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	\|\| ''The First Albert Memorial to the Moon''		\|\| ''The First Albert Memorial to the Moon''
	\|\| 16 May 1964		\|\| 16 May 1964
	\|\| Based on series 4 episode 7, remade as ''[[The Albert Memorial]]'', ''Vintage Goons'' episode 14		\|\| Based on series 4 episode 7, remade as ''[[The Albert Memorial (VG)\|The Albert Memorial]]'', ''Vintage Goons'' episode 14
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	\| 20.		\| 20.
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	\|\| ''The Terrible Revenge of Fred Fu-Manchu''		\|\| ''The Terrible Revenge of Fred Fu-Manchu''
	\|\| Scheduled for 20 June 1964; postponed due to overrunning coverage of cricket from [[~~Lord's\|~~Lord's]];<br>Broadcast 1 August 1964		\|\| Scheduled for 20 June 1964; postponed due to overrunning coverage of cricket from [[Lord's]];<br>Broadcast 1 August 1964
	\|\| Based on Series 6 episode 12		\|\| Based on Series 6 episode 12
	\|-		\|-

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	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	~~\| name = The Telegoons~~
	\| image = The_Telegoons_(TV_series).jpg		\| image = The_Telegoons_(TV_series).jpg
	\| caption = Opening title card		\| caption = Opening title card
	\| runtime = 15 minutes per episode		\| runtime = 15 minutes per episode
	\| creator = [[~~w:Grosvenor Films\|~~Grosvenor Films]]		\| creator = [[Grosvenor Films]]
	\| starring = Voices of [[Peter Sellers]], [[Harry Secombe]] and [[Spike Milligan]]		\| starring = Voices of [[Peter Sellers]], [[Harry Secombe]] and [[Spike Milligan]]
	\| music = [[w:Edward White (composer)\|Edward White]]		\| music = [[Edward White (composer)\|Edward White]]
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| network = [[BBC]]		\| network = [[BBC]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1963\|10\|5\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1963\|10\|05\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1964\|8\|1\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1964\|08\|01\|df=y}}
	\| num_episodes = 26		\| num_episodes = 26
	}}		}}
	'''''The Telegoons''''' is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s, ''[[The Goon Show]]'' produced for BBC television and first shown during 1963 and 1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/goonography.htm\|title=GOONOGRAPHY\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref> Two series of 13 episodes were made.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://epguides.com/Telegoons/\|title=The Telegoons (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)\|website=epguides.com}}</ref> The series was briefly repeated immediately after its original run, and all episodes are known to have survived. [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Spike Milligan]] reprised their original voice roles from the radio series and appeared in promotional photos with some of the puppets from the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.telegoons.org/photo_gallery.htm\|title=Gallery}}</ref> Among the puppeteers were Ann Field, John Dudley, and [[w:Violet Philpott\|Violet Phelan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/people.htm\|title=People\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://annperrin.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/the-anniversary-of-the-first-showing-of-the-telegoons/\|title=The anniversary of the first showing of 'The Telegoons'\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The original radio scripts were adapted by Maurice Wiltshire, who had previously co-written a number of radio episodes with [[Larry Stephens]].		'''''The Telegoons''''' is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s, ''[[The Goon Show]]'' produced for BBC television and first shown during 1963 and 1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/goonography.htm\|title=GOONOGRAPHY\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref> Two series of 13 episodes were made.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://epguides.com/Telegoons/\|title=The Telegoons (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)\|website=epguides.com}}</ref> The series was briefly repeated immediately after its original run, and all episodes are known to have survived. [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Spike Milligan]] reprised their original voice roles from the radio series and appeared in promotional photos with some of the puppets from the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.telegoons.org/photo_gallery.htm\|title=Gallery}}</ref> Among the puppeteers were Ann Field, John Dudley, and [[Violet Philpott\|Violet Phelan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/people.htm\|title=People\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://annperrin.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/the-anniversary-of-the-first-showing-of-the-telegoons/\|title=The anniversary of the first showing of 'The Telegoons'\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The original radio scripts were adapted by Maurice Wiltshire, who had previously co-written a number of radio episodes with [[Larry Stephens]].

