The Goon Show

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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: Series 6: The Treasure in the Lake

The Treasure in the Lake

Series 6

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Goon Show, Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake

Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird

Neddie Seagoon is heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the current Laird. Stars Harry Secombe. From 1956.

Neddie discovers he's the heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the current Laird. 

Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan.

Starring:

Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan

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: Peter Eton

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in February 1956.

The Goon Show: Series 6

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Classic material from one of the all-time radio comedy greats.

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