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'''''The Missing Christmas Parcel — Post Early for Christmas''''' is a Christmas special episode from [[The Goon Show]] performed as part of ''[[ | '''''The Missing Christmas Parcel — Post Early for Christmas''''' is a Christmas special episode from [[The Goon Show]] performed as part of ''[[Children's Hour|Children's Hour]]''. It is the thirteenth show in the sixth series. The show was recorded at 12.15pm on Sunday {{date|27 November 1955}}. The recording took place at the [[KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Thursday {{date|8 December 1955}} at 5pm as part of [[ | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Thursday {{date|8 December 1955}} at 5pm as part of [[Children's Hour|Children's Hour]]. It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m. | ||
No known, publically available recording, is known to exist as of {{date}}. | No known, publically available recording, is known to exist as of {{date}}. | ||
== Radio Times Synopsis == | == Radio Times Synopsis == | ||
[[File:Madame de Meuron.jpg|thumb|left|Miss Bannister listening to the show with her [[ | [[File:Madame de Meuron.jpg|thumb|left|Miss Bannister listening to the show with her [[ear trumpet]]]] | ||
[[Neddie Seagoon]] endeavours to illustrate, with the aid of a smoked-glass [[ | [[Neddie Seagoon]] endeavours to illustrate, with the aid of a smoked-glass [[ear-trumpet]], exactly what happens to Christmas parcels that are posted too late to arrive before Christmas. Be warned by the ghastly series of misfortunes and POST EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS. | ||
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Revision as of 22:07, 27 February 2023
| "The Missing Christmas Parcel" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 6 Episode: Special |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton, John Lane |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 52769 |
| First broadcast | 8 December 1955 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Assisted by John Snagge | |
The Missing Christmas Parcel — Post Early for Christmas is a Christmas special episode from The Goon Show performed as part of Children's Hour. It is the thirteenth show in the sixth series. The show was recorded at 12.15pm on Sunday 27 November 1955. The recording took place at the Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Thursday 8 December 1955 at 5pm as part of Children's Hour. It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m.
No known, publically available recording, is known to exist as of 10 November 2024.
Radio Times Synopsis
Neddie Seagoon endeavours to illustrate, with the aid of a smoked-glass ear-trumpet, exactly what happens to Christmas parcels that are posted too late to arrive before Christmas. Be warned by the ghastly series of misfortunes and POST EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS.
