
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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 7 - and first broadcast in November 2007.
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