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	==Recordings==		==Recordings==
	The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] did not keep all the episodes but a few recordings do survive. Some episodes were recorded off air onto acetate and are held in the archives of [[~~The~~ Goon Show Preservation Society]] and in private collections.		The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] did not keep all the episodes but a few recordings do survive. Some episodes were recorded off air onto acetate and are held in the archives of The [[Goon Show Preservation Society]] and in private collections.

	Known surviving recordings are:<BR>		Known surviving recordings are:<BR>

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	12. 1–12 August 19, 1958		12. 1–12 August 19, 1958

	The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[John Bluthal]], [[~~w:Bobby Limb\|~~Bobby Limb]], [[~~w:Michael Eisdell\|~~Michael Eisdell]] and [[Ray Barrett]] with music by [[~~w:Jim Gussey\|~~Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[~~w:Max Greaves\|~~Max Greaves]].		The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[John Bluthal]], [[Bobby Limb]], [[Michael Eisdell]] and [[Ray Barrett]] with music by [[Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[Max Greaves]].

	'''2nd Series'''		'''2nd Series'''
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	Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'', ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy''		Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'', ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy''

	The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[~~w:Bobby Limb\|~~Bobby Limb]], [[John Bluthal]], [[~~w:Peter Carver\|~~Peter Carver]], [[~~w:Michael Eisdell\|~~Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[~~w:Graham Connolly\|~~Graham Connolly]] with music by [[~~w:Johnny Bamford\|~~Johnny Bamford]] (vibraphone), [[~~w:Bruce Findlay\|~~Bruce Findlay]] (vocals), [[~~w:Jim Gussey\|~~Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[w:John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].		The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[Bobby Limb]], [[John Bluthal]], [[Peter Carver]], [[Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[Graham Connolly]] with music by [[Johnny Bamford]] (vibraphone), [[Bruce Findlay]] (vocals), [[Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].

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	Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Ashes'', ''The King's Bridge Saga'', ''The American Cup'', ''The World's Greatest Adventure'', ''The Spon Plague'', ''King's Cross - The East Berlin of Australia'', ''The Great Christmas Pudding'', ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback''.		Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Ashes'', ''The King's Bridge Saga'', ''The American Cup'', ''The World's Greatest Adventure'', ''The Spon Plague'', ''King's Cross - The East Berlin of Australia'', ''The Great Christmas Pudding'', ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback''.

