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''The Dreaded Piano Clubber'' (aka ''The Piano Clubber'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twelfth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 1 | ''The Dreaded Piano Clubber'' (aka ''The Piano Clubber'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the twelfth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 1 sho '[[The Dreaded Piano Clubber]]'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 23 March 1958, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on [[BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]] on Friday 26 December 1986 at 12.27pm ([[The Goon Show recording numbers|TLN639/86LD0888]]). | The first British public broadcast was on [[BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]] on Friday 26 December 1986 at 12.27pm ([[The Goon Show recording numbers|TLN639/86LD0888]]). | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
It was a foggy winter's night when the Piano Clubber struck down his first innocent victim, a [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Mr Henry Crun]]. Young [[ | It was a foggy winter's night when the Piano Clubber struck down his first innocent victim, a [[Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister|Mr Henry Crun]]. Young [[Constable#United Kingdom|Constable]] [[Neddie Seagoon|Ned Seagoon]] of the [[Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit|River Police]] was quickly on the scene, but it was not until some fifty years later that he at last tracked down the elusive Clubber, and faced his quarry in a final showdown. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby|I Can't Give You Anything but Love]]'' {{small|([[Jimmy McHugh]] (music) / [[Dorothy Fields]] (lyrics))}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Mambo With Me'' {{small|([[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Mambo With Me'' {{small|([[Tito Puente]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T1/AG/4025]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T1/AG/4025]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Maida Vale Studios|St. Hilda's, Maida Vale]]). This tape survived intact at [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] and was used to create the version included on [[The Goon Show Compendiums|Compendium Vol 9]] and [[The Goon Show CDs|CD Vol 24]].<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol9|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 9]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2017 |page=8|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781471331619}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:51, 3 March 2023
| "The Dreaded Piano Clubber" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: Vintage Goons Episode: 12 |
| Written by | Spike Milligan |
| Based on | The Dreaded Piano Clubber |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Charles Chilton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | T1/AG/4025 |
| First broadcast | 26 December 1986 |
| Running time | 29:52 |
The Dreaded Piano Clubber (aka The Piano Clubber) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the twelfth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 1 sho 'The Dreaded Piano Clubber'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 2pm Sunday 23 March 1958, but the show was actually recorded later at 5.15pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at The Camden Theatre, London.
The first British public broadcast was on Radio 4 on Friday 26 December 1986 at 12.27pm (TLN639/86LD0888).
Story
It was a foggy winter's night when the Piano Clubber struck down his first innocent victim, a Mr Henry Crun. Young Constable Ned Seagoon of the River Police was quickly on the scene, but it was not until some fifty years later that he at last tracked down the elusive Clubber, and faced his quarry in a final showdown.
Music
- The BBC Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays I Can't Give You Anything but Love (Jimmy McHugh (music) / Dorothy Fields (lyrics))
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Mambo With Me (Tito Puente)
Technical
Originally recorded on T1/AG/4025 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at St. Hilda's, Maida Vale). This tape survived intact at TS and was used to create the version included on Compendium Vol 9 and CD Vol 24.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 9 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 8. ISBN 9781471331619.
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