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.

1. Spike Milligan

   Writer

2. Andrew Marshall

   Writer

3. Roy Turvey

   Writer

4. Neil Shand

   Writer

5. David Renwick

   Writer

6. John Antrobus

   Writer

7. Dick Vosburgh

   Writer

8. Maurice Sellar

   Writer

9. Alan J.W. Bell

   Director