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| Slapstick Festival 2016 - Full Line up of Tim, Bill, Graeme and Barry C Events |
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 Update. According to the recent Slapstick newsletter, Graeme is unable to attend the the Mack Sennett and Harold Lloyd, Barry Cryer and friends events. And David Robinson 'the respected film historian and critic David Robinson'
Mack Sennett: King Of Comedy Cert: U
with Graeme Garden
Fri 22nd Jan | Watershed | 11:30AM
Tickets: �6.00/�8.00 (plus booking fee)
Graeme has championed many silent comedians at Slapstick Festival in his discovery series over the years including Harry Langdon, Charley Chase and Max Davidson. Here Graeme celebrates the mastermind of early Slapstick comedy, the actor and producer, Mack Sennett. Graeme will reveal a selection of his best comedies shorts from the 1910s and 1920s featuring performers from the Keystone stable including Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Roscoe Arbuckle and perhaps even a glimpse of Sennett�s �Bathing Beauties� and the renowned, often imitated Keystone Cops. With live accompaniment By John Sweeney on Piano.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/mack-sennett-king-of-comedy/
At Last the 1948 Show Revisted Cert:PG
with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Aimi MacDonald
Sat 23rd Jan | Watershed | 9:15AM
Tickets: �6.00/�8.00 (plus booking fee)
�At Last the 1948 Show� triggered a revolution that was destined to change the face of TV comedy forever. Bursting onto the nation�s small screens in an explosion of unrelated and often surreal sketches, its main perpetrators were Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman and Aimi MacDonald. What �At Last the 1948 Show� began the Monty Python and The Goodies would finish in their own inimitable way. Four �lost� episodes of At last the 1948 Show have recently been recovered from the David Frost Collection. Here we offer a rare opportunity to watch excerpts from the show�s best bits and from some of the newly discovered editions followed by a Q&A as Tim and Aimi discuss this seminal comedy show on stage with presenter Chris Serle.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/at-last-the-1948-show-revisited/
Bill Oddie�s Saturday Banana Cert:U
Sat 23rd Jan | Watershed | 11:15AM
Tickets: �6.00/�8.00 (plus booking fee)
Bill Oddie introduces highlights and extracts from popular Slapstick children�s television programmes from the 1960s and early 70s. Bill hosted the popular children�s TV programme Saturday Banana in the late seventies whilst being one third of comedy legend trio The Goodies. Here Bill shares his memories of children�s television from this period in a fun packed family programme featuring highlights from Here Come The Double Deckers! (1971), The Banana Splits (1968-70) , Batman (1966-68) and more.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/bill-oddies-saturday-banana/
Marcus Meets The Goodies
Sat 23rd Jan | St. George�s | 5:00PM
Tickets: �15.00/�12.00/�6.00 (plus booking fee)
Satirist and comedian Marcus Brigstocke (God Collar, The Brig Society) meets the UK�s finest comedy trio reunited at Slapstick Festival for a rare public screening of their western comedy classic �Bun Fight at the OK Tea Rooms� (1975) Dir Jim Franklin, UK, 28mins.
From 1970 to 1982, television audiences roared with laughter in their millions at weekly editions of the visually inventive and stunt-led episodes of The Goodies that made Tim, Bill and Graeme household names. Here Marcus meets the classic comedy team as they discuss their legacy in comedy, their comic influences, western comedies and much more. With a chance too for Q&As, this is a unique opportunity to see these legendary performers together on stage discussing their love of silent comedy.
url]http://www.slapstick.org.uk/marcus-meets-the-goodies/[/url]
Hooray For Harold Lloyd, Barry Cryer and Friends!
Sun 24th Jan | St. George�s | 2:30PM
Tickets: �15.00/�12.00/�6.00 (plus booking fee)
Join us for a classic double bill of Lloyd�s finest onscreen comedy hosted by �king of the one liners� and national treasure Barry Cryer. Harold appears in two of his finest comedy shorts �Now or Never� (US 1921, 35mins) and �I Do� (US 1921, 25mins). In addition Barry will be joined onstage by fellow �I�m Sorry I Haven�t a Clue� team mates Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor who will lead a �Kazooalong� audience accompaniment to two additional animated shorts including a rare Felix the Cat short. A delightful classic silent comedy double bill with a twist of clue. With live musical accompaniment from multi-instrumentalist Stephen Horne.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/hooray-for-harold-lloyd-barry-cryer-and-friends/
Laurel & Hardy: Way Out West (1937) Cert: U
introduced by Bill Oddie
Sun 24th Jan | Watershed | 9:15AM
Tickets: �6.00/�8.00 (plus booking fee)
What better way to start your Slapstick Sunday than with a Stan & Ollie Classic? Way Out West is perhaps Laurel and Hardy�s greatest feature-length film and is being screened here in a newly restored digital print. Spike Milligan said: �From the moment I saw Laurel and Hardy on the screen I knew they were my friends� and friendship is at the heart of their 1937 spoof Western comedy, which contains their most famous song and one of the most charming dance sequences in cinema history. Laurel &Hardy admirer and Goodie Bill Oddie introduces.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/way-out-west-1937/
Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golder: Past Masters
Sun 24th Jan | St. George�s | 8:00PM
Tickets: �15.00/�12.00/�6.00 (plus booking fee)
Live music and classic comedy from this exceptional pair as they close the weekend Slapstick Celebrations. Expect comedy songs and gags galore from the well-loved duo, just back from the Edinburgh Fringe and proving they are still alive and old is cool. Barry will have an aviary of new parrot jokes and Ronnie will be cleaning up after them. �Two of comedy�s most fabled masters� FESTIVAL TIMES
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/barry-cryer-ronnie-golder-past-masters/
For more information on the festival you can visit the Official website at
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/
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| BBC 'snubs' The Goodies again - Bill Oddie's fury |
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Bill Oddie has attacked the BBC for not putting The Goodies on to the BBC Store.
The corporation has just made more than 7,000 hours of its archive available to buy on the digital store – but not the classic 1970s show he made with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden.
Oddie told the Times: ‘Surprised wouldn’t be the word. We’ve come to expect rejection. We don’t understand why.’
And he added the show wasn’t given the same status as other classic comedies within the Corporation. ‘You put on Dad’s Army and, with respect, even Python has been repeated a million times,’ he said. ‘We’ve hardly been repeated at all. So somebody must hate it.’
The team have regularly complained that the BBC never repeats the programme, which marks its 45th anniversary this year.
Brooke-Taylor has previously said: ‘We are cross. The programmes are still regularly aired in Australia ‘and the show is still massive, over all ages. So we do know that it still appeals. That’s what’s frustrating. If they showed a few and people said “that’s rubbish”, we’d accept that. It’s the fact that it’s not given the chance.’
And Garden said: ‘We’ve never known the real reason they won’t show us, because whenever we’ve asked about repeats we’ve been given a different story.’
Of the decision not to include The Goodies on iPlayer, the BBC says it has more than 2.5 million programmes and could not ‘put them all on at once’ - but would add The Goodies to the store ‘as soon as we possibly can.’
Previously Goodies DVDs have been released under licence by the independent label Network, rather than via the BBC’s commercial arm.
http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/11/13/23582/bbc_snubs_the_goodies_again?rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#.VkYO4-7gzEk.facebook
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| Please support the only Slapstick Festival in the world by Chris Daniels |
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The annual Slapstick Festival that takes place in Bristol, which Tim, Graeme and Bill regularly attend. Is in need of your help!
Festival Director, Chris Daniels has created a Kickstarter page to help raise extra funds to make Slapstick 2016 an event to remember!
£5.000 is the target and so far the page has raised £2,626!
There are many rewards including..
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Pledge £600 or more
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AFTERNOON TEA AND 'MEET THE GOODIES' PACKAGE
Afternoon tea for 2 with The Goodies at the Hotel Du Vin - a once in a lifetime chance to meet this iconic comedy trio in person and eat cake! Plus 2 premier tickets to the Festival Goodies event, a limited edition Slapsticker Slapstick Festival kickstarter tshirt, a big public thank you from the Slapstick Festival on our website, and a slapsticker!
Rewards do not include travel, accommodation or food unless clearly specified.
Estimated delivery:
Jan 2016
There's 18 days to go on this. So make your choice and make a pledge. 
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004951278/please-support-the-only-slapstick-festival-in-the
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| The Goodies are at The Slapstick Festival in Bristol once again! |
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Sat 23rd Jan | St. George’s | 5:00PM
Tickets: £15.00/£12.00/£6.00 (plus booking fee)
Satirist and comedian Marcus Brigstocke (God Collar, The Brig Society) meets the UK’s finest comedy trio reunited at Slapstick Festival for a rare public screening of their western comedy classic ‘Bun Fight at the OK Tea Rooms’ (1975) Dir Jim Franklin, UK, 28mins.
From 1970 to 1982, television audiences roared with laughter in their millions at weekly editions of the visually inventive and stunt-led episodes of The Goodies that made Tim, Bill and Graeme household names. Here Marcus meets the classic comedy team as they discuss their legacy in comedy, their comic influences, western comedies and much more. With a chance too for Q&As, this is a unique opportunity to see these legendary performers together on stage discussing their love of silent comedy.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/marcus-meets-the-goodies/
Hooray For Harold Lloyd, Barry Cryer and Friends!
Sun 24th Jan | St. George’s | 2:30PM
Tickets: £15.00/£12.00/£6.00 (plus booking fee)
Join us for a classic double bill of Lloyd’s finest onscreen comedy hosted by ‘king of the one liners’ and national treasure Barry Cryer. Harold appears in two of his finest comedy shorts ‘Now or Never’ (US 1921, 35mins) and ‘I Do’ (US 1921, 25mins). In addition Barry will be joined onstage by fellow ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’ team mates Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor who will lead a ‘Kazooalong’ audience accompaniment to two additional animated shorts including a rare Felix the Cat short. A delightful classic silent comedy double bill with a twist of clue. With live musical accompaniment from multi-instrumentalist Stephen Horne.
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/hooray-for-harold-lloyd-barry-cryer-and-friends/
Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golder: Past Masters
Sun 24th Jan | St. George’s | 8:00PM
Tickets: £15.00/£12.00/£6.00 (plus booking fee)
Live music and classic comedy from this exceptional pair as they close the weekend Slapstick Celebrations. Expect comedy songs and gags galore from the well-loved duo, just back from the Edinburgh Fringe and proving they are still alive and old is cool. Barry will have an aviary of new parrot jokes and Ronnie will be cleaning up after them. “Two of comedy’s most fabled masters” FESTIVAL TIMES
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/barry-cryer-ronnie-golder-past-masters/
More Goodies and Barry events at the festival, are possible to be added in due course.
For more information on the festival you can visit the Official website at
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/
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| All three Goodies to participate in Slapstick 2015 Festival |
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Once again all three Goodies will be participating in Bristol's Slaptstick Festival. The 2015 festival runs from January 22-25. The full schedule is available at http://www.slapstick.org.uk/events
Here are the events at which one or more of the Goodies are set to appear:
Thursday, 22 January:
Seeing Double! Mr Laurel & Mr Hardy - Apart!
With Graeme Garden
Watershed 1600hrs £8.00/£6.50
Friday, 23 January:
Lost Clowns: Harry Watson Jr
The Mishaps of Musty Suffer
With Bill Oddie
Watershed 1000hrs £6.50/£5.00
Saturday, 24 January:
Do Not Adjust Your Set: Revisited.
With Denise Coffey, Neil Innes and Tim Brooke-Taylor
Watershed 1215hrs £8/£6.50
SEEING DOUBLE! COMEDY DOUBLE ACTS
Laurel & Hardy’s Silent Goodies
with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, & Bill Oddie
1930hrs Bristol Old Vic £15
Booking links can be found on the festival's website. Tickets to individual events are available now. Festival passes are scheduled to go on sale mid-November.
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| all three Goodies to participate in Slapstick 2014 festival in Bristol, England |
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The Slapstick 2014 festival schedule has been announced, and we're pleased to see that all three Goodies will be participating again this year. The full schedule of events for the festival (which will be held January 24-26, 2014 in Bristol, England) on can be found at http://www.slapstick.org.uk/events - here are some highlights for Goodies fans.
1. Lost Keaton Goodies
With Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden & Serge Bromberg
SAT 25 JAN 1630hrs Bristol Old Vic £15.00
Tim, Bill & Graeme were one of UK’s funniest and most successful TV comedy teams of the 70s. Huge admirers of Buster Keaton the boys have been inspired recently by the discovery of 6 minutes of completely lost and unseen footage from a newly discovered version of his comedy well known comedy short The Blacksmith (1922). Appearing alongside the inimitable Serge Bromberg (Lobster Films, Paris) the boys will delight audiences with the UK premiere of unseen Keaton extracts and the world premiere of The Gorilla Man (1950) in this Lobster Films/Slapstick Festival co-production. A unique event for Keaton fans everywhere.
2. Lost Clowns: Max Davidson’s Best Comedy Shorts
With Graeme Garden
SUN 26 JAN 1000hrs Watershed £8.00/£6.50
Max Davidson (1875-1950) was a German actor who specialised in playing the henpecked Jewish family father. At the peak of his career in 1927 he was given his own series of two reeler comedies, when he was signed to the Hal Roach studios for a series of Jewish comedies which belong to the best and funniest shorts the studio ever produced. The character Davidson played was a fish out of water, struggling to adjust to mainstream America, and his comedy grew out of the gulf between his old world manners and the new world that his children were born into. Graeme Garden selects his favourite Davidson silent shorts to reveal Max at his brightest and funniest.
3. Harry Hill’s Top Comedy Moments
SUN 26 JAN 1600hrs Bristol Old Vic £15
We are delighted to welcome award winning comedian Harry Hill to Slapstick Festival as he chooses his top visual comedy films in this annual Slapstick sell-out show. Showing favourite clips and discussing his comic influences, Harry will be in conversation onstage with I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue star and Goodie Graeme Garden. A rare insight into the comic influences of the master of surrealist comedy as he reveals his top comedy moments to delight and entertain. A guaranteed highlight of the festival!
and for those who are also I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue fans:
4. Safety Last (1923):
Colin Sell “On the Piano”, Introduced by Barry Cryer
SUN 26 JAN 1400hrs Bristol Old Vic £15
Dir: Fred Newmeyer 70mins “Colin Sell.... on the piano” is a familiar phrase for fans of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue from Colin’s 40yrs as the accompanist on the BBC R4 comedy show. There, he’s usually only ever heard in short bursts. Here, he proves his true talent as musician, playing live to one of the very finest and funniest full length silent features – Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last (featuring the famously gripping clock tower climb that was a marvel of filmmaking ingenuity in its day). With an introduction by Slapstick Festival favourite Barry Cryer. Prepare to laugh yourself silly and for thrills that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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| Bill Oddie Tour DVDs have been mailed |
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Update on the Bill Oddie Australia Tour DVDs – the DVDs were all mailed last Friday. If you purchased one you should be receiving it soon!
