The Goons: Two Complete Classic Radio Shows

by Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes

The Goon Show was a radio comedy show broadcast by the BBC. It changed the face of British comedy and influenced later comedy including Monty Python, Eddie Izzard and many more! It was broadcast in the the UK between May 1951 and January 1960. There were ten series in total, plus a series entitled 'Vintage Goons' that consisted of some re-performed episodes from the fourth series. Shows were released in other countries including Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, India and Canada. Episodes continue to be repeated around the world today. There were originally four main cast Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine. Spike Milligan would later be considered by many to be "The grandfather of modern British comedy" due to his work on The Goon Show and subsequent comedies. Peter Sellers would go on to become a world famous comic actor, best known for playing Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Harry Secombe remained a well loved singer and entertainer throughout his career. Michael Bentine left the group after only a few series and before the show reached it's peak of success. He went on to have individual success as an author and comedian. This audio CD contains the shows Tales of Old Dartmoor (originally broadcast Feb. 1956) and Dishonoured (originally broadcast Feb. 1954).

Audio CD

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan, known as Spike, was a comedian, writer and musician. He was of Irish descent, but spent most of his childhood in India and lived most of his later life in England, moving to Australia after retirement. He is famous for his work in The Goon Show, children's poetry and a series of comical autobiographical novels about his experiences serving in the British Army in WWII. Spike Milligan suffered from bipolar disorder, which led to depression and frequent breakdowns, but he will be remembered as a comic genius. His tombstone reads 'I told you I was ill' in Gaelic.