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Episode 5

Spike Milligan's war memoirs, read by lifelong Milligan fan Paul Merton. 5/6. Spike is posted to Hailsham, where the Signal section indulges in a 'lie-in' contest.

Another chance to hear Spike Milligan's war memoir read by lifelong Milligan fan, Paul Merton.

This was the first of seven volumes of Spike's war memoirs but it is also a comedy classic in its own right. First published in 1971, the book is peppered throughout with Milligan's gags, one-liners and surreal comic invention

Paul Merton's delivery of the gags, characters and Goonish events of the story vividly bring to life the experiences of the 22 year old Spike Milligan from call up through basic training in the early years of the war.

5/6. Spike is posted to Hailsham, where the Signal section indulges in a 'lie-in' contest.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Jul 2009 21:15

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Feb 2008 21:15
  • Fri 17 Jul 2009 21:15