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*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:The Lady Is a Tramp|Lady is a Tramp]]'' ([[w:Richard Rodgers|Richard Rodgers]] (music) / [[w:Lorenz Hart|Lorenz Hart]] (lyrics)). | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:The Lady Is a Tramp|Lady is a Tramp]]'' {{Small|([[w:Richard Rodgers|Richard Rodgers]] (music) / [[w:Lorenz Hart|Lorenz Hart]] (lyrics))}}. | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays 'Got a Brand New Suit'' ([[w:Howard Deitz|Howard Deitz]] (music) / [[w:Arthur Schwartz|Arthur Schwartz]] (lyrics)) ''My Very Good Friend, the Milkman'' ([[w:Johnny Burke|Johnny Burke]] (music) / [[w:Harold Spina|Harold Spina]] (lyrics). | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays 'Got a Brand New Suit'' {{Small|([[w:Howard Deitz|Howard Deitz]] (music) / [[w:Arthur Schwartz|Arthur Schwartz]] (lyrics))}} / ''My Very Good Friend, the Milkman'' {{Small|([[w:Johnny Burke|Johnny Burke]] (music) / [[w:Harold Spina|Harold Spina]] (lyrics)}}. | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 19 December 2022
| "The Expedition for Toothpaste" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 3 Episode: 5 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Editing by | Jimmy Grafton |
| Recording Number | SLO 18848 |
| First broadcast | 9 December 1952 |
The Expedition for Toothpaste (aka Show 47) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fifth show in the third series. The show was recorded at 9.30pm on Sunday 7 December 1952 The recording took place at Piccadilly, 16 Denman Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 9 December 1952 at 9.30pm. It reached a peak listenership of 2.2m. Its first repeat on the Light Programme at 4.30pm on Sunday 14 December 1952 increased the peak listernship to 5.1m.
Sketches
- Handsome Harry Secombe is informed by Moriarty that if he can marry before his rich Aunt Henrietta dies, he will inherit a million pounds.
- The Expedition for Toothpaste: Commander Burke investigates reports of toothpaste below the Sahara Desert.
- Sportsmen Henry Crun, Sam Secombe and Eccles embark on the annual Canadian Moose hunting season.
Music
- Max Geldray plays Lady is a Tramp (Richard Rodgers (music) / Lorenz Hart (lyrics)).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays 'Got a Brand New Suit (Howard Deitz (music) / Arthur Schwartz (lyrics)) / My Very Good Friend, the Milkman (Johnny Burke (music) / Harold Spina (lyrics).
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 18848 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House).[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 27. ISBN 9781785298776.
