Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
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Overview
One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live tribute featuring a selection of comic highlights from Spike's life. From recreations of his most famous sketches to readings of Milligan's own poems and extracts from his controversial wartime memoirs, these are all interspersed with archive film clips of the great man himself, showcasing his inimitable comic genius.
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Runtime
60 min
Release Date
2002-10-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Spike Milligan
Self (archive footage)
John Sergeant
Self
Harry Enfield
Self
Terry Jones
Self
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Self
Michael Palin
Self
Kathy Burke
Self
Paul Merton
Self
Eric Sykes
Self
Stephen Tompkinson
Self
Cleo Laine
Self
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