For anyone who didn’t purchase a DVD but would like one, there are a few copies available for purchase by sending an email to botorders1@gmail.com . Because these are not autographed by Bill, the cost is $25 (which includes postage within Australia).
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| Bill on Australian TV 19 June / Tim on "Great Wall of Comedy" 23 June |
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Bill Oddie will be on the following Australian shows Wednesday (19 June):
* 9-11am Channel 9 Mornings Show interview
* 6:30pm The Project on Chanel Ten
* 8:30pm ABC TV Adam Hills Tonight
Thanks to John Williams for the news that Bill will be hosting the ABC music clips show 'Rage' on 20th July (http://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/)
Thanks to Jenny Doyle for the news that Tim will be on the next episode of The Great Wall of Comedy on the UK's Sky/Virgin channel GOLD (along With Jo Brand, Barry Cryer and Rebecca Front) on Sunday 23rd June at 7.30pm.
Let us know if you spot any other shows, interviews, or articles!
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Posted by lisa at 18/06/2013 03:19 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie interview from the Sydney Morning Herald |
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The following interview appears online at http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/leave-rolf-alone-pleads-exgoodie-20130615-2oavc.html
Leave Rolf alone, pleads ex-Goodie
Date June 16, 2013
Giles Hardie
As a member of the famed comic troupe the Goodies, British comedian Bill Oddie wrote and starred in an episode in which the trio ran a zoo filled with celebrities, including a Rolf Harris breeding program.
Now with Harris facing sex abuse allegations in England after child sexual abuse allegations involving the late Jimmy Savile, Oddie has expressed his frustration at the treatment of the Australian performer.
"I just find this really, really sad," says Oddie. "I find it really, really awful, because his wife is not well, hasn't been for a long time. As if life isn't tough enough really with all that sort of thing going on. Leave him alone."
While Oddie says that in the 1970s Savile "had a big label on saying weirdo", he viewed Harris very differently.
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"He's a jolly bloke," Oddie says. "He would want his morning cuddle from the secretary and she'd be only too happy to give it him. It wasn't molestation or anything like that."
Oddie is instead horrified by denials by BBC chiefs of any knowledge of Savile's conduct.
"It was one or two right top bosses who said, 'I know it might be hard to believe but we didn't know anything about what went on in the '70s'.
"It is hard to believe. It's impossible to believe. And if you don't know, you weren't doing your job."
Oddie is touring Australia with his one-man show An Oldie but a Goodie, in which he will recount tales from his career as a Goodie, a wildlife presenter and one-time pop star, including previously unseen material dating back to his time at Cambridge University in the Footlights with members of the Goodies and Monty Python.
"I've managed to assemble quite a lot of archive stuff which embarrassed me, from before the Goodies, and [material from] after the Goodies which I'm rather more proud of,'' the 71-year-old said.
"There's so many Goodies fans in Australia I can't imagine there's a single frame they haven't seen."
Not that he expects universal recognition. "There must be generations coming up now even down there who say, 'who are the Goodies?'. I mean one of your ministers got us mixed up with the Wiggles," he recalls, referring to a meeting with then education minister Amanda Vanstone in 2005.
Oddie's show will include some singing and also elements from his career as a wildlife presenter.
Bill Oddie will perform at the Concourse Theatre on Friday.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/leave-rolf-alone-pleads-exgoodie-20130615-2oavc.html#ixzz2WLYp2zrS
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| trandem spotting in Adelaide, Melbourne & Perth |
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The Bill Oddie Australia Tour team has built a replica of The Goodies trandem bike; we’ve gotten information about where & when you can see it being ridden by Goodies look-a-likes in Adelaide, Melbourne & Perth. Fans are encouraged to come out and cheer on the bike & its riders; if you come in costume you might even get on TV (so get our your best flares!)
Here are the details:
ADELAIDE – 12th June at 11:00am at the Rundle Mall next to the Balls
MELBOURNE – 17th June at 11:00 am in Federation Square
PERTH – 26th June at 11:00am in the London Court Mall
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| Win a double pass to see Bill Oddie in Australia! |
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This competition information comes from http://www.theaureview.com/competitions/win-a-double-pass-to-see-bill-oddie Please spread the word!
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Calling all fans of the Funky Gibbon, Twinkle the giant kitten and Ecky Thump…Bill Oddie, star of the classic hit BBC TV comedy The Goodies will be touring Australia in late June. Comedian, television personality, author, musician, composer, and wildlife enthusiast, Bill Oddie is a man of many talents. His one-man show will hit Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth and feature a live and unplucked reminiscence about his crazy days as one third of The Goodies.
We've got a double pass to give away to each of his shows!
For your chance to win, email competitions@theaureview.com with the subject line BILL ODDIE and the show you wanna go to. Make sure to include your full name, a contact number, and that you send from the email address you use most often.
Competition closes June 18th. Good luck!
Show dates:
Brisbane - Thursday 20th June 7.00pm The Tivoli
Sydney - Friday 21st June 8.00pm The Concourse Theatre
Melbourne - Saturday 22nd June 3.00pm The Astor, St Kilda
Adelaide - Wednesday 26th June 7.00pm Adelaide Town Hall
Perth - Thursday 27th June 7.00pm The Astor, Mt Lawley
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Posted by lisa at 31/05/2013 19:50 GMT |
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| more details about content of Bill's Australian shows (June 20-27, 2013) |
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In response to those who have asked what Bill Oddie's Australian Tour will be like, here are more details. The show is Bill reminiscing about his complete career to date, most particularly The Goodies, bringing clips never seen in Australia. During the course of the show Bill will answer questions submitted by fans and lead the audience in singing a Goodies classic. Which song you ask? They'll keep that for a surprise on the night!
The show will have two 40 minute sessions separated by a 20 minute intermission.
A meet and greet area will be set up post show for fans to meet Bill and purchase his tour merchandise. The first half of the show will focus on Bill's School and Uni Days; Other Projects Before The Goodies; and The Goodies - its First Years. The second session will include Audience Questions; What is Bill Doing Now?; Projects After The Goodies; and The Goodies Glory Days.
Don't forget to send in (to http://www.billoddietour.com.au/enter-competition-here.html) the question you want answered by Bill Oddie! The 5 judged most interesting or unique in each state will be selected and those audience members will win the opportunity to ask their question directly to Bill live at the event!
Tickets for all 5 shows are on sale from http://www.billoddietour.com.au/shows.html
Show dates/times/venues:
* Brisbane: Thurs, June 20th at 7:00pm at The Tivoli
* Sydney: Fri, June 21st at 8:00pm at The Concourse Theatre
* Melbourne: Sat, June 22nd at 3:00pm at The Astor in St Kilda
* Adelaide: Weds, June 26th at 7:30pm at Adelaide Town Hall
* Perth: Thurs, June 27th at 7:30pm at The Astor in Mt Lawley
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| Tim, Graeme,& Bill record a video to be shown at Bill's upcoming Australian tour |
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Tim, Graeme, and Bill got together in London earlier this month to record a video that will be shown during Bill's Australian Tour (June 20th-27th). The producer kindly sent us this photo from the recording session.
Tickets for Bill's 5 shows are on sale from http://www.billoddietour.com.au/shows.html
Show dates/times/venues:
* Brisbane: Thurs, June 20th at 7:00pm at The Tivoli
* Sydney: Fri, June 21st at 8:00pm at The Concourse Theatre
* Melbourne: Sat, June 22nd at 3:00pm at The Astor in St Kilda
* Adelaide: Weds, June 26th at 7:30pm at Adelaide Town Hall
* Perth: Thurs, June 27th at 7:30pm at The Astor in Mt Lawley
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| Bill Oddie Brisbane tickets on sale Thursday, April 11th at 9:00am |
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For anyone waiting to buy tickets to Bill Oddie's June 20th show in Brisbane, the tickets will go on sale on Thursday, April 11th at 9:00am. The show will be held at the Tivoli.
The link for purchasing tickets to this and the other four shows can be found at http://www.billoddietour.com.au/shows.html
The full list of shows is:
* Brisbane - Thurs, June 20th 7:30pm at The Tivoli
* Sydney - Fri, June 21st 8:00pm at The Concourse Theatre
* Melbourne - Sat, June 22nd 3:00pm at The Astor in St Kilda
* Adelaide - Weds, June 26th 7:30pm at Adelaide Town Hall
* Perth - Thurs, June 27th 7:30pm at The Astor in Mt Lawley
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Posted by lisa at 10/04/2013 15:38 GMT |
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| tickets on sale for Bill Oddie's Melbourne & Perth shows |
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Bill Oddie is coming to Australia in June for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth (dates & times below). The Melbourne & Perth shows currently are on sale from the tour website, http://www.billoddietour.com.au/ . Tickets for the other three shows should go on sale within the next two weeks.
Show dates/times/venues:
* Brisbane: Thurs, June 20th at 7:00pm at the Brisbane Powerhouse
* Sydney: Fri, June 21st at 8:00pm at The Concourse Theatre
* Melbourne: Sat, June 22nd at 3:00pm at The Astor in St Kilda
* Adelaide: Weds, June 26th at 7:00pm at Adelaide Town Hall
* Perth: Thurs, June 27th at 7:00pm at The Astor in Mt Lawley
Here's a description of the shows from the tour promoter:
Join Goodies legend BILL ODDIE for an entertaining and enlightening evening. A night of fun and a trip down memory lane. It's been 8 long years and now Bill returns to the country that created Rolf Harris for a series of entertaining and enlightening shows. It's Bill live and unplucked! Come as your favourite character from The Goodies. Sing along with the Funky Gibbon! Keep a watch for herds of roaming Rolfs! And look out for Twinkle!
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Posted by lisa at 13/03/2013 17:51 GMT |
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| Production Manager wanted for Bill Oddie Australian Tour |
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This is a real job offer from the promoter of Bill Oddie's upcoming Australian tour.
Production Manager required – Bill Oddie Australian Tour – contract position with lots of perks
Job description:
* A Goodies fan who resides on the Gold Coast or Brisbane is preferred
* Tour production manager required – must been experienced in rider production and implementation for stage, back of house, tech and travel logistics
* 1 weeks’ work (40-50hrs) in March and another week in May – flexible hours; then required to travel in June as Bill’s tour manager
Short resumes pertaining to relevant qualifications and a cover letter to be sent to jmgkarcher@gmail.com
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Posted by lisa at 02/03/2013 05:04 GMT |
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| feedback requested on venue for Bill's late June show in Brisbane |
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A question for Goodies fans in Brisbane, Australia: As I mentioned a few months ago, Bill Oddie will be coming to Australia in late June to do five shows. The tour promoter would like to know if Brisbane fans would prefer to see Bill at the Tivoli or the Powerhouse theatre. If you have a preference please comment on this post and we'll be sure the promoter gets the info. Thanks!
(the promoter has provided the following cities & dates. The venue information will be provided in the near future.
Brisbane - Thursday, June 20th
Sydney - Friday, June 21st
Melbourne - Saturday, June 22nd
Adelaide - Wednesday, June 26th
Perth - Thursday, June 27th)
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Posted by lisa at 02/03/2013 04:01 GMT |
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| Goodies in space - for real! |
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Thanks to Victoria Shutt for this news:
Provided the satellite is finished on time, an image from "Invasion of the Moon Creatures" will be carried on the hard drive of Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd's STRaND satellite into space on 18th Feb. The satellite is powered by an Android smart phone. An onboard camera will record what is shown on the phone's screen. This image will be one of the archive."
The photo can be seen on our Facebook page (where Victoria posted it) at http://tinyurl.com/bx78zgf
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| An Audience with Tim Brooke-Taylor - 12 March in Keswick |
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"An Audience with Tim Brooke-Taylor" is coming to the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick on 12 March 2013. Information about the show and a link for purchasing tickets can be found at the following link. The Box Office can be reached at Box Office: 017687 74411
http://www.theatrebythelake.com/production/10005/Tim-Brooke-Taylor
Here's the show synopsis from the theater website:
An Audience with Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor has been delighting audiences with his gentle, zany humour ever since joining the famous Cambridge Footlights. He rocketed to West End stardom, trading custard pies with John Cleese and one-liners with Bill Oddie in the hugely popular Cambridge Circus revue. Now better known for being one third of The Goodies and a regular panellist on radio show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Tim talks to broadcaster Chris Serle about his life in showbiz.
To find out more about this show visit www.cliveconwayproductions.com
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| Back issues of the C&G |
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All 194 regular issues and 7 special editions of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter are now located in the Articles / Guides section of the website (accessible from the menu left of screen).
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| GROK website updates |
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* The new 'Magnus Magnesium's Monthly Goodies Quiz 2013' is now up and running with the questions for January available at www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php?id=265 and the answers and scoring system on a separate page.
* A start has been made on consolidating the back issues of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter in the 'Articles / Guides' section of the website.
Up until recently, the first 133 editions were only available from the 'Clarion & Globe section in very basic text format while editions 134 -194 in 'Articles / Guides' are in a much more user-friendly format (with active hyperlinks, properly formatted puzzles, etc).
C&Gs 90 - 133 and all of the special editions are now available in the 'Articles / Guides' section and the remaining back issues will be added in coming weeks, after which the 'Clarion & Globe' section and the old text files will probably be deleted from the website.
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| Bill Oddie to do five shows in Australia in June |
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Exciting news for Goodies fans in Australia - Bill Oddie will be heading your way in late June for a series of five appearances (in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, & Sydney)!
The plans are still being finalized, but the organizer has given the Goodies Rule-OK! Fan Club the okay to make this special announcement now, "to bring a little Christmas cheer to The Goodies and Bill Oddie fans". We've been promised all the news (including all the dates & venues) as soon as it is available. Be sure to watch for updates here on www.goodiesruleok.com and on our Facebook site www.facebook.com/thegoodies!
