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''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the thirteenth show in the fourth series. The recording took place Sunday {{date|20 | ''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the thirteenth show in the fourth series. The recording took place Sunday {{date|1953-12-20}} at 9.30pm at the [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]] studio, 135–137 [[Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[ | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Saturday {{date|1953-12-26}} at 4.30pm (except Northern Ireland or the North). It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m. | ||
There is only a 2 minute 20 second excerpt that exists from this show. Ironically, given that [[Michael Bentine]] was a guest on the show, the existing recording does not include his part. | There is only a 2 minute 20 second excerpt that exists from this show. Ironically, given that [[Michael Bentine]] was a guest on the show, the existing recording does not include his part. | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
During the [[ | During the [[Crimean War]] of 1853, at [[Battle of Balaclava|Balaclava]] [[Major Bloodnok]] is unable to launch a successful assault on the Russians behind the walls of [[Sevastopol]]. At the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] in London, [[Neddie Seagoon|Lieutenant Seagoon]] stays with his aunt and uncle and discovers that their lodger, Mr Osric Pureheart, has finished a model of his latest invention — a giant bombardon. | ||
== Music == | == Music == | ||
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Sweet Lorraine]]'' ([[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Sweet Lorraine]]'' ([[Cliff Burwell]] (music) / [[Mitchell Parish]] (lyrics)). | ||
*The [[Ray Ellington|Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''The Creep'' (Andy Burton (in reality [[ | *The [[Ray Ellington|Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''The Creep'' (Andy Burton (in reality [[Ken Mackintosh]]) / [[Brian Fahey (composer)|Brian Fahey]]). | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 40660 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 40660 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]. This extract was preserved by the [[BBC Sound Archive]] on a [[Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments|78 rpm disc]] (20529). | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:05, 26 February 2023
| "The Giant Bombardon" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 04 Episode: 13 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 40660 |
| First broadcast | 26 December 1953 |
| Running time | 2:20 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Michael Bentine | |
The Giant Bombardon is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the thirteenth show in the fourth series. The recording took place Sunday 20 December 1953 at 9.30pm at the Aeolian I studio, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Saturday 26 December 1953 at 4.30pm (except Northern Ireland or the North). It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m.
There is only a 2 minute 20 second excerpt that exists from this show. Ironically, given that Michael Bentine was a guest on the show, the existing recording does not include his part.
Synopsis
During the Crimean War of 1853, at Balaclava Major Bloodnok is unable to launch a successful assault on the Russians behind the walls of Sevastopol. At the House of Commons in London, Lieutenant Seagoon stays with his aunt and uncle and discovers that their lodger, Mr Osric Pureheart, has finished a model of his latest invention — a giant bombardon.
Music
- The BBC Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays Sweet Lorraine (Cliff Burwell (music) / Mitchell Parish (lyrics)).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays The Creep (Andy Burton (in reality Ken Mackintosh) / Brian Fahey).
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 40660 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House. This extract was preserved by the BBC Sound Archive on a 78 rpm disc (20529).
