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'''''Archie in Goonland''''' is a series special as a combination of the [[The Goon Show]] and [[Educating Archie]]. It was broadcast as the thirty-first show in the fourth series. The show had a guest lineup of [[Archie Andrews (puppet)|Archie Andrews]], [[Peter Brough]], [[Hattie Jacques]] and the [[ | '''''Archie in Goonland''''' is a series special as a combination of the [[The Goon Show]] and [[Educating Archie]]. It was broadcast as the thirty-first show in the fourth series. The show had a guest lineup of [[Archie Andrews (puppet)|Archie Andrews]], [[Peter Brough]], [[Hattie Jacques]] and the [[BBC Radio Orchestra#History|BBC Variety Orchestra]] | ||
The special was recorded at 8pm Sunday {{date|16 | The special was recorded at 8pm Sunday {{date|1954-05-16}}. The recording/show took place at the [[Playhouse Theatre#BBC studio|Playhouse Theatre]], Northumberland Avenue, near [[Trafalgar Square|Trafalgar Square]], central 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|1954-06-11}} at 7.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.1m. | ||
The show's first repeat was on the following Thursday at 7.30pm, {{date|17 | The show's first repeat was on the following Thursday at 7.30pm, {{date|1954-06-17}}, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 3.4 million. | ||
No publically available recording is known to exist as of {{date}}. | No publically available recording is known to exist as of {{date}}. | ||
== BBC Audio Synopsis == | == BBC Audio Synopsis == | ||
Spotting a mouse at their home, [[Peter Brough]] and [[Archie Andrews (puppet)|Archie Andrews]] call in a [[ | Spotting a mouse at their home, [[Peter Brough]] and [[Archie Andrews (puppet)|Archie Andrews]] call in a [[Pest control|rodent exterminator]]… only to learn that mice are [[Wikt:undermining|undermining]] [[London]] and threatening the entire city. Being the smallest, Archie is sent down the mouse hole to locate Mouse Headquarters, encountering [[Major Bloodnok|Bloodnok]] and his [[Valet|batman]] who are still tunnelling out of a [[Prisoner-of-war camp|POW camp]] after 30 years, being trapped in one of the mouse traps laid by [[Bluebottle]], and then seeking the [[saxophone]] skills of the genius [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Mr Crun]] who proposes to move London to [[Cleethorpes]]| | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The usual music sets from [[Max Geldray]] and [[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] were absent from this show. However the orchestra music was not conducted by [[Wally Stott]]. Instead the [[ | The usual music sets from [[Max Geldray]] and [[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] were absent from this show. However the orchestra music was not conducted by [[Wally Stott]]. Instead the [[BBC Radio Orchestra#History|BBC Variety Orchestra]] was used, conducted by Paul Fenoulet | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 55169]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 55169]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Eric Sykes]] | [[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Eric Sykes]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Show specials]] | [[Category:Goon Show specials]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 27 February 2023
| "Archie in Goonland" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 4 Episode: Special |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Peter Brough |
| Produced by | Roy Speer |
| Music | BBC Variety Orchestra: Paul Fenoulhet |
| Recording Number | TLO 55169 |
| First broadcast | 11 June 1954 |
| Guest appearances | |
Archie in Goonland is a series special as a combination of the The Goon Show and Educating Archie. It was broadcast as the thirty-first show in the fourth series. The show had a guest lineup of Archie Andrews, Peter Brough, Hattie Jacques and the BBC Variety Orchestra
The special was recorded at 8pm Sunday 16 May 1954. The recording/show took place at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square, central London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Friday 11 June 1954 at 7.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.1m.
The show's first repeat was on the following Thursday at 7.30pm, 17 June 1954, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 3.4 million.
No publically available recording is known to exist as of 20 September 2024.
BBC Audio Synopsis
Spotting a mouse at their home, Peter Brough and Archie Andrews call in a rodent exterminator… only to learn that mice are undermining London and threatening the entire city. Being the smallest, Archie is sent down the mouse hole to locate Mouse Headquarters, encountering Bloodnok and his batman who are still tunnelling out of a POW camp after 30 years, being trapped in one of the mouse traps laid by Bluebottle, and then seeking the saxophone skills of the genius Mr Crun who proposes to move London to Cleethorpes|
Music
The usual music sets from Max Geldray and The Ray Ellington Quartet were absent from this show. However the orchestra music was not conducted by Wally Stott. Instead the BBC Variety Orchestra was used, conducted by Paul Fenoulet
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 55169 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2018). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 14 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-7875-3266-3.
