Spike Milligan interview - Parkinson One to One (1987)

I go and next month what would be the attraction of us two of those sunny places my mother is there the wines are cheap I like the countryside I love this a lot of space the space where you can go out and it's just wonderful Yes, and what would be the reason for leaving here, what were the problems you perceive here? What do you like about Great Britain? Well, the weather and uh, I think it's a country that's not really going as fast as it used to. should go Australia is expanding it's starting to happen in Australia you can feel the bounce in the air like this wonderful atmosphere, this is an ancient country, an ancient civilization, the people here are very civilized and Fleece can still call you sir like I swear, I saw it In Scotland, excuse me sir, can I be a foreigner?

I fell in love with the police one night or so. A year ago I was going to the theater in London and it was a very rainy night and the traffic lights were stuck and there in the middle was the traditional English Bobby with his yellow skin not hearing like Glycerine and he was just unpacking everything. These idiots like Brigham Walter like this and while I'm doing it I was really worried about where to park. Do you know a good place to park? And he said: "Sweden, but one of the things I want to say is that you are a great activist.

A great letter writer, you are a great fighter against bureaucracy. One of the things Gareth still knows about this country. The abuse child sex is the most appalling thing happening in this country right now. It's absolutely appalling and I for one was never one to hang up but I've started to think maybe I'm wrong darling, I'm wrong and what. other things still bother you in the routine of daily life. I mean, I was telling you about a fight with British Telecom and people like I went to the Telecom Awards a few years ago and they gave me an award for running the radio in this way and the Minister of Telecom was there and gave a long speech about how we are investing 400 million pounds in the telephone system and all this and I hung up my hand, to any question I said yes, I said my damn phone doesn't work, you have, you have, you know, your very particular place in comedy history, really.

I mean, I'll say it's not necessary because it has to be true, um, but I mean, how do you get to the top? You look back on your career, I mean, has there been any kind of purpose to it? A crusade of any kind or whatever, I was just trying to survive, just make a living, that's all. I never tried to sell anything to anyone, although I have opinions on life in general and would like to see the surroundings. I would like to see our country cleaner than is possible and children better protected and laws stricter against horrendous crimes.

I would like that and you made a lot of people laugh, that's what I think, yeah, especially when I say things like that, that's not a bad thing. What would I have said about you anyway, about making people laugh as a career. I think the most important thing, oh it's wonderful, is when you go out and when you hear people laugh. I guess it's a great pitch and the thing is, it's not political. a life is not conservative nor a job nor common sense it is a laugh it is free yes, can I ask you one last question?

I mean, it just occurred to me, yeah, to the extent that I was trying to do overtime for a few extras, that's good, I think you'd like to talk about no, no, what I mean, what would be your idea of ​​the paradise, where you would be a truly happy man, what would make you happy, having Pepsi and Ravel at my disposal. that they would play for me at any time of the day that I wanted them to because neither of us is bald or has piles thank you for coming to the program. Enjoyed talking to you again and all the best with Australia.

I'd like to say a few words about For once, I think of all the chat shows I've been on, there are quite a few more. I think you are possibly the most charming and helpful presenter I have ever been on the show with Andrew. Thank you very much, in fact, I thought. we would say something good about him really good