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The Goon Show Compendium Volume 12: The Last Goon Show of All & More

By: Spike Milligan
Narrated by: Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan
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Summary

Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers star in 10 rare episodes of The Goon Show, plus a plethora of bonus features.

Immensely popular and hugely influential, the groundbreaking series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy.

This twelfth collection includes the episodes 'China Story', 'Foiled by President Fred', 'Tales of Old Dartmoor', 'The Macreekie Rising of '74', 'Robin Hood', 'Six Charlies in Search of an Author', 'Insurance - The White Man's Burden', 'The Red Fort' and 'The Missing Ten Downing Street' (aka 'Ten Downing Street Stolen'), along with the 1972 reunion 'The Last Goon Show of All'.

Also included are numerous bonus archive items, including celebratory programmes Parkinson Meets The Goons and Heroes for a Time: 6 - The Goons. Here, too, are interviews and features taken from The Best of British Laughs: Peter Sellers, Robbie Vincent's Late Night London, It Takes All Sorts and more, as well as extracts from unedited studio recordings and rehearsals.

Remastered using newly sourced material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are sure to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show.

The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time.

©2016 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2016 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Brilliant

As always, it is great to hear the Goons.

But I am not sure about the value of the bonus material or how it has been arranged in the Compendium. This compendium comprises selected Goon Shows but with the bonus material popping up in between some episodes. I prefer hearing the Goon Shows back to back. By all means add the bonus material but please keep it all together and placed the end of all the selected Goon show episodes.

Better still, do t bother with the bonus material and give us more Goon Shows!

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Many thanks Spike Harry Peter

I was aware of the Goon Show previously and their influence on many other comedians after them and beyond and listening to them in the studio was both hilarious and warming to feel the connection between the three talents on show
I would recommend this title to anyone who wants to experience this unique and influential strand of comedy both in subtle and often cheeky terms give it a look and make your own mind up
I want to say a big thank you to Spike Milligan for bringing to life and sharing with Harry and Peter and of course all the planet his comedic genius
Much love to Eccles Nelly and not forgetting Bluebottle xxx
Fatang!!!

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poor not worth the money

very poor not well the goon show don't bother with it . . . .

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