The Goon Show Compendium Volume Five: Series 7, Part 1: Episodes from the classic BBC radio comedy series

by Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan (Narrator), Harry Secombe (Narrator), and Peter Sellers (Narrator)

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

This box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This fifth volume includes: 'The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis', 'Drums Along the Mersey', 'The Nadger Plague', 'The Spectre of Tintagel', 'The Sleeping Prince', 'The Great Bank Robbery', 'Personal Narrative', 'The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons' (aka 'The Case of the Fake Neddie Seagoons'), 'What's My Line?', 'The Telephone', 'The Flea', and 'Operation Christmas Duff'.

Also, there are some rare archive bonus items, including: Curiouser and Curiouser, an anthology of Anglo-American humor featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan; a recording of the cast rehearsal of 'The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis'; and a PDF booklet of the bonus content which came with the original CD edition. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings will 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.

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  • ISBN10 1529195268
  • ISBN13 9781529195262
  • Publish Date 19 May 2022
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
  • Imprint BBC Digital Audio
  • Edition Unabridged edition
  • Format Audiobook (WAV)
  • Duration 6 hours and 30 minutes
  • Language English