Article: From life and soul of dole queue to a royal favourite; 'There was a faint hope in my mother's breast that I would feel a call to the clergy but after.(Features)

The book Harry Secombe: An Entertaining Life is the star's unique and irreverent look at his own life. Covering his childhood, the war, including his fateful meeting with Spike Milligan, the entertainer lifts the lid on life in front of and behind the curtain. The commemorative volume, which is published by Robson Books on November 15, is funny and moving by turns and encapsulates why he was so well-loved and respected. Today The Western Mail publishes the first of three exclusive instalments from the book.

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