The Moriarty Murder Mystery
From The Goon Show Depository
| "The Moriarty Murder Mystery" | |
|---|---|
| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 8 Episode: 17 |
| Written by | |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Charles Chilton |
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| Recording Number | TLO 47306 |
| First broadcast | 20 January 1958 |
| Running time | 31:07 |
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.
