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*Geldray: ''[[ | *Geldray: ''[[Don't Get Around Much Anymore]]'' | ||
*Ellington: ''Jack the Bear'' | *Ellington: ''Jack the Bear'' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 45270 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 45270 | ||
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'''''African Incident''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourteenth show in the eighth series. | '''''African Incident''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourteenth show in the eighth series. | ||
A pre-recording (TLO 45270B) session took place Sunday {{Date|1957-12-29}}, 6.30pm. at [[ | A pre-recording (TLO 45270B) session took place Sunday {{Date|1957-12-29}}, 6.30pm. at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 45270) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm. | ||
The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date|1957-12-30}}, its ratings were 1.9 million. The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 9pm, {{Date|1958-01-02}}, on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] to 2.6 million listeners. | The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm {{Date|1957-12-30}}, its ratings were 1.9 million. The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 9pm, {{Date|1958-01-02}}, on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] to 2.6 million listeners. | ||
== Transcription Service Synopsis == | == Transcription Service Synopsis == | ||
An escape story of uncertain merit. Captain Neddie Seagoon is Commanding Officer of a British Unit in Africa which is captured by the Germans during the first day of hostilities. In the prison camp they receive orders to build a bridge over the River Kerparteh. Captain Seagoon escapes several times and eventually manages to enlist the assistance of Bloodnok and Moriarty. Complications are caused by Bloodnok's brief but concentrated infatuation for a native girl. Eventually however, Goon standards emerge triumphant, and with an awful bang the bridge is finally destroyed… | An escape story of uncertain merit. Captain [[Neddie Seagoon]] is Commanding Officer of a British Unit in Africa which is captured by the Germans during the first day of hostilities. In the prison camp they receive orders to build a bridge over the River Kerparteh. Captain Seagoon escapes several times and eventually manages to enlist the assistance of Bloodnok and Moriarty. Complications are caused by Bloodnok's brief but concentrated infatuation for a native girl. Eventually however, Goon standards emerge triumphant, and with an awful bang the bridge is finally destroyed… | ||
==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 ''[[Don't Get Around Much Anymore]]'' {{small|([[Arthur Johnston (composer)|Arthur Johnston]] (music) / [[Johnny Burke]] (lyrics))}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Jack the Bear'' {{small|([[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Jack the Bear'' {{small|([[Duke Ellington]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 45270]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 45270]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). | ||
This tape survived intact in TS and was used for the show included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol6|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 6]]. Again, there is much material omitted from the domestic transmission which was used in the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] issue. The master tape of this has also survived, and was used for the Compendium version of the show.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol7|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 7]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2012 |page=10|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4458-9133-0}}</ref> | This tape survived intact in TS and was used for the show included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol6|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 6]]. Again, there is much material omitted from the domestic transmission which was used in the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] issue. The master tape of this has also survived, and was used for the Compendium version of the show.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol7|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 7]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2012 |page=10|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4458-9133-0}}</ref> | ||
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==Show Notes== | ==Show Notes== | ||
*Actress [[Cécile Chevreau]] appeared at short notice in the new episode, taking on the scripted role of ‘Native Girl’ intended for Peter. | *Actress [[Cécile Chevreau]] appeared at short notice in the new episode, taking on the scripted role of ‘Native Girl’ intended for Peter. | ||
*Spike's script was in fact the spoof of ''[[ | *Spike's script was in fact the spoof of ''[[The Bridge on the River Kwai]]'' which had been previously rejected for production as a ‘non-audience’ show. | ||
*The closing theme music changed again for one week to the march [[Alte Kameraden]] (Old Comrades) written in 1889 by [[ | |||
*The closing theme music changed again for one week to the march [[Alte Kameraden]] (Old Comrades) written in 1889 by [[Carl Teike]]. *However, over Christmas [[Roy Speer]] had been taken very ill and taping had in fact been supervised by [[Tom Ronald]], a senior BBC variety and comedy producer but – alas – one with little empathy for the Goonish sense of humour. The plan was that Tom would now remain as producer on the series for the rest of its run, even although he was due to take over as the producer on ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]''. ‘''Tom Ronald will be in charge as producer, but for reasons of expediency we are leaving the administration with Doreen [Davies], Roy's secretary, as a natural course,''’ explained Jim Davidson (Assistant Head of Light Entertainment) to Spike on 3 January 1958 as he noted that the Corporation did not yet know the severity of Roy's illness, ‘''I know I can depend upon your goodwill and co-operation.''’ | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 1 March 2023
| "African Incident" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 8 Episode: 14 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Roy Speer |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 45270 |
| First broadcast | 30 December 1957 |
| Running time | 28:29 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Cécile Chevreau | |
African Incident is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fourteenth show in the eighth series.
A pre-recording (TLO 45270B) session took place Sunday 29 December 1957, 6.30pm. at The Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London. The recording (TLO 45270) for transmission was created later that same Sunday, also at The Camden, at 9pm.
The first Home Service broadcast was the next day, Monday, at 8.30pm 30 December 1957, its ratings were 1.9 million. The show was repeated on the following Thursday at 9pm, 2 January 1958, on the Light Programme to 2.6 million listeners.
Transcription Service Synopsis
An escape story of uncertain merit. Captain Neddie Seagoon is Commanding Officer of a British Unit in Africa which is captured by the Germans during the first day of hostilities. In the prison camp they receive orders to build a bridge over the River Kerparteh. Captain Seagoon escapes several times and eventually manages to enlist the assistance of Bloodnok and Moriarty. Complications are caused by Bloodnok's brief but concentrated infatuation for a native girl. Eventually however, Goon standards emerge triumphant, and with an awful bang the bridge is finally destroyed…
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Arthur Johnston (music) / Johnny Burke (lyrics))
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Jack the Bear (Duke Ellington)
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 45270 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).
This tape survived intact in TS and was used for the show included on The Goon Show Compendium Vol 6. Again, there is much material omitted from the domestic transmission which was used in the TGS issue. The master tape of this has also survived, and was used for the Compendium version of the show.[1]
Show Notes
- Actress Cécile Chevreau appeared at short notice in the new episode, taking on the scripted role of ‘Native Girl’ intended for Peter.
- Spike's script was in fact the spoof of The Bridge on the River Kwai which had been previously rejected for production as a ‘non-audience’ show.
- The closing theme music changed again for one week to the march Alte Kameraden (Old Comrades) written in 1889 by Carl Teike. *However, over Christmas Roy Speer had been taken very ill and taping had in fact been supervised by Tom Ronald, a senior BBC variety and comedy producer but – alas – one with little empathy for the Goonish sense of humour. The plan was that Tom would now remain as producer on the series for the rest of its run, even although he was due to take over as the producer on Hancock's Half Hour. ‘Tom Ronald will be in charge as producer, but for reasons of expediency we are leaving the administration with Doreen [Davies], Roy's secretary, as a natural course,’ explained Jim Davidson (Assistant Head of Light Entertainment) to Spike on 3 January 1958 as he noted that the Corporation did not yet know the severity of Roy's illness, ‘I know I can depend upon your goodwill and co-operation.’
Transcript
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2012). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 7 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-4458-9133-0.
