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The Nuns Olympics. Actor Richard Eden seen here taking part in the monk
The Nuns Olympics. Actor Richard Eden seen here taking part in the monks long jump final.
They didn t have quite the organisation, perhaps, of the Munich Olympics. But the ecclesiastical games yesterday did have a spirit of their own. There were nuns, monks, rabbis, and vicars gathered i n Chiswick to display their prowess for Spike Milligan, whose new BBC TV comedy series " A Milligan for all seasons" starts next week. There were hurdle races for the nuns (at least two of whom were fellers), pole vaults for priests... and an amazing- confessional relay, with each runner stopping to confess every 100 yards. Producer Roger Race, slightly bemused, said: " Spike told us to order a couple of dozen actors in clerical garb and this is the result." Spike himself turned out for the hurdles, dressed as a Roma n Catholic priest. Hoping to achieve immortality, presumably, as the Father of the Games. 4th September 1972
Ron Burton
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
72 - 8631
Media ID 21738558
© Mirrorpix
Athletics Long Jump Mid Air Monk Production 1972
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In this print titled "The Nuns Olympics" actor Richard Eden is seen participating in the monks' long jump final. The image captures a unique event that took place in Chiswick, where nuns, monks, rabbis, and vicars gathered to showcase their athletic abilities for Spike Milligan's upcoming BBC TV comedy series "A Milligan for all seasons". While lacking the grandeur of the Munich Olympics, these ecclesiastical games possessed a spirit of their own. The competition featured various unconventional events tailored to suit the religious participants. The nuns engaged in hurdle races (with at least two disguised as men), while priests showcased their skills in pole vaulting. One particularly remarkable event was the confessional relay, where each runner paused every 100 yards to confess their sins. Producer Roger Race expressed his bemusement at the outcome, explaining that Spike had instructed them to enlist actors dressed as clergy members resulting in this amusing spectacle. Adding an extra touch of humor and immortality-seeking ambition to the occasion was none other than Spike himself. Dressed as a Roman Catholic priest, he participated in hurdles with hopes of becoming known as the Father of the Games. This delightful photograph by Ron Burton transports us back to September 4th, 1972 when laughter filled Chiswick's air during this one-of-a-kind sporting extravaganza organized solely for entertainment purposes rather than commercial gain.
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