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| music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | | music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*Geldray: ''[[ | *Geldray: ''[[w:C Jam Blues|C-Jam Blues]]'' | ||
*Ellington: ''[[ | *Ellington: ''[[w:Roll 'Em Pete|Roll 'Em Pete]]'' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 17361 | ||
| recording_date = {{Start date| | | recording_date = {{Start date|1956|12|02|df=y}} | ||
| airdate = {{Start date| | | airdate = {{Start date|1956|12|05|df=y}} | ||
| length = {{duration|m=30|s=29}} | | length = {{duration|m=30|s=29}} | ||
| guests = | | guests = [[John Snagge]] (uncredited) | ||
| prev = [[Robin Hood]] | | prev = [[Robin Hood]] | ||
| next = [[The Telephone]] | | next = [[The Telephone]] | ||
| season_article = [[The Goon Show series 7]] | | season_article = [[The Goon Show series 7]] | ||
| episode_list = | | episode_list = | ||
| CD_volume = [[The Goon Show CDs | | CD_volume = [[The Goon Show CDs|—] | ||
| Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums# | | Compendium = [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol5|5]] | ||
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''''' | '''''What's My Line?''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the tenth show in the seventh series. | ||
Pre-recording: | |||
Sunday 2 December 1956, 12.45 noon/4pm,The Camden Theatre. DLO 17361 & DLO 17361 /A. | |||
Recording: | |||
Sunday 2 December 1956, 9pm, The Camden Theatre. TLO 17361. | |||
First Home Service Broadcast | |||
Wednesday 5 December 1956, 9.15pm.Ratings: 1.9 million.Rl:64. | |||
Repeat Monday 10 December 1956, 8pm, 3.4 million [Light Programme]; | |||
Saturday 23 May 1992, 1.02pm [Radio 2 in Comedy Hour:the Radio 2 Comedy Season]. | |||
Two pre-recording sessions took place: | Two pre-recording sessions took place: | ||
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*Friday 9.30pm, {{Date|1965-08-20}} on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] in ''Let's Laugh Again'', to 0.2 million listeners (the broadcast was affected by a fault on the reproduction equipment). | *Friday 9.30pm, {{Date|1965-08-20}} on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] in ''Let's Laugh Again'', to 0.2 million listeners (the broadcast was affected by a fault on the reproduction equipment). | ||
== | == BBC Audiobooks' Synopsis == | ||
' | Great span of nukes! It's [[w:What's My Line? (British game show)|What's My Line?]] meets ''The Goon Show'' … Mr 'Eddie Neecroon' reveals his gift for melody and 'The Famous' [[Eccles]] plays the telephone in 'E' flat. However, [[Major Bloodnok]] is missing and needs the number of a good tailor because he's in a phone box. Naked. In [[w:Alaska|Alaska]]. Now that's some long distance call. Fortunately, Eccles and [[Neddie Seagoon|Neddie]] are hot on the Major's trail. The Major's mime starts in [[w:India|India]], in 1883, and outnumbered by naughty tribesman. Bloodnok teaches them a lesson and [[Bluebottle]] blows his [[w:Bugle|bugle]] (and does himself an injury). But will Eccles ever play the telephone again? | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w: | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:C Jam Blues|C-Jam Blues]]'' {{small|([[w:Duke Ellington|Duke Ellington]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w: | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[[w:Roll 'Em Pete|Roll 'Em Pete]]'' ([[w:Pete Johnson (musician)|Pete Johnson]] / [[w:Big Joe Turner|Joe Turner]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 17361]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]). | ||
This tape no longer exists, and the master tape of the TGS issue was destroyed in 1963. This version of the show found on [[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol5|Compendium 5]] had to be compiled from the [[Original Issues - The Goon Show|TGS]] disc and a domestic recording of the original transmission.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol5|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 5]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2011 |page=13|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1408-427286}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Goon Shows co-written by | [[Category:Goon Shows co-written by Larry Stephens]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows announced by Andrew Timothy]] | [[Category:Goon Shows announced by Andrew Timothy]] | ||
[[Category:Goon Shows announced by Wallace Greenslade]] | [[Category:Goon Shows announced by Wallace Greenslade]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:58, 2 December 2022
{{Infobox Goon Show episode | title = | series = The Goon Show | image = | image_alt = | caption = | series_no = 7 | episode = 10 | writer = *Spike Milligan
| based_on = | presenter = Wallace Greenslade | producer = Peter Eton | music = *Orchestra: Wally Stott
- Geldray: C-Jam Blues
- Ellington: Roll 'Em Pete
| production = TLO 17361 | recording_date = 2 December 1956 | airdate = 5 December 1956 | length = 30:29 | guests = John Snagge (uncredited) | prev = Robin Hood | next = The Telephone | season_article = The Goon Show series 7 | episode_list = | CD_volume = [[The Goon Show CDs|—] | Compendium = 5 }}
What's My Line? is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the tenth show in the seventh series.
Pre-recording: Sunday 2 December 1956, 12.45 noon/4pm,The Camden Theatre. DLO 17361 & DLO 17361 /A.
Recording: Sunday 2 December 1956, 9pm, The Camden Theatre. TLO 17361.
First Home Service Broadcast Wednesday 5 December 1956, 9.15pm.Ratings: 1.9 million.Rl:64.
Repeat Monday 10 December 1956, 8pm, 3.4 million [Light Programme]; Saturday 23 May 1992, 1.02pm [Radio 2 in Comedy Hour:the Radio 2 Comedy Season].
Two pre-recording sessions took place:
- Wednesday 28 January 1959, 4.15pm/5.15pm. Aeolian Hall Studio 2 (TLO & C/DLO 76382, TLO 77924)
- Saturday 1 February 1959, 5.45pm, The Paris Cinema (DLO 76513/A)
The recording for transmission was created at 8pm on Sunday 14 December 1958, at The Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London (TLO 72138).
The first Home Service broadcast was the next day at 8.30pm on Monday 15 December 1958, its ratings were 1.1 million.
The show was repeated:
- Wednesday 9.31pm, 17 December 1958, on the Light Programme to 2.3 million listeners.
- Friday 9.30pm, 6 March 1964 on the Home Service in Vintage Goons, to 0.5 million listeners.
- Friday 9.30pm, 20 August 1965 on the Home Service in Let's Laugh Again, to 0.2 million listeners (the broadcast was affected by a fault on the reproduction equipment).
BBC Audiobooks' Synopsis
Great span of nukes! It's What's My Line? meets The Goon Show … Mr 'Eddie Neecroon' reveals his gift for melody and 'The Famous' Eccles plays the telephone in 'E' flat. However, Major Bloodnok is missing and needs the number of a good tailor because he's in a phone box. Naked. In Alaska. Now that's some long distance call. Fortunately, Eccles and Neddie are hot on the Major's trail. The Major's mime starts in India, in 1883, and outnumbered by naughty tribesman. Bloodnok teaches them a lesson and Bluebottle blows his bugle (and does himself an injury). But will Eccles ever play the telephone again?
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays C-Jam Blues (Duke Ellington)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays [[[w:Roll 'Em Pete|Roll 'Em Pete]] (Pete Johnson / Joe Turner)}}
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 17361 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).
This tape no longer exists, and the master tape of the TGS issue was destroyed in 1963. This version of the show found on Compendium 5 had to be compiled from the TGS disc and a domestic recording of the original transmission.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2011). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 5 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 13. ISBN 978-1408-427286.
