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*Ellington: ''[[I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango]]''
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'''''The Last Tram (from Clapham)''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the ninth show in series five. It was recorded on Sunday {{Date|1954-11-21}} at 9.15pm. It was recorded at [[w:KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London.  
'''''The Last Tram (from Clapham)''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the ninth show in series five. It was recorded on Sunday {{Date|1954-11-21}} at 9.15pm. It was recorded at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London.  


The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was on Tuesday {{Date|1954-11-23}} at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 2.6m listeners.
The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was on Tuesday {{Date|1954-11-23}} at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 2.6m listeners.
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== Story ==
== Story ==
When driver Fred Krint and [[w:Bus conductor#Britain and Ireland|clippy]] Hilary Boot drove the Last [[w:Tram|Tram]] from [[w:Clapham|Clapham]] to [[w:Highgate|Highgate]] for the ceremonial closing of [[w:Kingsway tramway subway|Kingsway Subway]], Ned Seagoon of the Redundant Transport Department thought that all his troubles were over. But a mysterious 'phone call put him on the track of a tramcar still at large — somewhere between Clapham and Highgate! How did driver [[Henry Crun]] and clippy [[Minnie Bannister]] eventually prove that they should have had the honour of driving the Last Tram? And what happened when excavations wer being made in a new block of [[w:Apartment|flat]]s in Kingsway? And how did [[Major Bloodnok]] suddenly become the [[w:List of mayors of Westminster|Mayor of Westminster]]? And what mysteries lie behind the barracaded Kingsway subway?  
When driver Fred Krint and [[Bus conductor#Britain and Ireland|clippy]] Hilary Boot drove the Last [[Tram]] from [[Clapham]] to [[Highgate]] for the ceremonial closing of [[Kingsway tramway subway|Kingsway Subway]], Ned Seagoon of the Redundant Transport Department thought that all his troubles were over. But a mysterious 'phone call put him on the track of a tramcar still at large — somewhere between Clapham and Highgate! How did driver [[Henry Crun]] and clippy [[Minnie Bannister]] eventually prove that they should have had the honour of driving the Last Tram? And what happened when excavations wer being made in a new block of [[Apartment|flat]]s in Kingsway? And how did [[Major Bloodnok]] suddenly become the [[List of mayors of Westminster|Mayor of Westminster]]? And what mysteries lie behind the barracaded Kingsway subway?  


==Music==
==Music==
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*Max Geldray plays ''Truckin''' {{small|([[w:Rube Bloom|Rube Bloom]] / [[w:Ted Koeler|Ted Koeler]])}}
*Max Geldray plays ''Truckin''' {{small|([[Rube Bloom]] / [[Ted Koeler]])}}
*The Ray Ellington Quartet plays ''[[w:I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango|I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango]]'' {{small|([[w:Al Hoffman|Al Hoffman]] / [[w:Dick Manning|Dick Manning]])}}
*The Ray Ellington Quartet plays ''[[I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango]]'' {{small|([[Al Hoffman]] / [[Dick Manning]])}}


==Technical==
==Technical==
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 67320 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape survived the years in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] and was used to create the version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 1]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol1|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2007 |page=15|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4056-7800-1}}</ref>
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 67320 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). This tape survived the years in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] and was used to create the version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 1]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol1|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2007 |page=15|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4056-7800-1}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 14:42, 27 February 2023

"The Last Tram (from Clapham)"
The Goon Show episode
Last-Tram-RT.jpg
Episode: no.Series: 5
Episode: 9
Written by
AnnouncerWallace Greenslade
Produced byPeter Eton
Music
Recording
Number		TLO 67320
First broadcast23 November 1954 (1954-11-23)
Running time31:12
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The Last Tram (from Clapham) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the ninth show in series five. It was recorded on Sunday 21 November 1954 at 9.15pm. It was recorded at The Camden Theatre, London.

The first Home Service broadcast was on Tuesday 23 November 1954 at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 2.6m listeners.

Repeats
Day Date Time Ratings Station Show
Friday 19 November 1954 12.25pm / 12.30pm 2.3m Home Service
Friday 25 July 1969 7.00pm 0.4m Radio 4

Story

When driver Fred Krint and clippy Hilary Boot drove the Last Tram from Clapham to Highgate for the ceremonial closing of Kingsway Subway, Ned Seagoon of the Redundant Transport Department thought that all his troubles were over. But a mysterious 'phone call put him on the track of a tramcar still at large — somewhere between Clapham and Highgate! How did driver Henry Crun and clippy Minnie Bannister eventually prove that they should have had the honour of driving the Last Tram? And what happened when excavations wer being made in a new block of flats in Kingsway? And how did Major Bloodnok suddenly become the Mayor of Westminster? And what mysteries lie behind the barracaded Kingsway subway?

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on TLO 67320 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape survived the years in TS and was used to create the version included on Compendium Vol 1.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kendall, Ted (2007). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4056-7800-1.
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