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{{Infobox Goon Show episode | {{Infobox Goon Show episode | ||
| title = Story of the Trans Siberian Express | | title = Story of the Trans Siberian Express | ||
| series = [[The Goon Show]] | | series = [[The Goon Show]] | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_alt = | | image_alt = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| series_no = 2 | | series_no = 2 | ||
| episode = 2 | | episode = 2 | ||
| presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | |||
| writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | | writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | ||
*[[Larry Stephens]] | *[[Larry Stephens]] | ||
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| producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | | producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
| music = | | music = | ||
*Secombe: ''The World is Mine Tonight'' | *[[Stanley Black]] and The BBC Dance Orchestra | ||
*The Stargazers: [[ | *Secombe: | ||
*Geldray: ''[[ | *''The World is Mine Tonight'' | ||
*Ellington: ''[[ | *The Stargazers: | ||
*''[[Irving Gordon|Rollin’ Stone]]'' | |||
*Geldray: | |||
*''[[Jalousie (Gade)|Jalousie]]'' | |||
*Ellington: | |||
*''[[Sally (Gracie Fields song)|Sally]]''' | |||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 2147 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 2147 | ||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1952|01|27|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1952|01|27|df=y}} | ||
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The show had now changed its name from ''Crazy People'' to [[The Goon Show]], featuring those crazy people… | The show had now changed its name from ''Crazy People'' to [[The Goon Show]], featuring those crazy people… | ||
''Show 19'' (aka ''Story of the Trans Siberian Express'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the second show in the second series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday 27 | ''Show 19'' (aka ''Story of the Trans Siberian Express'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the second show in the second series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday {{Date|1952-01-27}} The recording was done 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|1952-01-29}} at 9.30pm (except Scotland, Wales and West). It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m. | ||
== Sketches == | == Sketches == | ||
*''Handsome Harry Secombe chases Ho Fu Chang'': sees Harry trying to rescue the kidnapped advertising girl Gladys Fringe in The Adventures of Handsome Harry Secombe. | *''Handsome Harry Secombe chases Ho Fu Chang'': sees Harry trying to rescue the kidnapped advertising girl Gladys Fringe in The Adventures of Handsome Harry Secombe. | ||
*''Captain Pureheart builds the Trans-Siberian Express'': sees the inventor telling an interviewer about his latest project. | *''Captain Pureheart builds the [[Trans-Siberian Railway|Trans-Siberian Express]]'': sees the inventor telling an interviewer about his latest project. | ||
*''Education Sketch'': takes a look at England’s oldest school, [[ | *''Education Sketch'': takes a look at England’s oldest school, [[Rottingdean#Rottingdean School|Rottingdean]]. | ||
*''Bloodnok in the Highlands in 1745'': finds the Goons’ military historian Major Bloodnok recalling the exploits of his ancestor Angus McBloodnok with [[ | *''Bloodnok in the Highlands in [[1745]]'': finds the Goons’ military historian Major Bloodnok recalling the exploits of his ancestor Angus McBloodnok with [[Bonnie Prince Charlie]].. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*[[Harry Secombe]] sings ''The World is Mine Tonight'' {{Small|([[ | *[[Harry Secombe]] sings ''The World is Mine Tonight'' {{Small|([[George Posford]]/[[Eric Maschwitz|Holt Marvell]])}}. | ||
*[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sing ''[[ | *[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sing ''[[Irving Gordon|Rollin’ Stone]]'' {{Small|([[Irving Gordon]])}}. | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Jalousie (Gade)|Jalousie]]'' {{Small|([[Jacob Gade]])}}. | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] pays tribute to [[Gracie Fields]] with ''[[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] pays tribute to [[Gracie Fields]] with ''[[Sally (Gracie Fields song)|Sally]]'' {{Small|(Will E. Haines/Harry Leon/Leo Towers)}}. | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 2147]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 2147]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). | ||
{{goons}} | {{goons}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:39, 21 July 2024
| "Story of the Trans Siberian Express" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 2 Episode: 2 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Dennis Main Wilson |
| Music |
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| Editing by | Jimmy Grafton |
| Recording Number | SLO 2147 |
| First broadcast | 29 January 1952 |
The series 2 shows didn't have episode names per se, but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them.
The show had now changed its name from Crazy People to The Goon Show, featuring those crazy people…
Show 19 (aka Story of the Trans Siberian Express) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the second show in the second series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday 27 January 1952 The recording was done at Aeolian I, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 29 January 1952 at 9.30pm (except Scotland, Wales and West). It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m.
Sketches
- Handsome Harry Secombe chases Ho Fu Chang: sees Harry trying to rescue the kidnapped advertising girl Gladys Fringe in The Adventures of Handsome Harry Secombe.
- Captain Pureheart builds the Trans-Siberian Express: sees the inventor telling an interviewer about his latest project.
- Education Sketch: takes a look at England’s oldest school, Rottingdean.
- Bloodnok in the Highlands in 1745: finds the Goons’ military historian Major Bloodnok recalling the exploits of his ancestor Angus McBloodnok with Bonnie Prince Charlie..
Music
- Harry Secombe sings The World is Mine Tonight (George Posford/Holt Marvell).
- The Stargazers sing Rollin’ Stone (Irving Gordon).
- Max Geldray plays Jalousie (Jacob Gade).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet pays tribute to Gracie Fields with Sally (Will E. Haines/Harry Leon/Leo Towers).
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 2147 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House).
