Spike (Original title)Spike Milligan (Alternative title)
Date: 15 April 1996 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Alan Lewens
Synopsis: A portrait of Spike Milligan, including an interview with the man himself. With contributions from his brother Desmond Milligan; daughters Laura Milligan Malcolm, Jane Milligan, and Sile Harrower; son Sean Milligan; second wife Paddy Milligan (1973 interview from programme ONE PAIR OF EYES); wartime army friends Dennis Sloggett, Doug Kidgell, and Ken Carter; agent Norma Farnes; Denis Norden; Eric Sykes; Harry Secombe; Michael Bentine; THE GOONS producer Dennis Main Wilson; John Cleese; director Richard Lester; writers Neil Shand and John Antrobus; John Bluthal; Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Plus archival interview footage of Peter Sellers and writer Jimmy Grafton from the 1975 programme FACE YOUR IMAGE.Synopsis: A candid portrait of the comedian, writer, actor and musician Spike Milligan, who talks about his life and career, and discusses his manic depression and the havoc it wreaked on his emotional life. Includes interviews with family, friends and show business colleagues and uses rare archive footage and home videos.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Glasgow
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 April 1996Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:10-23:25Runtime: 75 mins Network - Language: English - Colour and Black and White - Sound - Stereo
Date: 15 April 1996 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Alan Lewens
Synopsis: A portrait of Spike Milligan, including an interview with the man himself. With contributions from his brother Desmond Milligan; daughters Laura Milligan Malcolm, Jane Milligan, and Sile Harrower; son Sean Milligan; second wife Paddy Milligan (1973 interview from programme ONE PAIR OF EYES); wartime army friends Dennis Sloggett, Doug Kidgell, and Ken Carter; agent Norma Farnes; Denis Norden; Eric Sykes; Harry Secombe; Michael Bentine; THE GOONS producer Dennis Main Wilson; John Cleese; director Richard Lester; writers Neil Shand and John Antrobus; John Bluthal; Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Plus archival interview footage of Peter Sellers and writer Jimmy Grafton from the 1975 programme FACE YOUR IMAGE.Synopsis: A candid portrait of the comedian, writer, actor and musician Spike Milligan, who talks about his life and career, and discusses his manic depression and the havoc it wreaked on his emotional life. Includes interviews with family, friends and show business colleagues and uses rare archive footage and home videos.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Glasgow
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 April 1996Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:10-23:25Runtime: 75 mins Network - Language: English - Colour and Black and White - Sound - Stereo
Credits
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[Subject of Film]: Spike Milligan, Production Company: BBC TV, Production Company: PMI, Producer: Jo Lustig, Producer: Martin R. Smith, Series Editor: Nigel Williams, Associate Producer: Penny Bowles, Omnibus Unit Manager: Sue Dunford, [Unit Manager] for PMI: Mandy Payne, [Unit Manager] for PMI: Nick Harris, [Unit Manager] for PMI: Kirstie Norris, Paula Ridpath, Film Research: Jane Rundle, Camera: Paul Otter, Camera: Patti Musicaro, Camera: Graham Whittaker, Dave Gurney, Rostrum Camera: Ken Morse, On-line Editor: Phil Southby, Off-line Editor: Gordon Mason, Off-line Editor: Colin Minchin, Sound: Marc Hatch, Sound: Tim White, Sound: George Kidson, Dubbing: Paul Harris
Cast
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Douglas Hodge (Readings by), Michael Bentine, Denis Norden, Neil Shand, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Eric Sykes, Richard Lester, John Cleese, Harry Sir Secombe, Dennis Main Wilson, John Antrobus, John Bluthal, Norma Farnes, Peter Sellers, Jimmy Grafton (Archival interview from 1975), Spike Milligan