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The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered

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The Spike Show - Milligan Remembered

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered

Agent and friend, Norma Farnes reflects on the work of the comedian and writer.

Agent and friend, Norma Farnes reflects on the comedian and writer: Vivat Milligna; In the Psychiatrist's Chair; Fear of Wages.  From 2012.

Spike Milligan's agent and friend, Norma Farnes remembers the life and work of the comic genius. 

Recorded at the office where they worked together.

With featured BBC archive: 

*   Vivat Milligna: A Twenty-One Goon Salute (2002)
Denis Norden trawls through the archives to tell the story of his friend Spike Milligan's career, and sometimes uneasy relationship with the BBC.

*   In the Psychiatrist's Chair: Spike Milligan (1982)
The writer and comedian tells Professor Anthony Clare about the profound impact of shell shock on his mental health. 

*   Spike's Fleas Knees and Hidden Elephants (1995)
Spike Milligan reads some of his magical poems, in his own inimitable style.

*   The Goon Show - Fear of Wages (1956) 
Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war. Stars Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe.

Producer: Sarah Wade

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in February 2012.

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