Which radio comedy show host gave themselves the name "Spike" after hearing a band on Radio Luxembourg called Spike Jones and his City Slickers?
The Milligan Papers The Milligan Papers was a BBC radio comedy show, written by John Antrobus and starring Spike Milligan. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987, it also featured Chris Langham, John Bluthal, and Antrobus, and is sometimes referred to as "A Goon Show for the '80s". It was produced by Paul Spencer. Milligan stated during the show's production run that he was not happy with the show, and it was cancelled after only one series.
Peter Marshall (entertainer) Ralph Pierre LaCock (born March 30, 1926), better known by his stage name Peter Marshall, is an American television and radio personality, singer, and actor. He is best remembered as the original host of "The Hollywood Squares", from 1966 to 1981. He has almost fifty television, movie, and Broadway credits. His stage name reportedly derived from the college in his home town (Marshall College, which became Marshall University in 1961).