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'''''The Milligan Papers''''' was a [[BBC radio]] [[comedy]] show, written by [[John Antrobus]] and starring [[Spike Milligan]]. First broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]] in 1987, it also featured [[Chris Langham]], [[John Bluthal]], and Antrobus, and is often referred to as ''A [[The Goon Show|Goon Show]] for the '80s''. It was produced by [[Paul Spencer]].
'''''The Milligan Papers''''' was a [[w:BBC radio|BBC radio]] [[w:comedy|comedy]] show, written by [[John Antrobus]] and starring [[Spike Milligan]]. First broadcast on [[w:BBC Radio 4|BBC Radio 4]] in 1987, it also featured [[w:Chris Langham|Chris Langham]], [[John Bluthal]], and Antrobus, and is often referred to as ''A [[The Goon Show|Goon Show]] for the '80s''. It was produced by [[w:Paul Spencer|Paul Spencer]].


In 2018, to commemorate Spike's centenary, theatre company Hambledon Productions adapted a selection of episodes for a rural tour.
In 2018, to commemorate Spike's centenary, theatre company Hambledon Productions adapted a selection of episodes for a rural tour.


==Airdates And Show Names==
==Airdates And Show Names==
*28 Jan 1987: The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
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*04 Feb 1987: Jonah And The Whale
!width="150px"| Date
*11 Feb 1987: From Rags to More Rags
!width="400px"| Episode Title
*18 Feb 1987: That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
|-
*25 Feb 1987: The Incurables, Part 1
| {{Date|1987-01-28}}|| The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
*04 Mar 1987: The Incurables, Part 2
|-
| {{Date|1987-02-04}} || Jonah and the Whale
|-
| {{Date|1987-02-11}} || From Rags to More Rags
|-
| {{Date|1987-02-18}} || That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
|-
| {{Date|1987-02-25}} || The Incurables, Part 1
|-
| {{Date|1987-03-04}} || The Incurables, Part 2
|}
 


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[[Category:BBC Radio comedy programmes]]
[[Category:BBC Radio comedy programmes]]
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[[Category:1987 radio programme debuts]]

Latest revision as of 08:06, 10 February 2023

The Milligan Papers was a BBC radio comedy show, written by John Antrobus and starring Spike Milligan. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987, it also featured Chris Langham, John Bluthal, and Antrobus, and is often referred to as A Goon Show for the '80s. It was produced by Paul Spencer.

In 2018, to commemorate Spike's centenary, theatre company Hambledon Productions adapted a selection of episodes for a rural tour.

Airdates And Show Names

Date Episode Title
28 January 1987 The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
4 February 1987 Jonah and the Whale
11 February 1987 From Rags to More Rags
18 February 1987 That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
25 February 1987 The Incurables, Part 1
4 March 1987 The Incurables, Part 2