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'''''The Dreaded Piano Clubber''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. This episode was a three 'episode' show with the middle section being called ''The Dreaded Piano Clubber''. It is the first show in the fourth series. | '''''The Dreaded Piano Clubber''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. This episode was a three 'episode' show with the middle section being called ''The Dreaded Piano Clubber''. It is the first show in the fourth series. | ||
It was recorded (tape number [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 35079) at 9pm on Sunday {{date|27 September 1953}} at [[ | It was recorded (tape number [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 35079) at 9pm on Sunday {{date|27 September 1953}} at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian Studio 1]] 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 Friday {{date|2 October 1953}} at 9.30pm (except [[Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]). It reached a peak listenership of 1.9m. | ||
Its first repeat was on the [[ | Its first repeat was on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 10.15pm, Saturday {{date|3 October 1953}} with an audience of 1.1m. | ||
There are no publically available recordings of this show as of {{date}}. | There are no publically available recordings of this show as of {{date}}. | ||
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== Sketches == | == Sketches == | ||
[[File:Bank of England Facade.jpg|thumb|right|The Bank of England not containing two rubber bands]] | [[File:Bank of England Facade.jpg|thumb|right|The Bank of England not containing two rubber bands]] | ||
*Having robbed the [[ | *Having robbed the [[Bank of England|Bank of England]] for two rubber bands, Moriarty sends Handsome Harry Secombe to hide at Peter Sellers' zoo. | ||
*''The Dreaded Piano Clubber'': presents a tale from the files of [[ | *''The Dreaded Piano Clubber'': presents a tale from the files of [[Scotland Yard|Scotland Yard]] as Detective Inspector [[Neddie Seagoon|Hairy Seagoon]] investigates who has struck down [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Henry Crun]] a total of twenty-eight times with a piano. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Look at That Girl]]'' {{small|([[Bob Merrill]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Ding Dong Boogie'' {{small|([[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Ding Dong Boogie'' {{small|([[Charles Singleton (songwriter)|Charles Singleton]] / [[Teddy McRae]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 35079]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 35079]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]). However the tape no longer exists and currently (as of {{date}}) there are no known existing copies of this particular show. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:17, 26 February 2023
| "The Dreaded Piano Clubber" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 4 Episode: 1 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 35079 |
| First broadcast | 2 October 1953 |
The Dreaded Piano Clubber is an episode from The Goon Show. This episode was a three 'episode' show with the middle section being called The Dreaded Piano Clubber. It is the first show in the fourth series.
It was recorded (tape number TLO 35079) at 9pm on Sunday 27 September 1953 at Aeolian Studio 1 135-137 New Bond Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Friday 2 October 1953 at 9.30pm (except Northern Ireland). It reached a peak listenership of 1.9m.
Its first repeat was on the Light Programme at 10.15pm, Saturday 3 October 1953 with an audience of 1.1m.
There are no publically available recordings of this show as of 20 September 2024.
Sketches
- Having robbed the Bank of England for two rubber bands, Moriarty sends Handsome Harry Secombe to hide at Peter Sellers' zoo.
- The Dreaded Piano Clubber: presents a tale from the files of Scotland Yard as Detective Inspector Hairy Seagoon investigates who has struck down Henry Crun a total of twenty-eight times with a piano.
Music
- The BBC Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays Look at That Girl (Bob Merrill)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Ding Dong Boogie (Charles Singleton / Teddy McRae)
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 35079 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). However the tape no longer exists and currently (as of 20 September 2024) there are no known existing copies of this particular show.