	The only official broadcasts of any ''Telegoons'' material since the 1960s was a short excerpt, claimed to have been newly printed from the original negative, shown on the 1980s BBC archive series ''[[w:Windmill (TV series)\|Windmill]]'', and a brief excerpt during the quiz programme ''[[w:Telly Addicts\|Telly Addicts]]''. However DVD compilations of all episodes (from unknown sources) are available on [[w:eBay\|eBay]] and other outlets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.earthstation1.com/the-telegoons-2-dual-layer-dvds-goon-show-puppet-tv-serie2.html\|title=The Telegoons 4 Dual Layer DVDs Goon Show Puppet TV Series\|website=store.earthstation1.com}}</ref>		The only official broadcasts of any ''Telegoons'' material since the 1960s was a short excerpt, claimed to have been newly printed from the original negative, shown on the 1980s BBC archive series ''[[Windmill (TV series)\|Windmill]]'', and a brief excerpt during the quiz programme ''[[Telly Addicts\|Telly Addicts]]''. However DVD compilations of all episodes (from unknown sources) are available on [[eBay\|eBay]] and other outlets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.earthstation1.com/the-telegoons-2-dual-layer-dvds-goon-show-puppet-tv-serie2.html\|title=The Telegoons 4 Dual Layer DVDs Goon Show Puppet TV Series\|website=store.earthstation1.com}}</ref>

	A lengthy excerpt from a cast recording for the episode "The Lost Colony" is included on ''The Goon Show Compendium Volume 11'' CD box set. The recording, made at Olympic Studios, is taken from a tape kept by the studio's former owner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1109765/the-goon-show-compendium-volume-11-series-9-pt-2-series-10/\|title=The Goon Show Compendium: Volume 11 (Series 9, Pt 2 & Series 10), Twenty episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series by Spike Milligan\|website=penguin.co.uk}}</ref>		A lengthy excerpt from a cast recording for the episode "The Lost Colony" is included on ''The Goon Show Compendium Volume 11'' CD box set. The recording, made at Olympic Studios, is taken from a tape kept by the studio's former owner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1109765/the-goon-show-compendium-volume-11-series-9-pt-2-series-10/\|title=The Goon Show Compendium: Volume 11 (Series 9, Pt 2 & Series 10), Twenty episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series by Spike Milligan\|website=penguin.co.uk}}</ref>
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	==Comic book adaptation==		==Comic book adaptation==

	A ''Telegoons'' comic strip appeared in ''[[w:TV Comic\|TV Comic]]'', drawn by [[w:Bill Titcombe\|Bill Titcombe]] and was published in 1963-1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/titcombe_bill.htm\|title=Bill Titcombe\|website=lambiek.net}}</ref>		A ''Telegoons'' comic strip appeared in ''[[TV Comic\|TV Comic]]'', drawn by [[Bill Titcombe\|Bill Titcombe]] and was published in 1963-1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/titcombe_bill.htm\|title=Bill Titcombe\|website=lambiek.net}}</ref>

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
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	\| 8.		\| 8.
	\|\| ''The Choking Horror''		\|\| ''The Choking Horror''
	\|\| Scheduled for 30 November 1963; postponed due to repeat of ''[[w:Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]: [[w:An Unearthly Child\|An Unearthly Child]]'',Ep. 1;<br>Broadcast 28 December 1963		\|\| Scheduled for 30 November 1963; postponed due to repeat of ''[[Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]: [[An Unearthly Child\|An Unearthly Child]]'',Ep. 1;<br>Broadcast 28 December 1963
	\|\| Based on series 6 episode 22		\|\| Based on series 6 episode 22
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	\| 24.		\| 24.
	\|\| ''The Terrible Revenge of Fred Fu-Manchu''		\|\| ''The Terrible Revenge of Fred Fu-Manchu''
	\|\| Scheduled for 20 June 1964; postponed due to overrunning coverage of cricket from [[w:Lord's\|Lord's]];<br>Broadcast 1 August 1964		\|\| Scheduled for 20 June 1964; postponed due to overrunning coverage of cricket from [[Lord's\|Lord's]];<br>Broadcast 1 August 1964
	\|\| Based on Series 6 episode 12		\|\| Based on Series 6 episode 12
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	* [http://raretv.blogspot.com/2006/03/telegoons-canal.html Rare British Television Reviews — The Telegoons]		* [http://raretv.blogspot.com/2006/03/telegoons-canal.html Rare British Television Reviews — The Telegoons]

