The December 2025 feature:
NOT THE GOONS
links ref pages 28–29
Having discussed already ‘the other’ version of the beautiful poem of love, (see page 28.) Here are some other references to the music of The Stately Homes of England.
at statelyhomesofengland.bandcamp.com
… and it was performed once, for Barbara Nice’s Christmas Cracker – a chaotic hoot:
The Committee of the GSPS wish to say that this is all in the name of research… and giggles.
YES, THE GOONS
Here’s fifteen hundred words about the song and the mysteries it evokes leading to what might have caused it. Written in 2011:
at h2g2.com
Mary Evans Picture Library – great source of photos! Two different searches, two finds.
search 1 – search 2
VAGUELY, THE GOONS
Pertwee’s Progress (Goon related – Larry Stephens, Jimmy Grafton)
at karlwilliams5.wixsite.com
PETER SELLERS
Dick Fiddy of the BFI discusses Peter Sellers at 100 on Front Row.
at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds
or at www.bbc.com/audio/ for overseas listeners
Article on the same subject at The Guardian.
at www.theguardian.com
Goldie Hawn learns Cricket from Peter Sellers
Finkel’s Café – A Forgotten Radio Comedy
at karlwilliams5.wixsite.com
Picture Show 1961 – Who Is This Man (Peter Sellers)
at my1960s.com
Mary Evans Picture Library a great source of photos! But not for using… because of ©. at www.maryevans.com
HARRY SECOMBE
Secombe’s Baby (1967)
Mary Evans Picture Library – great source of photos! Just for looking at. Because of ©.
at www.maryevans.com
SPIKE MILLIGAN
Lady Penelope investigates Spike Milligan on Bluesky
Taika Waititi reads Spike Milligan’s letter home from WWII
Badjelly on ITV at www.itv.com
Kids talk about Badjelly
Spike Milligan: He Told Us He Was Ill – A Less Live Tribute
Face In Focus – an interview with Spike
at camera.abcatlarge.co.uk
Mary Evans Picture Library – great source of photos! No stealing! (©).
at www.maryevans.com
MICHAEL BENTINE
Some Bentine film clips at www.huntleyarchives.com
Interview with Michael Bentine at my1960s.com
Michael Bentine – Desert Island Discs at www.bbc.co.uk
Michael Bentine – After Hours at camera.abcatlarge.co.uk
Mary Evans Picture Library – great source of photos! Look but don’t touch. Because of ©.
at www.maryevans.com
The Goon Show Preservation Society 