The Goon Show

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Annotation

This is a complete list of The Goon Show episodes (originally taken from http://epguides.com/GoonShow/).

Performer details and recording dates from http://www.thegoonshow.net/shows.asp
https://web.archive.org/web/20230227200454/http://www.thegoonshow.net/shows.asp
https://goonshow.org/goonshow/episodes/

Many of these episodes are regularly available on BBC Sounds and repeated on BBC Radio 4 Extra. But this will end in March 2025.

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-15 11:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: 1st Series “The Crazy People”
2▶Digital Media: Christmas Pantomime 1951
3▶Digital Media: 2nd Series
4▶Digital Media: 3rd Series
5▶Digital Media: Coronation Special
6▶Digital Media: 4th Series
7▶Digital Media: 1954 Specials
8▶Digital Media: 5th Series
9▶Digital Media: 6th Series
10▶Digital Media: 1956 Special
11▼Digital Media: 7th Series
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11956-10-04: The Goon Show, “The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis (1956-10-04: Series 7, Episode 1) (on 1956-09-30)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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21956-10-11: The Goon Show, “Drums Along the Mersey”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
Drums Along the Mersey (1956-10-11: Series 7, Episode 2)
writer:
Spike Milligan
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31956-10-18: The Goon Show, “The Nadger Plague”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Nadger Plague (1956-10-18: Series 7, Episode 3)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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41956-10-25: The Goon Show, “The MacReekie Rising of '74”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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51956-11-01: The Goon Show, “The Spectre of Tintagel”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Spectre of Tintagel (1956-11-01: Series 7, Episode 5)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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61956-11-15: The Goon Show, “The Great Bank Robbery”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Great Bank Robbery (1956-11-15: Series 07, Episode 07) (on 1956-11-11)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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71956-11-22: The Goon Show, “Personal Narrative”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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81956-11-29: The Goon Show, “The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons (a.k.a. The Case of ... )”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons (1956-11-29: Series 07, Episode 09) (on 1956-11-25)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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9unaired: The Goon Show, “Robin Hood (1st UK airing 1988-12-25)”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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101956-12-05: The Goon Show, “What's My Line”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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111956-12-13: The Goon Show, “The Telephone”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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121956-12-20: The Goon Show, “The Flea”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Flea (1956-12-20: Series 7, Episode 12) (on 1956-12-16)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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13unaired: The Goon Show, “Operation Christmas Duff (BBC General Overseas Service)”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
Operation Christmas Duff (1956-12-09: Series 7, Special Episode)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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141956-12-26: The Goon Show, “Six Charlies in Search of An Author”
harmonica:
Max Geldray (on 1956-12-23)
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet (on 1956-12-23)
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan (on 1956-12-23), Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) (on 1956-12-23) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian) (on 1956-12-23)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader) (on 1956-12-23)
live cover recording of:
From the Bottom of My Heart (on 1956-12-23)
writer:
Morty Berk, Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer), Billy Hayes (songwriter) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
live recording of:
Six Charlies in Search of an Author (1956-12-26: Series 7, Episode 13) (on 1956-12-23)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
live cover recording of:
When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin’ Along (on 1956-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
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151957-01-03: The Goon Show, “Emperor of the Universe”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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161957-01-10: The Goon Show, “Wings over Dagenham”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live 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)
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171957-01-17: The Goon Show, “The Rent Collectors”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live 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)
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181957-01-24: The Goon Show, “Shifting Sands”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
guest spoken vocals:
Jack Train (British radio and film actor (ITMA))
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [announcer] and spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
Shifting Sands (1957-01-24: Series 8, Episode 17)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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191957-01-31: The Goon Show, “The Moon Show”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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201957-02-07: The Goon Show, “The Mysterious Punch-up-the-Conker”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Mysterious Punch-up-the-Conker (1957-02-07: Series 7, Episode 19) (on 1957-02-03)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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211957-02-14: The Goon Show, “The Sleeping Prince (postponed from 1956-11-08)”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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221957-02-21: The Goon Show, “Round the World in Eighty Days”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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231957-02-28: The Goon Show, “Insurance, the White Man's Burden”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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24unaired: The Goon Show, “The Africa Ship Canal”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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251957-03-14: The Goon Show, “Ill Met by Goonlight”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
Ill Met by Goonlight (1957-03-14: Series 7, Episode 23)
writer:
Spike Milligan
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261957-03-21: The Goon Show, “The Missing Boa Constrictor”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
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271957-03-28: The Goon Show, “The Histories of Pliny the Elder”
harmonica:
Max Geldray
instruments:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
spoken vocals:
Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Announcer]:
Wallace Greenslade (BBC Radio announcer and newsreader)
live recording of:
The Histories of Pliny the Elder (1957-03-28: Series 7, Episode 25) (on 1957-03-24)
writer:
Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens (writer for The Goon Show)
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12▶Digital Media: 8th Series
13▶Digital Media: 9th Series
14▶Digital Media: 10th Series
15▶Digital Media: Later Specials