	{{Goons}}		{{Goons\|state=collapsed}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Telegoons}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Telegoons}}

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	\| music = [[w:Edward White (composer)\|Edward White]]		\| music = [[w:Edward White (composer)\|Edward White]]
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| network = [[~~w:BBC\|~~BBC]]		\| network = [[BBC]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1963\|10\|5\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1963\|10\|5\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1964\|8\|1\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1964\|8\|1\|df=y}}
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	\| 1.		\| 1.
	\|\| ''The Ascent of Mount Everest''		\|\| ''The Ascent of Mount Everest''
	\|\| 05 October 1963		\|\| 5 October 1963
	\|\| Based on part of ''The Goon Show'' series 3 episode 24		\|\| Based on part of ''The Goon Show'' series 3 episode 24
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	\| 5.		\| 5.
	\|\| ''The Last Tram''		\|\| ''The Last Tram''
	\|\| 02 November 1963		\|\| 2 November 1963
	\|\| Based on series 5 episode 9		\|\| Based on series 5 episode 9
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	\| 9.		\| 9.
	\|\| ''The Hastings Flyer''		\|\| ''The Hastings Flyer''
	\|\| 07 December 1963		\|\| 7 December 1963
	\|\| Based on ''[[The Pevensey Bay Disaster]]'', series 6 episode 10		\|\| Based on ''[[The Pevensey Bay Disaster]]'', series 6 episode 10
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	\|\| ''The Booted Gorilla''		\|\| ''The Booted Gorilla''
	\|\| 04 April 1964		\|\| 4 April 1964
	\|\| Based on series 5 episode 10		\|\| Based on series 5 episode 10
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 17.		\| 17.
	\|\| ''Lurgi Strikes Britain''		\|\| ''Lurgi Strikes Britain''
	\|\| 02 May 1964		\|\| 2 May 1964
	\|\| Based on series 5 episode 7		\|\| Based on series 5 episode 7
	\|-		\|-
	\| 18.		\| 18.
	\|\| ''Captain Seagoon R.N.''		\|\| ''Captain Seagoon R.N.''
	\|\| 09 May 1964		\|\| 9 May 1964
	\|\| Based on ''[[Personal Narrative]]'', series 7 episode 8		\|\| Based on ''[[Personal Narrative]]'', series 7 episode 8
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 22.		\| 22.
	\|\| ''The Africa Ship Canal''		\|\| ''The Africa Ship Canal''
	\|\| 06 June 1964		\|\| 6 June 1964
	\|\| Based on series 7 episode 22		\|\| Based on series 7 episode 22
	\|-		\|-

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	'''''The Telegoons''''' is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s, ''[[The Goon Show]]'' produced for BBC television and first shown during 1963 and 1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/goonography.htm\|title=GOONOGRAPHY\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref> Two series of 13 episodes were made.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://epguides.com/Telegoons/\|title=The Telegoons (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)\|website=epguides.com}}</ref> The series was briefly repeated immediately after its original run, and all episodes are known to have survived. [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Spike Milligan]] reprised their original voice roles from the radio series and appeared in promotional photos with some of the puppets from the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.telegoons.org/photo_gallery.htm\|title=Gallery}}</ref> Among the puppeteers were Ann Field, John Dudley, and [[w:Violet Philpott\|Violet Phelan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/people.htm\|title=People\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://annperrin.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/the-anniversary-of-the-first-showing-of-the-telegoons/\|title=The anniversary of the first showing of 'The Telegoons'\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The original radio scripts were adapted by Maurice Wiltshire, who had previously co-written a number of radio episodes with [[Larry Stephens]].		'''''The Telegoons''''' is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s, ''[[The Goon Show]]'' produced for BBC television and first shown during 1963 and 1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/goonography.htm\|title=GOONOGRAPHY\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref> Two series of 13 episodes were made.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://epguides.com/Telegoons/\|title=The Telegoons (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)\|website=epguides.com}}</ref> The series was briefly repeated immediately after its original run, and all episodes are known to have survived. [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Spike Milligan]] reprised their original voice roles from the radio series and appeared in promotional photos with some of the puppets from the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.telegoons.org/photo_gallery.htm\|title=Gallery}}</ref> Among the puppeteers were Ann Field, John Dudley, and [[w:Violet Philpott\|Violet Phelan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/people.htm\|title=People\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://annperrin.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/the-anniversary-of-the-first-showing-of-the-telegoons/\|title=The anniversary of the first showing of 'The Telegoons'\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The original radio scripts were adapted by Maurice Wiltshire, who had previously co-written a number of radio episodes with [[Larry Stephens]].

