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‘Tales of Old Dartmoor’, the 21st episode of the Goon Show’s sixth series, was also Peter Eton’s last as producer – at least for now....
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The Seagoon Memoirs
Chronicling a 21st century idiot's obsession with a 1950s radio comedy masterpiece.
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UPDATE: JUNE 2024
I am in the process of transferring this blog to Substack. You'll find me at theseagoonmemoirs.substack.com, where you can read for free and sign up to receive new posts (twice a week) direct to your email.
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On 28 May 1951, four young men took to the airwaves on the BBC's Home Service to launch their unique brand of comedy on an unsuspecting world.
In the mid-1990s, an even younger idiot was introduced to recordings of their broadcasts - and there began a strange obsession crossing decades and generations.
The Seagoon Memoirs is an attempt to channel this obsession into something creative, chronicle the show's history, development and legacy, and in some small way contribute to preserving this masterpiece of British radio comedy.
Listen to me waffle on about the Goons on the excellent Goon Pod here. Alternatively, listen to more interesting people on other episodes of Goon Pod, including Jane Milligan, Al Murray, Dirk Maggs, and the cast of 'Spike!', the new Milligan/Goon-themed play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.
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Happy birthday, Maurice Wiltshire
The evening of 13 November 1953 saw the launch of ‘The First Albert Memorial to the Moon’ in the seventh episode of the fourth series. It...
Happy birthday, Larry Stephens
Episode 18 of the second series was broadcast on 27 May 1952 and can be found on page 22 of that week's Radio Times. Today, 16 July,...
Happy birthday, John Antrobus
The fifth episode of the second series of the Goon Show was broadcast on 26 February 1952. Find it on page 26 of the Radio Times here....
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