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| writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | | writer = *[[Spike Milligan]] | ||
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| presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | | presenter = [[Wallace Greenslade]] | ||
| producer = [[Peter Eton]] | | producer = [[Peter Eton]] | ||
| music = *Geldray: ''Brazil'' | | music = *Orchestra: [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*Ellington: '' | *Geldray: ''[[w:Aquarela do Brasil|Brazil]]'' | ||
| production = TLO 72450 | *Ellington: ''Lean Baby'' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO]] 72450 | |||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1955|02|13|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1955|02|13|df=y}} | ||
| airdate = {{Start date|1955|02|15|df=y}} | | airdate = {{Start date|1955|02|15|df=y}} | ||
| length = 30 | | length = {{Duration|m=30|s=53}} | ||
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'''''The Sinking of Westminster Pier''''' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twenty-first show in the fifth series. It was originally billed in the [[w:Radio Times|Radio Times]] as ''[[The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street]]'' but at short notice the show was changed based on a news story about the appearance of a photograph showing [[w:Westminster Millennium Pier|Westminster's floating pier]] not floating particularly well being under several feet of water. Further ignominy was added to the pier by an "Out of Order" sign being pinned to the entrance. Greenslade attempts to announce the show as ''The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street'' (based on the assumption that the Radio Times is never wrong!). Eventually Peter Sellers announces the title as "''The Port of London Authority's valuable hand-carved, oil-painted, valuable floating pier''".<ref>{{cite book |last=Wilmut |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Wilmut |date=1976 |title=[[The Goon Show Companion]] |publisher=Robson Books |page=123 |isbn=0860518361}}</ref> | |||
The show was recorded at 9.15pm on Sunday {{date|13 February 1955}}. The recording took place at the [[w:KOKO (music venue)|Camden Theatre]], Camden Town, London. | |||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{date|15 February 1955}} at 8.30pm . It reached a peak listenership of 4.5m. | |||
The show's first repeat was the following Friday at 12.25pm / 12.30pm (depending on the area), {{date|18 February 1955}}, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 2.3 million. The next repeat was 15 years later on Sunday {{Date|22 August 1970}} at 8pm in the evening, where it attracted 0.6m listeners. | |||
== Transcription Service Synopsis == | |||
[[File:Westminster Pier (14723916414).jpg|thumb|right|A Tuck's postcard of [[w:Westminster Millennium Pier|Westminster Pier]] in June 1905]] | |||
On the 7th February 1955, the Port of London's valuable [[w:Westminster Millennium Pier|Westminster Pier]] sank . Who was responsible | |||
==Music== | |||
*The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | |||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[w:My Blue Heaven (song)|My Blue Heaven]]'' {{small|([[w:Walter Donaldson|Walter Donaldson]])}} | |||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''[[w:Yes Sir, That's My Baby (song)|Yes Sir, That's My Baby]]'' {{small|([[w:Walter Donaldson|Walter Donaldson]] (music) / [[w:Gus Khan|Gus Khan]] (lyrics))}} / ''[[w:Nagasaki (song)|Nagasaki]]'' {{small|([[w:Harry Warren|Harry Warren]] (music) / [[w:Mort Dixon|Mort Dixon]] (lyrics))}} | |||
==Technical== | |||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TLO|TLO 42416]] (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[w:Broadcasting House|Broadcasting House]]).<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 14]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2018 |page=26|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=978-1-7875-3266-3}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 20:48, 19 October 2022
| "The Sinking of Westminster Pier" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
 The sinking of Westminster Pier | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 5 Episode: 21 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 72450 |
| First broadcast | 15 February 1955 |
| Running time | 30:53 |
The Sinking of Westminster Pier is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the twenty-first show in the fifth series. It was originally billed in the Radio Times as The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street but at short notice the show was changed based on a news story about the appearance of a photograph showing Westminster's floating pier not floating particularly well being under several feet of water. Further ignominy was added to the pier by an "Out of Order" sign being pinned to the entrance. Greenslade attempts to announce the show as The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street (based on the assumption that the Radio Times is never wrong!). Eventually Peter Sellers announces the title as "The Port of London Authority's valuable hand-carved, oil-painted, valuable floating pier".[1]
The show was recorded at 9.15pm on Sunday 13 February 1955. The recording took place at the Camden Theatre, Camden Town, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 15 February 1955 at 8.30pm . It reached a peak listenership of 4.5m.
The show's first repeat was the following Friday at 12.25pm / 12.30pm (depending on the area), 18 February 1955, on the Home Service. It was listened to by 2.3 million. The next repeat was 15 years later on Sunday 22 August 1970 at 8pm in the evening, where it attracted 0.6m listeners.
Transcription Service Synopsis
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A Tuck's postcard of Westminster Pier in June 1905
On the 7th February 1955, the Port of London's valuable Westminster Pier sank . Who was responsible
Music
- The BBC Radio Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays My Blue Heaven (Walter Donaldson)
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Yes Sir, That's My Baby (Walter Donaldson (music) / Gus Khan (lyrics)) / Nagasaki (Harry Warren (music) / Mort Dixon (lyrics))
Technical
Originally recorded on TLO 42416 (15 ips ¼" tape recorded at Broadcasting House).[2]
References
- ^ Wilmut, Roger (1976). The Goon Show Companion. Robson Books. p. 123. ISBN 0860518361.
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2018). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 14 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-7875-3266-3.
