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| writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | | writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | ||
*[[Eric Sykes]] | *[[Eric Sykes]] | ||
| based_on = [[ | | based_on = [[Mary Celeste]] | ||
| presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | | presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | ||
| producer = [[Peter Eton]] | | producer = [[Peter Eton]] | ||
| music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | | music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*Geldray: ''[[ | *Geldray: ''[[Saint Louis Blues (song)|St Louis Blues]]'' | ||
*Ellington: ''ABC Boogie'' | *Ellington: ''ABC Boogie'' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 67106 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 67106 | ||
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'''''The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (solved)''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the eighth show in series five. It was recorded on Sunday {{Date|14 | '''''The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (solved)''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the eighth show in series five. It was recorded on Sunday {{Date|1954-11-14}} at 9.15pm. It was recorded at [[Paris Theatre|The Paris Cinema]], 12 Lower Regent Street in central London. | ||
The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was on Tuesday {{Date|16 | The first [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] broadcast was on Tuesday {{Date|1954-11-16}} at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 1.1m listeners. | ||
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|style=text-align:center;| 12.25pm / 12.30pm | |style=text-align:center;| 12.25pm / 12.30pm | ||
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|style=text-align:center;| 8.00pm | |style=text-align:center;| 8.00pm | ||
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== Story == | == Story == | ||
What do Crun, Bannister, and Co., the [[ | What do Crun, Bannister, and Co., the [[Deptford]] [[Shipbuilding|Shipwright]]s, know of the mystery of the [[Mary Celeste|Marie Celeste]]? And why is Admiral Bloodnok so anxious to withhold [[Admiralty (United Kingdom)|Admiralty]] charts from [[Neddie Seagoon]]? And who is the mysterious [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]] offering £5,000 for information about the Marie Celeste? And did Crun, Bannister and Co. really build the missing ship? And who were the original members of the crew [[wiktionary:masquerading|masquerading]] under the [[pseudonym]]s of Bluebottle, Throat, Bogg, Eccles, Yakamoto, Eidelburger, Headstone and Grytpype-Thynne? We shall see! | ||
==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 ''[[Saint Louis Blues (song)|St Louis Blues]]'' {{small|([[W. C. Handy|WC Handy]])}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''ABC Boogie'' {{small|(Max Spickol / Al Russell)}} | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''ABC Boogie'' {{small|(Max Spickol / Al Russell)}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 67106 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House). | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 67106 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). | ||
==Ted Kendall's Restoration== | ==Ted Kendall's Restoration== | ||
This tape survived in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] until 1970, when it was destroyed. The version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 1]] was sourced from the [[BBC Sound Archive|Sound Archive]] shelf copy (T28578) (a 15 ips ¼" tape) and was dubbed to [[ | This tape survived in [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] until 1970, when it was destroyed. The version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 1]] was sourced from the [[BBC Sound Archive|Sound Archive]] shelf copy (T28578) (a 15 ips ¼" tape) and was dubbed to [[Digital Audio Tape|DAT]] in 1990.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol1|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2007 |page=15|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-4056-7800-1}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 27 February 2023
| "The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (solved)" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 5 Episode: 8 |
| Written by | |
| Based on | Mary Celeste |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 67106 |
| First broadcast | 16 November 1954 |
| Running time | 29:59 |
The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (solved) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the eighth show in series five. It was recorded on Sunday 14 November 1954 at 9.15pm. It was recorded at The Paris Cinema, 12 Lower Regent Street in central London.
The first Home Service broadcast was on Tuesday 16 November 1954 at 8.30pm. It attracted a peak listenership of 1.1m listeners.
| Day | Date | Time | Ratings | Station | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 19 November 1954 | 12.25pm / 12.30pm | 1.9m | Home Service | |
| Saturday | 8 August 1970 | 8.00pm | 1.2m | Radio 4 |
Story
What do Crun, Bannister, and Co., the Deptford Shipwrights, know of the mystery of the Marie Celeste? And why is Admiral Bloodnok so anxious to withhold Admiralty charts from Neddie Seagoon? And who is the mysterious philanthropist offering £5,000 for information about the Marie Celeste? And did Crun, Bannister and Co. really build the missing ship? And who were the original members of the crew masquerading under the pseudonyms of Bluebottle, Throat, Bogg, Eccles, Yakamoto, Eidelburger, Headstone and Grytpype-Thynne? We shall see!
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays St Louis Blues (WC Handy)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays ABC Boogie (Max Spickol / Al Russell)
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 67106 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).
Ted Kendall's Restoration
This tape survived in TS until 1970, when it was destroyed. The version included on Compendium Vol 1 was sourced from the Sound Archive shelf copy (T28578) (a 15 ips ¼" tape) and was dubbed to DAT in 1990.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2007). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 1 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4056-7800-1.
