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''The Vanishing Room'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the sixth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 21 | ''The Vanishing Room'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the sixth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 21 sho '[[The Case of the Vanishing Room]]'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 4.30pm Sunday 15 December 1957, but the show was actually recorded later at 8.30pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at [[Paris Theatre|The Paris Theatre]], 12 Lower Regent Street, London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on [[ | The first British public broadcast was on [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday 13 October 1958 at 8.30pm. Peak listenership for that night was 0.8m. | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
In the charming [[ | In the charming [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] of Brodley-on-Cleet lives Lord Cretinby in his country seat, secure, so he thinks, of reaching a ripe old age. But he is shot, poisoned and stabbed by an unknown [[wikt:assailant|assailant]] who, to hide his tracks, removes not only the body, but also the scene of the crime to an unfashionable hotel in [[Paris]]. Inspector Neddie Seagoon is once again responsible for solving the mystery. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''One, Two, Button Your Shoe'' {{small|([[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''One, Two, Button Your Shoe'' {{small|([[Johnny Burke (lyricist)|Johnny Burke]] (lyrics) / [[Arthur Johnston (composer)|Arthur Johnston]] (music))}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Will You Still Be Mine?'' {{small|([[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Will You Still Be Mine?'' {{small|([[Tom Adair]] (music) / [[Matt Dennis]] (lyrics))}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T5/AG/4382]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T5/AG/4382]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Maida Vale Studios|St. Hilda's, Maida Vale]]). This tape survived intact at [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] and was used to create the version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 9]] and [[The Goon Show CDs|CD Volume 13]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol9|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 9]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2017 |page=8|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781471331619}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 2 March 2023
| "The Vanishing Room" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: Vintage Goons Episode: 6 |
| Written by | Spike Milligan |
| Based on | The Case of the Vanishing Room |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Roy Speer |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | T5/AG/4382 / TLO 65471 |
| First broadcast | 13 October 1958 |
| Running time | 29:21 |
The Vanishing Room is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the sixth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 21 sho 'The Case of the Vanishing Room'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 4.30pm Sunday 15 December 1957, but the show was actually recorded later at 8.30pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at The Paris Theatre, 12 Lower Regent Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on Home Service on Monday 13 October 1958 at 8.30pm. Peak listenership for that night was 0.8m.
Story
In the charming hamlet of Brodley-on-Cleet lives Lord Cretinby in his country seat, secure, so he thinks, of reaching a ripe old age. But he is shot, poisoned and stabbed by an unknown assailant who, to hide his tracks, removes not only the body, but also the scene of the crime to an unfashionable hotel in Paris. Inspector Neddie Seagoon is once again responsible for solving the mystery.
Music
- The BBC Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays One, Two, Button Your Shoe (Johnny Burke (lyrics) / Arthur Johnston (music))
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Will You Still Be Mine? (Tom Adair (music) / Matt Dennis (lyrics))
Technical
Originally recorded on T5/AG/4382 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at St. Hilda's, Maida Vale). This tape survived intact at TS and was used to create the version included on Compendium Vol 9 and CD Volume 13.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 9 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 8. ISBN 9781471331619.
