Category: magazine

Goon Show News issue 190

The September issue of Goon Show News is on its way to our members. Yes, it’s still August, but it includes notice of the GSPS annual meeting on 13th September. At least the editor can have a few extra days off before he starts work on the December issue.

What’s in the issue? The main topic is Peter Sellers, as we celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday on the 8th of September. The front cover portrait was painted by his daughter, Sarah Sellers, and there are several articles about him and his work, including one also written by Sarah.

We also have memories of the GSPS founder Mike Coveney and member Mike Childs, who have passed away recently. And, there’s plenty more in the way of news, letters, and articles, spread over 40 pages.

The clickable Kicking up the Archives feature from this issue is here.

The newsletter is published quarterly and sent to all of our members. If you’re not getting it, why not join the GSPS. You won’t be disappointed.

Goon Show News no 189

The June 2025 issue of Goon Show News is being posted out, physically and electronically, this week.

Included in this issue:
News of some rare Harry Secombe scripts
The Super Secret Service – and other recently recovered movies
Some 1950s newspaper articles
Looking ahead to the Peter Sellers Centenary at the BFI
Reviews of Goon Shows performed on stage
A shameless front cover advertisement

and much more.

The newsletter is published quarterly and sent to all of our members. If you’re not getting it, why not join the GSPS. You won’t be disappointed.

Goon Show News no 183

Christmas must be coming soon, the latest edition of the GSPS newsletter is on its way to our members all over the world. Maybe we should offer Santa the delivery contract…

This issue features news from our AGM and search for a new chair, and details of some items which have been added to our archive. There’s a variety of articles looking at aspects of Goon Show and GSPS history, and a memory from a member who attended the last ever regular series recording in 1960.

There’s even a colouring-in page inside! And doesn’t the cover look good?

See what you’re missing if you’re not a GSPS member? Think about joining today.

June Newsletter – out now

We’ll be sending out Issue 181 of Goon Show News to our members this week.

Among other things in this issue we celebrate the centenaries of Goon Show scriptwriters Larry Stephens and Eric Sykes, and don’t forget that a third, John Antrobus, will turn 90 next month.

Also, among the rest of the news and features is a look at the history our recently crowned King Charles III has with the society.

To save all that typing, the links from the A Kick Up The Archives feature are available here.