The satirical genius of John Antrobus and Spike Milligan | Letters
Philip Allen recalls a funny moment at the end of a performance of Antrobus and Milligan’s The Bed-Sitting Room in 1963 I remember, as a student in 1963, going to see the play The Bed-Sitting Room, by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus (Obituary, 24 December), at the Comedy theatre. At that time, it was normal in theatres and cinemas for the national anthem to be played at the end of performances. After The Bed-Sitting Room, as people started to leave, a rather coarse solo whistling of the national anthem was suddenly relayed through the speakers. Continue reading...
Philip Allen recalls a funny moment at the end of a performance of Antrobus and Milligan’s The Bed-Sitting Room in 1963
I remember, as a student in 1963, going to see the play The Bed-Sitting Room, by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus (Obituary, 24 December), at the Comedy theatre.
At that time, it was normal in theatres and cinemas for the national anthem to be played at the end of performances. After The Bed-Sitting Room, as people started to leave, a rather coarse solo whistling of the national anthem was suddenly relayed through the speakers.
Continue reading...