John Dowie
Season 4 Episode 9
Robin and Josie are joined by writer, comedian and musician John Dowie this week to talk about his upcoming book, The Freewheeling John Dowie as well as seeing Spike Milligan live, Terry Pratchett, stand up in the 70s and a whole lot more. And remember Cosmic Shambles LIVE hits the road to Aus/NZ next year! cosmicshambleslive.com
And, if you’d like to get a copy of John’s book, we’re happy to offer a promo code for a £5 discount! Just head to the Unbound page and use the code robinandjosie16.
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Reading List
John recommends:
The work of Ivor Cutler
The Bed-Sitting Room by Spike Milligan
The Freewheeling John Dowie by John Dowie
Puckoon by Spike Milligan
The work of Tony Hancock
I Can’t Complain: (All Too) Personal Essays by Eleanor Lipman
The work of Terry Pratchett
The Warlock of Love by Mark Bolan
The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick
Robin Hood by Curtain Oman
Robin recommends:
A Dustbin of Milligan or Concentrated Rubbish Approved by the Council and Spike Milligan by Spike Milligan
Journey Through Britain by John Hillaby
Annie’s Box by Randal Keynes
House of Hammer edited by Dez Skinn
VALIS by Philip K. Dick
The work of Philip K. Dick
The Man With the Wooden Spectacles by Harry Stephen Keeler
Josie recommends:
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
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