Originally published – August 2016
The second edition of AKUTA has been shortened a bit – many of the pages and YouTube videos aren’t available any more…
Many of you will know that Peter Sellers began his film career doing voice-overs of one sort or another, as well as appearing in some early Goon films. In case you haven’t seen them, here’s a few that have found their way onto the internet!
Has anyone found Sellers’ version of Burlesque on Carmen starring Charlie Chaplin?
Some more news of the documentary The Ghost of Peter Sellers
For lovers of British Comedy, here’s something for a well known pleader who took part in the Peter Sellers birthday event in London last year……
at unbound.co.uk/books/forgotten-heroes-of-comedy
Spike Milligan
While you’re waiting for the Goon Show Compendium Volume 12 which is due in November, you might like to know about Spike Milligan: The Complete War Memoirs (unabridged). Due on 26th May 2016 this set of 36 remastered CDs has an RRP of £50 but can be yours, thanks to Amazon, for thirty two quids!
at amazon.co.uk
Peter Sellers
Sellers fans might like to know that The Pink Panther and The Return of The Pink Panther are now available on Blu Ray. The Lady Killers came out as a Blu Ray release last year. A new Blu Ray edition of Dr Strangelove is also due this year. – on Amazon
Harry Secombe
Harry Secombe Live Across Australia came out last year. It’s a mixture of concert footage and interviews. Here’s some excerpts from the concerts and interviews:
Michael Bentine
Two interviews with the man!
Nurdling – If you’re wondering how to spend those warm summer days we’ve been promised, here’s Bentine’s classic game brought to life! (which tantalisingly cuts out as the Bonzos take to the stage!)
For those of you who don’t already know, then I have to report the death of Burt Kwouk. His appearances in The Pink Panther films have become legendary, but he actually appeared in countless films and TV programmes and carved out an acting niche as the person to call on if an oriental was required, long before he became Inspector Clouseau’s little yellow friend, Cato Fong. But he first appeared on television as long ago as 1957 in an episode of Hancock’s Half Hour.
Here’s just a few of the many news reports of his death:
at www.bbc.co.uk – at www.dailymail.co.uk – at news.sky.com – at www.mirror.co.uk
Now to put a smile back on your face here’s the seldom seen Great Pram Race narrated by Peter Sellers
The Goon Show Preservation Society 