Originally in the 75th Anniversary edition, June 2026
by Goon Show News (thanks to Chris, Duncan and Mark)
The Goon Show
BBC News online tell us about the previously lost Galton and Simpson Goon Show sketch that was discovered by Gary the (our) Archivist at York. It’s a good article, although a year old now. on bbc.co.uk
Heroes of Comedy: The Goon Show. This documentary explores their origins, their most famous work and the enormous impact they had on British entertainment and modern comedy. 50 minutes.
The Church Times reports on the 75th Anniversary as well! How cool is that!
PS: when you read the picture caption, no, it’s not Norman Wisdom.
in www.churchtimes.co.uk
RTE Radio The History Show – Myles Dungan revisits his 1988 interview with Spike about his work on the influential BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show. on www.rte.ie
Jane Milligan had a word with the BBC about a documentary to celebrate the Goons, but they said no. ‘Dad wouldn’t be surprised’ she said. But later
told our editor: ‘but then they do kindly put the Goon Shows on air 75 years after they were written, and for this I am eternally grateful.’
We all are Jane.
on x.com (also still known to many as Twitter)
There was also the 40th Anniversary in 1991, when At Last the Go On Show was first aired on Radio 2, followed by five nights of Spike’s Pick of the Goons episodes. at genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
On the 28th May, author Steve Palmer will be doing a reveal of the cover of his forthcoming book: The Goons Go To Africa – the History and Legacy of the Goon Show, presumably on social media. GSPS will be getting an early copy of the image, and some blurb, to pop up on our website on the 28th May.
Steve Palmer on Facebook
Goon Again: The Goon Show 50th Anniversary: 29th May 2001: HD Picture Show.
Ann Perrin’s film from the 60th Anniversary GSPS celebrations at Graftons. Includes script reading 1/1
Harry Secombe
A series of radio programmes, the descriptions of which all start off with the phrase: Sir Harry Secombe recalls… childhood memories, holidays, Majorca, variety and comedians, sports and Swansea. There are five of them.
on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/
Spike Milligan
Radio 4, Great Lives: Spike Milligan is chosen by poet Henry Normal with Matthew Harris from 2022. on www.bbc.co.uk
Spike Milligan sending up Scotsmen on facebook.com
Eric Sykes in 1995 on Pebble Mill At One with Spike Milligan and Norma Farnes.
on facebook.com
BBC aired an episode of The Milligan Papers recently. Keep an eye on BBC Sounds in case they show another one. The one aired was the first part of the two-part Incurables.
The Milligan Papers starred Spike Milligan and was written by John Antrobus.
on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds
Michael Bentine
The late Michael Bentine recalls the first Goon Show, recorded at Broadcasting House in London on Sunday 27 May 1951. He wasn’t late then.
on www.bbc.co.uk/news
An excerpt from Michael Bentine’s appearance on Desert Island Discs, from 1963. on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds
The Goon Show Preservation Society 