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| producer = [[Charles Chilton]] | | producer = [[Charles Chilton]] | ||
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''The Missing Battleship'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the second show in the eighth series. It was recorded Sunday {{date|6 October 1957}}, and broadcast on Monday {{date|7 October 1957}}. | |||
The ''Vintage Goons'' first episode, [[The Mummified Priest (VG)|The Mummified Priest]], was recorded the same day as this show. | |||
==Story== | |||
"''The time is 8.30 and here is the [[w:BBC Nine O'Clock News|Nine O'clock News]]. The [[w:Ministry of Housing and Local Government|Ministry of Housing]] has granted permission to turn the [[w:Albert Memorial|Albert Memorial]] into [[w:Apartment|flats]], and a piece of junk has been stolen from the official [[w:Bank of England|Bank of England]] safe.''" | |||
In the cellars beneath the [[w:House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] two masked men wearing leather wigs have tampered with the Bank's official wooden [[w:Safe|safe]]. Yes, [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne|Grytpype-Thynne]] and [[Count Jim Moriarty|Moriarty]] are up to their old tricks. Only junk millonaire [[Neddie Seagoon|Neddie]] can stop them cornering the world market in junk. He knows his rights (and his lefts). And [[Eccles]] and [[Bluebottle]] are also on hand (or are they on foot?) | |||
==Music== | |||
*The BBC Orchestera was conducted by [[Wally Stott]]. | |||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[It's Only a Paper Moon]]'' ([[w:Harold Arlen|Harold Arlen]] (music), [[w:Yip Harburg|Yip Harburg]] and [[w:Billy Rose|Billy Rose]] (lyrics)) | |||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Don't Burn Me Up''. | |||
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[[Category:Ted Kendall restored Goon Show episodes]] | [[Category:Ted Kendall restored Goon Show episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows produced by Charles Chilton]] | [[Category:Goon Shows produced by Charles Chilton]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens]] | |||
Revision as of 07:13, 8 September 2022
| "The Junk Affair" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 08 Episode 02 |
| Presented by | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Charles Chilton |
| Music |
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| Production code | TLO 39090 |
| Original air date | 6 October 1957 |
| Running time | 30 mins 31 secs |
The Missing Battleship is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the second show in the eighth series. It was recorded Sunday 6 October 1957, and broadcast on Monday 7 October 1957.
The Vintage Goons first episode, The Mummified Priest, was recorded the same day as this show.
Story
"The time is 8.30 and here is the Nine O'clock News. The Ministry of Housing has granted permission to turn the Albert Memorial into flats, and a piece of junk has been stolen from the official Bank of England safe."
In the cellars beneath the House of Commons two masked men wearing leather wigs have tampered with the Bank's official wooden safe. Yes, Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty are up to their old tricks. Only junk millonaire Neddie can stop them cornering the world market in junk. He knows his rights (and his lefts). And Eccles and Bluebottle are also on hand (or are they on foot?)
Music
- The BBC Orchestera was conducted by Wally Stott.
- Max Geldray plays It's Only a Paper Moon (Harold Arlen (music), Yip Harburg and Billy Rose (lyrics))
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Don't Burn Me Up.
