A biography of Spike Milligan, comedian and former goon, playwright and actor. Milligan recalls his childhood in India, life in London during the depression of the 30s, war service and post-war days with the BBC. Dominic Behan has been a friend of Spike Milligan for over 30 years.
Dominic Behan (Irish: Doiminic Ó Beacháin) was an Irish songwriter, singer, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in Irish and English. He was also a committed socialist and Irish Republican. Born into a literary family, he was one of the most influential Irish songwriters of the 20th century.