There could only ever be one Peter Sellers and to commemorate his work Spike Milligan unveiled a plaque at Elstree Film Studios on Saturday.

Twenty years after Sellers' death in 1980, his catalogue of more than 50 films is still as popular as ever, and several of them were made in Borehamwood.

The second Pink Panther film was made at the MGM studios in Borehamwood, and the films Hoffman and Lolita were made at Elstree Film Studios.

At Sunday's ceremony, 82-year old comedian Spike Milligan, who had been too ill to attend the BAFTA ceremony for Sellers a week before, unveiled the plaque for his friend and one-time collaborator on the Goon Show, taking time afterwards to sign autographs and talk to fans.

Burt Kwouk ,, Seller's old fighting partner Cato in the Pink Panther movies, paid tribute to his colleague and raised a toast, as did two former Bond girls who had worked with Sellers, Shirley Eaton and Valerie Leon.

Lois Maxwell, best known as Miss Moneypenny, and Jenny Hanley also attended the event

Councillor for Elstree Morris Bright, who is also a director of the British Comedy Society, said: 'Peter Sellers wasn't a comedian, he was a comic actor. He could work on the stage, on television or for the cinema.

'He was one of this country's foremost and greatest comic actors. It was the right time to unveil a plaque in his honour.

Director of Elstree Studios, Neville Reid, said: 'It is all part of the history of Elstree; many people do not know the full extent of what's happened here over the years.

'The plaque will help us to promote the studios in the future, and the society does a wonderful job in that way.

He said with four plaques already in place on the studio's walls, he hoped the remaining empty spaces would be filled with more stars from the past, and the future.

The British Comedy Society was set up to preserve and foster the traditions of British comedy, and is directed by well-known celebrities such as Antony Hopkins and Ken Dodd. To date, its fundraising activities have raised more than £110,000 for charity.

At Saturday's unveiling, £5,000 was raised through a range of activities, including a raffle and the auction of a letter from Sophia Loren, which brought in nearly £800.