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Posted by lisa at 23/12/2012 23:22 GMT |
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| Slapstick 2013 Festival Passes now available |
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This information comes from http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event3411 :
"Slapstick Festival are offering a limited number of passes to people who wish to attend every event at the festival over the four day event. For full festival listings, visit www.slapstick.org.uk
A festival pass to allows admission to every event throughout the festival including the Slapstick Gala is £130.00. A festival pass excluding the Slapstick Gala is £113.00. Passes do not include tickets to the Bristol Old Vic Steptoe & Son show (24th Jan) which needs to be booked independently.
The Slapstick Festival Pass is only available from the Colston Hall."
Note that, according to the Slapstick Festival Facebook page, if you want to purchase a pass excluding the Gala you may need to call the Colston Hall Box Office at 0117 922 3686.
Among the events included in the Festival Pass are the Goodies-related ones mentioned in my email from November 28th (see the thread in our forums at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/forum.php?forum=2&fpage=1&msg=39953&topic=4195 for more details).
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Posted by lisa at 19/12/2012 17:58 GMT |
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| Network DVD Christmas Sale |
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Network DVD's shop (http://www.networkdvd.net/
) is having a Christmas sale from 3-16 December. Prices of many DVDs are 50% off - this includes DVDs from The Goodies, Hello Cheeky (with Tim), and Astronauts (written by Bill & Graeme).
For those who have been waiting to purchase the "Hello Cheeky" DVD (with Tim), please note that this title will only be available until January 13, 2013.
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| Slapstick 2013 (Bristol, England) Goodies & ISIHAC related events |
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There are lots of great events scheduled for Slapstick 2013 (to be held in Bristol, England in late January); the full schedule can be found on their website http://www.slapstick.org.uk/ . Following are details about several events of particular interest to Goodies/ISIHAC fans. NOTE THAT THE ISIHAC event (#3 below) is almost sold out!
1. Lost Goodies
With Tim Brooke-Taylor. Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
SAT 26 Jan 1430hrs Arnolfini £8.00/£6.50 Box office +44 (0)117 9172300 / 01 or book online
http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/films/details/1518
From 1970 to 1982, British television audiences roared regularly with delighted laughter at the zany and visually-inventive comedy shows and specials created by the madcap trio known as The Goodies. Slapstick is reuniting all three Goodies for a look-back at rarely-seen gems from their multiple award- winning output. Chris Serle is in the chair giving you a chance to put questions.
2. Bill Oddie’s Laurel & Hardy Classics
SUN 27 Jan 1000hrs Watershed £8.00/£6.50
Box office 0117 927 5100 or book online at
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=watershed&organ_val=27849&schedule=list
Bill Oddie, national treasure, Goodie and wildlife guru returns to Bristol’s Slapstick festival to introduce audiences old and young to another of his passions: Laurel & Hardy. Bill chooses his favourite talkies in this early morning programme set to get you buzzing with nostalgia and delight. What better way to start your Sunday? Approx running time 70mins.
3. I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue – The Best of 40 Years
SUN 27 Jan 1130hrs Bristol Old Vic Box office 0117 9877877 or book online at http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/slapsticksunday.html
Just what are the rules of Mornington Crescent? And who is the lovely Samantha? Join Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Colin Sell at the piano - the team from the self-styled antidote to panel games - as they mark the publication of their new book celebrating 40 years of being given silly things to do, and delighting their legions of fans across the world. Co-presented with Bristol’s Festival of Ideas.
4. Slapstick Festival presents Silent Comedy Gala hosted by Dara O Briain
Featuring Harold Lloyd in his classic comedy KID BROTHER (1927)
FRI 25 Jan 1930hrs Colston Hall £20.00/£17.00/£8.50 Under 12s Box Office 0117 922 3686 or book online
http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event3318
This year's Silent Comedy Gala (Friday, 25 January) will include "music and entertainment from comedy legend Barry Cryer and his partner in comedy crime Ronnie Golden", along with classic comedy film masterpieces from Harold Lloyd (Kid Brother), Buster Keaton (The Goat) and Georges Melies (A Trip to
the Moon).
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| "Lost Goodies with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie" event at Sl |
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Slapstick 2013, the festival to be held in Bristol, England at the end of January, will feature all three Goodies in an event called "Lost Goodies with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie" on Saturday, 26 January at the Arnolfini Theatre. Following are details from the venue's website at http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/films/details/1518 - tickets can be booked from this page or by calling the Arnolfini box office at +44 (0)117 9172300 / 01
FROM THE VENUE WEBSITE:
Lost Goodies with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
Sat 26 Jan, 2.30pm
£8/£6.50 concs
From 1970 to 1982, British television audiences roared regularly with delighted laughter at the zany and visually-inventive comedy shows and specials created by the madcap trio known as The Goodies. Slapstick is reuniting all three Goodies for a look-back at rarely-seen gems from their multiple award-winning output. Chris Serle is in the chair giving you a chance to put questions.
Slapstick Festival 2013
Bristol's celebrated silent and visual comedy festival returns for a ninth year bringing hilarity to Bristol with an incredible line up of events with live music at Arnolfini. From Buster Keaton to The Goodies, to rarities from pioneering silent film comediennes Colleen Moore and Anna Sten, there really is something for everyone in this diverse and exciting programme.
www.slapstick.org.uk
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Posted by lisa at 26/11/2012 21:31 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie interview from The Telegraph (22 November 2012) |
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An interview with Bill, with some nice photos, appeared in The Telegraph on November 22nd. The online version can be found at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/9695949/Bill-Oddie-My-garden-shed-is-one-of-the-few-places-I-feel-secure.html
Here's a cut & paste of the text:
Bill Oddie: 'My garden shed is one of the few places I feel secure'
Bill Oddie gives Stephanie Clark a tour of his beloved shed, a sanctuary away from the stresses of life, and a base to watch the wildlife that flocks to his garden.
By Stephanie Clark
1:10PM GMT 22 Nov 2012
Bill Oddie looks about his leafy, charmingly untamed garden in a quiet corner of a north London suburb and counts. “There’s blue tit, grey tit, coal tit, robin, song thrush, five, blackbird, six, wood pigeon, seven, and so it goes on. Wren. I would think – jay, magpie – that there are about 15 species there now.” That’s just how many birds the Goodie/comedy actor/writer turned wildlife conservationist can see as we wend our way to his favourite space.
On the way, we pass his idiosyncratic planting schemes. There is the extensive garden gnome border, which adds, in gardening parlance, “billows of colour”, and further along, the Buddha bed: the different styles and sizes providing plenty of architectural interest. So far, so Goodie. Then finally, our destination: Bill’s beloved green shed, which has experienced a renaissance, after 25 years of falling apart.
“The shed was here when we moved in,” he recalls, “and, let’s face it, it was on the brink of collapse several times. I managed to go through the roof several times over the years, when I tried to mend it. But I wanted to use it, I wanted it dry; at one point I might have had the only water butt that was inside.”
Three or four months ago, help arrived. A friend with a firm supplying corporate planting, whom Bill, 71, had met through his wildlife interests, offered to create a green shed roof. When Bill pointed out that the shed was in a terrible state, the friend fixed that too.
Water-tight and snug, with a lick of paint and a flourishing roof of wild flowers, it is the perfect place to sit. Does he come out most nights when there’s decent weather?
“I do, because if it’s reasonable, and warm enough, I switch on the moth trap lamp. I come out here, just as it’s getting dark, and turn that on, and often just sit out here for 10 minutes and take in the dusk.”
The shed houses Bill’s bird seed supplies; for the record, he uses Haith’s.
“I would be very happy to have some of their mixed seed with some milk on it, because it does look delicious,” he laughs.
A slightly rusty saxophone is a reminder of what Bill says is a lifelong, unsuccessful quest to learn the instrument; there are some timbales, cast-offs from his drum kit inside the house, decoy birds and a work bench.
An old cupboard in vivid purple and green has a sweet back story: the small green handprints came from Rosie, 27, his daughter from his second marriage to children’s television writer and author Laura Beaumont, and resulted from an alarmingly close encounter between a very young Rosie and a tin of gloss paint.
It’s outside where the real fun starts. The façade is adorned with memorabilia; the space in front, with its little outdoor table and two fold-up chairs, is festooned with hurricane lanterns, fairy lights and light-sensitive lanterns planted in the Buddhist corner.
“It does look very nice, the lights are always on,” says Bill, who sits out with the special bulb of his moth trap on, admiring the different species he sees. Later he will identify and carefully re-release them. “You can see it from the house and it looks lovely.”
It’s also a place to heal from bouts of bipolar depression.
“I had a really, really bad year, around three years ago now, I was in hospital a couple of times, and I was home a lot. I wouldn’t get up at all a lot of the time, but when I did manage to get up, one of the few places I could feel reasonably secure in was the garden, there’s no doubt about that.”
Recovered, his thirst for explaining the importance of wildlife preservation is undiminished. A return to comedy writing is firmly ruled out, but he still judges success or failure in comedy terms.
“I was giving this Save the Whales presentation a little while ago, and I came away thinking, 'Well that didn’t go very well, I didn’t get a laugh’.”
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| November C&G hot off the presses! |
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The November (and final) edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#194) is now available on the website.
It can be accessed either via the Articles/Guides menu option on the left or the Last Articles box at the bottom of this page
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| Daily Mail interview with Bill 12 October 2012 |
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The Daily Mail published an interesting interview with Bill yesterday over the weekend. The online version (which includes a photo of Bill) appears online at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2216800/Bill-Oddie-My-dad-parents-mum-taken-psychiatric-hospital-I-I-didn-t-appreciate-time-strength-had.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Following is a cut & paste from that page.
Bill Oddie: 'My dad became both parents when my mum was taken into a psychiatric hospital when I was six. I didn’t appreciate at the time what strength he had'
By Rob Mcgibbon
PUBLISHED:20:26 EST, 12 October 2012
We ask a celebrity a set of devilishly probing questions – and only accept THE definitive answer. This week: presenter and ex-Goodie Bill Oddie
The prized possession you value above all others… My Victorian house by Hampstead Heath in north London. Every room is full of memories.
The unqualified regret you wish you could amend… I wish I’d learnt to read music. I can play drums and a bit of guitar, but I can’t read music. If I could I’d definitely have made music my career.
The way you would spend your fantasy 24 hours, with no travel restrictions… I’d wake after a perfect eight hours’ sleep. I’d begin with birdwatching in Central Park, New York, at 5.30am to see a great ‘fall’ of migrant American birds, like warblers and thrushes – it’s like it’s raining birds. I’d then nip into Greenwich Village for a cream cheese and smoked salmon bagel. I’d spend some time searching online for rare CDs, then my wife Laura would join me for lunch on a beach near Cape Town where you can whale-watch. We’d have a siesta in the serenity of the hotel on Bird Island in the Seychelles. In the early evening I’d go to Jim Corbett National Park in northern India for an elephant ride to see some tigers. At some point I’d have a glass of Metaxa brandy, but not too much, nor too late.
The temptation you wish you could resist… Snacks late at night, like crisps, nuts or After Eight mints.
The book that holds an everlasting resonance… Birds Of Britain And Europe by naturalist Roger Tory Peterson. It came out in the 60s and was the first well-illustrated bird book.
The priority activity if you were the Invisible Man for a day… I’d go to central Africa to sit among the gorillas.
The pet hate that makes your hackles rise… The BBC asking me every year to do Strictly Come Dancing! I hate ballroom dancing with a passion.
The film you can watch time and time again… This Is Spinal Tap is a masterful comedy and beautifully observed. It always cheers me up.
The person who has influenced you most… My dad, Harry. He became both parents when my mum, Lilian, was taken into a psychiatric hospital when I was six. I didn’t appreciate at the time what strength he had. He died at 57 from breathing problems.
The figure from history for whom you’d most like to buy a pie and a pint… Sir Peter Scott, Captain Robert Scott’s son, who did incredible things for nature conservation. He’s a hero of mine.
The piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child… Just because a person is an adult, it doesn’t mean they know best.
The unlikely interest that engages your curiosity… I adore music by Prince. He’s a rock god and I probably have everything he’s ever released.
The treasured item you lost and wish you could have again… Our local post office because it was the heart of our community. It closed three years ago despite a big campaign to save it.
The unending quest that drives you on… To never become a grumpy old person who whinges about the youth of today. I’m 71 and intend to remain interested in what youngsters do. I love their energy.
The poem that touches your soul… No poem has ever touched my soul but I’m obsessed with lyrics by the likes of Randy Newman, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell. Joni’s song The Magdalene Laundries is beautiful and very moving.
The misapprehension about yourself you wish you could erase… That I’m ill. I was diagnosed as bipolar three years ago. I have been all sorted for the past two years, but there’s still this sense that I’m not available for work.
The event that altered the course of your life and character… Having a complete breakdown 11 years ago. It was hard having to accept I had an illness.
The crime you would commit knowing you could get away with it… I’d jump traffic queues by driving in bus lanes.
The song that means most to you… I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt makes me cry, but I love it.
The happiest moment you will cherish forever… Being at Wembley Stadium with my dad for the 1953 FA Cup Final when Blackpool beat Bolton 4-3. It became known as ‘The Matthews Final’ because Stanley Matthews set up the goals for Blackpool to come back from 3-1 down.
The saddest time that shook your world… Re-meeting my mother for the first time since I was 14 when I was in my 40s. I went to her flat in Manchester and she just sat there smoking. It was like meeting a stranger.
The unfulfilled ambition that continues to haunt you… To make Inspired By Nature, a series I started working on with the BBC three years ago which got shelved because of cuts. It tells how nature has inspired the arts.
The philosophy that underpins your life… Always tell the truth.
The order of service at your funeral… I’m an atheist, so I will have a humanist funeral. I want to come in to Nothing Compares 2 U by Prince and disappear to Cocktails For Two by Spike Jones. My ashes can be scattered on Hampstead Heath. I love it there.
The way you want to be remembered... As someone who made good television programmes that touched people.
The Plug... I blog on my website www.billoddie.com and I tweet at @billoddie. Please support the great charities that are protecting our environment.
