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New! THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Spike Milligan (1973 & 1995) pod.link/1569929507 This week John Williams from World Of Telly examines the awkward compression of an eventful, contradictory life into a half-hour TV format with two contrasting hosts and a highly unpredictable subject!

David Quantick on ONE WAY PENDULUM (1965) pod.link/1569929507 Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of the NF Simpson play about an ordinary suburban family with unusual obsessions culminating in a murder trial held in their front room. Goonish goings-on with zig-zag sequiturs!

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN pod.link/1569929507 As the title suggests, the race to be the 1st Scotsman to play the bagpipes at the South Pole! Also: Spike sings for George Martin, Harry works with Morecambe & Wise and Peter has a day off to spend some time with his cameras.

HEROES OF COMEDY (Channel 4) With Chris Diamond pod.link/1569929507 From 1995 to 2002 Heroes Of Comedy celebrated the finest comic talents Britain has ever produced (and Bernard Manning) and this week we're taking a look at 3 editions: The Goons, Terry-Thomas & Tommy Cooper

Goon Pod Film Club October: STEPTOE & SON RIDE AGAIN (1973) In hock to a local gangster, Harold hits upon a scheme where they fake Albert's death and claim his life insurance... but things don't quite go to plan! With Michael & Paul @NiceThingsShow patreon.com/posts/steptoe-so…

For what has become a tradition on Goon Pod, at the end of the year we’ll be counting down a poll & it's LISTENERS TOP 20 BRITISH SITCOMS OF ALL TIME! From Pinwright’s Progress to Peep Show, send your THREE favourite British sitcoms (reply, DM or email [email protected])

THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY McKENZIE (1972) pod.link/1569929507 Based on the Private Eye character, this film follows a simple Aussie bloke transplanted to London & the mayhem & misadventures that ensue. "The first feature-length commercial for Foster’s lager" (Barry Humphries)

IT’S TRAD DAD (1962) With Andrew Hickey from A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs pod.link/1569929507 Richard Lester was an early collaborator of Sellers & Milligan and this comedy teensploitation musical was a kinda dry run for A Hard Day's Night - innovative & influential

THE FILMS PETER SELLERS NEVER MADE pod.link/1569929507 Peter Sellers appeared in a lot of movies but there were a lot he turned down (The Producers) or were simply never made (The Phantom vs The Fourth Reich) - we discuss a bunch of them this week! With guest @PaddyStrain

ROGER LEWIS on THE LIFE & DEATH OF PETER SELLERS pod.link/1569929507 "He was a collector who never kept things." The book caused a stir when published in 1994 and is out in a new edition to coincide with Sellers' centenary - and the author joined Tyler to talk about it

Goon Pod Film Club: THE TALL GUY (1989) With Adrian Mackinder A film of firsts: Richard Curtis' first film screenplay, Emma Thompson's first film role and Mel's Smith cinematic directorial debut. And Jeff Goldblum as The Elephant Man! patreon.com/posts/tall-guy-1…

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1966) with Bob Fischer pod.link/1569929507 Jonathan Miller's BBC film featured the Peters Sellers & Cook and was an example of early British psychedelia with a dreamlike undercurrent set to music by Ravi Shankar. But why did it annoy so many people?

New! AT LAST THE GO ON SHOW with Dirk Maggs & Ted Kendall pod.link/1569929507 (also featuring the marvellous Graeme Lindsay-Foot) Dirk & Ted have done more than most to introduce new generations of fans to the Goons - and this is where the story really starts!

New! OOH... YOU ARE AWFUL (1972) With @MrPLitchfield and @jeremylimb Charlie Tully has to get a glimpse of four women's bums in order to locate half a million in a Swiss bank account. It's hardly Buñuel but what do you expect from a Dick Emery movie? patreon.com/posts/ooh-you-ar…

New! PETER SELLERS & IRENE HANDL With Donna Rees pod.link/1569929507 Appearing together on film, records, TV and on stage, Sellers and Handl enjoyed a unique friendship and respect for the other's talents. This week we're all things Handl as we celebrate their work together!

New! ROWLAND RIVRON chats to Goon Pod. pod.link/1569929507 Tales of Spike Milligan's aversion to alternative comedy, the making of Mr Jolly Lives Next Door, sharing a flat with Rik Mayall, Groovy Fellers, drinking too much and doing a TV show in the Thames - it's all here!