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''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the thirteenth show in the fourth series. The recording took place Sunday {{date|20 December 1953}} at 9.30pm at the [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]] studio, 135–137 [[w:Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London.
''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the thirteenth show in the fourth series. The recording took place Sunday {{date|20 December 1953}} at 9.30pm at the [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]] studio, 135–137 [[w:Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London.


The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Saturday {{date|26 December 1953 at 4.30pm (except Norther Ireland or the North).  It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m.  
The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Saturday {{date|26 December 1953}} at 4.30pm (except Norther Ireland or the North).  It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m.  


There is only a 2 minute 20 second excerpt that exists from this show. Ironically, given that [[Michael Bentine]] was a guest on the show, the existing recording does not include his part.
There is only a 2 minute 20 second excerpt that exists from this show. Ironically, given that [[Michael Bentine]] was a guest on the show, the existing recording does not include his part.

Revision as of 21:44, 14 September 2022


"The Giant Bombardon"
The Goon Show episode
Episode no.Series 04
Episode 13
Written by
Presented byWallace Greenslade
Produced byPeter Eton
Music
Production codeTLO 40660
Original air date20 December 1953 (1953-12-20)
Running time2:20
Guest appearance
Michael Bentine
Episode Order
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List of episodes

The Giant Bombardon is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the thirteenth show in the fourth series. The recording took place Sunday 20 December 1953 at 9.30pm at the Aeolian I studio, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.

The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Saturday 26 December 1953 at 4.30pm (except Norther Ireland or the North). It reached a peak listenership of 0.8m.

There is only a 2 minute 20 second excerpt that exists from this show. Ironically, given that Michael Bentine was a guest on the show, the existing recording does not include his part.

BBC Audio synopsis

During the Crimean War of 1853, at Balaclava Major Bloodnok is unable to launch a successful assault on the Russians behind the walls of Sevastopol. At the House of Commons in London, Lieutenant Seagoon stays with his aunt and uncle and discovers that their lodger, Mr Osric Pureheart, has finished a model of his latest invention — a giant bombardon.

Music

Technical

Originally recorded on TLO 40660 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House. This extract was preserved by the BBC Sound Archive on a 78 rpm disc (20529).