The Goon Show

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BBC Radio 4 Extra

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.

The Goon Show: Vintage Goons: The Kippered Herring Gang

The Kippered Herring Gang

Vintage Goons

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Goon Show, Vintage Goons, The Kippered Herring Gang

Neddie is on the trail of the notorious gang that leaves a unique calling card.

BBC Debut. Neddie trails the notorious gang with a unique calling card – a kippered herring. Stars Harry Secombe. Re-recording from 1957.

Neddie is on the trail of the notorious gang that leaves a unique calling card – a kippered herring. Stars Harry Secombe.

Ground-breaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan.

Starring:

Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan

Vintage Goons is a series of re-recorded episodes made by the original cast for sale abroad.

With The Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray.

Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.

Announcer: Wallace Greenslade

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in February 1954.

Re-recording from December 1957 by the BBC Transcription Service made for broadcast overseas.

This is the debut broadcast in the UK on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

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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