Books – The Goon Show Preservation Society

Goon Show News – it’s now an eBook too

The latest news is that our book is now available from Amazon as a downloadable eBook to enjoy on your Kindle reading thingy. You can preview the first few pages or order a copy from the window below.

Hint – use the full screen option when viewing the preview.

The articles included in Goon Show News stretch from the very beginnings of the GSPS in 1972 to the present day. Included is some analysis of the show, memories and commentaries from our members, and interviews with people involved in the show and their relatives. There’s a wealth of information and insight included.

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Out Now, Goon Show News – the Book

There’s a new volume available to grace your bookshelves. A team at the Goon Show Preservation Society has dug deeply into the newsletter archives and chosen a selection of articles to present in the form of this book.

There’s now an eBook version too. See here for a preview.

The articles included in Goon Show News stretch from the very beginnings of the GSPS in 1972 to the present day and include some analysis of the show, memories and commentaries from our members and interviews with people involved in the show and their relatives. There’s a wealth of information and insight included.

Goon Show News has been published with the assistance of Bear Manor Media and is currently available as a hardback or paperback through Amazon. We’ll keep you updated as it becomes more widely available.

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Now on Amazon as an eBook too

Larry Stephens Biography

Our very own Julie Warren has published a biography of her cousin, Larry Stephens. It’s All In The Mind: The Life and Legacy of Larry Stephens, tells the story of the man who was best known to us as the scriptwriter who collaborated with Spike Milligan in the writing of so many Goon Shows.

British popular culture would probably be very different had Larry Stephens not been born. We could now be living in a world without the Carry On films or Monty Python and we may never have heard of Tony Hancock, Peter Sellers or Spike Milligan.
For the first time, the life and work of this unsung hero of British comedy has been thoroughly explored. Using unrivalled access to Larry Stephens’ personal archive of letters, photographs and artwork, plus interviews with Stephens’ many notable friends, family members, comrades and colleagues, It’s All In The Mind: The Life And Legacy Of Larry Stephens tells the story of a boy from the Black Country whose short life had such an enduring impact.

Julie appeared on Goon Pod and spoke about the book. You can listen to the episode here.

Read a sample of the book using the Amazon link below, then buy it.