	The only official broadcasts of any ''Telegoons'' material since the 1960s ~~were~~ a short excerpt, claimed to have been newly printed from the original negative, shown on the 1980s BBC archive series ''[[w:Windmill (TV series)\|Windmill]]'', and a brief excerpt during the quiz programme ''[[w:Telly Addicts\|Telly Addicts]]''. However DVD compilations of all episodes (from unknown sources) are available on [[w:eBay\|eBay]] and other outlets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.earthstation1.com/the-telegoons-2-dual-layer-dvds-goon-show-puppet-tv-serie2.html\|title=The Telegoons 4 Dual Layer DVDs Goon Show Puppet TV Series\|website=store.earthstation1.com}}</ref>		The only official broadcasts of any ''Telegoons'' material since the 1960s was a short excerpt, claimed to have been newly printed from the original negative, shown on the 1980s BBC archive series ''[[w:Windmill (TV series)\|Windmill]]'', and a brief excerpt during the quiz programme ''[[w:Telly Addicts\|Telly Addicts]]''. However DVD compilations of all episodes (from unknown sources) are available on [[w:eBay\|eBay]] and other outlets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.earthstation1.com/the-telegoons-2-dual-layer-dvds-goon-show-puppet-tv-serie2.html\|title=The Telegoons 4 Dual Layer DVDs Goon Show Puppet TV Series\|website=store.earthstation1.com}}</ref>

	A lengthy excerpt from a cast recording for the episode "The Lost Colony" is included on ''The Goon Show Compendium Volume 11'' CD box set. The recording, made at Olympic Studios, is taken from a tape kept by the studio's former owner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1109765/the-goon-show-compendium-volume-11-series-9-pt-2-series-10/\|title=The Goon Show Compendium: Volume 11 (Series 9, Pt 2 & Series 10), Twenty episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series by Spike Milligan\|website=penguin.co.uk}}</ref>		A lengthy excerpt from a cast recording for the episode "The Lost Colony" is included on ''The Goon Show Compendium Volume 11'' CD box set. The recording, made at Olympic Studios, is taken from a tape kept by the studio's former owner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1109765/the-goon-show-compendium-volume-11-series-9-pt-2-series-10/\|title=The Goon Show Compendium: Volume 11 (Series 9, Pt 2 & Series 10), Twenty episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series by Spike Milligan\|website=penguin.co.uk}}</ref>

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	\| 8.		\| 8.
	\|\| ''The Choking Horror''		\|\| ''The Choking Horror''
	\|\| Scheduled for 30 November 1963; postponed due to repeat of ''[[w:Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]: [[w:An Unearthly Child\|An Unearthly Child]]'',<br>~~Episode 1; broadcast~~ 28 December 1963		\|\| Scheduled for 30 November 1963; postponed due to repeat of ''[[w:Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]: [[w:An Unearthly Child\|An Unearthly Child]]'',Ep. 1;<br>Broadcast 28 December 1963
	\|\| Based on series 6 episode 22		\|\| Based on series 6 episode 22
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	\|\| ''The Underwater Mountain''		\|\| ''The Underwater Mountain''
	\|\| 11 April 1964		\|\| 11 April 1964
	\|\| Based on ''[[The Greatest Mountain in the World]]'' series 4 episode 23, ~~remade~~ as ''Vintage Goons'' episode 2		\|\| Based on ''[[The Greatest Mountain in the World]]'' series 4 episode 23, re-made as ''Vintage Goons'' episode 2
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	\| 15.		\| 15.
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	\|\| ''The Terrible Revenge of Fred Fu-Manchu''		\|\| ''The Terrible Revenge of Fred Fu-Manchu''
	\|\| Scheduled for 20 June 1964; postponed due to overrunning coverage of cricket from [[w:Lord's\|Lord's]]; ~~broadcast~~ 1 August 1964		\|\| Scheduled for 20 June 1964; postponed due to overrunning coverage of cricket from [[w:Lord's\|Lord's]];<br>Broadcast 1 August 1964
	\|\| Based on Series 6 episode 12		\|\| Based on Series 6 episode 12
	\|-		\|-

