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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...