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The Goons were a group of english (and welsh) comics who performed due to a lack of food. In the early days there were four. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine. It was called 'Crazy People' about which they were not happy. A few series in, Bentine left, leaving three goons (in a fountain) and the programme was renamed 'The Goon Show.' The show featured many characters, who are listed below, along with some of their catchphrases. The goon show was much more than silly voices and catchphrases, with anarchic humour, and a deep logic behind many of the things that went on. Appearing here shortly will be classic goon clips, but for now here is a bio of the main (or at least the ones I've remembered) characters.
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Wallace Greenslade : Someone I forgot to mention earlier. He was a BBC announcer and the voice of authority. He usually opened each show with "This is the BBC (home service)"Sample,20k)
Neddie Seagoon : played by Harry. He was usually the main character in the story. Catchphrase was 'What What What What' said very quicklySample, 150k), and prone to patriotism Sample,88k)
Hercules Gryptypte-Thynne : Cad, played by Peter. Usually found with Moriarty, trying to trick or steal money or belongings from Neddie or others. Catchphrase is "You silly twisted boy, you" (Sample, 25k)
Moriarty : Thynne's sidekick Count Jim '(insert many and varied phrase in here)' Moriarty is French, but is suffering from a shortage of money. Remember folks, you gotta go owww. (Sample, 70k)
Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister : Played my Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. Two old decrepid folk, who live together. Usually arguing, and Minnie's a crazy sinful woman. (Sample,130k)
Eccles : Played by Spike. Has an IQ of about minus 15. Catch phrase is "Shut up, Eccles" and .. (Sample,15k)
Bluebottle : An East Finchley Boy scout played by Peter. Fond of Cardboard, liquorice and Dolly mixtures. Waiting for audience applause....not a sausage.
Little Jim : Played by Spike, believed to be Eccles nephew and live in his boot. Only ever say's 'He's fallen in the water' (Sample,28k)
Major Dennis Bloodnok : Military Coward, and all round naughty man. Played by Peter Sellers, and usually surrounded by flies, gin, Indians or Arabs.
Musical interludes were provided by Max Geldray
Classic clips
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