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	*''The Spon Plague'' was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].		*''The Spon Plague'' was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].

	*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at [[Sandhurst]] to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].		*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst\|Sandhurst]] to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].

	*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.		*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.

	*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the [[National Health Service\|NHS]], fostered by the declaration of [[Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.		*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the [[National Health Service\|NHS]], fostered by the declaration of [[Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.


	==References==		==References==

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	A pre-recording (DLO 50040B) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-03-02}}, 6.30pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 50040) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.		A pre-recording (DLO 50040B) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-03-02}}, 6.30pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 50040) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.

	The first [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-03-03}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.		The first [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-03-03}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.

	The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 10pm, {{Date\|1958-03-06}}, on the [[w:BBC Light Programme\|Light Programme]] to 2.3 million listeners. Then again, 12 years later, on Saturday {{Date\|1970-09-19}} [[w:BBC Radio 4\|Radio 4]] at 8.02pm in ''Vintage Goons'', to half a million listeners.		The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 10pm, {{Date\|1958-03-06}}, on the [[BBC Light Programme\|Light Programme]] to 2.3 million listeners. Then again, 12 years later, on Saturday {{Date\|1970-09-19}} [[BBC Radio 4\|Radio 4]] at 8.02pm in ''Vintage Goons'', to half a million listeners.

	== Transcription Service Synopsis ==		== Transcription Service Synopsis ==

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	~~SHOW 8/23: The Spon Plague (CD 4, Track 11)~~

	~~Pre-recording:~~
	~~Sunday 2 March 1958, 6.30pm, Camden. DLO 50040B.~~

	~~Recording:~~
	~~Sunday 2 March 1958, 9pm, Camden.TLC 50040.~~

	~~First Home Service Broadcast:~~
	~~Monday 3 March 1958, 8.30pm. Ratings: 1.5 million. RI: 61.~~

	~~Repeats:~~
	~~Thursday 6 March 1958, 10pm, 2.3 million [Light Programme];~~
	~~Saturday 19 September 1970, 8.02pm, 0.5 ·million [Radio 4 in Vintage Goons].~~

	~~Transcription Service Synopsis:~~
	Of all the plagues familiar to man the Spon plague is the worst and the most common, since the symptoms – bare knees – are known and dreaded everywhere. Great medical minds are mobilised to find a cure, but when it is finally discovered, the cure proves to be worse than the plague itself! Once again all the unusual participants, including Messrs. Banajee and Laikaka, are concerned in the unfolding of this tale.

	~~Music: The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Mambo With Me (Tito Puente);~~
	~~Max Geldray plays Lady of Spain (Robert Hargreaves/Tolchard Evans/Stanley J. Damerell/Henry J.Tilsley).~~


	'''''The Spon Plague''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-third show in the eighth series.		'''''The Spon Plague''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-third show in the eighth series.

	A pre-recording (DLO ~~25010~~) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-01-19}}, ~~5pm~~. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO ~~22507~~) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.		A pre-recording (DLO 50040B) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-03-02}}, 6.30pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 50040) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.

	The first [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-01-20}}, its ratings were 2.6 million.		The first [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-03-03}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.

	The show was repeated on the following Thursday at ~~9.30pm~~, {{Date\|1958-12-26}}, on the [[w:BBC Light Programme\|Light Programme]] to 2.3 million listeners.		The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 10pm, {{Date\|1958-03-06}}, on the [[w:BBC Light Programme\|Light Programme]] to 2.3 million listeners. Then again, 12 years later, on Saturday {{Date\|1970-09-19}} [[w:BBC Radio 4\|Radio 4]] at 8.02pm in ''Vintage Goons'', to half a million listeners.
	*Friday 9.30pm, {{Date\|~~1964~~-03-06}} ~~on the~~ [[w:BBC ~~Home Service~~\|~~Home Service~~]] in ''Vintage Goons'', to ~~0.5 million listeners.~~
	*Friday 9.30pm, {{Date\|1965-08-20}} on the [[w:BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] in ''Let's Laugh Again'', to 0.2 million listeners ~~(the broadcast was affected by a fault on the reproduction equipment)~~.

	== Transcription Service Synopsis ==		== Transcription Service Synopsis ==
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	==Music==		==Music==
	*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]		*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
	*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''~~[[w:I Kiss Your Hand, Madame\|I Kiss Your Little Hand, Madame]]~~'' {{small\|([[w:~~Ralph Erwin\|Ralph Erwin]] (music) / [[w:Fritz Rotter~~\|~~Fritz Rotter~~]] ~~(lyrics)~~)}}		*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Mambo With Me'' {{small\|([[w:Tito Puente\|Tito Puente]])}}
	*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w:~~The Late, Late Show (album)~~\|~~The Late Late Show~~]]'' {{small\|(~~Murray Berlin (music)~~ / [[w:~~Roy Alfred~~\|~~Roy Alfred~~]] ~~(lyrics)~~)}}		*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w:Lady of Spain\|Lady of Spain]]'' {{small\|(Robert Hargreaves / [[w:Tolchard Evans\|Tolchard Evans]] / [[w:Stanley J. Damerell\|Stanley J. Damerell]] / Henry Tilsley)}}

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	*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.		*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.

	*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the NHS, fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.		*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.