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Posted by lisa at 15/10/2012 16:30 GMT |
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| Bill at fundraising event in Nailsea on 23 November |
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The following information come from http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/date_with_oddie_1_1656055:
Date with Oddie
Vicky Angear
Monday, October 15, 2012
CONSERVATIONIST and comedian Bill Oddie is putting on a special performance in Nailsea to support a charity close to his heart. He has agreed to take part in a conversational fundraising event with presenter, broadcaster and Wellspring trustee Chris Serle.
The performance is taking place at Nailsea School on November 23 and the audience will be able to hear all about his top onscreen musical comedy moments. Bill offered to put on the one-off performance for free to raise money for Wellspring Counselling, which provides low-cost professional counselling for people in North Somerset.
Tickets are £12 and can be booked on 01275 810879.
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| reissue of Australia Goodies LWT series DVD |
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Thanks to Blabs for posting this news in the forums. The Goodies LWT series is being reissued in Australia (the original DVD release from 2008 had gone out of print). "The Goodies - The Final Episodes" is scheduled for release on 21 November. We have no information yet about whether the set will include any bonus features.
Here's a description of the set from the ABC Shop website (http://shop.abc.net.au/products/goodies-the-dvd-final-eps): "One of the most loved comedy shows of the seventies and early eighties, The Goodies made household names of its cast, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, in a show highly rated for its visual humour and surreal take on life. The 9th and final series include Snow White 2, Robot, Football Crazy, Big Foot, Change of Life, Holiday and Animals are People Too all loaded with The Goodies trademark left-of-centre humour."
The set has also been spotted on EzyDVD's website at http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/goodies-the-final-episodes/dp/6116282#secinfo
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| message from Graeme Garden about "The Unbelievable Truth" |
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Graeme Garden sent the following information earlier today:
"I'm sure our Australian chums know that The Unbelievable Truth goes out on Channel 7 TV on Thursday 11th. This is just to let you know that I should be appearing on Breakfast Radio (not sure which channel) the following Thursday 18th, as that's the day the show I am in airs.
There seems to be a good buzz about the show in the press, so let's hope it's well received by the viewers.
all the best,
Graeme
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| TV Tonight interview with Graeme Garden about TUT |
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The following article appears online at
http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/the-unbelievable-graeme-garden.html The
online article includes a photo of Graeme:
The Unbelievable Graeme Garden
By David Knox on October 9, 2012
For nine seasons and 76 episodes Graeme Garden was one third of The Goodies, and to many Australians he always will be.
Together with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie, he produced classic British comedy from 1970 - 1982, replayed relentlessly on Australian television.
The replays have made The Goodies trio revered by generations and Garden (pictured, second from left) remains grateful.
"You get the impression it's part of the culture because everyone saw it every night over here, for years and years," he says.
"We have a big fan base and footprint in Australia. Much bigger than the UK. They never repeated it. So after 1982 or whenever it was we were never seen again."
In Australia he is still recognised despite the intervening decades.
"I do look a bit different but they still seem to recognise me now and again. I don't know how!" he laughs.
"In the UK they recognise my voice more because I'm on the radio."
Three die-hard fans, Craig Reucassel, Julian Morrow and Andrew Hansen were so determined to work with Garden on a TV adaptation of his long-running radio show The Unbelievable Truth they were were willing to work with Seven for their first commercial TV project.
"It started when Tim Brooke-Taylor and I were on Cockatoo Island (comedy festival) and Andrew interviewed us. We'd been talking about developing the radio show over in the UK and I suggested possibly getting it going in
Australia. But of course there's no kind of radio outlet for it," Garden explains.
"I spoke to The Chaser guys and they said 'We could give it a go on television.' So the upshot is here we are."
The series sees three celebrity panelists asked to lie on a given subject, whilst also trying to include several truths without being detected.
"I thought it was much funnier to have a lecture which is entirely untrue and then try and some facts in that. So bizarre facts are hidden amongst bizarre lies, which means that you can do so many more gags. With any luck
the bizarre truths are as funny as the lies."
Whilst Reucassel acts as host, Morrow and Hansen alternately appear with more fake lectures.
The radio version has been running on the BBC since 1985 but the Seven series is the first television adaptation
"There's an amazing team of graphics, artists, photographers, editors, who are producing lots of images that we can drop in to illustrate as we go along. I'm amazed by the amount of stuff they've produced in a very short time and how well they cue them in at exactly the right moment.
"That gives the show a whole flavour and a big lift and really makes it television."
In the UK the host is Peep Show's David Mitchell.
"Unfortunately he's already involved in two shows on television that are to do with truth and lies. So we thought rather than offer it up and get knocked back for that reason, we'd bide our time until the other shows grind
to a halt, and then maybe push for it then!
"In the UK we have a long history of panel shows going right back to early radio days and a lot were developed on radio before moving to television.
"I think audiences in the UK are used to a diet of panel games and they respond very well to them. Here I don't know if audiences respond to them as well. With this one I would have thought you'd have as many laughs as you
would in a good sitcom."
Garden is no stranger to the art of deception, having also been host of the UK series of Tell the Truth.
"It was a team show about truth and lies with somebody claiming to be somebody interesting and two of them being liars and the panel had to question them," he says.
"This one is only similar in that it's about truth and lies. The panel don't get to question the speaker, they just have to interrupt and say 'That's a truth!' whenever they think they've spotted one.
"It's not a team show it's every man for himself."
Comedians appearing in the Australian series include Toby Truslove, Scott Dooley, Sam Simmons, Merrick Watts, The Umbilical Brothers, Kitty Flanagan, Sarah Kendall, Virginia Gay, Cal Wilson and Tom Gleeson.
Garden says Australia's "go-for-it culture" sees The Chaser team bringing energy to the TV version, although shooting has required some explanation to studio audiences.
"Because they don't really know how the game works we play a round with the audience before the show starts. We get them out to show them how the game
works and once they know how it works they can appreciate it from the start," he says.
"They've been very much up for it, whooping and cheering when people score points, so it's very exciting."
Lastly for Goodies fans, there is good news on the horizon with the three veteran comedians still close friends.
"I work with Tim all the time on our other radio show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and I see Bill now and again. The three of us came out in 2005 and did a stage tour and Tim and I have been back again. Tim and I are certainly hoping to come back and do some things," he says.
"So watch this space."
The Unbelievable Truth premieres 9:30pm Thursday on Seven.
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| Guardian interview: "What I see in the mirror: Tim Brooke-Taylor" 10 Aug 2012 |
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This article appears online at http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/aug/10/what-see-mirror-tim-brooke-taylor?newsfeed=true
What I see in the mirror: Tim Brooke-Taylor
'My best feature is my nose. It's pointy, which makes it easier for cartoonists to draw my face'
Tim Brooke-Taylor
guardian.co.uk, Friday 10 August 2012 17.59 EDT
There's a fuzzy face when I look in the mirror – damn, where are my glasses? That's better. So who is this academic person in front of me? I am thinking it must be the glasses. "Take them off," my wife says. "You look better without them and, while you're about it, cut the hairs in your nose." She's got a thing about nose hair. Fortunately, I don't have ear hair, or we'd be off to Relate.
My wife says I look young for my age – I am 72; I think it's the fairish hair, which hides the grey. I have rosy cheeks and bluey-grey eyes and my best feature is my nose, because it's pointy. It makes it easier for cartoonists to draw my face.
I would like to be taller – I am five foot eight and a half – and an Olympic athlete. I don't do serious exercise, although I play golf, which gets me out, and I swim a bit. I am very good at sport-watching.
I eat what I like, but over the past two or three years, I have been getting a smaller and smaller appetite, which has allowed me to remain slim. I now find that I am appalled at how much people eat.
Recently, I was looking on YouTube at an interview I did in Australia in the 70s, when I was promoting The Goodies. I couldn't believe it, I looked quite good looking. I seriously don't remember that. I think it's probably true of most people, when they see it, they don't believe it. When they do believe it, it's too late.
• Tim Brooke-Taylor's new BBC1 series, Animal Antics, starts next month.
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| article about Bill at 2012 Hampstead Heath Community Summer Festival |
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The following article appears online at http://tinyurl.com/7xdqt8e (original URL http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2012/jul/former-goodie-bill-oddie-joins-guitarist-john-etheridge-hampstead-heath-community-summ) - the online version has a nice photo of Bill.
Former Goodie Bill Oddie joins guitarist John Etheridge at Hampstead Heath Community Summer Festival
Published: 19 July, 2012
by STEVE BARNETT
CRIES from the crowd of “play the Funky Gibbon” were laughed off on Sunday as Goodies star Bill Oddie joined jazz guitarist John Etheridge on stage to round-off an afternoon of top entertainment at the Hampstead Heath Community Summer Festival.
The comedian and wildlife TV presenter joked: “You won’t get that, you’ll get arrested”, before continuing with a 45-minute set of soul and blues music.
Mr Oddie, who lives within a stone’s throw from the South End Green celebrations, added: “Rather than sit at home and complain about the noise, I thought I’d come out and make some of my own.”
Other highlights included a high-energy routine from dance group Interlude, a performance from the Blossom Time Gospel Singers and a jam session from Camden-based band The Autistix.
A host of stalls and amusement rides, plus plenty of food, gave the hundreds who flocked to the fair every reason to smile, while Fairy Shari led a procession of children to the new World Peace Garden.
There were also performances by local stars Zada and Dado – film composer Dado Dzihan, who wrote the soundtrack to Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut, In The Land Of Blood & Honey – and his daughter Zada.
Chairman of Hampstead Heath Community, Amjad Butragueno, was delighted with how successful their second summer festival was.
“It was fabulous,” he said. “We were very fortunate with the weather and everybody really enjoyed themselves.
A special thank-you must go to all the local businesses and volunteers who helped put on such a wonderful show.
“I also really want to thank Fifth Column, who donated 500 T-shirts and sweatshirts for us to sell.
All the proceeds will be going to charity.”
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| Updated Goodies Episode Summaries |
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The Goodies Episode Summaries for Series Nine have now been fully updated with expanded written summaries and extra photos included for each episode (each Goodies Gallery now has 30+ photos).
The Series Nine summaries can be accessed directly at: http://www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php?id=66
The Goodies Episode Summaries for the first eight series have already had similar updates and can be accessed from the Articles / Guides menu option on the left of this page.
My final Goodies Episode Summary project (after a long Oddie-sey!) will be to write a brand new summary of the 'Return of the Goodies' special from 2005, complete with photo gallery.
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UPDATE (9/7): The summary of 'Return of the Goodies' is now available from the 'Last Articles' box at the bottom of the page or from the 'Articles/Guides' menu on the left.
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Posted by bretta at 09/07/2012 00:30 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie' favorite albums |
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Bill Oddie talks about his six favorite albums in The Express in an article online at http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/326610/My-Six-Best-Albums-Bill-Oddie/
Here's a cut & paste of the article:
MY SIX BEST ALBUMS- BILL ODDIE
Friday June 15,2012
By Daily Express reporter
TELEVISION presenter and birdwatcher Bill Oddie, 70, made his name in the BBC comedy series The Goodies which ran between 1970-82 and on Springwatch/Autumnwatch. www.billoddie.com
CHARLES MINGUS: Mingus
Ah Um
(Sony)
Even heavy rock and rollers rate Mingus because they can relate to him. He was funky and his music contained a wild spirit which appealed to rockers.
The melodies are so simple and memorable.
His arrangements contain the sound of Duke Ellington mixed with a raucous, rebellious feel often containing political references and he was a real genius.
PRINCE: Sign ‘O’ The Times
(Warner)
I’m a huge Prince fan and can’t imagine anyone being more satisfying in concert than him.
I’ve seen him lots of times and you get music and great showmanship. I think that people who dismiss him have got it so wrong. This album is my favourite as it’s packed with such brilliant tracks.
JONI MITCHELL: Shadows and Light
(Elektra)
The musicianship on this live double album is stunning.
Mitchell’s music is a mix of beautifully complex and straightforward tunes as demonstrated here. There is a great mix of tracks on this album. There are some excellent singer-songwriters around but most would bow to Joni Mitchell, agreeing no one is as good as her.
PAUL SIMON: Paul Simon
(Warner)
I wasn’t a massive Simon and Garfunkel fan but am a huge admirer of Paul Simon.
This is his first solo album and is the real deal. As well as being one of the few people who can write excruciatingly sad songs, he can write humorous lyrics.
He’s a tremendous musician with a wonderful musical mind.
This is a significant album.
THE BAND: The Band
(Capitol)
I’ve never been a massive Dylan fan as a performer, preferring others singing his songs.
As The Band were Dylan’s backing group I find this is perfect listening.
Their seminal album was probably Music From Big Pink but I would pick this as my favourite.
Their music has influenced so many artists.
LAURA NYRO: Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
(Columbia)
Laura Nyro was a tremendous, gorgeously voiced singer.
Although she possessed almost an operatic voice she wrote some earthy songs with meaty lyrics.
A versatile artist, Laura was also brilliant live and this album reflects that brilliance.
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| Michael Barratt's Autobiography |
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The following press release has just been issued regarding Michael Barratt's recently-released autobiography. Michael Barratt was in a number of Goodies episodes as a BBC newsreader and Nationwide presenter, including Kung Fu Kapers (where he hits his interviewee with a black pudding), Goodies Rule – OK? (where he bounces in his chair and later interviews Prime Minister Sooty) and Punky Business (where he turns punk as well) Many thanks to Anthony Harvison for the Spotted!!!
TV ICON MICHAEL BARRATT PENS 'WARTS AND ALL' AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Former print & broadcast journalist covers his glittering media career in Mr Nationwide
April 17, 2012: In a TV and radio career as eclectic as the pioneering current affairs show he's best remembered for, British broadcasting icon Michael Barratt scoured the world for scoops when journalism was still an adventure and interviewed everyone from prime ministers and public enemies to puppets and skateboarding ducks.
Now 84 and still going strong, the much-loved presenter of BBC's quirky news programme Nationwide recalls in a new 'warts and all' autobiography the roller-coaster reporting career that made him as much a household name as the myriad politicians, members of royalty, sporting heroes and celebrities he encountered for a living, and which also led to unlikely appearances in cult comedy shows and films.
"Mr Nationwide" - just released through Kaleidoscope Publishing – is packed with famous names and colourful anecdotes, and takes readers from Yorkshire-born Michael's beginnings as a cub reporter for the Sunday Mail in Glasgow right through to his most recent work in commercial video and media coaching.
