Introduction
7.10 Spike's Pick of the Goons
Spike Milligan presents his favourite edition, The Fear of Wages, originally broadcast in March 1956.
Starring Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. With the Ray Ellington Quartet, Max Geldray and the Wally Stott Orchestra. The announcer is Wallace Greenslade.
7.40 Comedian's Goons
Today's comics pick their favourite Goon Show clips. Including Harry Hill, Al Murray and Lee Hurst. Producers Steve Doherty and John Pidgeon
8.00 At Last the Go On Show
A revised edition of the programme celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Goons. Featuring Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine and Peter Sellers
With Graham Stark, Eric Sykes, Dennis Main Wilson, Charles Chiton, John Browell, George Chisholm and Angela Morley. Producer Dirk Maggs (R)
9.00 Just before Goonrise
Denis Norden looks back at comedy on the radio during the years following the Second World War and traces the early broadcasting careers of The Goons members. Producer Richard Edis
9.30 Goon Again: the 50th Anniversary Cardboard Replica Goon Show
Ten years in preparation, this recording from March 2001 rescues some of Spike Milligan's best Goons scripts which would otherwise remain unperformed and unread. It also uses Angela Morley band arrangements and was recorded at an original Goon Show venue. Starring Andrew Secombe, Jon Glover, Jeffrey Holland and Christopher Timothy.
With Lance Ellington, Harry Pitch and the John Wilson Orchestra
Producer Dirk Maggs
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