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	*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at Sandhurst to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[w:Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].		*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at Sandhurst to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[w:Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].
	*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.		*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.
	*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the NHS, fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but		*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the NHS, fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.
	were still free to charge for private consultations.

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			==Show Notes==
			*[[The Spon Plague]] was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].
			*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at Sandhurst to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[w:Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].
			*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.
			*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the NHS, fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but
			were still free to charge for private consultations.

	{{goons}}		{{goons}}

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	'''''The Spon Plague''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-third show in the eighth series.		'''''The Spon Plague''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-third show in the eighth series.

	A pre-recording (DLO 50040B) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-03-02}}, 6.30pm. at [[w:KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 50040) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.		A pre-recording (DLO 50040B) session took place Sunday {{Date\|1958-03-02}}, 6.30pm. at [[KOKO (music venue)\|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 50040) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.

	The first [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-03-03}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.		The first [[BBC Home Service\|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date\|1958-03-03}}, its ratings were 1.5 million.
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	== Transcription Service Synopsis ==		== Transcription Service Synopsis ==
	Of all the plagues familiar to man the Spon plague is the worst and the most common, since the symptoms – bare knees – are known and dreaded everywhere. Great medical minds are mobilised to find a cure, but when it is finally discovered, the cure proves to be worse than the plague itself! Once again all the unusual participants, including Messrs. [[Banajee]] and [[Lalkaka]], are concerned in the unfolding of this tale.		Of all the plagues familiar to man the Spon [[plague]] is the worst and the most common, since the symptoms – bare knees – are known and dreaded everywhere. Great medical minds are mobilised to find a cure, but when it is finally discovered, the cure proves to be worse than the plague itself! Once again all the unusual participants, including Messrs. [[Banajee]] and [[Lalkaka]], are concerned in the unfolding of this tale.

	==Music==		==Music==
	*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]		*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
	*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Mambo With Me'' {{small\|([[~~w:Tito Puente\|~~Tito Puente]])}}		*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Mambo With Me'' {{small\|([[Tito Puente]])}}
	*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[~~w:Lady of Spain\|~~Lady of Spain]]'' {{small\|(Robert Hargreaves / [[~~w:Tolchard Evans\|~~Tolchard Evans]] / [[~~w:Stanley J. Damerell\|~~Stanley J. Damerell]] / Henry Tilsley)}}		*[[Ray Ellington\|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[Lady of Spain]]'' {{small\|(Robert Hargreaves / [[Tolchard Evans]] / [[Stanley J. Damerell]] / Henry Tilsley)}}

	==Technical==		==Technical==
	Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO\|TLO 50040]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[~~w:Broadcasting House\|~~Broadcasting House]]). The TLO 50040 master tape no longer exists, and the version of the show included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]] was compiled from the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show\|TGS]] master tape, the [[Pick of the Goons\|POTG]] master tape and an exceptionally good domestic recording of the original transmission.<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 50040]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). The TLO 50040 master tape no longer exists, and the version of the show included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8\|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]] was compiled from the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show\|TGS]] master tape, the [[Pick of the Goons\|POTG]] master tape and an exceptionally good domestic recording of the original transmission.<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==
	*''The Spon Plague'' was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].		*''The Spon Plague'' was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].

	*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at Sandhurst to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[w:Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].		*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at [[Sandhurst]] to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].

	*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[~~w:Winston Churchill\|~~Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[~~w:Harold Macmillan\|~~Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.		*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.

	*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], fostered by the declaration of [[~~w:Aneurin Bevan\|~~Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.		*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the [[National Health Service\|NHS]], fostered by the declaration of [[Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.

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	==Show Notes==		==Show Notes==
	*[[The Spon Plague]] was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].		*''The Spon Plague'' was recorded the same day as the remake of the series four [[The Great Bank of England Robbery]] from 1954, for the ''[[Vintage Goons]]'' series for [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|Transcription Services]], [[The Great Bank of England Robbery (VG)\|The Great Bank of England Robbery]].

	*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at Sandhurst to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[w:Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].		*Although credited solely to Spike on the original script, on ''The Spon Plague'' Spike had, in fact, been assisted by a young writer represented by Spike's company [[Associated London Scripts]]. This was [[John Antrobus]] who abandoned military training at Sandhurst to enter the world of entertainment and had contributed to Spike and Peter's [[w:Associated-Rediffusion\|Associated-Rediffusion]] series [[A Show Called Fred]].

	*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.		*During this script, although Peter had previously got into trouble with his impersonations of Prime Minister [[w:Winston Churchill\|Winston Churchill]], he was able to imitate Prime Minister [[w:Harold Macmillan\|Harold Macmillan]], with his comment on how ‘''most of our people have never had it so good''’ which Macmillan had made at a Conservative rally in Bedford in July 1957.

	*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the NHS, fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.		*''The Spon Plague'' is unflattering about the medical profession in general – there was a perception abroad that hospital consultants had done rather too well out of the formation of the NHS, fostered by the declaration of [[w:Aneurin Bevan\|Aneurin Bevan]], architect of the [[w:National Health Service\|NHS]], that he had ‘''stuffed their mouths with gold''’ to ensure their co-operation. They were not only well paid for NHS work, but were still free to charge for private consultations.

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