	The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[~~w:John Ewart\|~~John Ewart]], [[~~w:Ric Hutton\|~~Ric Hutton]], [[~~w:Paul Westerman\|~~Paul Westerman]], [[w:Al Thomas (actor)\|Al Thomas]], [[~~w:Michael Eisdell\|~~Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[w:Peter Young (radio announcer)\|Peter Young]] with music by [[~~w:Patricia Ridgeway\|~~Patricia Ridgeway]] (vocals), [~~[w:Dudley Stapleton\|~~Dudley Stapleton]] (piano), [[~~w:Jim Gussey\|~~Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[w:John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].		The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[John Ewart]], [[Ric Hutton]], [[Paul Westerman]], [[Al Thomas (actor)\|Al Thomas]], [[Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[Peter Young (radio announcer)\|Peter Young]] with music by [[Patricia Ridgeway]] (vocals), [Dudley Stapleton]] (piano), [[Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Some published sources list ''The Australian Flag'' and ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'' as being in Series 1. Both credit the Series 2 cast. ''The Australian Flag'' is announced as "the last of the present series".		* Some published sources list ''The Australian Flag'' and ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'' as being in Series 1. Both credit the Series 2 cast. ''The Australian Flag'' is announced as "the last of the present series".
	* The surviving recording of ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy'' includes the audience warm up, which includes a short jazz number by the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] Dance Band with [[Spike Milligan]] playing the trumpet.		* The surviving recording of ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy'' includes the audience warm up, which includes a short jazz number by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] Dance Band with [[Spike Milligan]] playing the trumpet.
	* ''The Spon Plague'' combines elements of [[The Goon Show]]'s ''[[Lurgi Strikes Britain]]'' and ''[[The Nadger Plague]]''. Some publications list this episode title as ''The Spon Berry vs The Spon Plague'' or just ''Spon''. The show is announced as ''The Spon Plague''. In this episode, [[Spike Milligan]] sings a version of the ''Dustbin Dance'' from the [[~~w:BBC\|~~BBC]] television series ''[[A Show Called Fred]]'', the successor to ''[[The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d]]''.		* ''The Spon Plague'' combines elements of [[The Goon Show]]'s ''[[Lurgi Strikes Britain]]'' and ''[[The Nadger Plague]]''. Some publications list this episode title as ''The Spon Berry vs The Spon Plague'' or just ''Spon''. The show is announced as ''The Spon Plague''. In this episode, [[Spike Milligan]] sings a version of the ''Dustbin Dance'' from the [[BBC]] television series ''[[A Show Called Fred]]'', the successor to ''[[The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d]]''.
	* ''The Great Christmas Pudding'' is essentially a remake of [[The Goon Show]] ''[[Operation Christmas Duff]]'' with Australian references.		* ''The Great Christmas Pudding'' is essentially a remake of [[The Goon Show]] ''[[Operation Christmas Duff]]'' with Australian references.
	* Some publications list ''The American Cup'' as ''Gretel vs America''.		* Some publications list ''The American Cup'' as ''Gretel vs America''.
	* Some publications list ''The King's Bridge Saga'' as ''The King's Bridge Disaster'' or ''The Last Tram to King Street Bridge''. The show is announced as ''The King's Bridge Saga''. It contains elements of [[The Goon Show]]: ''[[The Last Tram (from Clapham)]]''. Part of the episode relates to the [[w:King Street Bridge (Melbourne)\|King Street Bridge]] in [[~~w:Melbourne\|~~Melbourne]] which collapsed soon after opening in July 1962.		* Some publications list ''The King's Bridge Saga'' as ''The King's Bridge Disaster'' or ''The Last Tram to King Street Bridge''. The show is announced as ''The King's Bridge Saga''. It contains elements of [[The Goon Show]]: ''[[The Last Tram (from Clapham)]]''. Part of the episode relates to the [[King Street Bridge (Melbourne)\|King Street Bridge]] in [[Melbourne]] which collapsed soon after opening in July 1962.
	* [[~~w:Patricia Ridgeway\|~~Patricia Ridgeway]] had married [[Spike Milligan]] several months prior to series 3.		* [[Patricia Ridgeway]] had married [[Spike Milligan]] several months prior to series 3.

	==Recordings==		==Recordings==
	The [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] did not keep all the episodes but a few recordings do survive. Some episodes were recorded off air onto acetate and are held in the archives of [[~~w:The Goon Show Preservation Society\|~~The Goon Show Preservation Society]] and in private collections.		The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] did not keep all the episodes but a few recordings do survive. Some episodes were recorded off air onto acetate and are held in the archives of [[The Goon Show Preservation Society]] and in private collections.

	Known surviving recordings are:<BR>		Known surviving recordings are:<BR>
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	Two episodes from Series 3, ''The Ashes'' and ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback'', were released on Parlophone LP (PMEO 9376) in 1962.		Two episodes from Series 3, ''The Ashes'' and ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback'', were released on Parlophone LP (PMEO 9376) in 1962.

	Six episodes were remade by the [[~~w:BBC\|~~BBC]] as ''[[The Omar Khayyam Show]]''.		Six episodes were remade by the [[BBC]] as ''[[The Omar Khayyam Show]]''.

