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16 results found for '"Spike Milligan"' in Contributors.

  • The morning show, 08/10/73 (1973)

    Genre
    Advertisement; News bulletin; News report; Special

    Original (first) broadcast of LBC. Morning news programme, introduced by David Jessel with news bulletin read by Ken Guy; reports on Middle East war by Dick (i.e. Richard C.) Gross; Joe Fitchard(?); start of...

  • Spike Milligan on seal cull (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by comedian Spike Milligan at a demonstration in London against seal hunting in Canada.

  • Whaling protest in Trafalgar Square (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report from a whaling protest rally in Trafalgar Square. Includes comment from celebrity supporters conservationist Sir Peter Scott, comedian Spike Milligan and actress Joanna Lumley. Male reporter not...

  • Spike Milligan on seals (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Comedian, Spike Milligan on his support for a ban on seal fur trading, and on the culling of baby seals in Canada. Male interviewer not identified.

  • James Mason memorial service (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Tribute

    Report on the memorial service for actor James Mason at St Paul’s church in Covent Garden, London, with the congregation heard singing, snippet of recording of Mason, played at funeral, music. Includes...

  • Spike Milligan on the pensioner’s allowance (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    Comedian and poet Spike Milligan reads a list of items that a pensioner can afford with the small increase in the pensioner’s allowance.

  • Spike Milligan defends the Prince of Wales from press loony tag (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Spike Milligan strongly defends the Prince of Wales from press loony tag. Interviewer not identified.

  • Edward Lear plaque unveiled (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Eve Conway reports on the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in Westminster Abbey to poet Edward Lear in a memorial service; includes readings of Lear’s poetry; interviews with attendees at the service...

  • ENSA musical launched (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Simon Bowden reports on the Imperial War Museum launch of the musical Gasmasks and Greasepaint, celebrating the work of the Second World War entertainment corps, ENSA, with many stars from the time and from...

  • Michael Parkinson interviews Marcel Marceau and Victor Spinetti (1990)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Trailer; Vox pop

    Michael Parkinson interviews mime artist Marcel Marceau on his career and admiration for Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy. Parkinson then interviews performer and actor Victor Spinetti on his life and...