milligan at large no.1 (1961)

aka Spike Milligan Meets Joe Brown. Milligan at large No 1 - Spike Milligan meets Joe Brown.
"This gentlemen, if he keeps still, is Joe Brown, an up and coming beat singer."
Spike, (in voice over), investigates the appeal of Joe Brown, including interviews with Larry Parnes and Jack Good, in his own idiosyncratic way. Fascinating, and entertaining look at the late 50's rock and roll scene in London. British, Comedy, Music, Boulting Brothers, Gerard Bryant, British Lion,

milligan at large no.2 (1961)

aka Milligan at large No 2 - Spike Milligan on Treasure Island. Spike Milligan on Treasure Island."
"Everyone on the street knows about Dick!"
Spike Milligan investigates Tin Pan Alley, following a song, 'Treasure Island', from inception by songwriters Compton and Morgan, through Tin Pan Alley, its recording and eventually the record store, where all the hepcats ignored it.
Entertaining and funny time capsule about the English music scene focused around Denmark Street in the late 50's, prior to the beat boom which changed the industry irreparably.