Spike Milligan's war memoirs, read by lifelong Milligan fan Paul Merton. Spike has a last-minute affair and ends up at an Algerian PoW camp with no prisoners to oversee. Show more

Spike Milligan's war memoirs, read by lifelong Milligan fan Paul Merton. 1/6. Young Milligan is called up, but arrives late to join his unit. Show more

Spike takes his first steps into show business when his newly formed band becomes the hottest jazz combo working in the Bexhill area. Show more

Spike Milligan's war memoirs, read by lifelong Milligan fan Paul Merton. 3/6. Spike recounts the barrack room japes and pranks that went on after lights out. Show more

The battery's hapless involvement in one of Montgomery's training exercises. Read by Paul Merton. Show more

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. Show more