Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

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It runs a compact 1h 0m.

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Dominic BrigstockeDirector

Cast

• Spike MilliganSelf (archive footage)
• John SergeantSelf
• Harry EnfieldSelf
• Terry JonesSelf
• Suzy Eddie IzzardSelf
• Michael PalinSelf
• Kathy BurkeSelf
• Paul MertonSelf
• Eric SykesSelf
• Stephen TompkinsonSelf
• Cleo LaineSelf

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