Movie Description
The Best of Spike Milligan
(2004)Overview
Widely regarded as the greatest post-war British comedian, Spike Milligan transitioned from the groundbreaking radio comedy The Goons to television without losing any of his anarchic, surreal humor. His series Q (1968–1980) and There’s A Lot Of It About (1982) shattered comedy conventions with sketch after sketch of absurd brilliance. This compilation features classic moments like The Eurovision Joke Contest, Spike as a singing Viking maiden, and insects auditioning for a David Attenborough documentary. Interwoven with these are unique interstitials featuring Bruce Hammal at Milligan’s home—but in true Spike fashion, the interviews become sketches themselves, complete with his long-suffering comedy butler, Piles. This release is a slightly re-edited, repackaged version of the 1995 BBC VHS Spike Milligan: One Man and His Ideas.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alan J.W. Bell
- Producer : Alan J.W. Bell
- Writer : Spike Milligan,Dick Vosburgh,Roy Turvey,Andrew Marshall,David Renwick,Neil Shand,John Antrobus,Maurice Sellar
- Cast : Spike Milligan,Bruce Hammal
Cast
Self
Interviewer
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Facts
Original TitleThe Best of Spike Milligan
Status Released
Release Information
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2004-05-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 21m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Comedy
- Documentary
























