Eccles (character) Eccles (character) "Mad" Dan Eccles () is the name of a comedy character, created and performed by Spike Milligan, from the 1950s United Kingdom radio comedy series "The Goon Show". In the episode "The Macreekie Rising of '74", Peter Sellers had to fill in for the role in Milligan's absence. Very occasionally, he was referred to as 'Mad Dan' Eccles. Eccles was one of the show's secondary characters, but like his counterpart Bluebottle (portrayed by Sellers), Eccles became extremely popular and he is regarded as epitomising the show's humour. Milligan visualised Eccles as a tall, lanky, amiable, well-meaning, but incredibly
Worsley and Eccles South (UK Parliament constituency) Greater Manchester, the Boundary Commission for England recommended the creation of a modified Worsley constituency, incorporating a part of Eccles, to be called Worsley and Eccles South. The electoral wards included in the Worsley and Eccles South constituency are: Worsley and Eccles South (UK Parliament constituency) Worsley and Eccles South is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The seat is currently held by Barbara Keeley MP of the Labour Party. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is favourable mostly