Originally published – August 2023
Here are some more corners of the internet which have come to Mark Cousins’ attention.
The Goons
Here’s what happened at the plaque unveiling for Goons record producer Marcel Stellman
at www.songlink.com or on this website
Here’s a Marcel Stellman playlist on Spotify!
Elton Jim does The Goon Show. Little bit funny!
Struck down by the lurgi. The Goons and their legacy
by Warren Nunn
The Six Degrees of The Goon Show. An American Podcast
at evergreenpodcasts.com
Goons related scripts etc for sale
at LittleStourBooks.com
The Telegoons
5th October, 2023, marks 60th anniversary of the first broadcast of The Telegoons. Here are a few nice items on the subject starting with the main
place to visit for all things Telegoon!
www.telegoons.org
Great picture of Tony Young with a few of the puppets
at www.shutterstock.com
Some commercially once-available puppets
at www.worthpoint.com
This looks like an official release, but I am informed that it isn’t and that the picture quality is poor.
at www.ebay.co.uk
Puppeteer Ann Perrin remembers The Telegoons
at annperrin.wordpress.com
Peter Sellers
New 68-page book about Sellers: Five Conversations About…
at amazon.co.uk
Independent Minds: Peter Sellers – 2007 documentary
at www.murraystreet.com
Muppeturgy: A ‘The Muppet Show’ rewatch podcast – Peter Sellers
at podtail.com
Scroll through this to find a rare picture of Sellers as Bloodnok!
at transdiffusion.org
An extensive photo library at shop.memorylane.co.uk
Harry Secombe
Remembering Harry Secombe (1921-2001) Centenary Celebration – recorded Zoom Call – National Library of Wales with David and Katie Secombe 1hr 12mins
at www.facebook.com
Death of Myra Secombe 2018
at www.walesonline.co.uk
The Harry Secombe Show 1966 – programme
at www.tonyhancock.org.uk
1962 cartoon of Harry
at collections.vam.ac.uk
Harry Secombe: A Great Tenor, Comedian, Actor, and Author
at reelrundown.com
Raspberries and Turkey at downstairslounge.wordpress.com
Michael Bentine
A Goon gone potty! at downstairslounge.wordpress.com
After Hours – Forgotten Bentine ITV series
at camera.abcatlarge.co.uk
Michael Bentine was awarded the Order Of Merit by the Peruvian Ambassador on 22nd October, 1970
at www.britishpathe.com
Michael Bentine is Ray Vegas in … The Adventures of Terry Teo: Terry and the Gunrunners, 1985 New Zealand children’s series. All six episodes can be found here!
at www.nzonscreen.com
The Goon Show Preservation Society 