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Tim Brooke-Taylor has asked that we pass along the following message:

A Happy New Year to all at GROK. Thanks for all the contributions and special praise for Lisa and Brett. Have a great 2010. Tim.

Posted by lisa at 28/12/2009 00:00 GMT

Update to Goodies Interviews collection

I've finally got around to updating "A Collection Of Goodies Media Interviews" by adding a large number of Goodies interviews connected with Graeme & Tim's UK Goodies Tour in 2007, plus a couple from 2008 as well. I'll add further interviews from this year at some point, but for now the updated file can be accessed from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.

Posted by bretta at 27/12/2009 00:21 GMT

Holiday repeats on BBC 7, Comedy Channel Aus, & NZ Comedy Central

Among the holiday offerings from BBC Radio 7 this year are repeats of Christmas episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" and "Hello Cheeky" plus Hamish & Dougal's Hogmanay Special".

Goodies fans in Australia who get The Comedy Channel can enjoy a Christmas Day showing of "The Goodies and The Beanstalk", whlie fans in NZ who get SKY's Comedy Central can see both "The Goodies & The Beanstalk" and "The Goodies Rule - OK?".

EDITED (on 24 Dec) to add: Graeme contributes to "The Story of Slapstick" on BBC 2 on Boxing Day.

For details about these as well as other upcoming shows of interest to Goodies fans use the "click here for more" link below.

Posted by lisa at 23/12/2009 00:00 GMT

Season's Greeting from Graeme

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listen again link for this week's episode of ISIHAC

Graeme asked that I pass along this message:

Wishing all at GROK
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
And all the very best to one and all for
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
From Graeme

Posted by lisa at 17/12/2009 00:00 GMT

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This week's episode of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" can be heard from http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p885p/Im_Sorry_I_Havent_A_Clue_Serie
s_52_Episode_5/

It will be available until next Monday (21 December) at 7pm London time

Posted by lisa at 16/12/2009 00:00 GMT

ISIRTA returns to BBC 7 / Barry Cryer on Loose Ends

* Episode 5 in the current series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" airs later today on BBC Radio 4. It will be available for a week after broadcast from Listen Again.

* BBC Radio 7 is beginning another run of Bill, Tim, & Graeme's 1960's radio series "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (the series also starred John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall). The show will air on Wednesdays. According to the latest issue of the station's newsletter, "In future weeks [BBC Radio 7 will] be bringing you some episodes that haven't been heard since their original transmission."

* Barry Cryer from ISIHAC appeared on BBC Radio 4's show "Loose Ends" this past Saturday, Dec. 12th. The show can be heard from the BBC iPlayer (at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p7h3r/Loose_Ends_12_12_2009/) until this Saturday evening (19 December at 7pm London time).

* While this isn't Goodies news, I'll throw it in as long as I'm writing. Many of you were acquainted with "Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off" thanks to Graeme's writing contributions in the early series. Fans of the series may be interested to learn that a new series of "Giles" began today on BBC Radio 4; here's the listen again link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p87r0/Giles_WemmbleyHogg_Goes_Off_Series_4_Episode_1/

Posted by lisa at 14/12/2009 00:00 GMT

Latest C&G hot off the presses

The December edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#169) is now available from the website - a day earlier than usual admittedly (busy weekend coming up!)
The C&G can be accessed from either the "Articles/Guides" menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.

Posted by bretta at 11/12/2009 09:19 GMT

Slapstick 2010 will include contributions from Tim and Graeme

The schedule for Slapstick 2010 (the silent comedy film festival in Bristol, England, to be held January 21-24) has become available. The good news is that Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Barry Cryer will all be participating in multiple events over the course of the four day festival. Please note: there isn't a Goodies-specific event.

The festival's home page is http://www.slapstick.org.uk/ , from which you can download the festival brochure (the direct link for that is http://www.slapstick.org.uk/docs/Slapstick2010.pdf ).

Use the "click here for more" link below for a quick cut & paste of the sessions involving Tim and/or Graeme. Please consult Slapstick's official website/brochure for full details and ticketing information.

Posted by lisa at 07/12/2009 00:00 GMT

Listen Again link for this week's episode of ISIHAC

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The latest episode of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" with Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden is now available (for one week) from the BBC iPlayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p604t/Im_Sorry_I_Havent_A_Clue_Series_52_Episode_4/

Because this is a BBC radio show you should be able to listen to it worldwide.

Posted by lisa at 07/12/2009 00:00 GMT

Graeme hosting Michael Palin session at Slapstick 2010

Graeme Garden will once again be appearing at Bristol's Silent Comedy Festival this coming January. He is scheduled to appear at Slapstick 2010 as host of an evening billed as "Something Almost Completely Different", with special guest Michael Palin.

Here are the details listed on http://www.slapstick.org.uk/ :

Venue: Colston Hall

Booking: 0117 922 3686
Online: www.colstonhall.org
Thurs 21 Jan 2010, 7.30pm
£16/£12concs/£6 (under 11s)

Tickets are on sale for the event from http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event1016 , which provides this description of the show:

Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival Gala Opening Night

Something ALMOST Completely Different
with very special guest Michael Palin
Hosted by Graeme Garden

Bristol's Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival invites you to a star-studded evening of classic comedy and live entertainment for its Sixth Slapstick Gala.

This unique event presents two great comedy icons. Comedy legend and and national treasure Michael Palin will be on stage to discuss his illustrious career in comedy, with fellow writer performer Graeme Garden.

On screen - in homage to Michael's travelling legacy - we present one of Buster Keaton's greatest comedies THE NAVIGATOR (1924), with the world premiere of a live musical accompaniment by The Slapstick Boys.

This newly- formed five-piece musical ensemble features Oscar-winning film animator and cornet virtuoso Richard Williams and world-acclaimed silent film maestro Günter Buchwald on violin and piano, along with their international friends.

With other celebrity guests on stage and on screen, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event not to be missed! Early booking is recommended to avoid dissapointment.

Website www.slapstick.org.uk

Posted by lisa at 04/12/2009 00:00 GMT