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This title includes thirteen episodes of the groundbreaking show starring Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers. Immensely popular and hugely influential, legendary series "The Goon Show" changed the face of British comedy. Now, for the first time, this box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order of original broadcast date. This volume includes: "The Whistling Spy Enigma", "The Lost Gold Mine" (of Charlotte), "The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler" (of Bexhill-on-Sea), "The Phantom Head Shaver" (of Brighton), "The Affair of the Lone Banana", "The Canal, Lurgi Strikes Britain!" (aka "Lurgi Strikes Again"), "The Mystery of the Marie Celeste" (solved), "The Last Tram" (from Clapham), "The Booted Gorilla" (Found?), "The Spanish Suitcase", and, "Dishonoured or The Fall of Neddie Seagoon and Forog". Also featured are some rare archive bonus items including out-takes and the programme "Me and My Shadows: Peter Sellers". Two illustrated booklets tell the story of the show's development with reference to original archive paperwork, plus the history of the recordings themselves. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are sure to appeal to all collectors of "The Goon Show". The majority of the episodes on this first volume have been previously released on cassette and CD but their sound here will be remastered using new source material and technology.
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Finally. The BBC has decided to take its crown jewels and give them the treatment they deserve. Following from the excellent series of collectors editions of `Round The Horne' and `Navy Lark', the show we have all been waiting for is, at last, being restored, given some interesting extras and released in a definitive, comprehensive edition. Ladies and Gentlemen, it's the highly esteemed Goon Show!
The BBC only holds recordings from the beginning of series 5 onwards. Some series 4 episodes exist, but due to licensing problems I don't hold out any hope for these episodes appearing anytime soon. Series 1-3 are, sadly, totally lost to us. Hence, this definitive collection begins with series five, and aims to release all extant recordings the BBC still hold from all subsequent series.
If you're looking here you don't need to e told how good the humour is, so I will just review the release itself. Volume 1 collects the 1st 13 episodes from series 5, a few outtakes and an episode of `Me and my shadow', featuring Peter Sellers reprising some Goon show characters. The remastering is worthy of especial praise. In the main these episodes sound much better than they have in any other release. Much material has been restored, unfortunately this often comes from poor quality sources, so these restored sections sound quite bad. The restored snippets add much to the shows though. I'm very impressed with the overall quality. This really will be the definitive collection when finished.
This release contains 7 CDs, with two episodes per disc. These are collected into two 4 CD jewel cases, encased in a flimsy cardboard outer. There are two booklets, one in each case, with essays, details for each episode and original Radio Times listings.
Episodes are:-
The whistling spy enigma
The lost goldmine (of Charlotte)
The dreaded batter pudding hurler (of Bexhill on sea)
The phantom head shaver
The affair of the lone banana
The canal
The lurgi strikes Britain!
The mystery of the Marie Celeste (solved)
The last tram from Clapham
The booted gorilla (found?)
The Spanish suitcase
Dishonoured
Forog
Me and my shadows
Outtakes
This really is as good as it gets. 5 stars for the episodes, and 5 for the quality of the release. Well done BBC, keep them coming! (and any chance of a proper release for `I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again'?)
The BBC only holds recordings from the beginning of series 5 onwards. Some series 4 episodes exist, but due to licensing problems I don't hold out any hope for these episodes appearing anytime soon. Series 1-3 are, sadly, totally lost to us. Hence, this definitive collection begins with series five, and aims to release all extant recordings the BBC still hold from all subsequent series.
If you're looking here you don't need to e told how good the humour is, so I will just review the release itself. Volume 1 collects the 1st 13 episodes from series 5, a few outtakes and an episode of `Me and my shadow', featuring Peter Sellers reprising some Goon show characters. The remastering is worthy of especial praise. In the main these episodes sound much better than they have in any other release. Much material has been restored, unfortunately this often comes from poor quality sources, so these restored sections sound quite bad. The restored snippets add much to the shows though. I'm very impressed with the overall quality. This really will be the definitive collection when finished.
This release contains 7 CDs, with two episodes per disc. These are collected into two 4 CD jewel cases, encased in a flimsy cardboard outer. There are two booklets, one in each case, with essays, details for each episode and original Radio Times listings.
Episodes are:-
The whistling spy enigma
The lost goldmine (of Charlotte)
The dreaded batter pudding hurler (of Bexhill on sea)
The phantom head shaver
The affair of the lone banana
The canal
The lurgi strikes Britain!
The mystery of the Marie Celeste (solved)
The last tram from Clapham
The booted gorilla (found?)
The Spanish suitcase
Dishonoured
Forog
Me and my shadows
Outtakes
This really is as good as it gets. 5 stars for the episodes, and 5 for the quality of the release. Well done BBC, keep them coming! (and any chance of a proper release for `I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again'?)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Goon Show takes me back to a time sat in a dark cold front room in my parents house listening to the wireless on my own. My parents were not fans of the Goon Show, but I was then and still are! What possible words could I come up with to describe such pure genius! They gave me such joy and aching ribs from laughter then and they still do today. These CD's will replace my old - slightly worn - tapes and I intend to purchase more. More pleasure and aching ribs to look forward too. Genius lives on! Ying-tong, ying-tong, ying-tong tiddle-i-po. 'What time is it Eccles?' Oh! joy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is a series of radio programmes which, if you take the time to sit down and listen to them, you cannot fail to get a few laughs from. Simple, daft and extremely funny for those who don't take life and what it throws at you too seriously.
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A must for any Goon Show fan!!
Every couple of years I have looked to see if there was a compendium of Goon Shows and to my amazement they are now out on series compendiums at long last!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Malcolm Gordon
Goon Show CD's
I bought this as a present for my Dad. I am sure he was pleased with it as he is a Goon fan.
Published 16 months ago by D. A. Sykes
Goon Show Compendium
I'm sure the sound has been enhanced and some of the appaluse has been edited out to make the listening enjoyable. Read more
Published 23 months ago by R. W. Ingram
Goon Show is Fantastic!
I used to listen to the Goon Show on NPR (in the USA) years ago, and missed it when it was no longer broadcast. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2009 by Grey Bird
An excellent Goon package
I bought this for my dad for his birthday, and he absolutely loves it. My whole family are Goon fans and I was delighted to find something like this. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Katy Bagshaw
a worthy compendium
most of these shows were previously released on beeb disks. some may have had an additional tweak or two, but nothing obvious. "dishonoured" is new to me as is "forog". Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by bloodnok
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