Bluebottle Goes to War: Peter Sellers and the RAF Gang Shows

Peter Sellers was one of the biggest stars of the 1960s and '70s, first known for such radio characters as Bluebottle in the popular series The Goon Show before achieving global fame as Chief Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series. What is lesser known, however, is that he got his start during a three—year stint in the Royal Air Force, performing in entertainment units known as Gang Shows.

Now, for the first time, this story can be told. Bluebottle Goes to War is the tale of the form...