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

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.

Directed by Dominic Brigstocke

Top cast

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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