The Milligan Papers

Last updated July 26, 2025

The Milligan Papers was a BBC Radio comedy show.^[1] It was written by John Antrobus and starring Spike Milligan.^[2] 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
4 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
4 Mar 1987: The Incurables, Part 2

References

↑ "RadioEchoes.com". RadioEchoes.com. 28 January 1987. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
↑ Spike Milligan: His Part in Our Lives. Robson Books. 2002. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-86105-530-9 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.

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[q846-1] "RadioEchoes.com". RadioEchoes.com. 28 January 1987. Retrieved 25 July 2025.

[t630-2] Spike Milligan: His Part in Our Lives. Robson Books. 2002. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-86105-530-9 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.

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