THE GOONS............. - Page 3

**Greenman** · February 12th, 2011, 05:04 PM

The inspiration for Bluebottle was "the oldest boy scout in the world" called Ruxton Hayward-you can find him singing on youtube-just type in his name to search.
Here is probably one of the greatest pieces of radio comedy dialogue you will ever hear. It is obviously taken from 'Heroes of Comedy' which ran on Channel 4(now More4) in the late 90's and features Eccles and Bluebottle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSSGiA4f5cs

**rustler** · February 12th, 2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Staffsyeoman

And... "Neddie, here's five pounds in fivers..."

G.T: Here's a photograph of a five pound note.
Neddy: Thanyou, I'll spread on my cheque book at once!

On another recording, I think it might be 'Lurgi strikes Britain', they even play a gramaphone recording of a five pound note!

**rustler** · February 12th, 2011, 07:47 PM

I recounted earlier the story I heard about the first meeting of Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, well here's the story told by Harry Secombe of his first meeting with Spike.............

Sorry, can't rememeber where it actually was, north Africa I think, but.....

Somebody fires a bloody great big howitzer that isn't anchored down and the gun goes sailing of the side of a wadi or some such escarpment. Meanwhile, down at the bottom of said escarpment, British soldiers are busy writing their memoirs...........when the aforementioned howitzer comes rolling right through the middle of the camp taking all the tents etc. with it!

A man comes running up to Harry Secombe and says in his best Eccles type voice,'Der, has anybody seen a gun?!'

Spike naturally.......

Erasmus 90706 · February 13th, 2011, 05:25 AM

Don't forget Sir Harry's reply: "Ah, what color was it?"

**rustler** · February 13th, 2011, 09:00 AM

G.T.: 'Neddy, do you know they have sent up a rocket to photograph the other side of you?'........ followed by sounds of hysterical laughter from Harry Secombe!
I do not know if the line was scripted or not, but judging by the laughter it was an ad lib. They certainly seemed to have a good laugh making the programmes!

**Greenman** · February 13th, 2011, 02:04 PM

Case of the Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill on Sea
Neddy as policeman, "Madam, can I help you I'm a Constable"
Minnie "What's the difference between a policeman and Constable?"
Neddy "They're spelt differently!"

Neddy asks Henry about Minnie "Do you know this woman?"
Henry "Yes this is Minnie Bannister the famous poker player, give her a poker and she'll play any tune you like-r"

**rustler** · February 13th, 2011, 06:25 PM

Neddy: 'Miss bannister, didn't I meet you on the stairs?'

In another episode.....

G-T: 'I'm the man in white.'
Neddy:' But you're all black!'
G-T: ' Yes, on the way here I fell down a coal hole.'
Neddy, (talking to another person): ' I suppose you fell down a coal hole too?'
Ray Ellington;' Man I did not!'

They probably couldn't get away with that now.

**Greenman** · February 13th, 2011, 07:01 PM

Ray Ellington was the butt of many jokes about his colour-i think he played a character called Sgt Throat but it was that time when you could make fun of blacks, indians etc-but Spike & Peter grew up in India(or at least in Peter's case he went there a few times) and did the kind of accent which might be funny to us, but everyday to them-same with the Jamaican accent-we find it incomprehensible at times-due to the patois, but do one on tv or radio now and you are had up for racism. It always made me wonder do Jamaican people get annoyed when British born comics, whose families might have have West Indian roots, do the accent?

Don Kinslow · February 15th, 2011, 08:13 PM

My favourite episode is 'Spon' from 1958.

Don Kinslow · February 22nd, 2011, 08:31 PM

Henry Crun is standing in Loch Ness, investigating the monster

Neddy: Lift your kilt up, Henry, it's getting wet.

Minnie: (panicking) Not too high, Henry!

February 12th, 2011, 05:04 PM	#21
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	The inspiration for Bluebottle was "the oldest boy scout in the world" called Ruxton Hayward-you can find him singing on youtube-just type in his name to search. Here is probably one of the greatest pieces of radio comedy dialogue you will ever hear. It is obviously taken from 'Heroes of Comedy' which ran on Channel 4(now More4) in the late 90's and features Eccles and Bluebottle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSSGiA4f5cs __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

February 12th, 2011, 07:47 PM	#23
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,530 Times in 4,955 Posts	I recounted earlier the story I heard about the first meeting of Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, well here's the story told by Harry Secombe of his first meeting with Spike............. Sorry, can't rememeber where it actually was, north Africa I think, but..... Somebody fires a bloody great big howitzer that isn't anchored down and the gun goes sailing of the side of a wadi or some such escarpment. Meanwhile, down at the bottom of said escarpment, British soldiers are busy writing their memoirs...........when the aforementioned howitzer comes rolling right through the middle of the camp taking all the tents etc. with it! A man comes running up to Harry Secombe and says in his best Eccles type voice,'Der, has anybody seen a gun?!' Spike naturally....... __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 13th, 2011, 09:00 AM	#25
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,530 Times in 4,955 Posts	G.T.: 'Neddy, do you know they have sent up a rocket to photograph the other side of you?'........ followed by sounds of hysterical laughter from Harry Secombe! I do not know if the line was scripted or not, but judging by the laughter it was an ad lib. They certainly seemed to have a good laugh making the programmes! __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by rustler; February 13th, 2011 at 09:01 AM.. Reason: spelling

February 13th, 2011, 02:04 PM	#26
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	Case of the Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill on Sea Neddy as policeman, "Madam, can I help you I'm a Constable" Minnie "What's the difference between a policeman and Constable?" Neddy "They're spelt differently!" Neddy asks Henry about Minnie "Do you know this woman?" Henry "Yes this is Minnie Bannister the famous poker player, give her a poker and she'll play any tune you like-r" __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

February 13th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#27
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,530 Times in 4,955 Posts	Neddy: 'Miss bannister, didn't I meet you on the stairs?' In another episode..... G-T: 'I'm the man in white.' Neddy:' But you're all black!' G-T: ' Yes, on the way here I fell down a coal hole.' Neddy, (talking to another person): ' I suppose you fell down a coal hole too?' Ray Ellington;' Man I did not!' They probably couldn't get away with that now. __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 13th, 2011, 05:25 AM	#24
Erasmus 90706 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1,147 Thanked 128 Times in 13 Posts	Don't forget Sir Harry's reply: "Ah, what color was it?"

February 13th, 2011, 07:01 PM	#28
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	Ray Ellington was the butt of many jokes about his colour-i think he played a character called Sgt Throat but it was that time when you could make fun of blacks, indians etc-but Spike & Peter grew up in India(or at least in Peter's case he went there a few times) and did the kind of accent which might be funny to us, but everyday to them-same with the Jamaican accent-we find it incomprehensible at times-due to the patois, but do one on tv or radio now and you are had up for racism. It always made me wonder do Jamaican people get annoyed when British born comics, whose families might have have West Indian roots, do the accent? __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

February 15th, 2011, 08:13 PM	#29
Don Kinslow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 147 Thanks: 3,492 Thanked 1,389 Times in 142 Posts	Goons My favourite episode is 'Spon' from 1958.

February 22nd, 2011, 08:31 PM	#30
Don Kinslow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 147 Thanks: 3,492 Thanked 1,389 Times in 142 Posts	Goons Henry Crun is standing in Loch Ness, investigating the monster Neddy: Lift your kilt up, Henry, it's getting wet. Minnie: (panicking) Not too high, Henry!