Product Description

'But why keep me in the dark, Holmes?' 'It saves electricity, Watson.' (Hound of the Baskervilles); Welcome to the world of classic adventure stories, hilariously retold by the much loved, legendary comic Spike Milligan. Relive Robin Hood, in which Little John becomes Big Dick and the Merry Men are joined by Groucho Marx. Give yourself the willies with Frankenstein, who comes to life craving a cigarette. Join Sherlock Holmes for The Hound Of The Baskervilles, where Guinness and Newcastle Brown are taken intravenously and a woman cries in the night. Thrill to Black Beauty as told by the horse itself. And hunt for buried treasure with Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins, and...Groucho Marx in Treasure Island.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #271716 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review
'Spike Milligan wrote and book on today's sense of humour' Sunday Times

From the Publisher
In celebration of Spike Milligan's extraordinary life and work, Virgin Books is delighted to be presenting his last five According To books in a lavish gift format. The book will bring gales of laughter to anyone who appreciated Spike's offbeat, anarchic sense of humour and the ridiculous.

From the Back Cover
'Spike Milligan wrote the book on today's sense of humour'

'But why keep me in the dark, Holmes?'
'It saves electicity, Watson.'

'What is a black spot? Is it an accident?'

'He gave a groan and he was alive! He spoke as he sat up, 'Have you got a fag, mate?'

Welcome to the world of the classic adventure story, hilariously retold by legendary comic Spike Milligan. Relive Robin Hood, in which Little John becomes Big Dick and the Merry Men are joined by Groucho Marx. give yourself the willies with Frankenstein, whose monster comes to life craving a cigarette. join Sherlock Holmes for The Hound Of Baskervilles, where Guinness and Newcastle Brown are taken intravenously and a woman cries in the night. Thrill to Black Beauty as told by the horse himself. And the hunt for buried treasure with Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins and .. Groucho Marx in Treasure Island.
Spike Milligan, the much-loved entertainer, broadcaster and writer, was widely regarded as the most influential British comedian since the Second World War. On his death in 2002, he was remembered as an 'irreverent and hysterical presence' by Prince Charles. Fellow comedian and writer Stephen Fry described Milligan's writing as 'abosutely immortal'.