	==References==		==References==

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	\| show_name = The Idiot Weekly		\| show_name = The Idiot Weekly
	\| image = The Idiot Weekly.jpg		\| image = The Idiot Weekly.jpg
	\| caption = [[Ray Barrett]], Michael Eisdell, [[John Bluthal]], [[~~w:Bobby Limb\|~~Bobby Limb]], Reg Goldsworthy and [[Spike Milligan]] at a recording session of ''The Idiot Weekly'' in 1958.		\| caption = [[Ray Barrett]], Michael Eisdell, [[John Bluthal]], [[Bobby Limb]], Reg Goldsworthy and [[Spike Milligan]] at a recording session of ''The Idiot Weekly'' in 1958.
	\| format = [[~~w:Comedy\|~~Comedy]]		\| format = [[Comedy]]
	\| runtime = 30 minutes		\| runtime = 30 minutes
	\| first_aired = 1958		\| first_aired = 1958
	\| last_aired = 1962		\| last_aired = 1962
	\| starring = [[Spike Milligan]]<br>[[John Bluthal]]<br>[[~~w:Bobby Limb\|~~Bobby Limb]]<br>[[~~w:Michael Eisdell\|~~Michael Eisdell]]<br>[[Ray Barrett]]<br>[[w:Peter Carver]]<br>[[w:John Ewart]]		\| starring = [[Spike Milligan]]<br>[[John Bluthal]]<br>[[Bobby Limb]]<br>[[Michael Eisdell]]<br>[[Ray Barrett]]<br>[[Peter Carver]]<br>[[John Ewart]]
	\| country = {{flagicon\|Australia}} [[~~w:Australia\|~~Australia]]		\| country = {{flagicon\|Australia}} [[Australia]]
	\| home_station = [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]]		\| home_station = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]]
	\| num_episodes = 38		\| num_episodes = 38
	}}		}}

	'''''The Idiot Weekly''''' (1958–1962) was a [[~~w:radio\|~~radio]] programme made by the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]].		'''''The Idiot Weekly''''' (1958–1962) was a [[radio]] programme made by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]].

	==Background==		==Background==
	Transcriptions of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' were broadcast on Australian radio from late 1955. When [[Spike Milligan]] visited his parents in [[~~w:Woy Woy\|~~Woy Woy]] in 1958, the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] signed him for a series of radio comedy broadcasts. They hoped for a local equivalent of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' with an Australian slant to it, but without [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Harry Secombe]].		Transcriptions of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' were broadcast on Australian radio from late 1955. When [[Spike Milligan]] visited his parents in [[Woy Woy]] in 1958, the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] signed him for a series of radio comedy broadcasts. They hoped for a local equivalent of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' with an Australian slant to it, but without [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Harry Secombe]].

	==Format and characters==		==Format and characters==
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	==Running gags==		==Running gags==
	Many episodes include references to the perceived poor state of the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]], usually by the announcer. For example, "This is the Australian Broadcasting Commission and it's going bald" or "This is the ABC, and the roof leaks". These are similar to ''[[The Goon Show]]'s'' references to the [[~~w:BBC\|~~BBC]], e.g. "This is the BBC Home Service." ''(Coin dropped into charity tin)'' "Thank you."		Many episodes include references to the perceived poor state of the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]], usually by the announcer. For example, "This is the Australian Broadcasting Commission and it's going bald" or "This is the ABC, and the roof leaks". These are similar to ''[[The Goon Show]]'s'' references to the [[BBC]], e.g. "This is the BBC Home Service." ''(Coin dropped into charity tin)'' "Thank you."

	Most episodes include references to [[~~w:Woy Woy\|~~Woy Woy]].		Most episodes include references to [[Woy Woy]].

	==Episode guide==		==Episode guide==

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Adaptations and audio releases

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	Two episodes from Series 3, ''The Ashes'' and ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback'', were released on Parlophone LP (PMEO 9376) in 1962.		Two episodes from Series 3, ''The Ashes'' and ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback'', were released on Parlophone LP (PMEO 9376) in 1962.

