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*[[Larry Stephens]] | *[[Larry Stephens]] | ||
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*Geldray: ''[[ | *Orchestra Conductor: | ||
*Ellington: ''[[ | *[[Wally Stott]] | ||
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*''[[Pennies from Heaven (song)|Pennies from Heaven]]'' | |||
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*''[[Takes Two to Tango (song)|Takes Two to Tango]]'' | |||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 18613 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 18613 | ||
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''The Saga of HMS Aldgate'' (aka ''Show 46'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday {{date|30 | ''The Saga of HMS Aldgate'' (aka ''Show 46'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday {{date|1952-11-30}} 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 Tuesday {{date|1952-12-02}} at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 2.2m. Its first repeat on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 4.30pm on Sunday {{date|1952-12-07}} increased the peak listernship to 5.5m. | ||
== Sketches == | == Sketches == | ||
*[[Count Jim Moriarty|Moriarty]] phones Harry Secombe and tells him to deliver forged pound notes to the Peter Sellers Old Folks Home. | *[[Count Jim Moriarty|Moriarty]] phones Harry Secombe and tells him to deliver forged pound notes to the [[Peter Sellers]] Old Folks Home. | ||
*Adapted from the Classics: ''The Saga of HMS Aldgate'' by William McGoonigle recounts how [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Henry Crun]] and [[Eccles]] became [[ | *Adapted from the Classics: ''The Saga of HMS Aldgate'' by William McGoonigle recounts how [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Henry Crun]] and [[Eccles]] became [[lighthouse keeper]]s in [[1881]]. | ||
*Reports from the previous month cover the Motor Show, the Brewers’ Exhibition at [[ | *Reports from the previous month cover the Motor Show, the Brewers’ Exhibition at [[Olympia London|Olympia]], the arrival of an Indian [[Yogi]] at an airport, and an interview with boxer ‘Kid’ [[Eccles]]. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Pennies from Heaven (song)|Pennies from Heaven]]'' {{Small|([[Arthur Johnston (composer)|Arthur Johnston]])}}. | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[Takes Two to Tango (song)|Takes Two to Tango]]'' {{Small|([[Al Hoffman]] / [[Dick Manning]])}}. | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 18613]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 18613]] (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> | ||
<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== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saga of the Internal Mountain, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Saga of the Internal Mountain, The}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:08, 22 July 2024
| "The Saga of HMS Aldgate" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 3 Episode: 4 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Editing by | Jimmy Grafton |
| Recording Number | SLO 18613 |
| First broadcast | 22 January 1952 |
The Saga of HMS Aldgate (aka Show 46) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fourth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday 30 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 2 December 1952 at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 2.2m. Its first repeat on the Light Programme at 4.30pm on Sunday 7 December 1952 increased the peak listernship to 5.5m.
Sketches
- Moriarty phones Harry Secombe and tells him to deliver forged pound notes to the Peter Sellers Old Folks Home.
- Adapted from the Classics: The Saga of HMS Aldgate by William McGoonigle recounts how Henry Crun and Eccles became lighthouse keepers in 1881.
- Reports from the previous month cover the Motor Show, the Brewers’ Exhibition at Olympia, the arrival of an Indian Yogi at an airport, and an interview with boxer ‘Kid’ Eccles.
Music
- Max Geldray plays Pennies from Heaven (Arthur Johnston).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Takes Two to Tango (Al Hoffman / Dick Manning).
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 18613 (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.
