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''The Silent Bugler'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the tenth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 25 show: ''The Silent Bugler'' . There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 23 February 1958, 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 [[w:BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]] on Monday 29 December 1986 at 12.27pm ([[The Goon Show recording numbers|TLN369/86LD0891]]). | |||
==Technical== | |||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T1/AG/4597]] (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 == | |||
Secret Agent X2 (in other words Captain [[Neddie Seagoon]]) is called to [[w:MI5|MI5]] and told that the [[w:Russians|Russians]] have perfected a time machine, which they can go forward into the future and, once there, build planes that travel [[w:Faster-than-light|faster than the speed of light]]. The [[w:Federal Security Service|Russian Intelligence]] has a deadly counter-spy — The Silent Bugler. This is the story of Seagoon's mission, ends successfully in the [[w:Semperoper|Dresden Opera House]]. | |||
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Revision as of 21:11, 27 August 2022
| "The Silent Bugler (VG)" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode no. | Series Vintage Goons Episode 10 |
| Written by | |
| Presented by | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Charles Chilton |
| Music |
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| Production code | T5/AG/4597 |
| Original air date | 23 February 1958 |
| Running time | 30 mins 31 secs |
The Silent Bugler is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the tenth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 25 show: The Silent Bugler . There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 23 February 1958, 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 Radio 4 on Monday 29 December 1986 at 12.27pm (TLN369/86LD0891).
Technical
Originally recorded on T1/AG/4597 (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
Secret Agent X2 (in other words Captain Neddie Seagoon) is called to MI5 and told that the Russians have perfected a time machine, which they can go forward into the future and, once there, build planes that travel faster than the speed of light. The Russian Intelligence has a deadly counter-spy — The Silent Bugler. This is the story of Seagoon's mission, ends successfully in the Dresden Opera House.
