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| episode = 4 | | episode = 4 | ||
| presenter = [[Andrew Timothy]] | |||
| writer = | | writer = | ||
*[[Spike Milligan]] | *[[Spike Milligan]] | ||
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| producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | | producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
| music = | | music = | ||
*The | *[[Stanley Black]] and The BBC Dance Orchestra | ||
*Secombe: ''[[ | *Harry Secombe: | ||
* | *''[[Tell Me Tonight]] | ||
*Ellington: ''[[ | *Max Geldray: | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] | *''[[Allentown Jail]]'' | ||
*The Stargazers: | |||
*''There’s Always Room at Our House'' | |||
*Ellington Quartet: | |||
*''In a Shady Nook (by a Babbling Brook)'' | |||
*Incidental music: | |||
*[[Angela Morley|Wally Stott]] | |||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 3334 | |||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1952|02|17|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1952|02|17|df=y}} | ||
| airdate = {{Start date|1952|02|19|df=y}} | | airdate = {{Start date|1952|02|19|df=y}} | ||
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| Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|-]] | | Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|-]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The series 2 shows didn't have 'official' episode names ''per se'', but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them. | The series 2 shows didn't have 'official' episode names ''per se'', but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them. | ||
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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 | '''''Show 21''''' (aka ''The Return of Handsome Harry Secombe'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourth show in the second series. | ||
Its origin had several false starts due to the unexpected death of [[George VI|King George VI]] on {{Date|1952-02-06}}. The show had been scheduled to be recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday, {{Date|1952-02-10}}, but due to the nation's official mourning period it was rescheduled to Sunday, {{Date|1952-02-17}} at 7.45pm. The recording session was at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]], 135–137 [[Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London. | |||
Due to the show's initial cancellation the scheduled broadcast on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday, {{Date|1952-02-17}} at 9.30pm was also cancelled, and replaced by repeats of ''The World Today'' and ''[[Everyman]]''. The show was eventually broadcast at 9.30pm on Tuesday, {{Date|1952-02-19}} (except Wales). It reached a peak listenership of 0.4m. | |||
The show's repeat was broadcast at 12.15pm on Saturday, {{Date|1952-02-23}} on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] to an audience of 0.4 million listeners. | |||
== Sketches == | == Sketches == | ||
*'' | *Handsome Harry chases Andrew Timothy: Finds Harry accusing the announcer of trying to burn him alive in ''The Return of Handsome Harry Secombe''. | ||
*'' | *''Captain Pureheart constructs Croydon Airport'': is the latest ''Triumphs of Engineering''. | ||
* | *''BBC Programmes crammed together'' looks at the consequences of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|Corporation]] losing [[Radio broadcasting|wavelengths]] to commercial stations and so having to combine programmes like ''Flint'', ''[[Flying Squad|the Flying Codd]]''. | ||
*'' | *''Colonel Slocombe fights the [[Ojibwe|Chippawar]] Tribe'': Another tale of encounters with ''American Indians from Colonel Josh Slocombe''. | ||
Music | ==Music== | ||
Harry Secombe | *[[Harry Secombe]] sang ''[[Tell Me Tonight]]''{{small|([[Mischa Spoliansky]])}}. | ||
Max Geldray | *[[Max Geldray]] played ''[[Allentown Jail]]'' {{small|([[Irving Gordon]])}}. | ||
The Stargazers | *[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sang ''There’s Always Room at Our House'' {{small|([[Bob Merrill]])}}. | ||
The Ray Ellington Quartet pays tribute to Donald Peers with In a Shady Nook (Harry Pease/Ed G Nelson). | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] pays tribute to [[Donald Peers]] with ''In a Shady Nook (by a Babbling Brook)'' {{small|(Harry Pease/Ed G Nelson)}}. | ||
== | ==Show Trivia== | ||
The day after [[Show 20]] was recorded, {{Date|1952-02-03}}, the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] had decided to take up its option on a second batch of six shows, and indeed fix an option for six beyond that. Then two days later came the news that Britain had feared for months; [[George VI|King George VI]]’s health had deteriorated over the last year and he had died in his sleep on the morning of Wednesday, {{Date|1952-02-06}}. This resulted in most of the BBC’s scheduled radio broadcasts being removed and replaced by the same programme of orchestral music across each channel. Variety shows were removed until after the period of mourning, which concluded with the royal funeral on Friday, {{Date|1952-02-15}}. | |||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 3334]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). | ||
<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2017 |page=28|type=Booklet 1 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781785298776}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Show 21}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Show 21}} | ||
[[Category:The Goon Show episodes]] | [[Category:The Goon Show episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows produced by Dennis Main Wilson]] | [[Category:Goon Shows produced by Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens]] | [[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows edited by Jimmy Grafton]] | [[Category:Goon Shows edited by Jimmy Grafton]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows with show trivia section]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:48, 21 July 2024
| "The Return of Handsome Harry Secombe" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 2 Episode: 4 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Dennis Main Wilson |
| Music |
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| Editing by | Jimmy Grafton |
| Recording Number | SLO 3334 |
| First broadcast | 19 February 1952 |
| Running time | 27:45 |
The series 2 shows didn't have 'official' 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 21 (aka The Return of Handsome Harry Secombe) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fourth show in the second series.
Its origin had several false starts due to the unexpected death of King George VI on 6 February 1952. The show had been scheduled to be recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday, 10 February 1952, but due to the nation's official mourning period it was rescheduled to Sunday, 17 February 1952 at 7.45pm. The recording session was at Aeolian I, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.
Due to the show's initial cancellation the scheduled broadcast on the Home Service on Tuesday, 17 February 1952 at 9.30pm was also cancelled, and replaced by repeats of The World Today and Everyman. The show was eventually broadcast at 9.30pm on Tuesday, 19 February 1952 (except Wales). It reached a peak listenership of 0.4m.
The show's repeat was broadcast at 12.15pm on Saturday, 23 February 1952 on the Light Programme to an audience of 0.4 million listeners.
Sketches
- Handsome Harry chases Andrew Timothy: Finds Harry accusing the announcer of trying to burn him alive in The Return of Handsome Harry Secombe.
- Captain Pureheart constructs Croydon Airport: is the latest Triumphs of Engineering.
- BBC Programmes crammed together looks at the consequences of the Corporation losing wavelengths to commercial stations and so having to combine programmes like Flint, the Flying Codd.
- Colonel Slocombe fights the Chippawar Tribe: Another tale of encounters with American Indians from Colonel Josh Slocombe.
Music
- Harry Secombe sang Tell Me Tonight(Mischa Spoliansky).
- Max Geldray played Allentown Jail (Irving Gordon).
- The Stargazers sang There’s Always Room at Our House (Bob Merrill).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet pays tribute to Donald Peers with In a Shady Nook (by a Babbling Brook) (Harry Pease/Ed G Nelson).
Show Trivia
The day after Show 20 was recorded, 3 February 1952, the Home Service had decided to take up its option on a second batch of six shows, and indeed fix an option for six beyond that. Then two days later came the news that Britain had feared for months; King George VI’s health had deteriorated over the last year and he had died in his sleep on the morning of Wednesday, 6 February 1952. This resulted in most of the BBC’s scheduled radio broadcasts being removed and replaced by the same programme of orchestral music across each channel. Variety shows were removed until after the period of mourning, which concluded with the royal funeral on Friday, 15 February 1952.
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 3334 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House). [1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13 (Booklet 1). BBC Worldwide. p. 28. ISBN 9781785298776.
