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==Show Notes==
==Show Notes==
*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].
*Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. ''The Moriarty Murder Mystery'' by [[Larry Stephens|Larry]] and [[Maurice Wiltshire|Maurice]] came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous [[Hercules Grytpype-Thynne|Grytpype-Thynne]]'s increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort [[Count Jim Moriarty]].
*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held
*as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].
*The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the [[w:BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner [[Larry Stephens]] who was now working alongside writer [[Maurice Wiltshire]].



Revision as of 16:36, 9 December 2022


"The Moriarty Murder Mystery"
The Goon Show episode
Episode: no.Series: 8
Episode: 17
Written by
AnnouncerWallace Greenslade
Produced byCharles Chilton
Music
  • Orchestra: Wally Stott
  • Geldray: Once in Love with Amy
  • Ellington: Stomp, Look, Listen
Recording
Number
TLO 47306
First broadcast20 January 1958 (1958-01-20)
Running time31:07
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Show Notes

  • Two shows were taped on Sunday 19 January. The Moriarty Murder Mystery by Larry and Maurice came first; this show saw the introduction of sound effects around the villainous Grytpype-Thynne's increasingly bizarre introductions of his decrepit cohort Count Jim Moriarty.
  • as 1958 arrived, with further recording schedule changes to accommodate cast member Peter Sellers who had been told to have a ‘rest day’ by his doctor. The manner in which this request by Peter had been handled by the BBC sent Spike into a rage, much of it directed at Doreen, who held her own ably in the face of the enfant terrible of radio comedy…
  • The upshot of Peter's rest day on Sunday 26 January was that two shows would have to be recorded for the Home Service on Sunday 19 January; one of these would be written by Spike while the other would be handled by Spike's old writing partner Larry Stephens who was now working alongside writer Maurice Wiltshire.