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Using scripts by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens, The Goon Show was recreated at the Playhouse Theatre in London for one extra-special celebratory night, with Andrew Secombe (standing in for his father Harry), Jon Glover (as Spike Milligan) and Jeffrey Holland (as Peter Sellers). Together, the team performed two missing episodes of the show - The Story of Civilisation and The Plymouth Ho Armada. It also featured announcements by Christopher Timothy (son of original Goon Show announcer Andrew Timothy) and music from Lance Ellington (son of original band leader Ray Ellington) and The John Wilson Orchestra. This audio release contains the entire fantastic show - a perfect tribute to the comic geniuses of Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers.

Spike Milligan (Author), Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan (Narrator)

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The Hancock: The Blood Donor / The Radio Ham

'A pint? That's very nearly an armful!'This classic line has echoed through the halls of comedy legend since it was first uttered by Anthony Aloycious Hancock in 'The Blood Donor'. Now the original soundtrack from that famous episode is collected together with three others from the same series (Hancock's last for BBC TV) featuring a guest cast including Michael Aspel, Patrick Cargill, June Whitfield, Frank Thornton, and Hugh Lloyd. Whilst 'The Bedsitter' finds Hancock alone and loveless in his room for one, 'The Bowmans' sees him joining (not to mention upsetting) the cast of a certain radio soap opera which may sound familiar to fans of The Archers. As 'The Radio Ham' he enters the world of the amateur wireless buff, and in the last episode, 'The Blood Donor' he dutifully turns up to 'Give It So That Others May Live', but does the hospital really need quite so much of it?! Don't miss any episodes of Hancock's Half Hour. ©2003 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2003 BBC Worldwide Ltd

Ray Galton, Tony Hancock (Author), Tony Hancock (Narrator)

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Spanking New On 7

Spanking New on 7 is BBC7's first original comedy series. Compered by Robin Ince (from BBC2's The Office, E4's The Pilot Show and Radio 4's The In-Crowd) it showcases new or unknown stand-up comedians.This release features the best of the first series, including material not featured in the original BBC7 broadcasts. Spanking New on 7 has an edgier and more adult feel than other BBC comedy broadcasts. It's as close to being in a comedy club as you can get in your own home, but without the overpriced beer and hecklers! ©2004 BBC Audiobooks Ltd. (P)2004 BBC Audiobooks Ltd.

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Mr Robin Ince, Robin Ince (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Christmas Clue

Originally broadcast on Christmas Day 2003, the I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Players present their unique interpretation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, starring Humphrey Lyttelton as Ebenezer Scrumph, Colin Sell as his downtrodden assistant Crotchet, and Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer as the Ghosts of Christmas Future, Present and P*ssed. This Yuletide extravaganza is not to be missed! Plus, there's a generous stockingful of silly games and pointless revelry from the merry gentlemen of the Clue team, including some memorable moments from the much-missed Willie Rushton. Join them for a feast of festive fun with all the seasonal trimmings.

BBC Radio (Author), Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Humphrey Lyttelton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Various (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Volume 8

Laugh yourself silly with this compilation of some of the most hare-brained, mind-stretching games ever to grace a quiz show: 'Cheddar Gorge', 'Gargle Gargle', 'Bedtime Stories', 'Good News Bad News', 'Tag Wrestling' and of course the legendary 'Mornington Crescent'. Spectacularly clueless as ever are Chairman Humphrey Lyttelton and panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Willie Rushton (not forgetting the scorer, the lovely Samantha). It's the antidote to panel games. They're game. Are you?

BBC Radio (Author), Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Humphrey Lyttelton, Tim Brooke Taylor, Various (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Anniversary Special: A Celebration Of Thirty Years

To celebrate thirty years of the extremely popular BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game, this release brings together two special editions - I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Anniversary Special and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Desert Island - alongside the first ever edition of the programme, originally broadcast on 11 April 1972. Whilst the anniversary special features the regular team of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Humphrey Lyttelton plus guest Stephen Fry, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Desert Island features celebrity selections from the archives, chosen by such famous fans as Dame Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent and Germaine Greer.

Iain Pattinson (Author), Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Humphrey Lyttelton, Stephen Fry, Tim Brooke Taylor, Various (Narrator)

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Just A Minute 2

Just as uproariously funny – and terrifically popular – today as when it first began on BBC Radio 4 in 1967, Just a Minute challenges contestants to speak for one minute on a given subject without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Its mix of irreverent fun and ferocious competition has always attracted stellar names from the world of comedy and theatre. In this edition, radio's favourite chatterers pit their wits - and their words - against the clock in a hilarious selection from the long-running comedy game show. Nicholas Parsons hosts, with panellists Peter Jones, Clement Freud, Derek Nimmo, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Paul Merton and Caroline Quentin.

