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''The Albert Memorial'' (aka ''Albert Memorial to the Moon'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]], although it was announced as 'The First Albert Memorial to the Moon'. It is the eighth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 7 show: '[[The First Albert Memorial to the Moon]]'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 16 February 1958, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at [[w:KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London.  
''The Albert Memorial'' (aka ''Albert Memorial to the Moon'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]], although it was announced as 'The First Albert Memorial to the Moon'. It is the fourteenth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 7 show: '[[The First Albert Memorial to the Moon]]'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 9 March 1958, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at [[w:KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London.  


The first British public broadcast was on [[w:BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]] on Sunday 28 December 1986 at 12.27pm ([[The Goon Show recording numbers|TLN369/86LD0890]]).
The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday 27 October 1958 at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.1m.


==Technical==
==Technical==
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T1/AG/3965]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Maida Vale Studios|St. Hilda's, Maida Vale]]). This tape survived intact at [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] but was cut about in the production of the stereo [[Pick of the Goons|PotG]] issue. Unfortunately the cuts were not kept, and these have been restored from the Vintage Goons disc (10" TS [[w:LP record|LP]]).
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T2/AG/4060]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Maida Vale Studios|St. Hilda's, Maida Vale]]).  
 
Cuts made in the production of the [[w:Stereophonic_sound#Pseudo-stereo|simulated stereo]] [[Pick of the Goons|PotG]] issue. Unfortunately the cuts were not kept, but these have been restored from the Vintage Goons disc (10" TS [[w:LP record|LP]]). As originally issued, the playout fades, but the original ending survived on the reel and has been used in the issue contained on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 9]] and on [[The Goon Show CDs|CD Vol 27]].
 
The tape labelled [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T2/AG/4060]] is variously dated {{date|1958-03-23}} and {{date|1958-03-09}} depending on which paperwork is consulted. The rehearsal material for [[The Dreaded Piano Clubber (VG)|The Dreaded Piano Clubber]] was recorded on the same day as [[The Great Statue Debate]] (series 8 episode 26), which indicates that ''The Dreaded Piano Clubber'' was, in fact, recorded last, on {{date|1958-03-23}}, and ''The Albert Memorial'' was recorded on {{date|1958-03-09}}. The shows are, however, presented in the official order.


== Story ==
== Story ==
You may think it is enough to have climbed [[w:Mount Everest|Mount Everest]] from the outside, but not a bit of it. In this story our heroes are made to do it the hard way — from the inside!
[[Neddie Seagoon|Professor Seagoon]] has plans for a trip to the [[w:Sun|Sun]] in his space ship, B.2., but they are turned down by the [[w:British Interplanetary Society|British Interplanetary Society]]. Undaunted, he borrows London's [[w:Albert Memorial|Albert Memorial]] and prepares to take it to the [[w:Moon|moon]] instead.


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Revision as of 12:24, 28 August 2022

"The Albert Memorial (VG)"
The Goon Show episode
Episode no.Series Vintage Goons
Episode 14
Written bySpike Milligan
Based onThe First Albert Memorial to the Moon
Presented byWallace Greenslade
Produced byCharles Chilton
Music
Production codeT2/AG/4060 / TLO 65473
Original air date28 March 1954 (1954-03-28)
Running time31 mins 38 secs
Episode Order
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The Albert Memorial (aka Albert Memorial to the Moon) is an episode from The Goon Show, although it was announced as 'The First Albert Memorial to the Moon'. It is the fourteenth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 7 show: 'The First Albert Memorial to the Moon'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 9 March 1958, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at The Camden Theatre, London.

The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Monday 27 October 1958 at 8.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 1.1m.

Technical

Originally recorded on T2/AG/4060 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at St. Hilda's, Maida Vale).

Cuts made in the production of the simulated stereo PotG issue. Unfortunately the cuts were not kept, but these have been restored from the Vintage Goons disc (10" TS LP). As originally issued, the playout fades, but the original ending survived on the reel and has been used in the issue contained on Compendium Vol 9 and on CD Vol 27.

The tape labelled T2/AG/4060 is variously dated 23 March 1958 and 9 March 1958 depending on which paperwork is consulted. The rehearsal material for The Dreaded Piano Clubber was recorded on the same day as The Great Statue Debate (series 8 episode 26), which indicates that The Dreaded Piano Clubber was, in fact, recorded last, on 23 March 1958, and The Albert Memorial was recorded on 9 March 1958. The shows are, however, presented in the official order.

Story

Professor Seagoon has plans for a trip to the Sun in his space ship, B.2., but they are turned down by the British Interplanetary Society. Undaunted, he borrows London's Albert Memorial and prepares to take it to the moon instead.