Goon Show, The - Volume 9 - What Time Is It, Eccles?

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Under Two Floorboards
The Sinking of Westminster Pier
The Yehti
The Mysterious Punch-up-the-Conker

Goon but not forgotten. From 1952 to 1960 the Goons ruled the airwaves, the most celebrated and influential clowns in the history of radio.

GO ON - from a watery Westminster Pier to the far flung Foreign Legion, from Yehti ridden Yorkshire moors to a leather omnibus with a phantom conker-punch - the weird, wide and wonderful world of Goonery knows no bounds.

So savour another crazy quartet of cult comedy classics as Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe once more redefine the limits of radio comedy.

Here today - Goon tomorrow.

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Various
Narrator: Full Cast Performance
ISBN: 0563389729
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No Detroit representative on national teachers’ exec council - Detroit News

Friday, July 18th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

No Detroit representative on national teachers’ exec council - Detroit News
No Detroit representative on national teachers’ exec council Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News DETROIT — For the first time in its recent history, the Detroit Federation of Teachers will not be represented on the American Federation of
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Hancock’s Happy Christmas

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Celebrate Christmas at 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam with the lad himself. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, in these four episodes filled with his own unique brand of seasonal cheer.

Hancock’s Happy Christmas
‘Christmas is going to be just like any other day in this house - dead miserable! Can Sid make Hancock change his mind?

The Christmas Club
After last year’s measly dinner, Hancock decides to be well prepared and save some money with the Christmas club. You just know it’s going to be disastrous!

Bill and Father Christmas
Bill still believes in Father Christmas! Finding out the truth sends him into shock - time for a little regression therapy…

The Diary
Another New Year prompts Hancock to review his giant lock-up diary in which he records all memorable events. But Bill has a different opinion about such entries as ‘This morning I had an egg for breakfast’ and ‘It’s raining’.

Written By
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

First Broadcast
The Light Programme
2 November 1954

Number of Series
Six:
November 1954 - February 1955
April - July 1955
September 1955 - February 1956
October 1956 - February 1957
January - June 1958
September - December 1959

Last Broadcast
29 December 1959

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Narrator: Full Cast Production
ISBN: 056353513X
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Have I Got News For You

Sunday, July 13th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Have I Got News For You
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton star in recent highlights from the show that makes the headlines.

Who said yesterday’s news was only good for wrapping your chips in? Ever since 1990, BBC TV’s media-savvy comedy quiz “Have I Got News for You” has been proving that even the most sober headlines can provide some of the funniest and near-the-knuckle banter ever heard on air.

This collection of the most hilarious moments from the programme find team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by a long procession of guest panellists including Jennie Bond, Sara Cox, Christine Hamilton, Boris Johnson, Ross Noble, Carol Thatcher, Germaine Greer, Glenda Jackson, Lorraine Kelly, Will Self, Linda Smith, Mark Steel, Janet Street Porter, Ruby Wax and Francis Wheen.

In addition to highlights from the last two series to feature Angus Deayton as chairman, there’s also a collection of funniest moments from the 2002 and 2003 series, in which the guest presenters include Alexander Armstrong, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Bruce Forsyth, William Hague MP, Charles Kennedy MP, Anne Robinson and John Sergeant.
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Panel Show
Narrator: Panel Show
ISBN: 1405628618
Download Price: $18.99

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Cal Shakes' 'Ideal Husband' ideal take on Wilde comedy - Trading Markets (press release)

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Cal Shakes' 'Ideal Husband' ideal take on Wilde comedy - Trading Markets (press release)

Cal Shakes' 'Ideal Husband' ideal take on Wilde comedy Trading Markets (press release), CA - 2 hours ago Artistic director Jonathan Moscone, who continues to prove himself one of the finest comedy directors going, has polished this jewel of a political and …

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A new night of comedy in Hoboken - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com

A new night of comedy in Hoboken The Jersey Journal - NJ.com, NJ - 7 hours ago by Carly Here's a little middle-of-the-workday comedy break for ya! A Hoboken Now reader wrote in to let us know about a new night of comedy coming to …

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Cranmore Comedy Night Returns Friday July 11… - AlpineZone News

Cranmore Comedy Night Returns Friday July 11… AlpineZone News, CT - 8 hours ago By AlpineZone News NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire — Cranmore Mountain's popular comedy series continues on Friday, July 11th with three popular Boston-area …

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