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| music = *[[Crazy Rhythm]] | | music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*Cuban Carnival | *Geldray: ''[[Crazy Rhythm]]'' | ||
| production = T5/AG/4309 | *Ellington: ''Cuban Carnival'' | ||
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| recording_date = {{Start date|1957|11|17|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1957|11|17|df=y}} | ||
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''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 13 show: '[[The Giant Bombardon]]'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 29 December 1957, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at [[w:KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London. | |||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday 6 October 1958 at 8.30pm (using the TLO 65470 recording). It guest stared [[Valentine Dyall]]. | |||
==Technical== | |||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T5/AG/4309]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Maida Vale Studios|St. Hilda's, Maida Vale]]). This tape survived almost intact at [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] but was cut about in the making of the [[w:Stereophonic sound#Pseudo-stereo|simulated stereo]] [[Pick of the Goons|PotG]] issue. A cover copy made as part of the same process emerged from a wall cavity in [[w:Kensington House|Kensington House]] in 1986, and this has been used to repair the original recording. | |||
== Story == | |||
This is the story of a mighty [[w:cannon|cannon]] designed to win the [[w:Crimean War|Crimean War]]. A story of the resolute bravery of one man, Lieutenant Seagoon, who had to fight not only the Russians, but also the apathy and complacency of the British Authorities. | |||
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Revision as of 18:42, 26 August 2022
| "The Giant Bombardon" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode no. | Series Vintage Goons Episode 04 |
| Written by | |
| Presented by | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Roy Speer |
| Music |
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| Production code | T5/AG/4309 / TLO 65470 |
| Original air date | 17 November 1957 |
| Running time | 32 mins 1 secs |
| Guest appearance | |
| Valentine Dyall | |
The Giant Bombardon is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fourth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 13 show: 'The Giant Bombardon'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 29 December 1957, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at The Camden Theatre, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Monday 6 October 1958 at 8.30pm (using the TLO 65470 recording). It guest stared Valentine Dyall.
Technical
Originally recorded on T5/AG/4309 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at St. Hilda's, Maida Vale). This tape survived almost intact at TS but was cut about in the making of the simulated stereo PotG issue. A cover copy made as part of the same process emerged from a wall cavity in Kensington House in 1986, and this has been used to repair the original recording.
Story
This is the story of a mighty cannon designed to win the Crimean War. A story of the resolute bravery of one man, Lieutenant Seagoon, who had to fight not only the Russians, but also the apathy and complacency of the British Authorities.
