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| writer        = [[Spike Milligan]]
| writer        = [[Spike Milligan]]
| based_on      =  [[w:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]] by [[w:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]
| based_on      =  [[A Christmas Carol (book)|A Christmas Carol]] by [[Charles Dickens]]
| presenter      = [[Wallace Greenslade]]  
| presenter      = [[Wallace Greenslade]]  
| producer      = [[John Browell]]
| producer      = [[John Browell]]
| music          = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]]
| music          = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]]
*Geldray: ''[[w:Jingle Bells|Jingle Bells]]''
*Geldray: ''[[Jingle Bells]]''
*Ellington: ''Bring Out the Beast in Me''
*Ellington: ''Bring Out the Beast in Me''
| production    = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 3710
| production    = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 3710
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'''''A Christmas Carol''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the first show in the tenth series. There was a pre-recording show performed at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian Studio 2]], 135–137 [[w:Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London on Wednesday {{date|1959-12-16}} at 4.30pm (TLO & C/DLO 4999/C). The show was recorded at 8pm on Sunday {{date|1959-12-20}}. The recording took place at the [[w:KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London.  
'''''A Christmas Carol''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the first show in the tenth series. There was a pre-recording show performed at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian Studio 2]], 135–137 [[Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London on Wednesday {{date|1959-12-16}} at 4.30pm (TLO & C/DLO 4999/C). The show was recorded at 8pm on Sunday {{date|1959-12-20}}. The recording took place at the [[KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London.  


The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Thursday {{date|1959-12-24}} at 7.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 0.7m.
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Thursday {{date|1959-12-24}} at 7.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 0.7m.


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== Transcription Service Synopsis ==
== Transcription Service Synopsis ==
For a shortened version of this programme, please read [[w:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]] by [[w:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]], and you won't find much resemblance.
For a shortened version of this programme, please read [[A Christmas Carol (book)|A Christmas Carol]] by [[Charles Dickens]], and you won't find much resemblance.


==Music==
==Music==
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:Jingle Bells|Jingle Bells]]'' {{Small|(Traditional, arrangement by [[Angela Morley|Wally Stott]])}}
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Jingle Bells]]'' {{Small|(Traditional, arrangement by [[Angela Morley|Wally Stott]])}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Bring Out the Beast in Me'' {{Small|(Robert Gould / [[w:Dolores Claman|Dolores Claman]])}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Bring Out the Beast in Me'' {{Small|(Robert Gould / [[Dolores Claman]])}}


==Technical==
==Technical==
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 3710]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]).
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 3710]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]).


This tape no longer exists, and the show recording included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol11|Compendium 11]] was compiled from the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] disc, the [[Pick of the Goons|POTG]] master tape and a domestic recording of the original transmission.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol11|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 11]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2015 |page=16|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-7852-9129-6}}</ref>
This tape no longer exists, and the show recording included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol11|Compendium 11]] was compiled from the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] disc, the [[Pick of the Goons|POTG]] master tape and a domestic recording of the original transmission.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol11|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 11]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2015 |page=16|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-7852-9129-6}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 19:02, 3 March 2023

"A Christmas Carol"
The Goon Show episode
Episode: no.Series: 10
Episode: 1
Written bySpike Milligan
Based onA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
AnnouncerWallace Greenslade
Produced byJohn Browell
Music
Recording
Number		TLO 3710
First broadcast24 December 1959 (1959-12-24)
Running time31:03
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A Christmas Carol is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the first show in the tenth series. There was a pre-recording show performed at Aeolian Studio 2, 135–137 New Bond Street, London on Wednesday 16 December 1959 at 4.30pm (TLO & C/DLO 4999/C). The show was recorded at 8pm on Sunday 20 December 1959. The recording took place at the Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.

The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Thursday 24 December 1959 at 7.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 0.7m.

Repeats
Day Date Time Ratings Station Show
Friday 25 December 1959 4.30pm 1.3m Light Programme
Wednesday 24 December 1969 9.30pm 0.4m Radio 4
Monday 25 December 1978 11am 0.4m Radio 4 in Christmas Briers

Transcription Service Synopsis

For a shortened version of this programme, please read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and you won't find much resemblance.

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on TLO 3710 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).

This tape no longer exists, and the show recording included on Compendium 11 was compiled from the TGS disc, the POTG master tape and a domestic recording of the original transmission.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kendall, Ted (2015). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 11 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-7852-9129-6.
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