A posting to Nigeria in the dying days of the British Empire led to Michael's big break with the BBC back in the UK, on the world's longest-running public affairs television programme, Panorama. Rubbing shoulders with broadcasting legend Richard Dimbleby forced the young journalist to overcome his natural shyness and do whatever it took to get the story, even if that cost him a spell or two in foreign jails.
Moving on to 24 Hours with Cliff Michelmore in the early sixties, Michael become the first reporter from the West to enter Cuba after the Castro revolution, and also undertook unnerving interviews with notorious East End gangsters such as The Kray Twins and Michael X. After cutting his teeth on these flagships shows, Michael was chosen in 1969 to launch Nationwide, the hugely-popular magazine programme that combined political discussion and consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting.
At its peak Nationwide would attract an audience of up to eleven million viewers every weekday evening at 6pm, and would make Michael one of the country's biggest broadcasting personalities. During these heady years, Michael also presented shows such as Gardeners' Question Time and Songs of Praise, could be caught on crazy comedy series The Goodies interviewing Sooty and hitting people with a black pudding, or even be seen on the big screen, in films including star-studded Brit flick The Magic Christian. Indeed, the Nationwide anchor proved so popular that when he decided to leave the show in 1977, to marry his second wife, Dilys, he was sent by the BBC on a farewell tour of the UK aboard an especially-hired train.
Having lost none of his celebrated skills for sharing a story in compelling fashion, Michael uses Mr Nationwide to look back at an amazing seven-decade journalistic career with refreshing honesty,
intelligence and humour. The sometimes painfully frank account of successes and failures - both professional and personal - gives readers a fascinating insight into his incredible life and offers a rare glimpse into the workings of a media world long since vanished.
Mr Nationwide by Michael Barratt (Kaleidoscope Publishing, 110pp) is out now in paperback, priced £9.99. Visit www.kaleidoscopepublishing.co.uk
ABOUT MICHAEL BARRATT
Michael Barratt was born in Leeds in 1928. After being educated at Rossall School, an independent boys' school near Fleetwood, Lancashire, and at Paisley Grammar School in Scotland, he entered the world of journalism at 16, working for Scottish tabloid the Sunday Mail.
Following a spell on sister paper the Daily Record he moved to Nigeria to be editor of the Nigerian Citizen and to work for the Nigerian Broadcasting Service. Following his return to the UK, he worked as a production journalist on several English regional newspapers including the Wolverhampton Express & Star, Wolverhampton Chronicle and Loughborugh Monitor, while also contributing to the BBC's Midlands regional current affairs magazine Scan and the BBC's African Service.
His work for the BBC led him to become a reporter on the BBC current affairs programme Panorama, then 24 Hours. He was presenter of Nationwide from 1969 to 1977 and was also chairman of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time from 1973 to 1979. He then moved to Thames TVs Reporting London and formed his own successful commercial video production company, Michael Barratt Limited, until 1997.
He has appeared, as himself, in both films and television, including the film The Magic Christian and The Goodies. In 1972 he was elected Rector of the University of Aberdeen. He is the author of several books including Michael Barratt's Complete Gardening Guide, Michael Barratt, Making the Most of the Media, and Making the Most of Retirement.
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Posted by bretta at 18/04/2012 10:52 GMT |
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| The Story of Slapstick- repeated Easter Monday BBC TWO |
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Thanks for Jenny_Gibbon for posting the following in the GROK forums:
The Story of Slapstick is being repeated on Easter Monday, BBC TWO at 23.00
Slapstick comedy special narrated by Miranda Hart, charting the highs and lows of physical comedy and examining the audience's love of visual humour. Featuring pies and pratfalls from over a century of comedy and entertainment programming including Monty Python, Charlie Chaplin, Morecambe and Wise and even Hole in the Wall.
From the craft of the Buster Keaton classics to the cartoon antics of The Goodies and the absurdly violent anarchy of Bottom, the genre has shifted through silent films, surrealism, sketch and sitcom, and today even filtered in to Saturday night family entertainment.
Featuring analysis from great physical gag practitioners including Vic Reeves, Mathew Horne, Reece Shearsmith, Ben Miller and Sally Phillips. A festive treat that features physical comedy both classic and contemporary, including the inappropriate manhandling of Manuel from Fawlty Towers, the roller-skating Frank Spencer epic from Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em and more funny physical pain than you can fling a Frying Pan at!
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2012 14:45 GMT |
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| Goodies C&G hot off the presses! |
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The February edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#191) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from either the "Articles / Guides" menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page
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Posted by bretta at 22/02/2012 09:54 GMT |
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| Bill to be a guest on "Pointless Celebrities" |
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According to the following article, Bill is to be one of the guests on "Pointless Celebrities", an evening spin-off of the BBC daytime show
"Pointless". The celebrity specials will being to air in March. The full article, pasted below, appears online at http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2012/02/01/pointless-lands-primetime-saturday-bbc-slot-115875-23729732/
Pointless lands primetime Saturday BBC slot
By Nicola Methven 1/02/2012
Hit BBC daytime show Pointless has landed a primetime slot after pulling in more than 5million viewers over Christmas.
The new series will include 18 celebrity specials, with 10 shown in the normal weekday slot and eight screened on Saturday nights from March.
Alexander Armstrong, 41, said: "It's going to be fun. Including the usual version we'll be on six days out of seven - blimey."
His co-host Richard Osman added: "We haven't changed the show at all for Saturdays, so we'll still be our normal, bumbling, amateur selves."
The spin-off, called Pointless Celebrities, will allow stars including Arlene Phillips to win money for their chosen charities.
The celebrities are set to include Bill Oddie with fellow wildlife presenter Chris Packham, TV favourites Claire Sweeney and Anthea Turner, Formula 1 host Jake Humphrey and David Coulthard and Arlene Phillips and her daughter Alana.
If the weekend shows return for further runs, the pair already know who they'd like to attract. Armstrong would love to see Stephen Fry tackling thethorny subject of Britney Spears songs while Osman fancies Denzel Washington having a go at the rivers of Wiltshire.
BBC1 has ordered a total of 158 new episodes of Pointless for the coming year. The show kicked off on BBC2 and was so popular it shifted to BBC1 last July.
David Flynn, boss of production company Remarkable Television, laughed: "There are not enough Pointless Celebrities on Saturday night television so it's great to bring our show to this new slot."
In Pointless every question is asked to a panel of 100 people before the show - to find out the most obvious and the most obscure answers.
The contestants aim to win the fewest points by selecting the least popular responses and the ultimate goal is to find one that none of the 100 people thought of.
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Posted by lisa at 02/02/2012 02:14 GMT |
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| Slapstick festival photo with Bill & Graeme |
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Thanks to Slapstick 2012 (http://www.slapstick.org.uk/) for this photo and caption:
"Graeme and Bill with their fellow Slapstick 2012 guests – back row: Neil Innes, the Python’s music-maker; Chris Serle and Dad’s Army veteran Ian ‘Stupid Boy’ Lavender; front row, Paul McGann, left, with Barry Cryer, far right? Not sure what they’re shushing. Maybe Tim’s whereabouts or what each will choose as a favourite from the 17 events events in this year’s festival programme."
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Posted by lisa at 24/01/2012 21:14 GMT |
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| Slapstick 2012 events starting to sell out |
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We've gotten word that many of the Slapstick 2012 events have either sold out or are close to selling out. As of a few hours ago there were still tickets to the events featuring one or two of The Goodies, but if you're planning to attend it may be wise to book before it is too late (the festival Events page, http://www.slapstick.org.uk/events.htm, has the complete schedule and booking info).
As a reminder, Slapstick 2012 is being held in Bristol, England from this Thursday to Sunday (January 26-30).
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Posted by lisa at 24/01/2012 20:25 GMT |
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| The Goodies...And some Untold Kapers! exhibition in Bristol, UK |
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Passing along the information from Jenny_Gibbon about her Goodies-themed art exhibition in Bristol, England which opens next week. She told me that the private view should be open to everyone.
Here are the details:
The Goodies...And some Untold Kapers!- Private View
27th Jan 2012 11am-1pm
Free Entry!
This exhibit celebrates the 1970’s hit comedy show The Goodies. Featuring fan-art produced by Jenny Doyle. With tribute images from episodes and some new fan-fiction ideas. Come along, laugh and enjoy The Goodies in this new Art show!
At the CentreSpace Gallery, 6 Leonard Lane, Bristol BS1 1EA
http://centrespacegallery.com/index.php/co...7/view,details/
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Posted by lisa at 20/01/2012 13:20 GMT |
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| Graeme Garden interviewed on BestBritishTV.com |
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A new interview with Graeme appears on the Best British TV website, written by Kieran Kinsella.
http://www.bestbritishtv.com/?p=2360
"Like most people born in the 1970s, I was a huge fan of the Goodies as a kid. My personal favorite was Graeme Garden who I regarded as “the sensible Goodie.” As I grew up, I began to realize that The Goodies was just one highlight in a distinguished career during which the Scotsman established himself as one of Britain’s top comedy performers. While he is a well known entertainer, many people do not realize that Graeme Garden is also a qualified physician. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Graeme and I began by asking him how he made the transition from medical school graduate to TV funny man.
“I appeared in a couple of plays at school, but didn’t start writing and performing until I was a student at Cambridge. I joined the Footlights Club, and after I’d left the university to study at King’s College Hospital, Humphrey Barclay the producer asked me to write for and appear in a radio show (I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again). I jumped at the chance, so by the time I’d finished my medical studies I’d been working on radio for a couple of years. When TV producer Tony Palmer then asked me to work on a TV series (Twice a Fortnight) I put my medical career on hold and jumped again. It’s been on hold ever since.”
Over the years you have collaborated with Bill Oddie on many different projects. How did the the two of you first meet?
“We met at Cambridge, through the Footlights Club. We also had contact when he was drawing cartoons for a student magazine (Ffobia) of which I was Art Editor at the time.”
You are probably best known for your work on The Goodies. What is your favorite memory from working on that show?
“It was always a pleasure to see the big props turned into reality from the written description – the mobile railway station, the cream machine in bunfight, the dodo flying a plane etc etc. The special and visual effects folk did some wonderful work. And of course it was always fun in the studio when the audience laughter came.”
When you started work on The Goodies did you have any idea that it would become a cult classic? and why do you think it proved to be so successful?
“I’m not sure we had cult classics in those days! We certainly didn’t think about the long-term future for the shows. I think it got big audiences because it appealed to a wide age-range in the family. Of course it stopped being successful in the UK after about 1982 when it disappeared from the screens.”
Bananaman is something of a classic for the generation X crowd. What was it like working on that show?
“We didn’t write the scripts but it was fun getting together with the chaps and doing lots of silly voices. Nice to think it has its own little cult following now.”
Away from TV, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue is one of BBC radio’s longest lasting and most popular shows. As a panelist do you ever worry that your mind will go blank when the chairman calls on you?
“Well we try to go in with a bit of preparation to prevent us drying up completely. But I always think half the fun of the show is when the audience see something that doesn’t quite work, or when someone is caught wrong-footed. The trick then is to turn that into a laugh!”
What projects are you currently working on?
“We’re doing a charity performance of our stage version of ISIHAC at the Oxford New Theatre on March 5th and recording the radio series again in May/June. Later in the year we’ll make another series of The Unbelievable Truth for Radio 4 – the latest series is going out at the moment.
We are also working on a TV version of The Unbelievable Truth in Australia, with the Chaser chaps for Channel 7. I’ll be going to Oz in February to help script edit and appear in the show. Meanwhile I’ll be in Bristol Jan 26-29 for the Slapstick Festival, where I’ll be showing the work of Charley Chase, and having an onstage chat about Buster Keaton with legendary film historian Kevin Brownlow. (http://www.slapstick.org.uk/)
Then after short holiday I’ll be at the Laugharne Literary Festival (April 13-15) with Barry Cryer and I’ll also be at the Chipping Norton Literary Festival (April 21) . Meanwhile Jon Naismith and I continue to work on developing new shows at Random Entertainment. So watch this space!”
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Posted by jeffers at 17/01/2012 10:49 GMT |
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| update from Graeme |
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Here's an update kindly provided by Graeme Garden:
After Slapstick I'm flying out to Australia. We just recorded 2 TV shows based on The Unbelievable Truth, and are now hoping we get the go ahead to make the rest of the series in February.
We have a charity Clue show at the New Theatre Oxford on March 5th, and then we'll be recording the next series in May - June.
As you may know, "The Unbelievable Truth" was developed by Graeme Garden & Jon Naismith as a series for BBC Radio 4. Here's an article about the filming of the Australian pilot of the series (thanks again to Graeme, who provided this link on Twitter: http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2012/01/14/the-chaser-boys-film-pilot-for-seven/):
Saturday, 14 January 2012. By Lowie.
The Chaser boys film pilot for Seven
The Chaser’s Craig Reucassel is poised to host a new panel-comedy series on Seven, following the filming of a pilot on Thursday.
Titled The Unbelievable Truth, the series will be based on the BBC radio programme of the same name, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The panel programme sees four comedians each giving a lecture on a particular subject, with the majority of the lecture consisting of lies. Each contestant must include five peculiar facts, hoping that the fellow panellists cannot pick the unbelievable truths from the lies.
Joining Reucassel as guests will be fellow Chaser’s Andrew Hansen and Julian Morrow.
News of the series being developed for Seven first surfaced in May last year.
If the pilot is picked up to series, it will likely screen on Seven later this year.
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Posted by lisa at 15/01/2012 04:36 GMT |
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| reminder: Slapstick 2012 (Jan 26-29) in Bristol, England |
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A reminder that Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie each will be participating in the Slapstick 2012 Festival, to be held in Bristol, England from January 26-29. Python Terry Jones will also be on hand Saturday evening to introduce a special screening of "Life of Brian". The full event listing and booking information can be found on the festival website (http://www.slapstick.org.uk/index.htm).
Please note that a Bristol Silents Membership costing £5 for one year) will entitle you to discounted ticket prices for many of the festival events. Memberships can be obtained online from http://www.bristolsilents.org.uk/supporters.php
Following is a cut & paste of the events with a Goody taken from http://www.slapstick.org.uk/events.htm .
