The Best Of Fred (1963)

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1963
  • 1 episode

Spike Milligan and Valentine Dyall present a compilation of sketches from Spike's early shows for ITV.

See also

A Show Called Fred. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television
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A Show Called Fred

Sketch show starring Peter Sellers, from the pen of Spike Milligan, translating trademark Goon lunacy to the small screen.

Son Of Fred. Peter Sellers. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television
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Son Of Fred

Sequel to the hit A Show Called Fred, starring Peter Sellers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV
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The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

The first attempt at bringing Goon Show humour to TV, this mix of sketches and sitcom-esque formulae was set around Victorian paper, The Idiot Weekly.

Q Milligan. Copyright: BBC
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Q Milligan

Five-part series comprised of the best bits of Spike Milligan's long-running sketch show, Q.

Q. Spike Milligan. Copyright: BBC
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Q

Highly surreal, subversive and offbeat sketch show written by and starring Spike Milligan.

Q Milligan. Spike Milligan
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Spike Milligan: Assorted Q

Highlights from Spike Milligan's surreal and controversial sketch series Q.

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