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'''''The Junk Affair''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the second show in the eighth series. | '''''The Junk Affair''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the second show in the eighth series. | ||
A pre-recording session took place Sunday {{Date|1957-10-06}}, 4.30pm. at [[ | A pre-recording session took place Sunday {{Date|1957-10-06}}, 4.30pm. at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London (DLO 39090A). The recording for transmission was created later that same Sunday, at 9.15pm, also at The Camden (TLO 39090). | ||
The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday at 8.30pm {{Date|1957-10-07}}, its ratings were 1.5 million. It was then repeated on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] the following Thursday {{Date|1957-10-10}} at 9pm to 2.6 million listeners. | The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday at 8.30pm {{Date|1957-10-07}}, its ratings were 1.5 million. It was then repeated on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] the following Thursday {{Date|1957-10-10}} at 9pm to 2.6 million listeners. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
"''The time is 8.30 and here is the [[ | "''The time is 8.30 and here is the [[BBC Nine O'Clock News|Nine O'clock News]]. The [[Ministry of Housing and Local Government|Ministry of Housing]] has granted permission to turn the [[Albert Memorial]] into [[Apartment|flats]], and a piece of junk has been stolen from the official [[Bank of England]] safe.''" | ||
In the cellars beneath the [[ | In the cellars beneath the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] two masked men wearing leather wigs have tampered with the Bank's official wooden [[Safe|safe]]. Yes, [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne|Grytpype-Thynne]] and [[Count Jim Moriarty|Moriarty]] are up to their old tricks. Only junk millonaire [[Neddie Seagoon|Neddie]] can stop them cornering the world market in junk. He knows his rights (and his lefts). And [[Eccles]] and [[Bluebottle]] are also on hand (or are they on foot?) | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Orchestera was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]. | *The BBC Orchestera was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]. | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[It's Only a Paper Moon]]'' {{Small|([[Harold Arlen]] (music), [[Yip Harburg]] and [[Billy Rose]] (lyrics))}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Don't Burn Me Up'' {{Small|(Weisman / Laskoff)}}. | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Don't Burn Me Up'' {{Small|(Weisman / Laskoff)}}. | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 26030]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 26030]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). This tape survived intact in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]], and was used for the show included in [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2012 |page=9|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4458-2560-1}}</ref> | ||
==Show Notes== | ==Show Notes== | ||
*Starting the second week, the Transcription Service re-make – in this case [[The Mummified Priest (VG)|The Mummified Priest]] – was recorded at 8.30pm immediately before the new episode, ''The Junk Affair''. This new script saw Spike being rejoined by his old co-writer [[Larry Stephens]] who had been working regularly on the series since early 1956 and had been associated with the show since its earliest days in 1951. The scripts continued to feature comments from Harry of ‘''round the back for the old brandy''’ prior to the musical numbers; this was because although there was a ban on alcohol in the studio, Harry and the cast smuggled bottles of milk laced with brandy in for the Sunday recordings. Also back was the character of [[List of The Goon Show cast members and characters#Little Jim|Little Jim]] and his catchphrase ‘''He's fallen in the water''’, which Spike had introduced in the previous series; similarly, Seagoon still suffered from ''duck's disease''. An ad-lib from [[Wallace Greenslade|Greenslade]] also made reference to the Russian 'Satellite Moon' – i.e. the first [[ | *Starting the second week, the Transcription Service re-make – in this case [[The Mummified Priest (VG)|The Mummified Priest]] – was recorded at 8.30pm immediately before the new episode, ''The Junk Affair''. This new script saw Spike being rejoined by his old co-writer [[Larry Stephens]] who had been working regularly on the series since early 1956 and had been associated with the show since its earliest days in 1951. The scripts continued to feature comments from Harry of ‘''round the back for the old brandy''’ prior to the musical numbers; this was because although there was a ban on alcohol in the studio, Harry and the cast smuggled bottles of milk laced with brandy in for the Sunday recordings. Also back was the character of [[List of The Goon Show cast members and characters#Little Jim|Little Jim]] and his catchphrase ‘''He's fallen in the water''’, which Spike had introduced in the previous series; similarly, Seagoon still suffered from ''duck's disease''. An ad-lib from [[Wallace Greenslade|Greenslade]] also made reference to the Russian 'Satellite Moon' – i.e. the first [[Satellite|artificial satellite]] [[Sputnik 1]] – which had been successfully launched two days earlier.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol8|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8]] |first=Andrew |last=Pixley | author-link=Andrew Pixley |date=2012 |page=4|type=Booklet 1 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4458-2560-1}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:06, 1 March 2023
| "The Junk Affair" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 8 Episode: 2 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Charles Chilton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 39090 |
| First broadcast | 7 October 1957 |
| Running time | 30:25 |
The Junk Affair is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the second show in the eighth series.
A pre-recording session took place Sunday 6 October 1957, 4.30pm. at The Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London (DLO 39090A). The recording for transmission was created later that same Sunday, at 9.15pm, also at The Camden (TLO 39090).
The first Home Service broadcast was the next day, Monday at 8.30pm 7 October 1957, its ratings were 1.5 million. It was then repeated on the Light Programme the following Thursday 10 October 1957 at 9pm to 2.6 million listeners.
The Vintage Goons first episode, The Mummified Priest, was recorded the same day as this show.
Transcription Service Synopsis
Collecting junk, as we know in this day and age. can be a lucrative business. Mr Neddie Seagoon is well aware of the financial advantages to be obtained and very soon becomes a junk millionaire. He corners the world market, but needless to say, he reckons without the machinations of the notorious Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne who, as usual, are up to no good.
Story
"The time is 8.30 and here is the Nine O'clock News. The Ministry of Housing has granted permission to turn the Albert Memorial into flats, and a piece of junk has been stolen from the official Bank of England safe."
In the cellars beneath the House of Commons two masked men wearing leather wigs have tampered with the Bank's official wooden safe. Yes, Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty are up to their old tricks. Only junk millonaire Neddie can stop them cornering the world market in junk. He knows his rights (and his lefts). And Eccles and Bluebottle are also on hand (or are they on foot?)
Music
- The BBC Orchestera was conducted by Wally Stott.
- Max Geldray plays It's Only a Paper Moon (Harold Arlen (music), Yip Harburg and Billy Rose (lyrics))
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Don't Burn Me Up (Weisman / Laskoff).
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 26030 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape survived intact in TS, and was used for the show included in The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8.[1]
Show Notes
- Starting the second week, the Transcription Service re-make – in this case The Mummified Priest – was recorded at 8.30pm immediately before the new episode, The Junk Affair. This new script saw Spike being rejoined by his old co-writer Larry Stephens who had been working regularly on the series since early 1956 and had been associated with the show since its earliest days in 1951. The scripts continued to feature comments from Harry of ‘round the back for the old brandy’ prior to the musical numbers; this was because although there was a ban on alcohol in the studio, Harry and the cast smuggled bottles of milk laced with brandy in for the Sunday recordings. Also back was the character of Little Jim and his catchphrase ‘He's fallen in the water’, which Spike had introduced in the previous series; similarly, Seagoon still suffered from duck's disease. An ad-lib from Greenslade also made reference to the Russian 'Satellite Moon' – i.e. the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1 – which had been successfully launched two days earlier.[2]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2012). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-4458-2560-1.
- ^ Pixley, Andrew (2012). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 8 (Booklet 1). BBC Worldwide. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-4458-2560-1.
