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'''''The International Christmas Pudding''''' (announced as ''The Great International Christmas Pudding'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the nineth show in the sixth series. The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday {{date|13 November 1955}}. The recording took place at the [[w:KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London.  
'''''The International Christmas Pudding''''' (announced as ''The Great International Christmas Pudding'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the nineth show in the sixth series. The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday {{date|13 November 1955}}. The recording took place at the [[KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London.  


The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|15 November 1955}} at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 3.0m.
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|15 November 1955}} at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 3.0m.


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== Transcription Service Remake Synopsis ==
== Transcription Service Remake Synopsis ==
From [[w:ancient Egypt|ancient Egypt]] , land of [[Wikt:monolithic|monolithic]] {{sic}} [[w:pyramid|pyramid]]s and [[w:Karnak|Karnak]]'s fallen temples, comes this gripping story of the discovery of a long-dead Egyptian priest's toomb. It all started one day in 1889 in the British Museum and it finished… but hear for yourselves the strange unfolding of this tale.
The year is 1848. A discovery of the utmost importance has been made in the [[Sudan]] - a fossilised fragment of the Great International Christmas Pudding which was struck by lightning in the year 562[[Anno Domini|BC]] has been recovered. A member of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]], alert to anything that will raise the falling prestige of the country, suggests that if all the portions of this emblem of international goodwill and understanding could be re-assembled and set up in some appropriate spot, it could be a turning point in Britain's history. Filled with patriotic pride and enthusiasm, [[Neddie Seagoon]], the eccentric millionaire, mounts an expedition to seek the last fragments.


==Music==
==Music==
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:My Blue Heaven (song)|My Blue Heaven]]'' {{small|([[w:Walter Donaldson|Walter Donaldson]])}}
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[For Me and My Gal (song)|Me and My Gal]]'' {{small|([[George W. Meyer]] / [[Edgar Leslie]] / [[E. Ray Goetz|E. Ray Goetz]])}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w:Yes Sir, That's My Baby (song)|Yes Sir, That's My Baby]]'' {{small|([[w:Walter Donaldson|Walter Donaldson]] (music) / [[w:Gus Khan|Gus Khan]] (lyrics))}} / ''[[w:Nagasaki (song)|Nagasaki]]'' {{small|([[w:Harry Warren|Harry Warren]] (music) / [[w:Mort Dixon|Mort Dixon]] (lyrics))}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''The Crocodile Crawl'' {{small|([[Sam Coslow]])}}


==Technical==
==Technical==
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 42416]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]).<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 14]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2018 |page=26|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-7875-3266-3}}</ref>
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TBU|TBU 52103]] (changed from TLO 90462) (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). This tape still exists, but is as cut for the [[Pick of the Goons|POTG]] issue, and the cuts were not kept; this issue is therefore compiled from this tape, the [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TGS|TGS]] master tape and a domestic tape recording. A snatch of studio atmosphere and a few words from Wallace Greenslade, found on the TLO, appear on disc 7 of the [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol3|Compendium Vol 3]] collection.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol3|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 3]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2009 |page=12|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4084-1044-8}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 27 February 2023

"The International Christmas Pudding"
The Goon Show episode
Episode: no.Series: 6
Episode: 9
Written bySpike Milligan
AnnouncerWallace Greenslade
Produced byPeter Eton
Music
Recording
Number		TBU 52103 (changed from TLO 90462)
First broadcast15 November 1955 (1955-11-15)
Running time29:24
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List of episodes

The International Christmas Pudding (announced as The Great International Christmas Pudding) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the nineth show in the sixth series. The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday 13 November 1955. The recording took place at the Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.

The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 15 November 1955 at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 3.0m.

Repeats
Day Date Time Ratings Station Show
Saturday 19 November 1955 7.30pm 2.3m Light Programme
Tuesday 10 April 1956 8.30pm 2.6m Home Service
Friday 28 February 1975 6.15pm 0.6m Radio 4 Encore the Goons;
Not Scotland or Wales
Wednesday 26 December 1984 1.05pm Radio 4 in Smash of the Day
Friday 25 December 1987 4pm Radio 2
Thursday 25 December 1997 3pm Radio 2 in Classic Comedy: Pick of the Goons

Transcription Service Remake Synopsis

The year is 1848. A discovery of the utmost importance has been made in the Sudan - a fossilised fragment of the Great International Christmas Pudding which was struck by lightning in the year 562BC has been recovered. A member of the House of Commons, alert to anything that will raise the falling prestige of the country, suggests that if all the portions of this emblem of international goodwill and understanding could be re-assembled and set up in some appropriate spot, it could be a turning point in Britain's history. Filled with patriotic pride and enthusiasm, Neddie Seagoon, the eccentric millionaire, mounts an expedition to seek the last fragments.

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on TBU 52103 (changed from TLO 90462) (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape still exists, but is as cut for the POTG issue, and the cuts were not kept; this issue is therefore compiled from this tape, the TGS master tape and a domestic tape recording. A snatch of studio atmosphere and a few words from Wallace Greenslade, found on the TLO, appear on disc 7 of the Compendium Vol 3 collection.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kendall, Ted (2009). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 3 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4084-1044-8.
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