This is the story of how a golden age of British comedy was launched in the most unlikely setting - above a greengrocer's in West London.
On any weekday morning, if you clambered over the crates of fruit and veg, climb the five flights up the rickety staircase and enter 'Associated London Scripts', you would find Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Ray Galton and AlanSimpson, shaping the latest shows, swapping the odd story and searching for a line.
Spike & Co takes us on an enthralling journey inside their house of fun, moving from the bright optimism of the early 1950s, to the comedies and crises of the 1960s.
Together, this eclectic bunch were responsible for a golden age in British comedy, which included The Goons, Hancock's Half Hour, Sykes, Steptoe and Son, The Frankie Howerd Show, Round the Horne, That Was The Week That Was, and Till Death Us Do Part.
Written By - Bill Bryson
Performed By : Bill Bryson
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : Biographical Shakespeare Arts & Drama Autobiography Biographical
Price : $19.25
Bill Bryson's short biography of William Shakespeare for the Eminent Lives series, pairing great subjects with writers known for their strong sensibilities and sharp, lively points of view. More info...
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Written By - Alan Bennett
Performed By : Alan Bennett
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 10 minutes
Categories : Biographical Arts & Drama Comedy Historical
Price : $18.99
Alan Bennett recalls his childhood in a sequence of talks that are funny, touching and told in his unique style... More info...
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Written By - Alan Bennett
Performed By : Alan Bennett
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Autobiography Biographical Biographical
Price : $18.99
Untold Stories is a poignant family memoir recalling the marriage of Alan's parents, the lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret, an incredible piece... More info...
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Written By - Peter Ustinov
Performed By : Peter Ustinov and John Bird
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 1 hour 10 minutes
Categories : Comedy TV & Film Biographical
Price : $13.99
As heard on BBC Radio 4, Peter Ustinov discusses his life and career. More info...
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Written By - Henry Blofeld
Performed By : Henry Blofeld
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : Biographical Sports
Price : $17.25
One of cricket's greatest raconteurs and his hilarious one-man stage show... More info...
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