* BUSTER KEATON : Brownlow and Garden
THURS 26 JAN 1740hrs £7.20/£5.60, Venue: Watershed, Cinema 1
The first of two exceptional events dedicated to "The Great Stone Face", hosted by Oscar-winner Kevin Brownlow, here in conversation with fellow-enthusiast Graeme Garden (of The Goodies and Sorry I Haven't a Clue). Rare film illustrations recall Brownlow's meetings with Keaton in the 1960s, his restoration of The General, and collaboration with David Gill on the definitive Keaton documentary, A Hard Act to Follow.
Book: 0117 927 5100
Book Online: http://www.watershed.co.uk/
* GRAEME GARDEN ON CHARLEY CHASE
SAT 28 JAN 1100hrs Venue: Arnolfini £7/£5.50
To say Charley Chase is one of the comic greats of all time is no exaggeration: this brilliantly inventive and prolific comedian contributed to over 300 films as writer, director, or actor (sometimes as all three) before his untimely death at the age of 46. Chase worked with almost every major name in early film comedy including Chaplin, Arbuckle, Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy, and the Three Stooges. Chase made many comedy shorts in the twenties as a hugely popular comic/performer in his own right. Chase admirer, Goodie and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue panellist, Graeme Garden selects his favourite shorts from this period to reveal Chase at his finest and funniest.
With live piano accompaniment by John Sweeney.
Book: 0117 917 2300
Book Online: http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/films/details/1217
* Bill Oddie's Top Comedy Moments in conversation with Chris Serle
SAT 28 JAN 1600hrs Venue: Watershed, Cinema 1 £7.20/£5.60
Whose first records were produced by George Martin, and who had two singles banned by the BBC? Who earned rave reviews on Broadway for his dancing? Who rode on the back seat of the Goodies' tandem? Who has been called 'Britain's best-known birdwatcher?' The answer to all of the above is...... Bill Oddie.
A national treasure, Bill Oddie was one third of UK's top comedy hit of the 70s - The Goodies and the UK's favourite wildlife presenter regularly fronting Springwatch and Autumnwatch.
Witty, Candid and unconventional Bill invites you to join him as he recounts his working relationships with some of the greatest comic talents of his generation, including John Cleese, Jonathan Miller and fellow Goodies whilst delighting us with his top onscreen comedy moments from the last century. You can expect some Laurel & Hardy but otherwise Bill is not giving anything away in advance, and we don’t blame him! A fascinating insight into the comic influences of this unique comic performer.
Book: 0117 927 5100
Book Online: http://www.watershed.co.uk/
* BUSTER KEATON: YOUNG KEATON (U)
SUNDAY 29 JAN 1400hrs Venue: Arnolfini £8.00/£6.00 Concs & Bristol Silents Members
Between 1919 and 1922 Buster Keaton completed 22 comedy shorts. Many feel this was the most prolific and productive period of his life and festival patrons and Keaton admirers Bill, Tim, Barry and Ian have each selected a short to reveal Keaton at his freshest, most spontaneous and inventive. Films include THE BOAT (1921) and THE SCARECROW (1920). Featuring live musical accompaniment by silent film maestro and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Horne.
Book: 0117 917 2300
Book Online: http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/films/details/1221
There's also a chance that one or more Goodies will be part of the Friday night gala (although this is only a guess on my part). Here are the details about that event:
* GRIFF RHYS JONES: SILENT COMEDY SPECTACULAR
A star-studded evening of classic comedy featuring Buster Keaton’s masterpiece The General (1926)
Special guest host Griff Rhys Jones
FRI 27 JAN 1930hrs Venue: Colston Hall £18/£16/£8
Slapstick festival's annual silent comedy gala presents three comic masterpieces celebrating the great silent comedians of yesteryear. Hosted by the inimitable comic actor and writer Griff Rhys Jones plus ‘master of ceremonies’ Chris Serle.
Buster Keaton's The General (1926) is considered an undisputed masterpiece of cinema. Set in the American Civil War, Buster Keaton plays Jonnie Gray unable to enlist in the Confederate army because he is needed as a railroad engineer. His sweetheart, who thinks he's a coward, won't talk to him until he's in uniform. Plus Laurel & Hardy in The Finishing Touch (1928) and Charlie Chaplin in The Adventurer (1916).
The World Premiere of a new score for The General will be conducted by Guenter A Buchwald and performed by The European Silent Screen Virtuosi and Bristol Ensemble. Plus music from The Matinee Idles (featuring Paul McGann).
Book: 01179223686
Book Online: http://www.colstonhall.org/news/slapstick-festival-2012
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| Daily Mail article about Bill Oddie: "Me and my school photo" (6 Jan 2012) |
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The following article appears online at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2082578/Bill-Oddie-remembers-answering-school-eventually-prefect.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Me and my school photo: Bill Oddie remembers answering back and eventually becoming a prefect
Last updated at 10:30 PM on 6th January 2012
Wildlife TV presenter and former Goodie Bill Oddie, 70, lives in London with his wife Laura. They have three daughters, Bonnie, Kate and Rosie.
This photo shows me sitting proudly as captain of the King Edward’s School (KES), Birmingham, rugby team. I’m holding a ball with 1959/60 written on it, so I was 18. I was captain of virtually every team I played in from Under-14s up.
I took and passed the 11-plus when I was only nine, so I left primary school for Halesowen Grammar School, but was then about 18 months younger than most of the other kids, which was a disadvantage for me at sport, the thing I enjoyed most.
 Rugby captain: Bill Oddie (centre) writes, 'I'm holding a ball with 1959/60 written on it, so I was 18'
But when I was 12, my dad, who was trying to give me the education he never had, got me to take the exam for KES, the best school in Birmingham, and I was offered a place. I knew this move meant forsaking the presence of girls, but since I was very young and hadn’t got very far in that direction, it didn’t really matter. Anyway, King Edward’s Girls’ School was over the road.
KES was my whole life throughout my time there. That’s against the background of my home life, which was boring and sometimes upsetting, because my mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and put in a mental home within a year of my joining the school. Sometimes I visited her, which was horrible.
Some teachers I got on well with, others I had an amiable bit of friction with, and one or two absolutely hated me, including the chief master, because I’d answer back.
I still have a report in which I’m described as ‘idle and insolent’, but this was countered by my housemaster who said, ‘I don’t recognise that person at all. Bill is extremely energetic and industrious and helpful.’
Legend has it that, the night before the Queen was due to pass by on a Royal visit to the city in 1955, some of the other boys and I went out and rearranged the traffic cones so the convoy would be diverted through the school grounds. I don’t remember doing that but it’s become an urban myth, like the one about The Goodies beating up John Peel in a nightclub, or my hitting John Craven over the head with a tripod in an argument over a cup of tea.
I don’t think punishments included canes and rulers; it was usually detention. But the chief master’s way of punishing me was to not make me a prefect when all my friends were. It was vindictive and most people were shocked. But when I became rugby captain he had to make me a prefect – it came with the job. School productions were integral to my life and I wrote the school revue in my final year.
Bill thought he'd go on to do something with natural history, but showbusiness took over
I was offered a place at Pembroke College, Cambridge, a year before I was due to go there, so I protracted my last year at KES, prompting one teacher to write in a report: ‘I’ve seen nothing of him at all this term – I presume he’s playing rugby!’ I went on to study English at Cambridge, thinking I’d go on to do something with natural history – I intended to spend a year doing voluntary wardening on a bird observatory. But none of these things happened as showbusiness took over.
Bill’s new stage show, Bill Oddie: Un-Plucked, starts on 25 April at the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton, Somerset, www.thebrewhouse.net
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Posted by lisa at 10/01/2012 03:14 GMT |
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| Tim Brooke-Taylor interview from The Telegraph, 9 Jan 2012 |
more from same (The Goodies) |
An interview with Tim appeared in the 9 January 2012 edition of the Telegraph. Below is a cut & paste of the article from online at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8998932/Tim-Brooke-Taylor-Yes-I-do-miss-Humphrey-Lyttelton.-He-told-the-filthiest-jokes.html
Tim Brooke-Taylor: 'Yes, I do miss Humphrey Lyttelton. He told the filthiest jokes’
The veteran comic broadcaster recalls his 40 years on Radio 4’s 'I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’.
By Neil Tweedie
7:00AM GMT 09 Jan 2012
There is that wonderful Monty Python sketch about the four, white-dinner-jacketed Yorkshiremen, whisky and cigars in hand, trying to outdo each other in the humbleness of their origins, trumping rival accounts of childhood deprivation with cries of “Luxury!”.
It ends with the winner living in a box in the middle of the road, getting up before he goes to bed, and being thrashed to within an inch of his life – “if we were lucky!” Except that it was actually pre-Python, and co-written by Tim Brooke-Taylor. He reminds me of this over lunch during a reluctant interview.
“Why are we doing this again?”
Well, he’s just received an OBE.
“That was months ago.”
What about the 40 years since he joined the team on Radio 4’s alternative panel game, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue? He’s not convinced.
“One of the reasons I was regretting agreeing to this interview was because I made a vow never to talk about my private life, because then you’re asking for it, aren’t you?
“There was a time in the mid-Seventies when it just got out of hand. I was in Weymouth with my family and the whole street just stopped and looked. It was bizarre. It was when The Goodies was at its peak. I remember being at an airport with a baby under one arm and holding the hand of a child in another, and somebody saying, 'Go on, give us your autograph’, and thinking: 'Bugger off.’”
Brooke-Taylor is 71 and has five grandchildren, but stopped growing up some time around the age of 17. To think that it is 40 years since he and his fellow Goodies, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, took to their “trandem” to battle Kitten Kong. He has bought himself a new jacket to be photographed in and has forgotten to remove the label stitched to the cuff, which he is now trying to do, furtively and unsuccessfully. Then he knocks over his coffee, a reassuringly human subject in these days of over-manicured celebrity.
“The thing I’m happiest about is doing comedy with other people,” he says, fiddling with his cuff. “I love team comedy – it’s fun bouncing off people.”
In I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Brooke-Taylor partners a guest comedian opposite Garden and Barry Cryer, the fourth regular panellist, Willie Rushton, having died in 1996. There is no room for complacency.
“Every time we do a recording, I find myself thinking: 'Please God, just let me be funny one more time.’ You have to take risks now and then, and sometimes they don’t work.”
Are they all friends? Could he go on a caravanning holiday with Cryer? “I’d have to make sure I wasn’t told the same joke 49 times, but actually we do get on very well. Graeme and I have been working together for yonks and we could always part when we needed to and then come back. No hassle there at all. And that’s true of Barry, as well.
“Graeme is the most underrated comic I know. He has a lethal mind but he’s never really given the credit he deserves. It’s essential that we’re friends because you’re not trying to score off each other. You’re trying to get balls in the air.”
That collegiate approach to humour runs counter to today’s competitive, testosterone-driven shows such as Mock the Week. “I was thinking of that specifically. I hate that. I’ve never liked embarrassing humour. I’m one of the few people in the country who never liked The Office. I found it very difficult. I watch Strictly Come Dancing and can’t bear it when they get rid of someone. I go and make a cup of tea while they make the decision.”
Brooke-Taylor was raised in the genteel spa town of Buxton, Derbyshire. His father, a solicitor, was 59 when Tim, his third and final child, arrived. “I was a mistake as far as I can gather. My dad fought in the First World War, was injured and served in the Home Guard during the Second. He was speaking at a regimental gathering one day, sat down and died. I was 13. If you’re going to die, what a way to go. But you can understand why I’m not too keen on after-dinner speeches.”
Brooke-Taylor used to do a lot of after-dinner speaking. “It pays well, but I’ve made myself so expensive now that they don’t ask any more. Something of a relief, really. Very lonely things, after-dinner speeches. I had the Society of Sandwich-Makers once. One of my better evenings, actually. The sandwich-making awards. It’s hard making an original sandwich, you know. The best thing I learnt is not to do jokes about the profession you’re speaking to because they’ve heard them all before. I did one for podiatrists and they knew the lot.”
Brooke-Taylor’s mother was still in her forties when his father died, and took a job as a matron at a boarding school to make ends meet. “She was a very brave woman, very gutsy. Never remarried, though I wanted her to. I was the baby of the family and a bit spoilt. I remember just after the war and I’d never seen a banana and we got one, and I had to have it. I didn’t like it and threw it away. You can imagine the looks of horror.”
The young Tim was packed off to Winchester, where he did well at English but kept failing Latin. Law at Pembroke College, Cambridge followed, and with it the Footlights.
“Bill Oddie and I met within two weeks because we were in the same college. I went to lectures with John Cleese and shared digs with him and Graham Chapman. None of us thought about going into showbusiness. I would never have had the confidence on my own, but in that culture you bounce off other people and suddenly you are on Broadway, giggling together, thinking: 'Oh well, as long as it goes on like this for a few more weeks.’ ”
There were were other improbable encounters. “In New York, there was a woman who arrived at a show in a limo and wanted someone to go to a club with, and I found myself watching people dancing in cages and things. And then we went to a really special club where I was introduced to Salvador Dalí. He assumed I must be terribly important because I was with this woman, so started talking to me about art. Completely out of my depth.”
In 1970, the boy from Buxton found himself directing Orson Welles. “He’d seen something on the telly and wanted to work with me for some reason. It was a film called 12 Plus 1, and I spent about 15 days directing him because he didn’t trust the actual director. He used to get p-----, and the only way to get through to him was to be rude. In the film, he was a Jekyll and Hyde actor. But when we were filming he kept saying 'Jeekyll’, and I had to keep saying: 'It’s Jekyll, you fat poof…’”
Some thought I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue should have been given a decent burial following the death in 2008 of Humphrey Lyttelton, the programme’s chairman and matchless master of the dry put-down. Brooke-Taylor disagrees, citing the show’s continuing success under the doleful management of Jack Dee. But he misses his Humph.
“He was able to do the filthiest jokes and maintain the deadpan look. He did one about a girl in the butcher’s and the butcher asks would she like her beef in gravy and she says, no, she’d like his tongue in cider. And he looks at you like: 'What on earth are you laughing at?’”
So how long will he continue with Clue?
“Until I drop. My wife prefers me out of the kitchen, so she very much encourages it.”
