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*Ellington: ''Bim Bam Baby''
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'''''The Spanish Suitcase''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the eleventh show in series five (although the show's title was not coherently announced). It was recorded on Sunday {{Date|5 December 1954}} at 9.15pm. It was recorded at [[w:KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London.  
'''''The Spanish Suitcase''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the eleventh show in series five (although the show's title was not coherently announced). It was recorded on Sunday {{Date|1954-12-05}} at 9.15pm. It was recorded at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London.  


The first [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was on Tuesday {{Date|23 November 1954}} at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 2.6m listeners.
The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was on Tuesday {{Date|1954-12-23}} at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 2.6m listeners.


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|style=text-align:center;| 12.25pm / 12.30pm  
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|style=text-align:center;| {{Date|1974-08-26}}
|style=text-align:center;| 11.30pm
|style=text-align:center;| 11.30pm
|style=text-align:center;| 0.6m
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== Story ==
== Story ==
Young [[w:Neddie Seagoon|Ned Seagoon]] is wintering in [[w:Spain|Spain]] when he is approached by Senor Moriarty of the [[w:Deuxième Bureau|Deuxième Bureau]] who casually mentions that [[Major Bloodnok|Major Denis Bloodnok]], a fellow Britisher, is languishing in Gonzales Jail under suspicion of having taken part in a mysterious jewel robbery at [[w:Vallodolid|Vallodolid]]. Senor [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne|Grytpype-Thynne]] arrives on the scene and casually suggests that Neddie is very like Major Bloodnok in appearance and that he would be rendering Britain a great service if he were to replace Major Bloodnok of [[w:MI5|MI5]] in prison. Ned Seagoon, patriot to the core, agrees to the proposition with startling results.  
Young [[Neddie Seagoon|Ned Seagoon]] is wintering in [[Spain]] when he is approached by Senor Moriarty of the [[Deuxième Bureau]] who casually mentions that [[Major Bloodnok|Major Denis Bloodnok]], a fellow Britisher, is languishing in Gonzales Jail under suspicion of having taken part in a mysterious jewel robbery at [[Valladolid]]. Senor [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne|Grytpype-Thynne]] arrives on the scene and casually suggests that Neddie is very like Major Bloodnok in appearance and that he would be rendering Britain a great service if he were to replace Major Bloodnok of [[MI5]] in prison. Ned Seagoon, patriot to the core, agrees to the proposition with startling results.


==Music==
==Music==
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles|I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles]]'' {{small|([[w:John W Kellette|John W Kellette]])}}
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles]]'' {{small|([[John W Kellette]])}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Bim Bam Baby'' {{small|([[w:Sam Mysels|Sam Mysels]])}}
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Bim Bam Baby'' {{small|([[Sam Mysels]])}}


==Technical==
==Technical==
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 68322 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape survived the years in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] and was used to create the version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 1]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol1|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2007 |page=15|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4056-7800-1}}</ref>
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 68322 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). This tape survived the years in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] and was used to create the version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 1]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol1|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2007 |page=15|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4056-7800-1}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:58, 27 February 2023

"The Spanish Suitcase"
The Goon Show episode
Episode: no.Series: 5
Episode: 11
Written by
AnnouncerWallace Greenslade
Produced byPeter Eton
Music
Recording
Number
TLO 68322
First broadcast7 December 1954 (1954-12-07)
Running time30:23
Episode Order
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List of episodes

The Spanish Suitcase is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the eleventh show in series five (although the show's title was not coherently announced). It was recorded on Sunday 5 December 1954 at 9.15pm. It was recorded at The Camden Theatre, London.

The first Home Service broadcast was on Tuesday 23 December 1954 at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 2.6m listeners.

Repeats
Day Date Time Ratings Station Show
Friday 10 December 1954 12.25pm / 12.30pm 1.9m Home Service
Monday 26 August 1974 11.30pm 0.6m Radio 4 as part of The Summer Show

Story

Young Ned Seagoon is wintering in Spain when he is approached by Senor Moriarty of the Deuxième Bureau who casually mentions that Major Denis Bloodnok, a fellow Britisher, is languishing in Gonzales Jail under suspicion of having taken part in a mysterious jewel robbery at Valladolid. Senor Grytpype-Thynne arrives on the scene and casually suggests that Neddie is very like Major Bloodnok in appearance and that he would be rendering Britain a great service if he were to replace Major Bloodnok of MI5 in prison. Ned Seagoon, patriot to the core, agrees to the proposition with startling results.

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on TLO 68322 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). This tape survived the years in TS and was used to create the version included on Compendium Vol 1.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kendall, Ted (2007). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4056-7800-1.