The Moriarty Murder Mystery - Revision history

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	'''''The Moriarty Murder Mystery''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the seventeenth show in the eighth series.		'''''The Moriarty Murder Mystery''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the seventeenth show in the eighth series.

	A pre-recording (DLO 47306A) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-01-19}}, 2pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 47306) for transmission was created later that same Sunday afternoon, also at The Camden, at 5pm.		A pre-recording (DLO 47306A) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-01-19}}, 2pm. at [[KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 47306) for transmission was created later that same Sunday afternoon, also at The Camden, at 5pm.

	The first [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-01-20}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.		The first [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-01-20}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.
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	== Transcription Service Synopsis ==		== Transcription Service Synopsis ==
	It must be disconcerting to be called upon to investigate a body In a dustbin – and then find that the corpse is alive. When this happens to Inspector Seagoon he is instructed by his Commissioner to produce another murder victim – or else! His only course is to visit Crun & Co. Ltd. – licenced Clue Manufacturers who are, as always, no help whatsoever!		It must be disconcerting to be called upon to investigate a body in a dustbin – and then find that the corpse is alive. When this happens to Inspector Seagoon he is instructed by his Commissioner to produce another murder victim – or else! His only course is to visit Crun & Co. Ltd. – licenced Clue Manufacturers who are, as always, no help whatsoever!

	==Music==		==Music==
	*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]		*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
	*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Once in Love with Amy'' {{small\|([[~~w:Frank Loesser\|~~Frank Loesser]])}}		*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Once in Love with Amy'' {{small\|([[Frank Loesser]])}}
	*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Stomp, Look and Listen'' {{small\|([[~~w:Duke Ellington\|~~Duke Ellington]] (lyrics))}}		*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Stomp, Look and Listen'' {{small\|([[Duke Ellington]] (lyrics))}}

	==Technical==		==Technical==
	Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO\|TLO 47306]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[~~w:Broadcasting House\|~~Broadcasting House]]). This tape survived in [[BBC Transcription Services\|TS]], and was used for ththe version included in [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]], with repairs from a TS cover copy.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes \|title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]] \|first=Ted \|last=Kendall \| author-link=Ted Kendall \|date=2012 \|page=9\|type=Booklet 2 \|publisher=BBC Worldwide\|ISBN=978-1-4458-2560-1}}</ref>		Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO\|TLO 47306]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). This tape survived in [[BBC Transcription Services\|TS]], and was used for ththe version included in [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]], with repairs from a TS cover copy.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes \|title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]] \|first=Ted \|last=Kendall \| author-link=Ted Kendall \|date=2012 \|page=9\|type=Booklet 2 \|publisher=BBC Worldwide\|ISBN=978-1-4458-2560-1}}</ref>

	==Show Notes==		==Show Notes==
	*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].		*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].
	*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ~~‘rest day’~~ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
			*As [[1958]] arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member [[Peter Sellers]] who had been told to have a ‘''rest day''’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the ''[[Wikt:enfant terrible\|enfant terrible]]'' of radio comedy…

	*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].		*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].

Kurt: clean up, replaced: Light Programme → Light Programme, Radio 4 → Radio 4, Radio 2 → Radio 2, Home Service → Home Service (2)

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clean up, replaced: Light Programme → Light Programme, Radio 4 → Radio 4, Radio 2 → Radio 2, Home Service → Home Service (2)

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Transcription Service Synopsis

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	== Transcription Service Synopsis ==		== Transcription Service Synopsis ==
	It must be disconcerting to be called upon to investigate a body In a dustbin – and then find that the corpse is alive. When this happens to Inspector Seagoon he is instructed by his Commissioner to ~~producer~~ another murder victim – or else! His only course is to visit Crun & Co. Ltd. – licenced Clue Manufacturers who are, as always, no help whatsoever!		It must be disconcerting to be called upon to investigate a body In a dustbin – and then find that the corpse is alive. When this happens to Inspector Seagoon he is instructed by his Commissioner to produce another murder victim – or else! His only course is to visit Crun & Co. Ltd. – licenced Clue Manufacturers who are, as always, no help whatsoever!

	==Music==		==Music==

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 *The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].
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+==References==
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	==Show Notes==		==Show Notes==
	*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].		*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].
	*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held		*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
	her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
	*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].		*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].

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	\| Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|8]]		\| Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|8]]
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			==Show Notes==
			*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].
			*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held
			her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
			*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].

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			*Geldray: ''Once in Love with Amy''
	*Ellington: ''Stomp, Look, Listen''		*Ellington: ''Stomp, Look, Listen''
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	A pre-recording (DLO 47306A) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-01-19}}, 2pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 47306) for transmission was created later that same Sunday afternoon, also at The Camden, at 5pm.		A pre-recording (DLO 47306A) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-01-19}}, 2pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 47306) for transmission was created later that same Sunday afternoon, also at The Camden, at 5pm.

	The first [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-01-20}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.		The first [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-01-20}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.

	The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 10pm, {{Date\|1958-01-23}}, on the [[w:BBC Light Programme\|Light Programme]] to 2.6 million listeners. It was also repeated in later years…		The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 10pm, {{Date\|1958-01-23}}, on the [[BBC Light Programme\|Light Programme]] to 2.6 million listeners. It was also repeated in later years…
	*Friday 6.15pm, {{Date\|1975-03-21}} on [[w:BBC Radio 4\|Radio 4]] in ''Encore the Goonss'' (Not Scotland or Wales).		*Friday 6.15pm, {{Date\|1975-03-21}} on [[BBC Radio 4\|Radio 4]] in ''Encore the Goonss'' (Not Scotland or Wales).
	*Thursday 1.03pm, Boxing Day, {{Date\|1996-12-26}} on [[w:BBC Radio 2\|Radio 2]] in ''Pick of the Goons''.		*Thursday 1.03pm, Boxing Day, {{Date\|1996-12-26}} on [[BBC Radio 2\|Radio 2]] in ''Pick of the Goons''.

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	*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]		*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
	*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Once in Love with Amy'' {{small\|([[w:Frank Loesser\|Frank Loesser]])}}		*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Once in Love with Amy'' {{small\|([[w:Frank Loesser\|Frank Loesser]])}}
	*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Stomp, Look and Listen'' {{small\|([[w:Duke Ellington\|Duke Ellington]]]] (lyrics))}}		*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Stomp, Look and Listen'' {{small\|([[w:Duke Ellington\|Duke Ellington]] (lyrics))}}

	==Technical==		==Technical==
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	*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].		*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens\|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire\|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne\|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].
	*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…		*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
	*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].		*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].

	==References==		==References==