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Posted by lisa at 10/01/2012 00:48 GMT |
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| Tim Brooke-Taylor at Perth Festival of the Arts |
more from same (The Goodies) |
Perth Festival of the Arts (Scotland, not Western Australia) will feature TBT in 2012.
Festival launches 2012 Programme Nigel Kennedy, Jools Holland, Tim Brooke-Taylor & much more
"Tim Brooke-Taylor has been delighting audiences with his gentle, zany humour ever since he rocketed from the Cambridge Footlights into West End stardom trading custard pies with John Cleese and one-liners with Bill Oddie in the hugely successful Cambridge Circus revue. That was only the start of a sparkling career which includes the long-running TV series The Goodies, BBC Radio’s I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again in which he starred with Cleese and the “antidote to panel games” I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, now in its 39th year, appearing in countless stage productions and writing a few books. Those are just a few of the sugjects this much-loved performer will be covering in conversation with the broadcast journalist Chris Serle. Given time Tim will also tell us how he directed Orson Welles in a film, helped Sevvy Ballesteros with his golf swing, appeared as Victor Meldrew’s neighbour in One Foot in the Grave and much, much more. You’ll have the chance to put your own questions to Tim at the end."
Tim's show is on the 26th of May.
"Tickets will go on sale on the 26th March.
For further information please contact Sandra Ralston info@perthfestival.co.uk Tel 07774181768"
http://www.perthfestival.co.uk/event/tim-brooke-taylor/
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Posted by jeffers at 05/01/2012 17:43 GMT |
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| Graeme on "The Unbelievable Truth" 26 Dec on BBC Radio 4 |
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A new series of "The Unbelievable Truth" starts tomorrow on BBC Radio 4 at 6:30pm (it will be available on the BBC iPlayer for a week after broadcast). Graeme will be one of the panelists in the first episode. Here are details
from the BBC website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018g3nz):
David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as: Reindeer, Decorations, Boxes and Pantomime.
The show is devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith, the team behind Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Producer: Jon Naismith
A Random Entertainment Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Posted by lisa at 25/12/2011 16:40 GMT |
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| charity ISIHAC performance on 5 March 2012 at New Theatre, Oxford |
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The direct link for the March 5th show at the New Theatre, Oxford, mentioned below, is
http://www.atgtickets.com/I-m-Sorry-I-Haven-t-a-Clue-Tickets/245/1942/
The following is the official I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue newsletter which was sent to the mailing list earlier today.
ISIHAC NEWSLETTER
Dear I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Mailing List Member
After the success of our ‘not for broadcast’ Theatre Tours in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (all sell-outs), we’re returning with a special fundraising edition of the show for the charity ENRYCH, whose stated aim is to enrich the lives of disabled adults. Our very own Graeme Garden is a patron.
Hosted by the excellent Jack Dee, the panel will comprise Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Colin Sell at the piano.
Monday 5th March 2012
The New Theatre, Oxford
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm)
Tickets - currently on sale, priced £21, £23 and £25.
Box Office: 0844 847 1585
Website: www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk
ENRYCH is a person-centred organisation which aims to give adults with a physical disability, who have a need, the opportunity to add quality to life through leisure and learning. ENRYCH looks beyond a person's disability, to focus on what can be achieved, rather than what can't.
Also, as we enter our 40th year, we’re embracing the digital age with the launch of a brand new Clue website. From January 9th 2012, a visit to www.isihac.net will service all your Clue related needs, from tour dates and recording details to unseen archive material and the rules of Mornington Crescent. We hope you’ll pay a visit and let us know what you think.
That's about it for now. We do hope to see you at the show.
With best wishes,
Jon Naismith
Producer, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue
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Posted by lisa at 21/12/2011 19:46 GMT |
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| Bill on BBC 6 Music, "Would I Lie to You", and "Loose Women" (+ other shows) |
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Upcoming shows of interest to Goodies fans (we advise you check your local listings for details & to watch for schedule changes).
BBC RADIO SHOWS listed below can be heard online via each station's website (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or www.bbc.co.uk/radio4extra) and then for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer (aka Listen Again), www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer. Radio shows on the iPlayer should be available for listening worldwide.
* Friday, 25 Nov - "Tom Ravenscroft" on BBC 6 Music is scheduled to include an interview with Bill Oddie. The full show airs from 21:00 to midnight.
* Friday, 25 Nov - "Would I Lie to You?" is a new episode including previously unseen material from episodes which aired earlier this series. This includes new material from Bill Oddie. The show airs on BBC 1 at 20:30. It will be repeated on BBC 1 on Tues, 29 Nov at 22:35.
* Thurs, 1 Dec - "Loose Women" on ITV1 at 12:30 is scheduled to include an appearance by Bill Oddie.
* Mondays - NEW SERIES of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30, with each repeated the following Sunday at noon (and then again on BBC Radio 4 Extra the Monday after the initial Radio 4 broadcast).
* Mondays - The Goodies is being repeated on The Comedy Channel Australia on Mondays at 10:00am, with the next episode being "The Stone Age" on 28 Nov. Watch http://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211 for info about upcoming episodes.
* Mondays - "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" repeats of older episodes on RTE Choice at 09:06.
* Tuesdays - "Hamish & Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea" - the first series 1 is being repeated on BBC Radio 4 Extra at 23:45 (with additional airings Wednesday mornings).
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Posted by lisa at 22/11/2011 23:07 GMT |
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| Tim receives his OBE |
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Congratulations to Tim Brooke-Taylor for receiving his OBE today! The news stories are still rolling in, but below are two of the. Let us know if you spot any others.\
Excerpted from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15797852:
18 November 2011
Tim Brooke-Taylor receives OBE
Tim Brooke-Taylor has received an OBE for his services to entertainment, following in the footsteps of fellow Goodies Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.
"We can now all three sit on our bike together with our OBEs," he said, referring to the three-seater bicycle they rode in the 70s comedy show.
Brooke-Taylor, a regular panellist on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue on BBC Radio 4, has a career in entertainment spanning 47 years.
He remains best-known for The Goodies, an anarchic, visually-inventive comedy show which ran for more than a decade, but was also a regular on the TV series Marty and the animated children's series Bananaman, among others.
Speaking to reporters after receiving the honour from the Prince of Wales, he admitted "one had to bite one's tongue", having often poked fun at the ease with which honours were handed out in the 1970s.
Excerpted from http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/an_mbe_gives_jessica_ennis_olympics_boost_1_3984016:
Tim Brooke-Taylor became the third and final star of 1970s TV comedy series The Goodies to receive an OBE for decades in the entertainment industry.
He said it was ironic that he and fellow actors Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie used to poke fun at the Government’s readiness to hand out OBEs in the ‘70s.
“That was in the days when we had a Prime Minister that used to give them away to all his friends,” he said.
“But I have to admit one has to bite one’s tongue.”
“We can now all three sit on our bike together with our OBEs,” he added, referring to the three-seater bicycle they rode in the show.
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Posted by lisa at 18/11/2011 17:14 GMT |
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| Tim interview for Overseas Living |
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Here's a nice interview with Tim in which he talks to Overseas Living magazine about his holiday villa and lifestyle in the Algarve (Portugal). This appears online at http://www.overseasliving.co.uk/travel/tim-brroke-taylor-talks-to-overseas-living
Tim Brooke-Taylor talks to Overseas Living
Actor and writer Tim Brooke-Taylor, best known as a member of The Goodies, talks to Overseas Living about his villa and lifestyle in the Algarve
How long have you been holidaying in the Algarve?
Eric Morecambe recommended it to us in the mid-70s when we met up as families and we’ve been addicted to it ever since. I’ve owned a lovely four-bedroom villa here for 13 years, which we share with friends.
It overlooks the lovely, long beach half a mile away at Meia Praia, near the pretty town of Lagos. Nobody overlooks us and when you’re swimming in the pool you feel like you’re in a lovely, private garden.
I head here six or seven times a year, usually with my wife Christine, sometimes with friends and our two granddaughters and three grandsons.
What are your favourite things to do in the area?
First of all, we lap up the sun, then make for a beach bar for a leisurely lunch. Both Christine and I are keen, if not particularly good, golfers, so that is usually part of the stay. I love golf and the Algarve provides great courses and weather. I’ve played in the Jimmy Tarbuck Golf Classic at San Lorenzo many times over the last 20-odd years and for the past few years I’ve played in the Bobby Robson Classic at Vila Sol.
Which are your preferred courses for a round?
Golf World once asked me to name my favourite courses in the world and I put San Lorenzo at the top of my list. Nothing has changed there. Boa Vista, the new course just west of Lagos, is an absolute peach, winding its way through natural countryside and then revealing fabulous coastal views. Recently renovated, Palmares, just east of Lagos, is also fantastic. I do a TV programme in the UK called Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor where I make the professionals look good. I’ve been trying to persuade the producers to take the programme to Portugal.
Do you speak the lingo and feel fully immersed as a local?
I’m afraid not. Christine’s Portuguese isn’t bad, thank heavens. I don’t get involved in local fiestas or customs as I’m never here for long enough. But I do feel like a very welcome guest. Portugal, for me, is all about the sunshine, beaches, beach bars, golf and very friendly people.
Life here sounds heavenly. Are there any downsides?
The language is a bit of a problem as I’d love to have proper conversations. I’ve never been much of a linguist, so I’d probably suffer anywhere.
Do you have any tips for readers thinking about purchasing a property in Portugal?
Buying a property isn’t easy, but when has it ever been anywhere? The laws seem to be tightened up and better now.
Any funny stories to tell from your times here?
An ex-pat living out here once said to me “You’re Tim Brooke-Taylor, aren’t you?” I responded, rather proudly, “Yes”, only for her to say “Oh dear, that’s giving my age away!” Another time, in the 70s, The Goodies was showing successfully on Portuguese TV. As I was swimming, suddenly a lovely young Algarvian beauty rose out of the waves and said ‘Goodish’. She followed me up the beach and said to Eric Morecambe “He Goodish” and Eric said “No, he very baddish!”
What is your ideal day spent in the Algarve?
Get up, not too early, and set off for the West Coast, which is still fairly unexplored.
The lovely, long Cornish-type beaches have hardly a soul on them. The Atlantic is cold, but when the days are hot this is a bonus and I love swimming in the sea. A beach bar is then found and a long and moderately alcoholic lunch follows. I never thought I’d drink Mateus rosé again, but cold at lunchtime, it’s delicious. It doesn’t seem to be quite as sweet as it used to be.
And how would you round off that perfect day?
Nine holes of golf, a short siesta and out into Lagos, a surprisingly beautiful and unspoilt town.
So, do your Goodies co-stars Bill and Graeme ever visit?
Shh…Don’t tell them I’m here!
Posted on November 16, 2011
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Posted by lisa at 17/11/2011 18:58 GMT |
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| Latest C&G hot off the presses |
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The November edition of the quarterly Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter is now available on the website.
It can be accessed from either the "Articles/Guides" menu option on the left or the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 13/11/2011 09:56 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie: Un-Plucked (25 April 2012) |
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Bill and the producer of his wildlife shows, Stephen Moss, will be appearing at the Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre in Taunton, Somerset (UK) on 25 April 2012. Here are the details from http://www.thebrewhouse.net/main-house/1260/bill-oddie-un-plucked , which also includes a link to purchase tickets (the Box Office can be reached at 01823 283244).
Bill Oddie: Un-Plucked
Wednesday 25 April
7.45pm
Bill Oddie and producer Stephen Moss will share memories and stories from 15 years of the most popular natural history series ever made. Illustrated by a variety of extracts, Bill and Stephen speak about some including Bill's ludicrous attempt to swim with seasls and the breathtaking air display of a starling roost (often copied, but never surpassed). Of course, although the show is called Un-Plucked, it includes all sorts of other wildlife, from dormice to whales.
Running time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Full £18 60+ £18 Conc. £16
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Posted by lisa at 12/11/2011 16:52 GMT |
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| Tim Brooke-Taylor in Conversation (Malvern, 16 November) |
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A reminder that Tim will be at the Malvern Theatres this coming Wednesday (16 November) for one of his "Tim Brooke-Taylor in Conversation" shows. Following are details from the theatre's website at
http://www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/events/1059.html , which also provides a link to book tickets online; telephone bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on 01684 892277
Tim Brooke-Taylor
In conversation with Chris Serle
Tim Brooke-Taylor has been delighting audiences with his gentle, zany humour ever since he rocketed from the Cambridge Footlights into West End stardom trading custard pies with John Cleese and one-liners with Bill Oddie in the hugely successful Cambridge Circus revue. That was only the start of a sparkling career which includes the long-running TV series The Goodies, BBC Radio’s I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again in which he starred with Cleese and the “antidote to panel games” I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, now in its 39th year, appearing in countless stage productions and writing a few books. Those are just a few of the sugjects this much-loved performer will be covering in conversation with the broadcast journalist Chris Serle. Given time Tim will also tell us how he directed Orson Welles in a film, helped Sevvy Ballesteros with his golf swing, appeared as Victor Meldrew’s neighbour in One Foot in the Grave and much, much more. You’ll have the chance to put your own questions to Tim at the end. Join Tim Brooke-Taylor in conversation with Chris Serle at Malvern Theatres.
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Posted by lisa at 11/11/2011 16:25 GMT |
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| Bill protests sale of foie gras at Fortnum & Mason's |
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An article in today's Independent (http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/11/11/caught-social-the-lowe-down/) says "A good cause for Goodie Claus. Bill Oddie showed up at luxury department store Fortnum & Mason in London last night, campaigning on behalf of Peta against its selling foie gras. The very unkind might say it looks like he’d had one too many eggnogs, but we’re sure it was just a combination of red make-up and a heavy sack. “All I want for Christmas is for Fortnum & Mason to pull foie gras from its shelves, once and for all,”he said. Most chaps are happy to make do with socks."
Peta's blog provides more detail, as well as a photo of Bill in his Santa garb. From http://blog.peta.org.uk/2011/11/bill-santa-oddie-delivers-bag-of-coal-to-naughty-fortnum-mason/
Bill ‘Santa’ Oddie Delivers Bag of Coal to ‘Naughty’ Fortnum & Mason
Posted by Yvonne at 6:27
Much-loved wildlife expert Bill Oddie made an unexpected appearance at Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas window unveiling today dressed as Santa Claus to call on Fortnum & Mason to be good, for goodness’ sake, and stop selling foie gras! Oddie stunned shoppers as he loudly explained that Fortnum & Mason pays producers in France to force-feed geese until their livers become grossly enlarged so that Fortnum & Mason can sell the “torture in a tin”. Oddie also delivered a bag of coal for Managing Director Beverley Aspinall, to whom he wrote in September after she ignorantly claimed that force-feeding geese was comparable to large birds’ swallowing fish in the wild.
