From the pen of comic genius Spike Milligan, here are sixty-two hilarious gems read by Spike himself including 'Ying-Tong-Iddle-I-Po', 'This is a Stick Up' and 'Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants'.

'At Victoria station the R.T.O. gave me a travel warrant, a white feather and a picture of Hitler marked "This is your enemy". I searched every compartment, but he wasn't on the train...' In this, the first of Spike Milligan's uproarious recollections of life in the army, our hero takes us from the outbreak of war in 1939 ('it must have been som...

'Back to those haunting days in Italy in 1944, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, with lava running in great red rivulets down the slope towards us, and Jock taking a drag on his cigarette and saying, "I think we've got grounds for a rent rebate."' The fifth volume of Spike Milligan's unsurpassed account of life as a Bombardier in World War Two sees...

'Keep talking, Milligan. I think I can get you out on Mental Grounds.' 'That's how I got in, sir.' 'Didn't we all.' The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa-eventually. First, there is important preparation to be done: extensive periods of loiteri...

'I had not informed my parents of my return, I wanted it to be a lovely surprise; it was, for me, they were away...' The seventh and last volume of Spike Milligan's memoirs sees our hero returning from war and Italy...but to what? Aside from shooting large, inaccurate guns at Germans, all he has done for five long years is blow a trumpet, tell r...

A voice is calling across the land, "Bombardier Milligan." "Bombadier Milligan is dead," I replied in a disguised voice. The voice replied, "Then he's going to miss his breakfast." The fourth volume of Spike Milligan's legendary account of his time in the army during World War Two begins as he and his regiment land in sunny Italy in 1943 (...

'It's all over, Von Arnheim has surrendered and he's very angry.' 'This could mean war...' The third volume of Spike Milligan's laugh-a-line account of life as a gunner in World War Two resumes on the eve of victory in North Africa. Now Britain's looniest war hero must combat some of the direst threats a soldier has ever faced-boredom ('Christ, I...

'My namer is Maria Antonoinetta Fontana, but everyone call me Toni.' 'I'm Spike, sometimes known as stop thief or hey you.' 'Yeser, I know.' The sixth volume of Spike Milligan's off-the-wall account of his part in World War Two sees our hero doing very little soldiering. Because it's 1946. Rather, he is now part of the Bill Hall Trio-a 'Co...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Bible According to Spike Milligan, written and read by Spike Milligan. The Old Testament: but more mad, more merry, more... Milligan! "And God said, Let there be light; and there was light, but Eastern Electricity Board said He would have to wait until Thursday to be connected....

From 1952 to 1960 the Goons ruled the airwaves, the most celebrated and influential clowns in the history of radio. It's the time of goodwill and custard so join the festive fun with Scrooge and Nellie Scratchit in 'A Christmas Carol' and follow the lost chords of 'The Mighty Wurlitzer' hot foot across the Sahara. Also includes: 'Ye Bandit Of Sherw...

Featuring: The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea, The Histories of Pliny the Elder, The Jet Propelled Guided Naafi, The Evils of Bushey Spon. Anarchic, ground-breaking and hilariously inventive, The Goon Show re-shaped comedy and set new standards in the genre. The mix of brilliant wordplay, mental slapstick and surreal clowning ensur...

From 1952 to 1960 the Goons ruled the airwaves, the most celebrated and influential clowns in the history of radio. This latest release features four more episodes of classic Goonery, starring the inimitable Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan.

Featuring: The Booted Gorilla, The Sale of Manhattanm The Choking Horror and The Ink Shortage. From 1952 to 1960 the Goons ruled the airwaves, the most celebrated and influential clowns in the history of radio. This latest release features four more episodes of classic Goonery, starring the inimitable Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan...

Featuring: The Moriaty Murder Mystery, King Solomon's Mines, The œ1,000,000 Penny and The Vanishing Room. Anarchic, ground-breaking and hilariously inventive, The Goon Show re-shaped comedy and set new standards in the genre. The mix of brilliant wordplay, mental slapstick and surreal clowning ensures the popularity of Spike Milligan, Peter S...

Featuring: The Treasure of Loch Lomond, The Greenslade Story, Wings Over Dagenham, The Rent Collections Anarchic. Anarchic, ground-breaking and hilariously inventive, The Goon Show re-shaped comedy and set new standards in the genre. The mix of brilliant wordplay, mental slapstick and surreal clowning ensures the popularity of Spike Milligan, Peter...

All six episodes from this one-off 1987 radio comedy series, written by John Antrobus and starring Spike Milligan, Chris Langham, John Antrobus and a jazz quartet.

Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe star in two classic BBC Radio episodes, The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea and The Histories of Pliny the Elder. The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea: No fewer than 38 Batter Puddings have been hurled at Minnie Bannister, the world famous poker player. (Give her a good...

Featuring: Spon, The Curse of Frankenstein, Who is Pink Oboe?, The œ50 Cure. Anarchic, ground-breaking and hilariously inventive, The Goon Show re-shaped comedy and set new standards in the genre. The mix of brilliant wordplay, mental slapstick and surreal clowning ensures the popularity of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe will...

Using scripts by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens, the original broadcasts of which are no longer in the BBC Archives, The Goon Show was recreated with a 'genetic' theme for one night at the Playhouse Theatre in London. Taking part were Andrew Secombe (son of Harry), Jon Glover (as the voices of Spike Milligan) and Jeffrey Holland (taking on the P...

Featuring: The Call of the West, The Last Smoking Seagoon, 1985 and Shifting Sands. Anarchic, ground-breaking and hilariously inventive, The Goon Show re-shaped comedy and set new standards in the genre. The mix of brilliant wordplay, mental slapstick and surreal clowning ensures the popularity of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe wil...

Featuring: The Reason Why, The Treasure in the Tower, The Plasticine Man, The Silent Bugler. Anarchic, ground-breaking and hilariously inventive, The Goon Show re-shaped comedy and set new standards in the genre. The mix of brilliant wordplay, mental slapstick and surreal clowning ensures the popularity of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Se...