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Radio 4 Extra,26 Dec 1953,30 mins

Series Vintage Goons

Giant Bombardon

The Goon Show

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With the war going badly, Neddie Seagoon is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon. Groundbreaking, surreal 91¸£ÀûÉç radio comedy written by Spike Milligan. Starring: Peter Sellers Harry Secombe Spike Milligan Valentine Dyall First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest shows weren’t kept in the archive. With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray. Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott. Announcer: Wallace Greenslade Producer: Roy Speer The original show was first broadcast on the 91¸£ÀûÉç 91¸£ÀûÉç Service in January 1954 with special guest Michael Bentine. This is a re-recording from October 1958 with an edited script - made by the 91¸£ÀûÉç Transcription Service for broadcast overseas. First 91¸£ÀûÉç broadcast on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 7 in October 2009.

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