VIDEO: Michael Palin at the Edinburgh International Book Festival: 'comedians have probably done more for the world than novelists'

Monty Python co-founder Michael Palin, who has written his first novel in 17 years - The Truth - talks to Xan Brooks about how writing literature compares with writing comedy. Palin, who appeared at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, also reveals his favourite novelists and what for him are his career highlights.