	Six episodes were remade by the [[BBC]] as ''[[The Omar Khayyam Show]]''.		Six episodes were remade by the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] as ''[[The Omar Khayyam Show]]''.

	==References==		==References==

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Recordings

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	==Recordings==		==Recordings==
	The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] did not keep all the episodes but a few recordings do survive. Some episodes were recorded off air onto acetate and are held in the archives of [[The Goon Show Preservation Society]] and in private collections.		The [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] did not keep all the episodes but a few recordings do survive. Some episodes were recorded off air onto acetate and are held in the archives of [[w:The Goon Show Preservation Society\|The Goon Show Preservation Society]] and in private collections.

	Known surviving recordings are:<BR>		Known surviving recordings are:<BR>

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Some published sources list ''The Australian Flag'' and ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'' as being in Series 1. Both credit the Series 2 cast. ''The Australian Flag'' is announced as "the last of the present series".		* Some published sources list ''The Australian Flag'' and ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'' as being in Series 1. Both credit the Series 2 cast. ''The Australian Flag'' is announced as "the last of the present series".
	* The surviving recording of ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy'' includes the audience warm up, which includes a short jazz number by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] Dance Band with [[Spike Milligan]] playing the trumpet.		* The surviving recording of ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy'' includes the audience warm up, which includes a short jazz number by the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] Dance Band with [[Spike Milligan]] playing the trumpet.
	* ''The Spon Plague'' combines elements of [[The Goon Show]]'s ''Lurgi Strikes Britain'' and ''The Nadger Plague''. Some publications list this episode title as ''The Spon Berry vs The Spon Plague'' or just ''Spon''. The show is announced as ''The Spon Plague''. In this episode, [[Spike Milligan]] sings a version of the ''Dustbin Dance'' from the [[BBC]] television series ''[[A Show Called Fred]]'', the successor to ''[[The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d]]''.		* ''The Spon Plague'' combines elements of [[The Goon Show]]'s ''[[Lurgi Strikes Britain]]'' and ''[[The Nadger Plague]]''. Some publications list this episode title as ''The Spon Berry vs The Spon Plague'' or just ''Spon''. The show is announced as ''The Spon Plague''. In this episode, [[Spike Milligan]] sings a version of the ''Dustbin Dance'' from the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] television series ''[[A Show Called Fred]]'', the successor to ''[[The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d]]''.
	* ''The Great Christmas Pudding'' is essentially a remake of [[The Goon Show]] ''Operation Christmas Duff'' with Australian references.		* ''The Great Christmas Pudding'' is essentially a remake of [[The Goon Show]] ''[[Operation Christmas Duff]]'' with Australian references.
	* Some publications list ''The American Cup'' as ''Gretel vs America''.		* Some publications list ''The American Cup'' as ''Gretel vs America''.
	* Some publications list ''The King's Bridge Saga'' as ''The King's Bridge Disaster'' or ''The Last Tram to King Street Bridge''. The show is announced as ''The King's Bridge Saga''. It contains elements of [[The Goon Show]]: ''The Last Tram (from Clapham)''. Part of the episode relates to the [[King Street Bridge (Melbourne)\|King Street Bridge]] in [[Melbourne]] which collapsed soon after opening in July 1962.		* Some publications list ''The King's Bridge Saga'' as ''The King's Bridge Disaster'' or ''The Last Tram to King Street Bridge''. The show is announced as ''The King's Bridge Saga''. It contains elements of [[The Goon Show]]: ''[[The Last Tram (from Clapham)]]''. Part of the episode relates to the [[w:King Street Bridge (Melbourne)\|King Street Bridge]] in [[w:Melbourne\|Melbourne]] which collapsed soon after opening in July 1962.
	* [[Patricia Ridgeway]] had married [[Spike Milligan]] several months prior to series 3.		* [[w:Patricia Ridgeway\|Patricia Ridgeway]] had married [[Spike Milligan]] several months prior to series 3.

