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THE GOON SHOW

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with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan in 'The Booted Gorilla' (found?)
On an expedition to Chinese West Africa, Bwana Bloodnok and Bwana Seagoon are hot on the trail of the gorilla when the footprints disappear behind a pepper bush, and, in their place, impressions of hobnail boots emerge. Could it be the heat? Bwana Seagoon contacts Bwana Grytpypethynne of the London Gorilla Society, who recommends the only way to trap the booted gorilla is to erect a portable boot repairer's shop in the jungle. Then suddenly, in the sleepy little Somerset village of Low Ham and East Coker, the local cobbler's shop is put up for sale. Why are the owners, Mr. Crun and Miss Bannister, anxious to emigrate to Chinese West Africa? Could it be the heat? And how is it that cobbler Crun is an adept at making boots for gorillas?
Cast in order of speaking :
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott
Announcer, Wallace Greenslade
Script by Spike Milligan Production by Peter Eton

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Max Geldray
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Announcer:
Wallace Greenslade
Script By:
Spike Milligan
Production By:
Peter Eton
Miss Minnie Bannister:
Spike Milligan
Mr Henry Crun:
Peter Sellers
Bwana Seagoon:
Harry Secombe
Bwana Bloodnok:
Peter Sellers
Bwana Eccles:
Spike Milligan
Guide Ellinga:
Ray Ellington
Fred Bogg:
Harry Secombe
Bwana Grytpype-thynne:
Peter Sellers
Big Chief Wurri Guts:
Harry Secombe
Bluebottle:
Peter Sellers

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