The Goon Show, Volume 3: “I’m Walking Backwards For Christmas”

~ Release by The Goons (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The Treasure of Loch Lomond Originally broadcast on 7 February 1956.
The Greenslade Story Originally broadcast on 20 December 1955.
Wings Over Dagenham Originally broadcast on 10 January 1957.
The Rent Collectors Originally broadcast on 17 January 1957.

Annotation last modified on 2024-12-18 20:11 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Treasure of Loch Lomond / The Greenslade Story
2▼CD: Wings Over Dagenham / The Rent Collectors
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wings Over Dagenham: This Is the BBC Home Service
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons0:26
2Wings Over Dagenham: Hear That Stirring Music Folks?
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons0:37
3Wings Over Dagenham: Little Did He Know, Poor Fellow
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:58
4Wings Over Dagenham: I Hear You’ve Invented the Aeroplane
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons2:57
5Wings Over Dagenham: Cheek to Cheek
harmonica:
Max Geldray (on 1956-12-30)
live recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1956-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Max Geldray3:01
6Wings Over Dagenham: That Music Was Designed to Give Listeners in the Lake District
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:45
7Wings Over Dagenham: Gentlemen, Mr Grytpype-Thynne Has Called This Mental Picture
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons3:25
8Wings Over Dagenham: And If Listeners in Croydon in 1902
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons2:12
9Wings Over Dagenham: Great News! The Lights Turned Green in Lisle Street
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:59
10Wings Over Dagenham: That Music Was Intended to Give You a Mental Picture
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons0:54
11Wings Over Dagenham: Rockin’ an’ Rollin’ Man
orchestra:
The Ray Ellington Quartet (on 1956-12-30)
The Ray Ellington Quartet2:47
12Wings Over Dagenham: Ladies and Gentlemen, That Sound Was Speciallyrecorded
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:32
13Wings Over Dagenham: That Chord Was to Give You a Mental Picture
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons3:10
14Wings Over Dagenham: Cut the String!
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
Wings Over Dagenham (1957-01-10: Series 7, Episode 15) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons3:13
15The Rent Collectors: This Is the BBC Light Programme
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:19
16The Rent Collectors: What’s Next? Mr. Patrick Murphy of Not Fixed Abode
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons2:05
17The Rent Collectors: Good Evening. My Name Is Grytpype-Thynne
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons2:04
18The Rent Collectors: Fares Please
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:14
19The Rent Collectors: Lulu’s Back in Town
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
harmonica:
Max Geldray (on 1956-12-30)
recording of:
Lulu’s Back in Town (on 1956-12-30)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Max Geldray2:49
20The Rent Collectors: Help! Holp! Hilp! Or If You’re French - Au Secours!
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:25
21The Rent Collectors: Dear Listeners, Left Alone in the Canal
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons1:33
22The Rent Collectors: Silence in Cowshed!
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons3:05
23The Rent Collectors: Old Mother Hubbard
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
orchestra:
The Ray Ellington Quartet (on 1956-12-30)
live recording of:
Old Mother Hubbard (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Ray Ellington and Emmett “Babe” Wallace
The Ray Ellington Quartet2:45
24The Rent Collectors: By Nightfall I Reached the Grange
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons3:55
25The Rent Collectors: Magor Bloodnok Sir, Enemy Are Approaching
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons3:19
26The Rent Collectors: Major, I’ve Come for Your Back Rent
producer:
Pat Dixon (BBC producer)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-30), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-30) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-30)
live partial recording of:
The Rent Collectors (1957-01-17: Series 7, Episode 16) (on 1956-12-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
The Goons4:41

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Great Britain
mastering:Ted Kendall (engineer)
rights society:MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by:BBC Worldwide Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BBC Worldwide Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 1978, in 1979, in 1989, in 1996)
pressed by:Ablex UK
glass mastered by:Multi Media Masters Switzerland
part of:BBC Radio Collection (order: 26)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5042179 [info]

Release group

part of:The Goon Show - Volume 1 to 36 (number: 3) (order: 3)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1077510 [info]