#SpikeMilligan was not only one of Britain’s most original comedy minds, he was also deeply committed to #animalwelfare and spent years speaking out against cruelty. Behind the surreal humour and nonsense poetry was someone who genuinely struggled with the way human beings treated animals. One of his most famous remarks on the subject was blunt and heartfelt: “I have resigned from the human race. Look at the way we treat animals.” Milligan supported several animal charities throughout his life and often used his fame to bring attention to causes many public figures ignored at the time. Long before animal welfare became widely discussed in mainstream media, he was openly criticising blood sports, factory farming and cruelty carried out in the name of entertainment or profit. He was particularly horrified by the Canadian seal cull. In 1981, Milligan stood outside Canada House in London holding dummy baby seals while delivering a petition containing around 190,000 signatures to the Canadian High Commissioner. The campaign drew major public attention and added pressure on the Canadian government to reduce the cull. For Milligan, this was never about publicity or image. Friends and campaigners who worked alongside him often described him as genuinely distressed by suffering inflicted on animals. His concern appeared regularly throughout his writing too. Even within his absurd poems and comic stories there was often sympathy for creatures and criticism of human behaviour. That feeling can be seen clearly in the quote from his book The Little Pot Boiler, where he mocked mankind’s belief that intelligence automatically meant superiority over other living things. Milligan’s love of animals also connected to a wider sadness about the world. He had witnessed enormous suffering during the Second World War while serving in the Royal Artillery, experiences that affected him for the rest of his life. Many people who knew him believed that compassion for vulnerable animals came from the same sensitivity that shaped both his comedy and his struggles with #mentalhealth.(edit... Spike suffered from very severe #Bipolar) While Spike Milligan will always be remembered for The #GoonShow, Q, and his extraordinary humour, animal welfare remained one of the causes closest to his heart throughout his life.

Excited to bring these 1954 #GaltonAndSimpson #GoonShow sketches to life in #Redditch! Get your tickets now folks!

Ned's Atomic Dustbin. They are still ace. Named after an episode of The Goonshow.

Goonshow?? 😭😭 buddy all i did was misunderstand what you said mb bro

75th anniversary of the Goon shows, hooray 🎉. Various celebrations for Spikes brilliant radio show this year, had a word with the BBC about a documentary to celebrate the Goons, but they said no. Boo. Dad wouldn’t be surprised. 😅🥳 #Goonshow #75th #spikemilligan

…he is realising how utterly ridiculous & bizarre he looks! An ageing goonshow! Full of hate & driven by his leftoid wife! Obscene really! #malcolmturnbull

If you read the diary of his physician who (since Churchill was a raging hypochondriac) went with him literally everywhere (including into meetings with Stalin), you're left with a very clear impression of Churchill as some kind of Goonshow clown who was only kept on the rails by exhaustive work of the extremely talented and loyal people that he surrounded himself with.

If you read the diary of his physician who (since Churchill was a raging hypochondriac) went with him literally everywhere (including into meetings with Stalin), you're left with a very clear impression of Churchill as some kind of Goonshow clown who was only kept on the rails by exhaustive work of the extremely talented and loyal people that he surrounded himself with.

Radio Times Wednesday: Spike Milligan is a Shill for WH Smith. Ad from the week of 01.10.77. #RadioTimes #GoonShow #WHSmith #SpikeMilligan

I see you are silent on law enforcement responsibilities to deescalate wherever possible and masked goonshow behaviour of unaccountable seconds of law enforcement. Its a shame as you often raise important issues

@obelloz wonderful episode of @goonshowpod today please listen to Andy and Tyler by clicking this link podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas… #goonshow #spikemilligan #petersellers #harryseacombe

It's a goonshow on both sides.

Book Review - Peter Sellers - Life And Death Of booknerdni.wordpress.com/202… #booksky #books #comedy #nonfiction #goonshow #pinkpanther #biography #petersellers

Book Review - Peter Sellers - Life And Death Of booknerdni.wordpress.com/202… #booksky #books #comedy #nonfiction #goonshow #pinkpanther #biography #petersellers

Talk your shit Goonshow

Its blatant two-tier policing! Its unreal what is going on. We cannot tolerate this unjust behaviour any more. They are trying to goad people into civil war, along with Starmer & his goonshow. They are despicable!

BOOK REVIEW - SPIKE MILLIGAN - CLASSIC ADVENTURES ACCCORDING TO booknerdni.wordpress.com/202… #comedy #spikemilligan #classics #adventures #goonshow #reviews #books #blog #booksky #TV #film

This is happening again if anyone fancies a visit to the treasure trove. 💛 @stephenshouse #spikemilligan #comedygold #goonshow

First golazo from the goonshow 💪

Premiering today is my performance of a #GoonShow sketch written for #PeterSellers by #comedy legends #GaltonandSimpson. 'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Two Raised Fingers' was performed for @YorkFestofIdeas 2025 #actor #voiceartist #theatre youtu.be/wrJt0xyNlFk?si=Datq…