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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 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.

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