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'''''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-third show in the fifth series. Although it was originally intended to be episode 21, but was replaced by ''[[The Sinking of Westminster Pier]]'' due to its topicality. Additionally, its title was not officially ''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street''. The script, the [[ | '''''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-third show in the fifth series. Although it was originally intended to be episode 21, but was replaced by ''[[The Sinking of Westminster Pier]]'' due to its topicality. Additionally, its title was not officially ''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street''. The script, the [[Radio Times]], Programme Index, and the 'Programme as Broadcast' files all list it as ''"The Terrible Blasting of Moreton's Bank"''. Roger Wilmut, in his [[The Goon Show Companion|book]] says that | ||
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|text= …the show, in fact, ''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street'', the script postponed from {{Date|15 February 1955}}, is announced as such and titled as such by [[ | |text= …the show, in fact, ''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street'', the script postponed from {{Date|15 February 1955}}, is announced as such and titled as such by [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]]. Strictly speaking, the title ought to match the official files; but since the 'Six Ingots' title makes more sense, and would have, in fact, been the official title of the sccript had not the last-minute change of plan happened, I have decided to adopt it. | ||
|author=[[Roger Wilmut]] | |author=[[Roger Wilmut]] | ||
|source=[[The Goon Show Companion]] | |source=[[The Goon Show Companion]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Such is the power of the [[The Goon Show Companion]] in the world of the Goons that this became the official episode title to everyone, including the [[ | Such is the power of the [[The Goon Show Companion]] in the world of the Goons that this became the official episode title to everyone, including the [[BBC]]. | ||
The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday {{date|27 February 1955}}. The recording took place at the [[ | The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday {{date|27 February 1955}}. The recording took place at the [[KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, 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|1 March 1955}} at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 3.4m. | ||
The show's first repeat was the following Friday at 12.25pm / 12.30pm (depending on region), {{date|4 March 1955}}, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 1.5 million. | The show's first repeat was the following Friday at 12.25pm / 12.30pm (depending on region), {{date|4 March 1955}}, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 1.5 million. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Once again the vaults of a [[West End of London|West End]] bank are broken open by the dreaded [[Gelignite]] Gang. This time a newly bored tunnel, running from the bank's strong room to a mysterious string refinery on the [[Wanstead Flats]], leads Detective Inspector Seagoon into a maze of tangled clues. How can Fabian of the [[Scotland Yard|Yard]] be in two places at once? Why is [[Count Jim Moriarty|Count Moriarty]] watching TV at midnight in his [[Poultry farming#Yarding|chicken-run]]? And what is Admiral Grytpype-Thynne doing disguised as an [[Ilford]] dustman? | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''The Cat From Goose Bay'' {{small|(Kavanagh)}} | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''The Cat From Goose Bay'' {{small|(Kavanagh)}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[Mr. Sandman]]'' {{small|([[Pat Ballard]])}} / ''[[I Ain't Got Nobody]]'' {{small|([[Roger A. Graham]] (lyrics) / [[Spencer Williams]] (music))}} | ||
==Transcription== | |||
*[[The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street (Transcription)]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
This episode was based on a realife news event. The [[Siege of Sidney Street|Seige of Sydney Street]] was a real siege that took place in London, in January 1911. | |||
A gang of [[Latvia|Latvian]] immigrant gang members killed three policemen during the robbery of a jewellery shop. | |||
Two weeks later a Mrs. Gershwin of 100 Sidney Street reported to the police that three men matching the description of those wanted had hired a room at her house. The men, sensing they had been betrayed, deprived the landlady of her skirt and boots on the assumption that no religious [[Jews|Jewess]] would attempt to escape not properly attired. She did. The next day, 3rd January, the police surrounded the house. A gun battle ensued and the men refused to surrender. Because the police had inferior gun power they called in the troops from the [[Tower of London]]. The [[Home Secretary]] ([[Winston Churchill]]) summoned the [[Scots Guards]] in full battle regalia. After six hours the house was alight. One of the gang in the building was shot before the fire spread. While the London Fire Brigade were damping down the ruins—in which they found the two bodies—the building collapsed, killing a fireman. | |||
The siege marked the first time the police had requested military assistance in London to deal with an armed stand-off. It was also the first siege in Britain to be caught on camera, as the events were filmed by [[Pathé News]]. | |||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 73044]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 73044]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]).<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 14]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2018 |page=26|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-7875-3266-3}}</ref> | ||
