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| writer = [[Spike Milligan]] | | writer = | ||
*[[Spike Milligan]] | |||
*[[Larry Stephens]] | |||
*[[Jimmy Grafton]] | |||
| presenter = [[Andrew Timothy]] | | presenter = [[Andrew Timothy]] | ||
| producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | | producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
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*The Stargazers: ''Let Yourself Go'' / ''Honey, I Love You But'' | *The Stargazers: ''Let Yourself Go'' / ''Honey, I Love You But'' | ||
*Ellington: ''Keep off the Grass'' | *Ellington: ''Keep off the Grass'' | ||
*Geldray: ''[[ | *Geldray: ''[[I Can’t Give You Anything but Love|I Can’t Give You Anything but Love]]'' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 90260 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 90260 | ||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1951|05|27|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1951|05|27|df=y}} | ||
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| Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums|—]] | | Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums|—]] | ||
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The first series shows didn't have episode names ''per se'', but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them. | The first series shows didn't have episode names ''per se'', but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them. | ||
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At this point in time the show was called '''''Crazy People'''''. | At this point in time the show was called '''''Crazy People'''''. | ||
''Show 1'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]] (Crazy People). It is the first show in the first series. The show was recorded at 5.30pm on Sunday {{Date|1951-05-27}} The recording took place at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]], 135–137 [[ | '''''Show 1''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]] (Crazy People). It is the first show in the first series. The show was recorded at 5.30pm on Sunday {{Date|1951-05-27}} The recording took place at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]], 135–137 [[Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[ | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday {{date|1951-05-28}} at 6.45pm (in London only). It reached a peak listenership of 0.7m. The show did not have a repeat schedule yet. | ||
The show starred [[Harry Secombe]], [[Peter Sellers]], [[Michael Bentine]], [[Spike Milligan]], [[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|the Stargazers]], [[Max Geldray]], [[Ray Ellington|the Ray Ellington Quartet]] with [[Stanley Black]] and the Dance Orchestra. The show was produced by [[Dennis Main Wilson]] and was announced by an uncredited [[Andrew Timothy]]. | |||
== Sketches == | == Sketches == | ||
* | *Jones explains how he got this series on radio. | ||
*'' | *''The Story of the BRM'': with racing driver Captain Pureheart. | ||
*'' | *''Dick Barton – Special Agent'': trapped in a gas-filled sewer. | ||
*'' | *''The Quest for [[Tutankhamen]]!'': with Sir Harold Porridge and Harold Vest. | ||
*''1951:The Festival of Britain!'': saluting Britain. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sang ''Let Yourself Go'' {{small|([[Irving Berlin]])}} | |||
*[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] played ''Keep off the Grass'' {{small|([[Don Raye]] / [[Gene de Paul]])}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] played ''[[I Can’t Give You Anything but Love]]'' {{small|([[Jimmy McHugh]])}} | ||
*[[ | *[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sang ''Honey, I Love You But'' {{small|(Conrad)}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 90260]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]).<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2017 |page=27|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781785298776}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT: | {{DEFAULTSORT:Show 01}} | ||
[[Category:The Goon Show episodes]] | [[Category:The Goon Show episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows produced by Dennis Main Wilson]] | [[Category:Goon Shows produced by Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows | [[Category:Goon Shows orchestra conducted by Stanley Black]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows | [[Category:Goon Shows announced by Andrew Timothy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:39, 7 July 2024
| "Show 1" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 1 Episode: 1 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Dennis Main Wilson |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | SLO 90260 |
| First broadcast | 28 May 1951 |
The first series shows didn't have episode names per se, but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them.
At this point in time the show was called Crazy People.
Show 1 is an episode from The Goon Show (Crazy People). It is the first show in the first series. The show was recorded at 5.30pm on Sunday 27 May 1951 The recording took place at Aeolian I, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Monday 28 May 1951 at 6.45pm (in London only). It reached a peak listenership of 0.7m. The show did not have a repeat schedule yet.
The show starred Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Michael Bentine, Spike Milligan, the Stargazers, Max Geldray, the Ray Ellington Quartet with Stanley Black and the Dance Orchestra. The show was produced by Dennis Main Wilson and was announced by an uncredited Andrew Timothy.
Sketches
- Jones explains how he got this series on radio.
- The Story of the BRM: with racing driver Captain Pureheart.
- Dick Barton – Special Agent: trapped in a gas-filled sewer.
- The Quest for Tutankhamen!: with Sir Harold Porridge and Harold Vest.
- 1951:The Festival of Britain!: saluting Britain.
Music
- The Stargazers sang Let Yourself Go (Irving Berlin)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet played Keep off the Grass (Don Raye / Gene de Paul)
- Max Geldray played I Can’t Give You Anything but Love (Jimmy McHugh)
- The Stargazers sang Honey, I Love You But (Conrad)
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 90260 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House).[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 27. ISBN 9781785298776.
