Birmingham is celebrating its connection with the Goon Show scriptwriter Larry Stephens this week. Larry was born in the West Midlands 100 years ago.
On 3rd October, local radio station Switchradio.co.uk broadcast a new documentary in which James Sandy explored Larry’s life. It’s available to listen to on their catch-up service here.
Also part of Birmingham Comedy Festival, as previously reported, two 1958 Goon Show scripts which were written by Larry Stephens and Maurice Wiltshire will be performed at Symphony Hall on Sunday 8th October. An addition to Larry’s biographer Julie Warren and the cast of Richard Usher (Sellers), Mark Earby (Milligan) and Jimm Rennie (Seagoon) who were already announced, local broadcaster Ian Dander has been added to take on the Wallace Greenslade announcer role.
Follow this link for tickets.
The Goon Show Preservation Society 