Kurt: /* Episodes */

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Show changes

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	==Comic book adaptation==		==Comic book adaptation==
	~~[[File:The Telegoons.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px]]~~
	A ''Telegoons'' comic strip appeared in ''[[w:TV Comic\|TV Comic]]'', drawn by [[w:Bill Titcombe\|Bill Titcombe]] and was published in 1963-1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/titcombe_bill.htm\|title=Bill Titcombe\|website=lambiek.net}}</ref>		A ''Telegoons'' comic strip appeared in ''[[w:TV Comic\|TV Comic]]'', drawn by [[w:Bill Titcombe\|Bill Titcombe]] and was published in 1963-1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/titcombe_bill.htm\|title=Bill Titcombe\|website=lambiek.net}}</ref>

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
			[[File:The Telegoons.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px]]
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	\| music = [[w:Edward White (composer)\|Edward White]]		\| music = [[w:Edward White (composer)\|Edward White]]
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| network = [[~~w:BBC\|~~BBC]]		\| network = [[BBC]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1963\|10\|5\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1963\|10\|5\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1964\|8\|1\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1964\|8\|1\|df=y}}
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	\| 1.		\| 1.
	\|\| ''The Ascent of Mount Everest''		\|\| ''The Ascent of Mount Everest''
	\|\| 05 October 1963		\|\| 5 October 1963
	\|\| Based on part of ''The Goon Show'' series 3 episode 24		\|\| Based on part of ''The Goon Show'' series 3 episode 24
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	\| 5.		\| 5.
	\|\| ''The Last Tram''		\|\| ''The Last Tram''
	\|\| 02 November 1963		\|\| 2 November 1963
	\|\| Based on series 5 episode 9		\|\| Based on series 5 episode 9
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	\|\| ''The Hastings Flyer''		\|\| ''The Hastings Flyer''
	\|\| 07 December 1963		\|\| 7 December 1963
	\|\| Based on ''[[The Pevensey Bay Disaster]]'', series 6 episode 10		\|\| Based on ''[[The Pevensey Bay Disaster]]'', series 6 episode 10
	\|-		\|-
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	\|\| ''The Booted Gorilla''		\|\| ''The Booted Gorilla''
	\|\| 04 April 1964		\|\| 4 April 1964
	\|\| Based on series 5 episode 10		\|\| Based on series 5 episode 10
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 17.		\| 17.
	\|\| ''Lurgi Strikes Britain''		\|\| ''Lurgi Strikes Britain''
	\|\| 02 May 1964		\|\| 2 May 1964
	\|\| Based on series 5 episode 7		\|\| Based on series 5 episode 7
	\|-		\|-
	\| 18.		\| 18.
	\|\| ''Captain Seagoon R.N.''		\|\| ''Captain Seagoon R.N.''
	\|\| 09 May 1964		\|\| 9 May 1964
	\|\| Based on ''[[Personal Narrative]]'', series 7 episode 8		\|\| Based on ''[[Personal Narrative]]'', series 7 episode 8
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	\|\| ''The Africa Ship Canal''		\|\| ''The Africa Ship Canal''
	\|\| 06 June 1964		\|\| 6 June 1964
	\|\| Based on series 7 episode 22		\|\| Based on series 7 episode 22
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	'''''The Telegoons''''' is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s, ''[[The Goon Show]]'' produced for BBC television and first shown during 1963 and 1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/goonography.htm\|title=GOONOGRAPHY\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref> Two series of 13 episodes were made.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://epguides.com/Telegoons/\|title=The Telegoons (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)\|website=epguides.com}}</ref> The series was briefly repeated immediately after its original run, and all episodes are known to have survived. [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Spike Milligan]] reprised their original voice roles from the radio series and appeared in promotional photos with some of the puppets from the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.telegoons.org/photo_gallery.htm\|title=Gallery}}</ref> Among the puppeteers were Ann Field, John Dudley, and [[w:Violet Philpott\|Violet Phelan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/people.htm\|title=People\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://annperrin.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/the-anniversary-of-the-first-showing-of-the-telegoons/\|title=The anniversary of the first showing of 'The Telegoons'\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The original radio scripts were adapted by Maurice Wiltshire, who had previously co-written a number of radio episodes with [[Larry Stephens]].		'''''The Telegoons''''' is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s, ''[[The Goon Show]]'' produced for BBC television and first shown during 1963 and 1964.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/goonography.htm\|title=GOONOGRAPHY\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref> Two series of 13 episodes were made.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://epguides.com/Telegoons/\|title=The Telegoons (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)\|website=epguides.com}}</ref> The series was briefly repeated immediately after its original run, and all episodes are known to have survived. [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Spike Milligan]] reprised their original voice roles from the radio series and appeared in promotional photos with some of the puppets from the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.telegoons.org/photo_gallery.htm\|title=Gallery}}</ref> Among the puppeteers were Ann Field, John Dudley, and [[w:Violet Philpott\|Violet Phelan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://roxburgh.org/telegoons/people.htm\|title=People\|website=roxburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://annperrin.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/the-anniversary-of-the-first-showing-of-the-telegoons/\|title=The anniversary of the first showing of 'The Telegoons'\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The original radio scripts were adapted by Maurice Wiltshire, who had previously co-written a number of radio episodes with [[Larry Stephens]].

