About this episode
Tyler celebrates the 75th anniversary of The Goon Show with guests sharing their personal stories and memories related to the show.
It's 75 years since the first Goon Show (billed as Crazy People) was broadcast and to mark the occasion Tyler welcomes listeners from all over the world - Ian Richards, Colleen Dawson, Martin Eggleston, Fred Velez, Colin Fee and Ted Webb - to share their Goon Show stories and memories in a special episode. Topics include where they first discovered the show, the importance of Harry Secombe, the show's legacy, favourite music in the show, how it has directly impacted on their lives, obscure references, favourite episodes, what 'lost' episode would they like to hear, best guests, Michael Bentine's role and so much more. It's a riotous 90 minutes of people trying to get a word in!
People in this episode
Host: Tyler
Guests: Ian Richards, Colleen Dawson, Martin Eggleston, Fred Velez, Colin Fee, Ted Webb
Topics covered
- Goon Show history
- personal stories
- impact of comedy
- favorite episodes
- musical elements
- legacy of the show
Keywords
- Goon Show
- 75th anniversary
- comedy history
- Harry Secombe
- Michael Bentine
- favorite episodes
- personal stories
- legacy
- music
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