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.

The nature of the personality, genius and motivation of Spike Milligan - one of the best-loved and most original performance in English of our time - remains elusive. Using material gathered in conversations with Milligan, and quoting extensively from these, Dominic Behan comes as close as possible to explaining the man who almost defies description.

Comic writer, comedian and former Goon; playwright and actor; British Soldier and patriotic Irishman; campaigner against injustice and cruelty - Spike Milligan is these and more.

Milligan's influences are many and various. He recalls his childhood in India, life in London during the depression of the thirties, war service, and post-war days with the BBC in this fascinating, often deeply moving, and highly comical biography.