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Spike Milligan in His Own Words
- Narrated by: Spike Milligan
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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In this fascinating collection of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archive, Spike Milligan talks about his life and career as one of the foremost comedy writers and performers of the 20th century.
The interviews included are: It Takes All Sorts, broadcast on BBC Radio, 23rd January 1967 (featuring Holmes Tolley); Line Up, broadcast on BBC Radio, 30th October 1969 (featuring Joan Bakewell); Laugh Till It Hurts, broadcast on BBC Radio, 10th June 1971 (featuring Ralph Rolls); Parkinson, broadcast on BBC Television, 13th January 1973 (featuring Michael Parkinson); Face Your Image, broadcast on BBC Television, 14th March 1975 (featuring David Dimbleby); In the Psychiatrist's Chair, broadcast on BBC Radio, 25th September 1982 (featuring Anthony Clare); Famous Last Words, broadcast on BBC Television, 29th September 1986 (featuring Peter France).
Please note: due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.