	The only official broadcasts of any ''Telegoons'' material since the 1960s ~~were~~ a short excerpt, claimed to have been newly printed from the original negative, shown on the 1980s BBC archive series ''[[w:Windmill (TV series)\|Windmill]]'', and a brief excerpt during the quiz programme ''[[w:Telly Addicts\|Telly Addicts]]''. However DVD compilations of all episodes (from unknown sources) are available on [[w:eBay\|eBay]] and other outlets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.earthstation1.com/the-telegoons-2-dual-layer-dvds-goon-show-puppet-tv-serie2.html\|title=The Telegoons 4 Dual Layer DVDs Goon Show Puppet TV Series\|website=store.earthstation1.com}}</ref>		The only official broadcasts of any ''Telegoons'' material since the 1960s was a short excerpt, claimed to have been newly printed from the original negative, shown on the 1980s BBC archive series ''[[w:Windmill (TV series)\|Windmill]]'', and a brief excerpt during the quiz programme ''[[w:Telly Addicts\|Telly Addicts]]''. However DVD compilations of all episodes (from unknown sources) are available on [[w:eBay\|eBay]] and other outlets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.earthstation1.com/the-telegoons-2-dual-layer-dvds-goon-show-puppet-tv-serie2.html\|title=The Telegoons 4 Dual Layer DVDs Goon Show Puppet TV Series\|website=store.earthstation1.com}}</ref>

	A lengthy excerpt from a cast recording for the episode "The Lost Colony" is included on ''The Goon Show Compendium Volume 11'' CD box set. The recording, made at Olympic Studios, is taken from a tape kept by the studio's former owner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1109765/the-goon-show-compendium-volume-11-series-9-pt-2-series-10/\|title=The Goon Show Compendium: Volume 11 (Series 9, Pt 2 & Series 10), Twenty episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series by Spike Milligan\|website=penguin.co.uk}}</ref>		A lengthy excerpt from a cast recording for the episode "The Lost Colony" is included on ''The Goon Show Compendium Volume 11'' CD box set. The recording, made at Olympic Studios, is taken from a tape kept by the studio's former owner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1109765/the-goon-show-compendium-volume-11-series-9-pt-2-series-10/\|title=The Goon Show Compendium: Volume 11 (Series 9, Pt 2 & Series 10), Twenty episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series by Spike Milligan\|website=penguin.co.uk}}</ref>