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'''''Robin Hood''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the Christmas special in the seventh series. The show, being a special, also had two guests, [[Valentine Dyall]] and [[Dennis Price]]. | '''''Robin Hood''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the Christmas special in the seventh series. The show, being a special, also had two guests, [[Valentine Dyall]] and [[Dennis Price]]. | ||
The recording for transmission (TLO 17360) was created at 7pm on Sunday {{Date|1956-12-02}}, at [[ | The recording for transmission (TLO 17360) was created at 7pm on Sunday {{Date|1956-12-02}}, at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. | ||
The show was not originally intended to be broadcast domestically, having been written specifically for [[BBC Transcription Services|Transcription Services]]' use. As a result the first broadcast wasn't until it was aired on [[BBC Radio 2|Radio 2]] on Christmas Day, 32 years later, at 1pm on Sunday {{Date|1988-12-25}}. However, the show, along with ''[[Foiled by President Fred]]'', had been released on a [[ | The show was not originally intended to be broadcast domestically, having been written specifically for [[BBC Transcription Services|Transcription Services]]' use. As a result the first broadcast wasn't until it was aired on [[BBC Radio 2|Radio 2]] on Christmas Day, 32 years later, at 1pm on Sunday {{Date|1988-12-25}}. However, the show, along with ''[[Foiled by President Fred]]'', had been released on a [[Parlophone]] LP (their fifth release of Goon Show LPs), ''First Men on the Goon'' , in October 1971. | ||
== Transcription Service Synopsis == | == Transcription Service Synopsis == | ||
Will the [[ | Will the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] capture [[Robin Hood]]? Who will win the archery contest? How does Robin escape from the dungeon dark, dank and donk? Will Robin's outlaws triumph over the soldiers of [[John, King of England|Prince John]]? Listen to the Christmas Goon Show, ‘''Robin Hood''’, and you may hear some of the answers. | ||
==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 ''[[You're the Cream in My Coffee]]'' {{small|([[Ray Henderson]] / [[Buddy DeSylva|Buddy G. DeSylva]] / [[Lew Brown]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Three-Handed Woman'' {{small|([[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Three-Handed Woman'' {{small|([[Ben Raleigh]] / Irv Taylor)}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 17360]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 17360]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]), later re-numbered to T6/l124-5 on {{Date|1965-01-13}}. This show survives more or less as recorded on these reels, and has been so transmitted domestically. For the version of the show included in [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol12|Compendium 12]], Kendall removed the gaffes and tidied up some of Dennis Price's lines. Also included on Compendium 12 was a retake from the show, unfortunately, the retake could not be cut satisfactorily into the body of the show, so Kendal went with what he thought was the best solution given the available material.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol12|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 12]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2018 |page=16|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-7852-9449-5}}</ref> | ||
==Show Notes== | ==Show Notes== | ||
*''Robin Hood'', was the Christmas special made for [[BBC Transcription Services|Transcription Services]] and was effectively a rewrite of [[Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest]], the [[ | *''Robin Hood'', was the Christmas special made for [[BBC Transcription Services|Transcription Services]] and was effectively a rewrite of [[Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest]], the [[Yule|Yuletide]] edition from two years earlier. which in turn had drawn upon a Christmas show from 1952. | ||
*In October 1971, [[ | *In October 1971, [[Parlophone]] issued a fifth LP entitled ''First Men on the Goon'', which contained the 1955 episode [[Foiled by President Fred|Foiled By President Fred]] and also the special edition ''Robin Hood'' and his Merry Men which had never been broadcast in the UK. | ||
*During 1988, ''The Goon Show'' was covered by broadcaster [[ | *During 1988, ''The Goon Show'' was covered by broadcaster [[Russell Davies]] in his [[BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]] series ''Radio Fun'' in the editions of 9 and 16 September. Meanwhile, BBC Enterprises continued to make the series available on double cassette reissues of the earlier LPs; the first two albums appeared as ''Goon Show Classics'', part of the BBC Radio Collection in September 1988 and were quickly followed by others. Then on Christmas Day, Radio 2 listeners were treated to another unheard classic when the ''Robin Hood'' special made for [[BBC Transcription Services|Transcription Services]] in 1956 received its UK broadcast debut courtesy of Richard Edis. | ||
==Official script== | ==Official script== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:45, 28 February 2023
| "Robin Hood" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 7 Episode: Christmas Special |
| Written by | |
| Based on | Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Pat Dixon |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 17360 (renumbered to T6/l124-5) |
| First broadcast | 25 December 1988 |
| Running time | 31:12 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Valentine Dyall, Dennis Price | |
Robin Hood is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the Christmas special in the seventh series. The show, being a special, also had two guests, Valentine Dyall and Dennis Price.
The recording for transmission (TLO 17360) was created at 7pm on Sunday 2 December 1956, at The Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.
The show was not originally intended to be broadcast domestically, having been written specifically for Transcription Services' use. As a result the first broadcast wasn't until it was aired on Radio 2 on Christmas Day, 32 years later, at 1pm on Sunday 25 December 1988. However, the show, along with Foiled by President Fred, had been released on a Parlophone LP (their fifth release of Goon Show LPs), First Men on the Goon , in October 1971.
Transcription Service Synopsis
Will the Sheriff of Nottingham capture Robin Hood? Who will win the archery contest? How does Robin escape from the dungeon dark, dank and donk? Will Robin's outlaws triumph over the soldiers of Prince John? Listen to the Christmas Goon Show, ‘Robin Hood’, and you may hear some of the answers.
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays You're the Cream in My Coffee (Ray Henderson / Buddy G. DeSylva / Lew Brown)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Three-Handed Woman (Ben Raleigh / Irv Taylor)
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 17360 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House), later re-numbered to T6/l124-5 on 13 January 1965. This show survives more or less as recorded on these reels, and has been so transmitted domestically. For the version of the show included in Compendium 12, Kendall removed the gaffes and tidied up some of Dennis Price's lines. Also included on Compendium 12 was a retake from the show, unfortunately, the retake could not be cut satisfactorily into the body of the show, so Kendal went with what he thought was the best solution given the available material.[1]
Show Notes
- Robin Hood, was the Christmas special made for Transcription Services and was effectively a rewrite of Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest, the Yuletide edition from two years earlier. which in turn had drawn upon a Christmas show from 1952.
- In October 1971, Parlophone issued a fifth LP entitled First Men on the Goon, which contained the 1955 episode Foiled By President Fred and also the special edition Robin Hood and his Merry Men which had never been broadcast in the UK.
- During 1988, The Goon Show was covered by broadcaster Russell Davies in his Radio 4 series Radio Fun in the editions of 9 and 16 September. Meanwhile, BBC Enterprises continued to make the series available on double cassette reissues of the earlier LPs; the first two albums appeared as Goon Show Classics, part of the BBC Radio Collection in September 1988 and were quickly followed by others. Then on Christmas Day, Radio 2 listeners were treated to another unheard classic when the Robin Hood special made for Transcription Services in 1956 received its UK broadcast debut courtesy of Richard Edis.
Official script
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2018). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 12 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-7852-9449-5.
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