	==Recordings==		==Recordings==

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Episode guide

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	12. 1–12 August 19, 1958		12. 1–12 August 19, 1958

	The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[John Bluthal]], [[Bobby Limb]], [[Michael Eisdell]] and [[Ray Barrett]] with music by [[Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[Max Greaves]].		The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[John Bluthal]], [[w:Bobby Limb\|Bobby Limb]], [[w:Michael Eisdell\|Michael Eisdell]] and [[Ray Barrett]] with music by [[w:Jim Gussey\|Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[w:Max Greaves\|Max Greaves]].

	'''2nd Series'''		'''2nd Series'''
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	Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'', ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy''		Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Prime Minister's Trousers'', ''The First Australian into Outer Woy Woy''

	The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[Bobby Limb]], [[John Bluthal]], [[Peter Carver]], [[Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[Graham Connolly]] with music by [[Johnny Bamford]] (vibraphone), [[Bruce Findlay]] (vocals), [[Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].		The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[w:Bobby Limb\|Bobby Limb]], [[John Bluthal]], [[w:Peter Carver\|Peter Carver]], [[w:Michael Eisdell\|Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[w:Graham Connolly\|Graham Connolly]] with music by [[w:Johnny Bamford\|Johnny Bamford]] (vibraphone), [[w:Bruce Findlay\|Bruce Findlay]] (vocals), [[w:Jim Gussey\|Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[w:John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].

	'''3rd Series'''		'''3rd Series'''
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	Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Ashes'', ''The King's Bridge Saga'', ''The American Cup'', ''The World's Greatest Adventure'', ''The Spon Plague'', ''King's Cross - The East Berlin of Australia'', ''The Great Christmas Pudding'', ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback''.		Broadcast dates unknown: ''The Ashes'', ''The King's Bridge Saga'', ''The American Cup'', ''The World's Greatest Adventure'', ''The Spon Plague'', ''King's Cross - The East Berlin of Australia'', ''The Great Christmas Pudding'', ''The Flying Dustman of the Outback''.

	The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[John Ewart]], [[Ric Hutton]], [[Paul Westerman]], [[Al Thomas (actor)\|Al Thomas]], [[Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[Peter Young (radio announcer)\|Peter Young]] with music by [[Patricia Ridgeway]] (vocals), [[Dudley Stapleton]] (piano), [[Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].		The cast was [[Spike Milligan]], [[w:John Ewart\|John Ewart]], [[w:Ric Hutton\|Ric Hutton]], [[w:Paul Westerman\|Paul Westerman]], [[w:Al Thomas (actor)\|Al Thomas]], [[w:Michael Eisdell\|Michael Eisdell]], announcer [[w:Peter Young (radio announcer)\|Peter Young]] with music by [[w:Patricia Ridgeway\|Patricia Ridgeway]] (vocals), [[w:Dudley Stapleton\|Dudley Stapleton]] (piano), [[w:Jim Gussey\|Jim Gussey]] and the ABC Dance Orchestra. The producer was [[w:John McCloud (producer)\|John McCloud]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	\| show_name = The Idiot Weekly		\| show_name = The Idiot Weekly
	\| image = The Idiot Weekly.jpg		\| image = The Idiot Weekly.jpg
	\| caption = [[Ray Barrett]], Michael Eisdell, [[John Bluthal]], [[Bobby Limb]], Reg Goldsworthy and [[Spike Milligan]] at a recording session of ''The Idiot Weekly'' in 1958.		\| caption = [[Ray Barrett]], Michael Eisdell, [[John Bluthal]], [[w:Bobby Limb\|Bobby Limb]], Reg Goldsworthy and [[Spike Milligan]] at a recording session of ''The Idiot Weekly'' in 1958.
	\| format = [[Comedy]]		\| format = [[w:Comedy\|Comedy]]
	\| runtime = 30 minutes		\| runtime = 30 minutes
	\| first_aired = 1958		\| first_aired = 1958
	\| last_aired = 1962		\| last_aired = 1962
	\| starring = [[Spike Milligan]]<BR>[[John Bluthal]]<BR>[[Bobby Limb]]<BR>[[Michael Eisdell]]<BR>[[Ray Barrett]]<BR>[[Peter Carver]]<BR>[[John Ewart]]		\| starring = [[Spike Milligan]]<br>[[John Bluthal]]<br>[[w:Bobby Limb\|Bobby Limb]]<br>[[w:Michael Eisdell\|Michael Eisdell]]<br>[[Ray Barrett]]<br>[[w:Peter Carver]]<br>[[w:John Ewart]]
	\| country = {{flagicon\|Australia}} [[Australia]]		\| country = {{flagicon\|Australia}} [[w:Australia\|Australia]]
	\| home_station = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]]		\| home_station = [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]]
	\| num_episodes = 38		\| num_episodes = 38
	}}		}}

