Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

S01E05 Oriental Express

Palin sets sail from Singapore to Hong Kong, where he strikes it lucky at a horse race, encounters a feisty cockatoo, and reunites with his friend Basil Pao. A party is organized in his honor midway through his adventure. Next, he travels to Guangzhou, where he dines on shredded cobra before boarding a train to Shanghai. During the journey, a Chinese businesswoman inquires about his constant umbrella. Palin quips, "I just get wet." Additionally, he fulfills a quirky request from Terry Gilliam for a roofing tile.