Various Artists (Author), Nicholas Parsons, Various (Narrator)

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Just A Minute 6

Four episodes from the long-running BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game Just a Minute, in which Nicholas Parsons attempts to keep order as contestants attempt to speak on a given subject for one minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Panellists on this edition include Clement Freud, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Paul Merton, Chris Neill, Ross Noble, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Wendy Richard, Linda Smith and Liza Tarbuck.

Various Artists (Author), Nicholas Parsons, Various (Narrator)

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The Mighty Boosh: The Complete Radio Series 1

Described by the Observer as ‘Some of the most inventive comedy writing of the decade’, and eliciting an exclamation of ‘Wow!’ from Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening, come with us now on a journey through time and space - to the world of The Mighty Boosh... Here are all six episodes of the BBC Radio 4 series, complete and uncut, from the winners of the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. In Episode 1, a mysterious character called 'The Phantom' is stealing animals from the zoo. Howard and Vince go on a mission to find the thief and the sinister figure behind the plot. In Episode 2, tired of Bob Fossil's management, Howard and Vince venture into the zoo's Jungle Room in search of former zoo boss Tommy Nookah, (Howard's idol) who disappeared there long ago. Episode 3 sees Vince forming a rock band, but after annoying the guitarist Dave and driving him to quit, he calls on Howard to overcome the Spirit of Jazz and join them. In Episode 4, when keeper Joey Moose is savagely bitten, Howard and Vince investigate and discover Bob Fossil is breeding mutant animals to sell to wealthy Japanese businessmen. Episode 5 finds Bob Fossil sending Vince to Spain and Howard to the Arctic to collect more animals for the zoo. Our heroes end up back together facing the perils of the tundra. In Episode 6, Howard and Vince take Tony the prawn to the Zoo for Animal Offenders. Along the way they meet a mysterious hitch-hiker, and end up in the bizarre world of 'The People of the Box'. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, with Rich Fulcher, Lee Mack and Richard Ayoade.

Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding (Author), Full Cast, Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding (Narrator)

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Dave Barry Is Not Taking This Sitting Down

Following the bestselling success of Dave's novel, Big Trouble, here is a hilarious new collection of columns from the writer critics have called "the funniest man in America." What's been getting Dave Barry all worked up lately? What can possibly induce him to rise up - yes, actually out of his chair - in indignation? Well, lots of things. For instance . . . The plague of low-flow toilets Day trading and other careers that never require you to take off your bathrobe The parent-misery quotient of school science fairs Pine-sap transfusions for tired Christmas trees The real skinny on the IRS, Donald Trump, the airlines, and so much more. .

Dave Barry (Author), Dick Hill (Narrator)

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George Carlin Reads to You

It's like having a wickedly witty uncle read twisted bedtime stories as comedian George Carlin performs personal picks from two very funny books. This uproarious collection includes three complete recordings, together for the first time: Grammy winners "Brain Droppings" and "Napalm & Silly Putty," plus "More Napalm & Silly Putty" 450 pp. 1-56511-916-9$59.95 / Highbridge Audio

George Carlin (Author), George Carlin (Narrator)

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When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

On the heels of George Carlin's #1 New York Times bestseller Napalm & Silly Putty comes When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? --infused with Carlin's trademark irreverent humor and biting cultural observations. Here we go again . . . George Carlin's hilarious When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? offers his cutting-edge opinions and observational humor on everything from evasive euphemistic language to politicians to the media to dead people. Nothing and no one is safe! Despite the current climate of political correctness, Carlin is not afraid to take on controversial topics: Carlin on the media: The media comprises equal parts business, politics, advertising, public relations, and show business. Nice combination. Enough bull for Texas to open a chain of branch offices. Carlin on the battle of the sexes: Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid. Carlin on hygiene: When did they pass a law that says the people who make my sandwich have to be wearing gloves? I'm not comfortable with this. I don't want glove residue all over my food; it's not sanitary. Who knows where these gloves have been? Carlin on evasive language: Just to demonstrate how far using euphemisms in language has gone, some psychologists are now actually referring to ugly people as those with "severe appearance deficits." Hey, Doctor. How's that for "denial"? Carlin on politics: No self-respecting politician would ever admit to working in the government. They prefer to think of themselves "serving the nation." To help visualize the service they provide the country, you may wish to picture the things that take place on a stud farm. The thinking person's comic who uses words as weapons, Carlin puts voice to issues that capture the modern imagination. For instance, why are there Ten Commandments? Are UFOs real? What will the future really be like? This brand-new collection tackles all that and more. In When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? Carlin's razor-sharp observations demolish everyday values and leave you laughing out loud--delivering exactly what his countless fans have been waiting for.

George Carlin (Author), George Carlin (Narrator)

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