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'''''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]].
'''''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.
In 2018, to commemorate Spike's centenary, theatre company Hambledon Productions adapted a selection of episodes for a rural tour.
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==Airdates And Show Names==
==Airdates And Show Names==
*28 Jan 1987: The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
*28 Jan 1987: The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
*4 Feb 1987: Jonah And The Whale
*04 Feb 1987: Jonah And The Whale
*11 Feb 1987: From Rags to More Rags
*11 Feb 1987: From Rags to More Rags
*18 Feb 1987: That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
*18 Feb 1987: That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
*25 Feb 1987: The Incurables, Part 1
*25 Feb 1987: The Incurables, Part 1
*4 Mar 1987: The Incurables, Part 2
*04 Mar 1987: The Incurables, Part 2


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Revision as of 15:13, 7 August 2022

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

  • 28 Jan 1987: The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
  • 04 Feb 1987: Jonah And The Whale
  • 11 Feb 1987: From Rags to More Rags
  • 18 Feb 1987: That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
  • 25 Feb 1987: The Incurables, Part 1
  • 04 Mar 1987: The Incurables, Part 2