TV tribute to a comedy genius

Bard

[copied from usenet]

BBC Two features an hour-long live comedy special as a tribute to the
late Spike Milligan, on Sunday, October 6.

The programme is a celebration of Milligan's life and work through
laughter, stories, music, sketches and readings.

Performers taking part include Eddie Izzard, Kathy Burke, Harry
Enfield, John Dankworth, Eric Sykes, Stephen Tompkinson and Terry
Jones.

The event was recorded last Sunday at The Guildhall in London in aid
of The Square Mile, which is dedicated to raising money for mental
health projects.

Spike Milligan... I Told You I Was Ill" - A Live Tribute is broadcast
at 21:00.

http://www.waveguide.co.uk/latest/news020921.htm#SpikeMilligan

GoneShootin

i hear that a nut came on stage as EDDIE IZZARD was performing a sketch and paraded around as OSAME BIN LADEN singing come kinda song ?

Bard

Originally posted by Gone Shootin
i hear that a nut came on stage as EDDIE IZZARD was performing a sketch and paraded around as OSAME BIN LADEN singing come kinda song ?

Apparently... this is completely true... according to another usenet poster:

I was reading in the paper today how someone jumped on the stage in the middle of it dressed as osma bin laden and did a song - much to the bemusement of the people involved! I have a feeling mr milligan was smiling on his angellic cloud when that happened! Now there is a tribute worth laughing at!

plastic membrane

Noce one. About time they paid a tribute to the god called Spike Milligan.

"Would you like a picture of Queen Victoria ?"
"No thanks, im trying to give them up."

The Gopher

"Ive got the body of a 20 year old man.I keep it in my freezer":D
Wasnt in the generation that grew up with his shows and havent ever seen any of them but i do like that quote:)

mike65

Exellent, who said the Autumn schedules were a washout?

Mike.

Bard

Have a Gorilla!

... no thanks, I'll have one of my Monkeys... they're milder!