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'''''The Building of Britain's First Atomic Cannon''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the third show in the fourth series. The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday {{date|18 | '''''The Building of Britain's First Atomic Cannon''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the third show in the fourth series. The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday {{date|1953-10-18}} The recording took place at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]], 135–137 [[Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Friday {{date|23 | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Friday {{date|1953-10-23}} at 9.30pm (except [[Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]). It reached a peak listenership of 1.9m. Its first repeat on the [[BBC Light Programme|Light Programme]] at 1.45pm on Sunday {{date|1953-10-24}} had a peak listenership of 1.5m. | ||
There are no publically available recordings of this show as of {{date}}. | There are no publically available recordings of this show as of {{date}}. | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
Following an account of the development of British weaponry, in 1953 the English [[ | Following an account of the development of British weaponry, in 1953 the English [[Physicist|physicist]], Mr Crun, is summoned to [[Whitehall]] from his home in [[Scotland]] by Mr Evan Evans of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|War Ministry]]. Britain needs to match America with its longe-range cannon to fire atomic shells, but Crun is concerned about missing his piano practice and adapts his invention to fire his instrument down to London… | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Side by Side (1927 song)|Side by Side]]'' {{small|([[Harry M. Woods|Harry Woods]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Bim Bam Baby'' {{small|(Sammy Mysels)}} | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Bim Bam Baby'' {{small|(Sammy Mysels)}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 36235]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 36235]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House|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=27|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781785298776}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:23, 26 February 2023
| "The Building of Britain's First Atomic Cannon" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 4 Episode: 4 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Andrew Timothy |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 36235 |
| First broadcast | 23 October 1953 |
The Building of Britain's First Atomic Cannon is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the third show in the fourth series. The show was recorded at 9pm on Sunday 18 October 1953 The recording took place at Aeolian I, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Friday 23 October 1953 at 9.30pm (except Northern Ireland). It reached a peak listenership of 1.9m. Its first repeat on the Light Programme at 1.45pm on Sunday 24 October 1953 had a peak listenership of 1.5m.
There are no publically available recordings of this show as of 20 September 2024.
Story
Following an account of the development of British weaponry, in 1953 the English physicist, Mr Crun, is summoned to Whitehall from his home in Scotland by Mr Evan Evans of the War Ministry. Britain needs to match America with its longe-range cannon to fire atomic shells, but Crun is concerned about missing his piano practice and adapts his invention to fire his instrument down to London…
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays Side by Side (Harry Woods)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Bim Bam Baby (Sammy Mysels)
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 36235 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 27. ISBN 9781785298776.