==Ted Kendall's Restoration== | |||
The original TLO 73044 tape no longer exists, so the version of the show found on the [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol4|Compendium Vol 4]] collection was compiled from the [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TGS|TGS]] 95 disc and a domestic recording.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol2|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 2]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2009 |page=11|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4056-8774-4}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Goon Shows produced by Peter Eton]] | [[Category:Goon Shows produced by Peter Eton]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Eric Sykes]] | [[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Eric Sykes]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Show episodes with transcription]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:21, 23 September 2024
| "The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 5 Episode: 23 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 73044 |
| First broadcast | 1 March 1955 |
| Running time | 26:41 |
The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the twenty-third show in the fifth series. Although it was originally intended to be episode 21, but was replaced by The Sinking of Westminster Pier due to its topicality. Additionally, its title was not officially The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street. The script, the Radio Times, Programme Index, and the 'Programme as Broadcast' files all list it as "The Terrible Blasting of Moreton's Bank". Roger Wilmut, in his book says that
…the show, in fact, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street, the script postponed from 15 February 1955, is announced as such and titled as such by TS. Strictly speaking, the title ought to match the official files; but since the 'Six Ingots' title makes more sense, and would have, in fact, been the official title of the sccript had not the last-minute change of plan happened, I have decided to adopt it.
Such is the power of the The Goon Show Companion in the world of the Goons that this became the official episode title to everyone, including the BBC.
The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday 27 February 1955. The recording took place at the Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 1 March 1955 at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 3.4m.
The show's first repeat was the following Friday at 12.25pm / 12.30pm (depending on region), 4 March 1955, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 1.5 million.
Synopsis
Once again the vaults of a West End bank are broken open by the dreaded Gelignite Gang. This time a newly bored tunnel, running from the bank's strong room to a mysterious string refinery on the Wanstead Flats, leads Detective Inspector Seagoon into a maze of tangled clues. How can Fabian of the Yard be in two places at once? Why is Count Moriarty watching TV at midnight in his chicken-run? And what is Admiral Grytpype-Thynne doing disguised as an Ilford dustman?
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays The Cat From Goose Bay (Kavanagh)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Mr. Sandman (Pat Ballard) / I Ain't Got Nobody (Roger A. Graham (lyrics) / Spencer Williams (music))
Transcription
Notes
This episode was based on a realife news event. The Seige of Sydney Street was a real siege that took place in London, in January 1911.
A gang of Latvian immigrant gang members killed three policemen during the robbery of a jewellery shop.
Two weeks later a Mrs. Gershwin of 100 Sidney Street reported to the police that three men matching the description of those wanted had hired a room at her house. The men, sensing they had been betrayed, deprived the landlady of her skirt and boots on the assumption that no religious Jewess would attempt to escape not properly attired. She did. The next day, 3rd January, the police surrounded the house. A gun battle ensued and the men refused to surrender. Because the police had inferior gun power they called in the troops from the Tower of London. The Home Secretary (Winston Churchill) summoned the Scots Guards in full battle regalia. After six hours the house was alight. One of the gang in the building was shot before the fire spread. While the London Fire Brigade were damping down the ruins—in which they found the two bodies—the building collapsed, killing a fireman.
The siege marked the first time the police had requested military assistance in London to deal with an armed stand-off. It was also the first siege in Britain to be caught on camera, as the events were filmed by Pathé News.
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 73044 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).[1]
Ted Kendall's Restoration
The original TLO 73044 tape no longer exists, so the version of the show found on the Compendium Vol 4 collection was compiled from the TGS 95 disc and a domestic recording.[2]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2018). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 14 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-7875-3266-3.
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2009). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 2 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-4056-8774-4.
