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Eric Sykes: The Radio Years

Veteran funny man Eric Sykes looks back with Paul Jackson. Featuring an episode of 'The Goon Show' which he co-wrote. From 2007.

One of broadcasting's greats - the veteran comic actor Eric Sykes, reflects on his radio work in conversation with Paul Jackson.

Eric recalls the highlights of his wartime career and his early days as a scriptwriter for the incomparable Frankie Howerd, the wooden Archie Andrews and the over-demanding Goon Show.

Featuring a whole episode of THE GOON SHOW The Tales of Montmartre' which Eric co- scripted and which was first heard on the 麻豆社 Home Service in 1956.

There's passion and duplicity in Paris through the tangled lives of two talented painters.

Starring Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. Produced by Peter Eton.

Producer: Paul Kobrak

Made for 麻豆社 Radio 7 - and first broadcast in November 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 May 2023 03:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Nov 2007 12:00
  • Sun 18 Nov 2007 17:00
  • Mon 19 Nov 2007 05:00
  • Sat 28 Feb 2009 11:00
  • Sat 28 Feb 2009 22:00
  • Sun 1 Mar 2009 05:00
  • Sat 28 Nov 2009 17:00
  • Sat 28 Nov 2009 23:00
  • Sun 29 Nov 2009 04:00
  • Sat 6 Nov 2010 12:00
  • Sat 28 May 2011 10:00
  • Sat 28 May 2011 20:00
  • Christmas Day 2012 07:30
  • Thu 4 May 2023 08:00
  • Thu 4 May 2023 13:00
  • Thu 4 May 2023 18:00
  • Fri 5 May 2023 03:00