English Heritage rejects bid to honour Python star Graham Chapman with blue plaque amid drive to celebrate more ethnic minority figures

It seems Life Of Brian star Graham Chapman is still regarded as ‘a very naughty boy‘ more than 45 years after the film’s release.

English Heritage has turned down a request to erect a blue plaque to celebrate the life and work of the former Python.

Chapman, who died aged 48 in 1989, was snubbed even though he met the eligibility criteria for the honour.

Friends and supporters fear he may have fallen victim to a drive by the charity to increase the number of black and Asian figures who are celebrated.

On Saturday, fellow Python and writing partner John Cleese, said: ‘I wonder

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