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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!

New! DISHONOURED - AGAIN pod.link/1569929507 “It’s too damn noisy in the Navy!” This show was included on the first Goons LP, along with Tales Of Old Dartmoor, and is one of the funniest and most fondly-remembered episodes ever. With guest Steve Hatcher.

New! THE RUNNING, JUMPING & STANDING STILL FILM w/Adrian Smith Filmed over two Sundays, this short film (directed by Dick Lester) featured Peter Sellers & chums titting about in a field and went on to become a favourite of the Beatles. Here is its story. pod.link/1569929507

WHOOPS APOCALYPSE (1986) with David Renwick and Andrew Marshall Ahead of a new series of Goon Pod a bonus from the Film Club - Renwick & Marshall discuss their geopolitical comic satire starring Peter Cook, Loretta Swit, Rik Mayall & Alexei Sayle spotifycreators-web.app.link…