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| episode = 2 | | episode = 2 | ||
| director = | | director = | ||
| writer = [[Spike Milligan]] | | writer = | ||
*[[Spike Milligan]] | |||
*[[Larry Stephens]] | |||
*[[Jimmy Grafton]] | |||
| presenter = [[Andrew Timothy]] | | presenter = [[Andrew Timothy]] | ||
| producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | | producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
| music = | | music = | ||
*[[Stanley Black]] and the Dance Orchestra | *[[Stanley Black]] and the Dance Orchestra | ||
*The Stargazers: '' | *The Stargazers: ''Great Day'' | ||
*Ellington: '' | *Ellington: ''[[Teddy Bears' Picnic]]'' | ||
*Geldray: ''[[I | *Geldray: ''[[If I Had You]]'' | ||
*Ray Ellington Quartet and the Stargazers: ''[[Old Mother Hubbard]] | |||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 90269 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 90269 | ||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1951|06|03|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1951|06|03|df=y}} | ||
| airdate = {{Start date|1951|06| | | airdate = {{Start date|1951|06|04|df=y}} | ||
| length = | | length = | ||
| guests = | | guests = | ||
| prev = | | prev = [[Show 1]] | ||
| next = [[Show | | next = [[Show 3]] | ||
| CD_volume = [[The Goon Show CDs|—]] | | CD_volume = [[The Goon Show CDs|—]] | ||
| Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums|—]] | | Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums|—]] | ||
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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 2''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]] (Crazy People). It is the | '''''Show 2''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]] (Crazy People). It is the second show in the first series. The show was recorded at 5.45pm on Sunday {{Date|1951-06-03}} 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 [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday {{date|1951-06-04}} at 7.45pm (in London and Northern only). It reached a peak listenership of 0.4m. The show | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday {{date|1951-06-04}} at 7.45pm (in London and Northern only). It reached a peak listenership of 0.4m. The show didn't 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] | *[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sang ''Great Day'' {{small|([[Vincent Youmans]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] played ''[[Teddy Bears' Picnic]]'' {{small|([[John W Bratton]]/[[Jimmy Kennedy]])}} | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] | *[[Max Geldray]] played ''[[If I Had You]]'' {{small|([[Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly]])}} | ||
*The Ray Ellington Quartet and the Stargazers | *The Ray Ellington Quartet and the Stargazers sang ''[[Old Mother Hubbard]]'' {{small|([[Babe Wallis]]/[[Ray Ellington]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 7 July 2024
| "Show 2" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 1 Episode: 2 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Dennis Main Wilson |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | SLO 90269 |
| First broadcast | 4 June 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 2 is an episode from The Goon Show (Crazy People). It is the second show in the first series. The show was recorded at 5.45pm on Sunday 3 June 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 4 June 1951 at 7.45pm (in London and Northern only). It reached a peak listenership of 0.4m. The show didn't 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 his son was involved in capturing a bank robber.
- The programme surveys the nation’s health.
- An interview with London’s leading rat-catcher, Ernest Splutmuscle.
- A Hundred Years from Today! shows a world where criminals out-number law-abiding citizens.
- Adventure Unlimited with Sir Harold Porridge’s quest for the East Pole.
Music
- The Stargazers sang Great Day (Vincent Youmans)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet played Teddy Bears' Picnic (John W Bratton/Jimmy Kennedy)
- Max Geldray played If I Had You (Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet and the Stargazers sang Old Mother Hubbard (Babe Wallis/Ray Ellington)
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 90269 (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.
