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''The Expedition for Toothpaste'' (aka ''Show 47'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fifth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday {{date|7 December 1952}} The recording took place at [[w:Piccadilly Theatre|Piccadilly]], 16 Denman Street, London.  
''The Expedition for Toothpaste'' (aka ''Show 47'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fifth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday {{date|7 December 1952}} The recording took place at [[w:Piccadilly Theatre|Piccadilly]], 16 Denman Street, London.  


The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|9 December 1952}} at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 2.2m. Its first repeat on the [[w:BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 4.30pm on Sunday {{date|14 December 1952}} increased the peak listernship to 5.1m.
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|9 December 1952}} at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 2.2m. Its first repeat on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 4.30pm on Sunday {{date|14 December 1952}} increased the peak listernship to 5.1m.


== Sketches ==
== Sketches ==

Revision as of 20:03, 21 January 2023


"The Expedition for Toothpaste"
The Goon Show episode
Episode: no.Series: 3
Episode: 5
Written by
AnnouncerAndrew Timothy
Produced byPeter Eton
Music
Editing byJimmy Grafton
Recording
Number
SLO 18848
First broadcast9 December 1952 (1952-12-09)
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The Expedition for Toothpaste (aka Show 47) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fifth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday 7 December 1952 The recording took place at Piccadilly, 16 Denman Street, London.

The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 9 December 1952 at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 2.2m. Its first repeat on the Light Programme at 4.30pm on Sunday 14 December 1952 increased the peak listernship to 5.1m.

Sketches

  • Handsome Harry Secombe is informed by Moriarty that if he can marry before his rich Aunt Henrietta dies, he will inherit a million pounds.
  • The Expedition for Toothpaste: Commander Burke investigates reports of toothpaste below the Sahara Desert.
  • Sportsmen Henry Crun, Sam Secombe and Eccles embark on the annual Canadian Moose hunting season.

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on SLO 18848 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House).[1]

References

  1. ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 27. ISBN 9781785298776.