Spike Milligan interview (The Clive James Show, 1995)

[@davidlaw689]

The Godfather of Alternative Comedy

[@madmaxsdog8040]

One of Spikes replies in an interview has always stuck in my mind and I use it myself on occasions. "So Spike, how long were you in the army?" "Five foot nine inches"

[@markneedham752]

And he was worth every Millimeter.

[@richardleigh2788]

I met spike once in a bookshop near liverpool st london. Best day of my life!!!!!! They don't make make spike milligan's anymore!!

[@darrenshepherd2843]

Can never beat Spike, the original and the best.

[@MsPoppsie]

Clive moved from Australia to the UK. Spike moved from the UK to Australia. He lived on east coast of NSW in a city called Woy Woy, which means 'deep water'. He said he didn't know which Woy meant deep, and which one meant water!

[@captainsleeman9787]

Two great men

[@JohnnyMotel99]

Probably the best interview with 'ol Spike.

[@axelusul]

So, so funny. Cheered me right up!...

[@andyaim4764]

I wanted to watch this to see how Clive “handled” Spike... As usual Spike handles them 😂😂

[@caysonmorgan7245]

i guess I am quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new series online?

[@gerrynicol3951]

Brilliant

[@jhas888]

Bloody marvellous

[@23bit76]

Rip everyone on this show

[@probablygraham]

So very very funny but when you read some of the things he wrote in his blackest days you realise what a tortured soul he was.

[@andypandy8569]

Two titans of comedy bouncing off each other. I wish it would have gone on for hours.

[@andydavidson2793]

Contrast this interviewing technique with that of the Clive Anderson interview broadcast within days of this. Allowing an experienced performer to perform, setting the direction and then just waiting and allowing it to unfold. The audience adored Spike and showed this here, you can hear this easily. Zero outakes pure comedy from a not very well genius performer. Respect shown both ways. Alas both not with us any more; no info on the singer at the end to comment.

[@markfarrell6103]

Spike , Funniest Man ever ,