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'''"Shangri-La Again'''" is the eighth episode of series six of ''[[The Goon Show]]'', broadcast on 8 November 1955. Written by [[Spike Milligan]] it is based loosely on the novel ''[[Lost Horizon]]'' by [[James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]]. | '''"Shangri-La Again'''" is the eighth episode of series six of ''[[The Goon Show]]'', broadcast on 8 November 1955. Written by [[Spike Milligan]] it is based loosely on the novel ''[[w:Lost Horizon|Lost Horizon]]'' by [[w:James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story is set during the invasion of [[Manchuria]] (1933). [[Neddie Seagoon|Ned Seagoon]] leads the British residents of [[Beijing|Peking]] in a desperate attempt to escape the clutches of the invading Japanese army. A pilot by the name of [[Count Jim Moriarty|Count Moriarty]] offers to fly the residents to freedom for a considerable fee, however, even his plans are wrecked when his plane crashes in the mountains. | The story is set during the invasion of [[w:Manchuria|Manchuria]] (1933). [[Neddie Seagoon|Ned Seagoon]] leads the British residents of [[w:Beijing|Peking]] in a desperate attempt to escape the clutches of the invading Japanese army. A pilot by the name of [[Count Jim Moriarty|Count Moriarty]] offers to fly the residents to freedom for a considerable fee, however, even his plans are wrecked when his plane crashes in the mountains. | ||
Seagoon, [[Count Jim Moriarty|Moriarty]] and the other survivors must rely on a mysterious, barefoot boy named [[Bluebottle]] to guide them to safety. Bluebottle leads them to a beautiful city named 'Shangri-La', hidden from the rest of the world and (supposedly) free from all its vices. As Bluebottle puts it: "No drink, no sex, no sin. And I'm fed up with it, I am!" | Seagoon, [[Count Jim Moriarty|Moriarty]] and the other survivors must rely on a mysterious, barefoot boy named [[Bluebottle]] to guide them to safety. Bluebottle leads them to a beautiful city named 'Shangri-La', hidden from the rest of the world and (supposedly) free from all its vices. As Bluebottle puts it: "No drink, no sex, no sin. And I'm fed up with it, I am!" | ||
Nevertheless, Seagoon finds the utter beauty of [[Shangri-La]] compelling and must decide whether he should accept [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Henry Crun's]] invitation to stay on as the new [[Dalai Lama]] or return to his former life in the world outside. | Nevertheless, Seagoon finds the utter beauty of [[w:Shangri-La|Shangri-La]] compelling and must decide whether he should accept [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Henry Crun's]] invitation to stay on as the new [[w:Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]] or return to his former life in the world outside. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 29 September 2022
| "Shangri-La Again" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 6 Episode 8 |
| Written by | |
| Presented by | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
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| Production code | TLO 90136 |
| Original air date | 8 November 1955 |
| Running time | 30 mins 27 secs |
"Shangri-La Again" is the eighth episode of series six of The Goon Show, broadcast on 8 November 1955. Written by Spike Milligan it is based loosely on the novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton.
Plot
The story is set during the invasion of Manchuria (1933). Ned Seagoon leads the British residents of Peking in a desperate attempt to escape the clutches of the invading Japanese army. A pilot by the name of Count Moriarty offers to fly the residents to freedom for a considerable fee, however, even his plans are wrecked when his plane crashes in the mountains.
Seagoon, Moriarty and the other survivors must rely on a mysterious, barefoot boy named Bluebottle to guide them to safety. Bluebottle leads them to a beautiful city named 'Shangri-La', hidden from the rest of the world and (supposedly) free from all its vices. As Bluebottle puts it: "No drink, no sex, no sin. And I'm fed up with it, I am!"
Nevertheless, Seagoon finds the utter beauty of Shangri-La compelling and must decide whether he should accept Henry Crun's invitation to stay on as the new Dalai Lama or return to his former life in the world outside.
