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*''Cry Baby Boogie'''
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''Fred of the Islands'' (aka Show 43) is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the first show in the third series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday {{date|9 November 1952) The recording took place at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]], 135–137 [[w:Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London.  
'''''Fred of the Islands''''' (aka Show 43) is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the first show in the third series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday {{date|9 November 1952}} 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 [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|11 November 1952}} at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m. Its first repeat on the [[w:BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 4.30pm on Sunday {{date|16 November 1952}} increased the peak listernship to 4.7m.
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|11 November 1952}} at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m. Its first repeat on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 4.30pm on Sunday {{date|16 November 1952}} increased the peak listernship to 4.7m. As of {{date}} no known copies of this show are known to exist.


== Sketches ==
== Sketches ==
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==Music==
==Music==
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)|All the Clouds’ll Roll Away]]'' ([[w:George Gershwin|George Gershwin]] (music), [[w:Ira Gershwin|Ira Gershwin]] and [[w:Gus Kahn|Gus Kahn]] (lyrics))
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)|All the Clouds’ll Roll Away]]'' {{Small|([[George Gershwin]] (music), [[Ira Gershwin]] and [[Gus Kahn]] (lyrics))}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Cry Baby Boogie'' ([[w:Hughie Prince|Hughie Prince]]/[[w:Dick Rogers|Dick Rogers]]/Don Osborne)
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Cry Baby Boogie'' {{Small|([[Hughie Prince]]/[[Dick Rogers]]/Don Osborne)}}


==Technical==
==Technical==
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 17297]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[w:Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]).  
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 17297]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]).  


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Latest revision as of 08:06, 22 July 2024


"Fred of the Islands"
The Goon Show episode
Episode: no.Series: 3
Episode: 1
Written by
AnnouncerAndrew Timothy
Produced byPeter Eton
Music
Editing byJimmy Grafton
Recording
Number
SLO 17297
First broadcast11 November 1952 (1952-11-11)
Episode Order
← Previous
"Show 42"
Next →
"The Egg of the Great Auk"
The Goon Show series 3
List of episodes

Fred of the Islands (aka Show 43) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the first show in the third series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday 9 November 1952 The recording took place at Aeolian I, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.

The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 11 November 1952 at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m. Its first repeat on the Light Programme at 4.30pm on Sunday 16 November 1952 increased the peak listernship to 4.7m. As of 20 September 2024 no known copies of this show are known to exist.

Sketches

  • The Goons eavesdrop on Peter Eton and his secretary, Miss Flangebox;
  • Fred of the Islands sees Fred Bogg and Eccles joining Major Bloodnok to fish for pearls in the South Seas;
  • Week-end Commentary offers news and interviews from around Britain including international soccer, a shin-kicking contest and an interview with ornithologist Professor Crun.

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on SLO 17297 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House).