	'''''The Idiot Weekly''''' (1958–1962) was a [[radio]] programme made by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]].		'''''The Idiot Weekly''''' (1958–1962) was a [[w:radio\|radio]] programme made by the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]].

	==Background==		==Background==
	Transcriptions of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' were broadcast on Australian radio from late 1955. When [[Spike Milligan]] visited his parents in [[Woy Woy]] in 1958, the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] signed him for a series of radio comedy broadcasts. They hoped for a local equivalent of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' with an Australian slant to it, but without [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Harry Secombe]].		Transcriptions of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' were broadcast on Australian radio from late 1955. When [[Spike Milligan]] visited his parents in [[w:Woy Woy\|Woy Woy]] in 1958, the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] signed him for a series of radio comedy broadcasts. They hoped for a local equivalent of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' with an Australian slant to it, but without [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Harry Secombe]].

	==Format and characters==		==Format and characters==
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	The closing credits were "a radio reading of ''The Idiot Weekly''" with the actors credited as "Headlines by.." or "Cartoons by..." and the producer credited as a sub-editor.		The closing credits were "a radio reading of ''The Idiot Weekly''" with the actors credited as "Headlines by.." or "Cartoons by..." and the producer credited as a sub-editor.
	~~{{wikiquote}}~~

	==Running gags==		==Running gags==
	Many episodes include references to the perceived poor state of the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]], usually by the announcer. For example, "This is the Australian Broadcasting Commission and it's going bald" or "This is the ABC, and the roof leaks". These are similar to ''[[The Goon Show]]'s'' references to the [[BBC]], e.g. "This is the BBC Home Service." ''(Coin dropped into charity tin)'' "Thank you."		Many episodes include references to the perceived poor state of the [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]], usually by the announcer. For example, "This is the Australian Broadcasting Commission and it's going bald" or "This is the ABC, and the roof leaks". These are similar to ''[[The Goon Show]]'s'' references to the [[w:BBC\|BBC]], e.g. "This is the BBC Home Service." ''(Coin dropped into charity tin)'' "Thank you."

	Most episodes include references to [[Woy Woy]].		Most episodes include references to [[w:Woy Woy\|Woy Woy]].

	==Episode guide==		==Episode guide==

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	\| show_name = The Idiot Weekly		\| show_name = The Idiot Weekly
	\| image =		\| image = The Idiot Weekly.jpg
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	\| caption = [[Ray Barrett]], Michael Eisdell, [[John Bluthal]], [[Bobby Limb]], Reg Goldsworthy and [[Spike Milligan]] at a recording session of ''The Idiot Weekly'' in 1958.		\| caption = [[Ray Barrett]], Michael Eisdell, [[John Bluthal]], [[Bobby Limb]], Reg Goldsworthy and [[Spike Milligan]] at a recording session of ''The Idiot Weekly'' in 1958.
	\| format = [[Comedy]]		\| format = [[Comedy]]

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