Palin has also appeared in serious drama. In 1991 Palin appeared in a film, American Friends, he wrote based upon a real event in the life of his great-grandfather, a fellow at St John's College, Oxford. In that same year he also played the part of a headmaster in Alan Bleasdale's Channel 4 drama series GBH. In 1994, Palin narrated the English language audiobook version of Esio Trot by children's author Roald Dahl.
pAliN hAS aLsO ApPEARED In sERIOuS DrAma. in 1991 PAliN AppeArEd in A FIlM, aMeRIcAN fRiendS, hE wROte basEd upoN a reAL evENT in the lIfe oF hIs gREaT-graNdfaTHEr, a fellow at St John'S colLege, oxFord. in ThaT sAmE Year HE aLSO plaYed the part of A HeadmaStEr In AlaN bleasDale's channel 4 draMa series GbH. in 1994, Palin NArRatEd thE EnGlisH LaNguAGE aUdiobook version oF esio troT bY ChiLdren's autHoR roald daHl.