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The Goon Show

Comedy: Sketch

Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers star in the groundbreaking classic comedy.

Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers star in BBC radio's groundbreaking classic comedy.

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The Goon Show: Vintage Goons: Giant Bombardon

Giant Bombardon

Vintage Goons

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Goon Show, Vintage Goons, Giant Bombardon

With the war going badly, Neddie is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon.

With the war going badly, Neddie must find a huge leather cannon. Stars Spike Milligan. Re-recording from October 1958.

With the war going badly, Neddie Seagoon is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon.

Groundbreaking, surreal BBC 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 BBC Home Service in January 1954 with special guest Michael Bentine.

This is a re-recording from October 1958 with an edited script - made by the BBC Transcription Service for broadcast overseas.

First BBC broadcast on BBC Radio 7 in October 2009.

The Goon Show: Vintage Goons

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Series of re-recorded episodes for sale abroad made by the BBC Transcription Service.

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