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A voice is calling across the land, "Bombardier Milligan." "Bombadier Milligan is dead," I replied in a disguised voice. The voice replied, "Then he's going to miss his breakfast." The fourth volume of Spike Milligan's legendary account of his time in the army during World War Two begins as he and his regiment land in sunny Italy in 1943 ("The ship touched the beach very gently, so gently I suspect it's not insured").

Ponder the world's most pressing and seemingly pointless questions with Iain Lee and guests.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Peace Work, written and read by Spike Milligan. "I had not informed my parents of my return. I wanted it to be a lovely surprise; it was for me - they were away...." The seventh and last volume of Spike Milligan's memoirs sees our hero returning from war and Italy...but to what? Aside from shooting large, inaccurate guns at Germans, all he has done for five long years is blow a trumpet....

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of 'Rommel?' 'Gunner Who?', written and read by Spike Milligan. 'Keep talking, Milligan. I think I can get you out on mental grounds.' 'That's how I got in, sir.' 'Didn't we all?' The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa - eventually.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Monty: His Part in My Victory, written and read by Spike Milligan. 'It's all over. Von Arnheim has surrendered, and he's very angry.' 'This could mean war....' The third volume of Spike Milligan's laugh-a-line account of life as a gunner in World War Two resumes on the eve of victory in North Africa.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Where Have All the Bullets Gone?, written and read by Spike Milligan. Back to those haunting days in Italy in 1944, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, with lava running in great red rivulets down the slope towards us, and Jock taking a drag on his cigarette and saying, "I think we've got grounds for a rent rebate."

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Goodbye Soldier, written and read by Spike Milligan. "My name is Maria Antonoinetta Fontana, but everyone call me Toni." "I'm Spike, sometimes known as 'stop thief' or 'hey you.'" "Yeser, I know." The sixth volume of Spike Milligan's off-the-wall account of his part in World War Two sees our hero doing very little soldiering. Because it's 1946.....

The Night War Broke Out was recorded live in Edinburgh on the evening the US and UK military started the invasion of Iraq, with the bombing of Saddam Hussein's palace. The day was full of rumours that Saddam Hussein's deputy Tariq Aziz had been captured (untrue) and that the invasion had started (true). Lunchtime that day saw a massive turnout of anti-war protestors taking part in civil disobedience by blocking the main streets of the city.

"Hast gehört, wie i nix gred hab." KARL VALENTIN. Vor Karl Valentin und Liesl Karlstadt ist nichts sicher. Mit unerbittlicher Schärfe ihres Witzes durchbohren sie sämtliche Kategorien der Wirklichkeit und demontieren nach allen Regeln der Kunst. Valentins unverwechselbare Stimme und seine Wortakrobatik machen ihn in diesen Aufnahmen unvergessen.

A mind-blowing collection of drug stories, illegal-substance-related rants and raves by a psychedelic posse of progressive performers. Proceeds benefit the Drug Policy Alliance, an awesome group of freedom fighters who believe that you shouldn't be punished for what you put in your own body.

Ach, Du liebes Deutschland: Falsche Doktoren erklimmen höchste Staatsämter, Verfassungsschützer sehen keine Gefahr...

Pünktlich zum 30jährigen Bühnenjubiläum präsentiert er nun sein viertes Solo-Programm mit dem Titel "Es war nicht alles schlecht". Ein kabarettistischer Blick zurück nach vorn. Zwei Stunden vom Alten das Beste und vom Neuen das Neueste. Da werden sie dann alle vorgeführt, um sich ihre Ohrfeigen abzuholen: die großen und kleinen Koalitionäre des Stillstands, die kranken Wunderheiler und gesunden Volksempfinder, die paranoiden Schießhunde-Halter und nimmersatten Heuschrecken-Züchter.

Wie küsst man eine Frau? Wie verführt man einen Mann? Was tut man, wenn die Liebe zuschlägt? Kurioses und unfreiwillig Komisches aus Büchern wie...

Immer ist was mit der Familie! Immer ist was mit den Nachbarn! Immer ist was im Büro! Nie geht alles glatt. Und das ist auch gut so. Denn immer ist was, weil sonst wär ja nix. Wie man die großen und kleinen Katastrophen des Alltags meistert, weiß der Kabarettist Kai Magnus Sting natürlich auch nicht, aber man freut sich über jedes neue Unheil, das ihn ereilt, weil er die Gabe hat, aus normalsten Alltagssituationen die aberwitzigsten Geschichten zu konstruieren.

Ein musikalisches Hörspiel für Eltern und Kinder, in dem vieles genau umgekehrt ist als in Wirklichkeit. Manches ist auch nur Quatsch - aber ganz schön guter! 1979: Das war eine Zeit, da wurde in der Pädagogik des wohlanständigen Bürgertums noch völkisch abgedampft, und die Ohrfeige galt als äußerst nützliches Kommunikationsmittel mit Kindern. Kennzeichnend für diese Gesellschaft war die von der Bildzeitung ein Jahr zuvor angeschobene Aktion "Ein Herz für Kinder".

Born and raised in Alabama, Clayburn Cox makes comedy look easy. He sings a new and improved "Old McDonald", gives the proper answer to “what is your name, sir?”, and heckles the audience before they can heckle him.

Lucky soldiers who could sing a song, perform a skit or pass as a “lady” were taken from the line and put onstage for the benefit of their soldier-audiences. The intent was to bolster morale and thereby help soldiers survive the war. The Dumbells’ popularity was not limited to troop shows along the trenches. The group also managed a run in London’s West End and became the first ever Canadian production to score a hit on Broadway. Touring Canada for some 12 years after the war, the Dumbells became a household name and made more than 25 audio recordings.

A simple humor book with funny poop stories, poop jokes, and poop questions for friends and family.