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| writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | | writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | ||
*[[Larry Stephens]] | *[[Larry Stephens]] | ||
| based_on = [[ | | based_on = [[Around the World in Eighty Days|Around the World in 80 Days]] | ||
| presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | | presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | ||
| producer = [[Pat Dixon]] | | producer = [[Pat Dixon]] | ||
| music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | | music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*Geldray: ''The Duke's Joke'' | *Geldray: ''The Duke's Joke'' | ||
*Ellington: ''[[ | *Ellington: ''[[Marianne (Terry Gilkyson song)|Marianne]]'' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 22507 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 22507 | ||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1957|02|17|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1957|02|17|df=y}} | ||
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'''''Round the World in Eighty Days''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twentieth show in the seventh series. | '''''Round the World in Eighty Days''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twentieth show in the seventh series. | ||
A pre-recording session took place Sunday {{Date|1957-02-17}}, 5pm. at [[ | A pre-recording session took place Sunday {{Date|1957-02-17}}, 5pm. at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London (DLO 25010). The recording for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm (TLO 22507). | ||
The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the following Thursday at 8.30pm {{Date|1957-02-21}}, its ratings were 1.9 million. | The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the following Thursday at 8.30pm {{Date|1957-02-21}}, its ratings were 1.9 million. | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''The Duke's Joke'' {{small|([[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''The Duke's Joke'' {{small|([[Alan Clare]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[Marianne (Terry Gilkyson song)|Marianne]]'' {{small|([[Terry Gilkyson]] / Richard Dehr / [[Frank Miller (singer)|Frank Miller]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 22507]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 22507]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). This tape survived in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]], but cuts made for the [[Pick of the Goons|POTG]] issue were not kept, and these have been restored from the TGS disc and a domestic recording of the original transmission.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol6|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 6]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2012 |page=13|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1408-468548}}</ref> | ||
The music in the Athanaeum Club scene at the start of the show was changed in June 1957. Thus the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] issue has the original music and the [[Pick of the Goons|POTG]] the new. Why the insert was changed is a mystery – surviving documents give no clue as to the reason, and there was no repeat in the offing – the show had had its [[ | The music in the Athanaeum Club scene at the start of the show was changed in June 1957. Thus the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] issue has the original music and the [[Pick of the Goons|POTG]] the new. Why the insert was changed is a mystery – surviving documents give no clue as to the reason, and there was no repeat in the offing – the show had had its [[BBC World Service|GOS]] airing some months before, the customary inter-series domestic repeat season had ended, and in any case this show was not one of those chosen for repeat. | ||
==Show Note== | ==Show Note== | ||
Drawing upon the [[ | Drawing upon the [[Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film)|forthcoming movie]] version of [[Jules Verne]]'s novel [[Around the World in Eighty Days]] for inspiration, Spike and Larry had written ''Round the World in Eighty Days'' for recording on Sunday 17 February. This script developed their fascination for [[penguins]] as a source of humour, admitted that the shows no longer had proper conclusions, and had Eccles singing [[Frankie Vaughan]]'s chart hit [[The Garden of Eden (song)|The Garden of Eden]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 1 March 2023
| "Round the World in Eighty Days" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 7 Episode: 20 |
| Written by | |
| Based on | Around the World in 80 Days |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Pat Dixon |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 22507 |
| First broadcast | 21 February 1957 |
| Running time | 30:48 |
Round the World in Eighty Days is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the twentieth show in the seventh series.
A pre-recording session took place Sunday 17 February 1957, 5pm. at The Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London (DLO 25010). The recording for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm (TLO 22507).
The first Home Service broadcast was the following Thursday at 8.30pm 21 February 1957, its ratings were 1.9 million.
The show was repeated:
- Monday 8pm, 25 February 1957, on the Light Programme to 4.1 million listeners.
- Sunday 12.00 noon, 4 September 1983 on the Radio 4 in Smash of the Day.
Transcription Service Synopsis
For the first time a radio show is presented entirely in glorious Sponcolour on the new wide Secombe. This gripping tale of adventure, on which no money has been spared, brings right into your home the thrills of a journey to the International Date Line made by fearless Harry Secombe in his 'self-drive' Zeppelin.
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays The Duke's Joke (Alan Clare)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Marianne (Terry Gilkyson / Richard Dehr / Frank Miller)
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 22507 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape survived in TS, but cuts made for the POTG issue were not kept, and these have been restored from the TGS disc and a domestic recording of the original transmission.[1]
The music in the Athanaeum Club scene at the start of the show was changed in June 1957. Thus the TGS issue has the original music and the POTG the new. Why the insert was changed is a mystery – surviving documents give no clue as to the reason, and there was no repeat in the offing – the show had had its GOS airing some months before, the customary inter-series domestic repeat season had ended, and in any case this show was not one of those chosen for repeat.
Show Note
Drawing upon the forthcoming movie version of Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days for inspiration, Spike and Larry had written Round the World in Eighty Days for recording on Sunday 17 February. This script developed their fascination for penguins as a source of humour, admitted that the shows no longer had proper conclusions, and had Eccles singing Frankie Vaughan's chart hit The Garden of Eden.
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2012). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 6 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 13. ISBN 978-1408-468548.
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- Goon Shows produced by Pat Dixon
- Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens
- Goon Shows announced by Wallace Greenslade
