Spike and Co A sparkling history of the golden age of British comedy told through its most famous names - Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Ray Galton & Alan Simpson - and the bizarre office they shared in Shepherds Bush. Full description
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Review:
'A tragi-comedy of creative tension, personality conflict, endearing characters and enduring catch phrases' (The Times)
'You will laugh, you will learn, and you will, undoubtedly, start speaking in a silly voice.' (Word)
'McCann summons up ALS's unique atmosphere ... The joy of the book lies in the incisive contributions from comedy legends on everything from the second world war to class war.. It's exhilarating to read top-rank craftesmen discussing what they love doing' (The Guardian)
'A story of collaboration, of ideas generously supported, and criticised without mercy' (The Sunday Herald)
Book Description:
A sparkling history of the golden age of British comedy told through its most famous names - Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Ray Galton & Alan Simpson - and the bizarre office they shared in Shepherds Bush.
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- PublisherHodder Paperbacks
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0340898100
- ISBN 13 9780340898109
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages448
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