuniting with his former Monty Python co-stars to make a final Python film, despite Michael Palin's attempts to get him onboard.

Palin, 63, has confirmed that he and former colleagues Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones are keen to work together again, but Idle, who is enjoying huge success with his stage show Spamalot, insists the idea is "b**locks".

He says: "All this talk about, 'You guys should get back together,' is a complete load of b**locks.

"And let's not forget, when we were together, there were lots of people who f**king hated us."

It is unknown if final surviving member John Cleese will join the reunion.