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'''''The Seagoon Memoirs''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the seventh show in the ninth series. | '''''The Seagoon Memoirs''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the seventh show in the ninth series. This show featured guest Goon [[George Chisholm (musician)|George Chisholm]] as the Glasgow-type [[w:Glasgow|Glasgow]] voice. | ||
A pre-recording session took place on Wednesday {{Date|1956-10-21}}, 5pm. The Camden Theatre (DLO 15599). The recording for transmission was created at 9pm on Sunday {{Date|1956-10-21}}, at [[w:KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. | |||
The first [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the following Thursday at 8.30pm {{Date|1956-10-21}}, its ratings were 2.3 million. | |||
The first [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the | |||
The show was repeated: | The show was repeated: | ||
* | *Monday 8pm, {{Date|1956-10-29}}, on the [[w:BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] to 4.1 million listeners. | ||
*Friday 9.30pm, {{Date|1964-03- | *Friday 9.30pm, {{Date|1964-03-20}} on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] in ''Vintage Goons'', to 0.5 million listeners. | ||
== Transcription Service Synopsis == | == Transcription Service Synopsis == | ||
[[File:Highland games caber toss 2.JPG|thumb|right|A MacScottishman with a large caber to toss]] | |||
MacScotland is in Macperil, and the Laird, Red Hairy McLegs announces that the great Hairy Caber of the Clan MacReekie has been stolen by the Sassenachs. Consequently, the Clan marches south to England to besiege Captain Neddie Seagoon of the 3rd Foot in the Tower of London. A non-stop barrage of bagpipes reduces the English Garrison, and after an abortive raid by an English Kilt-Removing Patrol, led by Captain Seagoon (disguised as a Scottish Chinaman) the Hairy Caber is eventually recaptured by the Clan MacReekie. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays '' | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''Jump for Me'' {{small|([[w:Count Basie|Count Basie]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w: | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w:Lulu's Back in Town|Lulu's Back in Town]]'' {{small|([[w:Harry Warren|Harry Warren]] (music) / [[w:Al Dubin|Al Dubin]] (lyrics))}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 14586]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]). | ||
The tape which survived under this number in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] is a dub made for repeat transmission in 1964, with two lines cut from the original transmission. The version of the show found on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Compendium Vol 13]] has been taken from the [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]], with one missing line replaced from the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] disc and the other from a domestic recording of the original transmission. All surviving copies of this show tend towards the dim and hissy, Kendall has tried to ameliorate this as far as possible in his restoration.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol5|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 5]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2011 |page=13|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1408-427286}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Goon Shows produced by Pat Dixon]] | [[Category:Goon Shows produced by Pat Dixon]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens]] | [[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens]] | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 30 November 2022
| "The MacReekie Rising of '74" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 7 Episode: 4 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Pat Dixon |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 14586 |
| First broadcast | 25 October 1956 |
| Running time | 29:11 |
| Guest appearances | |
| No Milligan, George Chisholm | |
The Seagoon Memoirs is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the seventh show in the ninth series. This show featured guest Goon George Chisholm as the Glasgow-type Glasgow voice.
A pre-recording session took place on Wednesday 21 October 1956, 5pm. The Camden Theatre (DLO 15599). The recording for transmission was created at 9pm on Sunday 21 October 1956, at The Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.
The first Home Service broadcast was the following Thursday at 8.30pm 21 October 1956, its ratings were 2.3 million.
The show was repeated:
- Monday 8pm, 29 October 1956, on the Light Programme to 4.1 million listeners.
- Friday 9.30pm, 20 March 1964 on the Home Service in Vintage Goons, to 0.5 million listeners.
Transcription Service Synopsis
MacScotland is in Macperil, and the Laird, Red Hairy McLegs announces that the great Hairy Caber of the Clan MacReekie has been stolen by the Sassenachs. Consequently, the Clan marches south to England to besiege Captain Neddie Seagoon of the 3rd Foot in the Tower of London. A non-stop barrage of bagpipes reduces the English Garrison, and after an abortive raid by an English Kilt-Removing Patrol, led by Captain Seagoon (disguised as a Scottish Chinaman) the Hairy Caber is eventually recaptured by the Clan MacReekie.
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays Jump for Me (Count Basie)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Lulu's Back in Town (Harry Warren (music) / Al Dubin (lyrics))
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 14586 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).
The tape which survived under this number in TS is a dub made for repeat transmission in 1964, with two lines cut from the original transmission. The version of the show found on The Compendium Vol 13 has been taken from the TLO, with one missing line replaced from the TGS disc and the other from a domestic recording of the original transmission. All surviving copies of this show tend towards the dim and hissy, Kendall has tried to ameliorate this as far as possible in his restoration.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2011). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 5 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 13. ISBN 978-1408-427286.
