The Real Pink Panther: Stories Behind The Classic Films (with Robert Sellers)
This week Tyler talks to Robert Sellers, author of a new book detailing the entire history of the Pink Panther/Inspector Clouseau film series from Peter Sellers to Steve Martin.
There's loads of interesting stuff discussed - did you know:
Peter Sellers was once upstaged by Richard Burton & Elisabeth Taylor at the premiere of Return Of The Pink Panther?The creator of Asterix tried to claim authorship of the plot of The Pink Panther Strikes Again?Blake Edwards broke his neck diving into a swimming pool?Carole Cleveland was almost totally cut out of a Panther film?Dudley Moore was supposed to play 'The Ferret'?Robert is also the author of many other books on comedy and popular culture and they also talk sitcoms, Oliver Reed and why 1971 was the greatest year in film.
Goon Pod
A podcast where we talk about classic comedy with particular focus on the work of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe & Michael Bentine. You'll also hear us discuss the likes of Monty Python, Hancock, Blackadder, the Carry On films, Peter Cook, Steptoe & Son and countless other comedy figures & fixtures from the postwar era.Please follow on Bluesky @goonpod.bsky.social and Twitter @goonshowpod
- No. of episodes: 192
- Latest episode: 2025-05-07
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