“It’s not just ‘naughty’ for Fortnum & Mason to keep selling a product so cruel that it’s illegal to produce in the UK – it’s shameful”, says Oddie. “All I want for Christmas is for Fortnum & Mason to pull foie gras from its shelves, once and for all.”
To produce foie gras, pipes are shoved down the throats of geese and ducks several times a day. Grain and fat is pumped into the birds’ stomachs until their livers become diseased and swollen. Fortnum & Mason’s main competitors – Selfridges and Harvey Nichols – have both stopped selling foie gras completely.
Oddie is one of a long list of prominent figures – including Sir Roger Moore, Ricky Gervais, the Duchess of Hamilton, Twiggy, Jenny Seagrove, Carley Stenson, Peter Egan and Owain Yeoman – who have appealed to Fortnum & Mason to pull foie gras from its shelves.
Please join Oddie in saying “Ho, ho – NO!” to Fortnum & Mason’s sale of foie gras and e-mail the store today.
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Posted by lisa at 11/11/2011 16:09 GMT |
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| Volunteers Needed for Next Goodies Art Exhibition |
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Jenny's asked me to pass along the following request:
***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEXT GOODIES ART EXHIBITION!***
Dates : 26th Jan- 2nd Feb 2012 (closed on Sunday 29th Jan 2012) at CentreSpace Gallery, Bristol
Duties:
Help put paintings up on 26th Jan and take down on the 2nd Feb.
Opening up and putting out A-boards (poster display boards) on surrounding streets etc.
And attending the building during opening hours.
the times will be 10am to 5pm(except Sunday) Times to be arranged for the 26th, 27 Jan and 2nd Feb.
I need a least 5 willing people. (would help being fans of The Goodies!)
**Due to gallery rules I can't do it alone!**
If your interested please contact me via Facebook and my e-mail address is jenny.doyle0@googlemail.com.
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Posted by lisa at 11/11/2011 15:50 GMT |
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| Goodies Gingerbread House Contest 2011 |
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Goodies Gingerbread House Contest 2011 – celebrating classic comedy TV series The Goodies with the use of gingerbread. Choose anything Goodies related, re-create it in gingerbread and enter the contest – and you stand a chance of being a winner! For information on the Goodies-related prizes you can win, keep an eye on http://goodiescontest.wordpress.com
There are two classes to enter:
House class: Bake the parts yourself or use pre-made gingerbread snaps, and assemble them into a 3D house/creation. Don’t forget the decorations – icing is usually the main thing, but other edibles can also be
used.
Decoration class: Use icing and other edibles to decorate one or more gingerbread snaps.
(one entrant per class per person, so you can enter both classes with two different contributions – and remember all parts must be edible)
Take photos of your contributions (House class 2-4 photos, Decoration class 1-2 photos) and email them to goodiescontest@gmail.com
Your contributions should be sent in before
MIDNIGHT (your local time) December 12th
The online voting will take place in December, and winners will be announced as soon as possible after that. All information will be available on the contest website: http://goodiescontest.wordpress.com
You can also follow on twitter @goodiescontest for any news & updates!
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Posted by lisa at 01/11/2011 03:04 GMT |
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| Clunk, click ... R.I.P. Jimmy |
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Jimmy Savile, the eccentric radio broadcaster who the Goodies had fun sending up on various occasions (most notably Graeme in "Chubby Chumps"), has died at the age of 84.
From: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/flamboyant-british-tv-and-radio-star-jimmy-savile-dies/story-e6frfku0-1226180603638
Flamboyant British TV and radio star Jimmy Savile dies
By David Stringer
From: AP
October 30, 2011 7:32AM
VETERAN British broadcaster Jimmy Savile, a famously eccentric culture figure, has died at his home in northern England aged 84.
Savile, known for his garish tracksuits, chunky gold jewellery and boundless enthusiasm for pop music and charity work, was the host of two long-running British television programs and claimed to have been a long-time confidant to Prince Charles and ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Rarely seen without his trademark large cigar, Savile had initially worked in a coal mine as a teenager before embracing music and building a national profile as a disc jockey - first in Britain's dance halls and later on radio, including the renowned Radio Luxembourg.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that officers had been called on Saturday to Savile's home in the city of Leeds, northern England, and said that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. The cause is not yet known.
Savile claimed to have been the first DJ in the world to use two turntables - enabling continuous music to be played - and to have pioneered the use of records, rather than live bands, at nightclubs.
"History has it that I was the very, very first in the whole world" to organise a disco event, he told the BBC in May.
Bestowed with a knighthood for his charity fundraising, Savile was best known as the host of the BBC's Top Of The Pops weekly television pop music show, launching the program in 1964 and returning to present its final edition in 2006.
For almost 20 years from 1975, Savile also hosted the hugely popular series Jim'll Fix It, in which the broadcaster responded to children's letters by arranging for their wishes to be realised.
Savile championed a host of good causes - frequently running marathons to raise money - and led work to collect £20 million ($30.22 million) for the creation of a national spinal injuries centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in southern England.
"He was a very energetic character," friend and fellow radio presenter David Hamilton told Britain's Sky News television. "But most of all, I remember him as just a totally flamboyant, over the top, larger than life character and as he was on the air, he was just the same off."
Savile never married and lived alone in his native Leeds, in northern England, reserving part of his home as a shrine to his late mother.
His guarded, and sometime curious, private life was the subject of a television documentary in 2000 by film maker Louis Theroux, son of author Paul Theroux.
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Posted by bretta at 30/10/2011 20:03 GMT |
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| Oddie songs on Resonance FM |
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Thanks to fan club member ponyharvest for posting the following in the forums:
I was invited to be a guest on Jonny Trunk's 'OST' (=Original Sound Track) show on Resonance FM on Saturday, in amongst library records, Italian spaghetti western themes, Sheffield-based musicals and BBC sound effects I played a couple of Oddie musical numbers, 'Boomerang Love' from The Clown Virus and 'Sing Us A Song' from ISIRTA and talked a bit about the incidental music from the Goodies shows and Andrew Pixley's book (which was only fair as most of my information about this had come from there!)
It's repeated this Wednesday 26th 3 - 5pm (UK time) on 104.4FM in the Central London area, and via their website http://resonancefm.com/ to the rest of the world.
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Posted by lisa at 25/10/2011 18:14 GMT |
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| Bill's shoes sold for charity |
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Bill was one of the celebrities to donate shoes for a charity auction, according to an article at
http://www.looktothestars.org/news/7146-celebrity-shoes-go-under-the-hammer-at-charity-event which has a fun photo of Bill and the shoes (which were sold for £350.00). Here are more details from that page:
Celebrity Shoes Go Under The Hammer At Charity Event
Over 350 people – including many of the celebrity shoe donors themselves – showed their support for the fundraising Celebrity Shoe Auction at The Royal Society of Medicine, at One Wimpole St, London on October 12.
Celebrities who attended the event included legendary designer Zandra Rhodes, actor Peter Egan, actor Roger Lloyd-Pack (recently in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), actor Vicki Michelle, writer Michele Hanson, presenter Bill Oddie and actor James Purefoy.
Celebrity auctioneer Henry Kelly charmed the audience so much so that James Purefoy not only bid and won Bond girl Eva Green’s brogues, but he then donated them back to the charity for the online auction which started yesterday. Alongside Eva Green, shoes donated by Colin Firth, Sarah Jessica Parker, Russell Brand, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Bill Murray and Sienna Miller are amongst 60 other famous pairs going under the hammer online for 7 days!
Small Steps Project is a humanitarian charity that delivers shoes, aid and medical care to children on rubbish dumps all over the world.
Break down of celebrity shoe results:
£260.00 LOT 1 Liam Gallagher
£300.00 LOT 1 Joanna Lumley
£250.00 LOT 6 Sarah Jessica Parker
£350.00 LOT 9 Bill Oddie
£850.00 LOT 12 Kate Moss
The evening in total raised almost £12,000.
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Posted by lisa at 17/10/2011 20:18 GMT |
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| Goodies Clarion & Globe contributions |
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The next edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#190) will be published on 12th November.
All members of the GROK fan club are most welcome to make a contribution to the C&G, so if you've got something factual (a news item about The Goodies or one of Tim, Bill & Graeme's solo projects that you've spotted), an opinion piece (such as a review or comments on your favourite Goodies episode / song / DVD etc) or something creative (like a Goodies puzzle, poem or short piece of fanfic) then by all means send it in to clarion@goodiesruleok.com . We'd be very happy to receive it!
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Posted by bretta at 15/10/2011 04:54 GMT |
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| book recommendation from Tim Brooke-Taylor |
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Tim Brooke-Taylor asked us to pass along his recommendation for a book written by Ben Hatch, the son of David Hatch (who many of you may know from his work with Tim, Graeme, & Bill in the radio series "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again"). The book is "Are We Nearly There Yet?: A Family's 8000 Miles Around Britain in a Vauxhall Astra " which can be seen on Amazon's UK site at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-We-Nearly-There-Yet/dp/1849531552/
Tim said, "Ben Hatch has written a cracking book, I think. He and his wife have been writing guides for Frommer’s and they travelled round the UK with their young kids. I think it’s a funny, sad, outspoken book which has hints of the Brit sitcom Outnumbered. It also features through the book the slow and sad death of David Hatch which is particularly moving, if you feel so inclined."
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Posted by lisa at 27/09/2011 19:31 GMT |
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| Telegraph article: "Bill Oddie is not amused by his treatment at BBC" |
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The following article appeared on The Telegraph's website Saturday, 17 September.
From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/8769235/Bill-Oddie-is-not-amused-by-his-treatment-at-BBC.html
Bill Oddie is not amused by his treatment at BBC
Bill Oddie, the former Springwatch presenter, is disappointed by the 'lack of communication' at the BBC.
Tim Walker. Edited by Richard Eden.
7:30AM BST 17 Sep 2011
Like Victoria Wood and Alan Davies before him, Bill Oddie, the former Springwatch presenter, is upset by his treatment at the “impersonal” BBC.
“I’ve found the lack of communication disappointing,” he tells Mandrake. “I’ve got plenty of ideas and I’ve discussed one or two of them, but it’s not up to me. They could have called me and said: 'Let’s have a chat about things.’ ”
The naturalist, 70, who became famous as one of The Goodies, was replaced on Springwatch by Chris Packham, 50. “I don’t know if age plays a role, but I have begun to wonder,” he says of his prospects at the BBC.
“It’s all quite impersonal; it feels like there’s people on one level who don’t really know what the other level has done for them.”
Speaking at a party for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society aboard HMS Belfast on the Thames, he adds: “The BBC doesn’t feel as nice as it once did. I think anyone who’s worked for them in the last three or four years would say there’s an atmosphere of fear; fear of losing your job or being made redundant.
Oddie resigned from Springwatch after suffering from bipolar disorder. He now says: “When I turned 70, it struck me that you had someone from the top looking down, saying, 'Well, I think we could run Springwatch for another five years, so he’s not going to make it, is he? Better get young Packham.’ ”
He is scathing about the BBC’s move to Salford: “God, Almighty, do I sympathise with anyone who’s been asked. I know they say they are spreading the BBC, but they should have thought of that after the war, not now.”
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Posted by lisa at 19/09/2011 17:17 GMT |
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| Graeme Property Gossip, Bill on Men's Hour, Slapstick clips on Youtube, & more |
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* Graeme was mentioned in the Daily Mail's Hothouse Property Gossip article on 29 Aug which appears online at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-2031378/HOTHOUSE-PROPERTY-GOSSIP-One-Show-Matts-year-sale.html Here's the relevant excerpt:
FORMER GOODIE'S SWEDISH DESIRES
Former Goodie Graeme Garden, 68, has lived in the same house in Chipping Norton for 30 years and has no plans to move. But after his son Tom, 30, moved to Malmo in Sweden, the comedian has thought of getting a flat there.
‘Property is very cheap there,’ he says. ‘You can buy a studio flat for £30,000. I’m seriously thinking of buying one.’
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* An article titled "Goodie Bill Oddie launches celebration of generations" from earlier today (31 Aug) appears on the This is Bristol website at http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Goodie-Oddie-launches-celebration-generations/story-13236097-detail/story.html The website includes a photo of Bill with some of the attendees.
Here's the paragraph mentioning Bill: "Broadcaster and naturalist Bill Oddie launched the five-day programme of activities and entertainment, which this year has taken the concept of coming together as its theme. Yesterday's opening event gave fans the chance to meet the birdwatcher, broadcaster, actor, television presenter and conservationist who has resolutely decided never to be too grown up."
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* Thanks to the Saucy Gibbon site for the news that Bill appears on BBC Radio 5' "Men's Hour" Sunday (28 Aug) for a discussion about "how men deal with depression in the modern world".
The show is available from the BBC iPlayer until this Sunday evening (UK time) from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b013wyrn/Mens_Hour_Mindfulness_and_Depression/
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* Bristol Silents, the organization which organizes the Bristol Slapstick Festivals, has posted some clips used in last year's festival on its YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/SlapstickFest
Of special interest is part 2 of the documentary about Fred Karno, at http://www.youtube.com/user/SlapstickFest#p/u/8/X8Pxfr-MQiQ. This includes footage of a 1972 dinner at Karno's "Karsino" resort (prior to the run down building's demolition); at about 11 minutes 46 seconds into the film you can catch a brief glimpse of Tim and Graeme.
Also on this YouTube Channel are clips that were shown during the :Slapstick Special Event: The Goodies in Conversation" last November - note this is footage that was shown onscreen during the Q&A and presentation, such as clips from The Goodies and tributes to the trio, not footage of the Q&A and presentation themselves (which can be found online at http://www.dshed.net/goodies-conversation). The new YouTube "stuff from the screen" clips can be found at
http://www.youtube.com/user/SlapstickFest#p/u/4/iqLsgkSScsc
http://www.youtube.com/user/SlapstickFest#p/u/3/6TWM4suyxI0
and http://www.youtube.com/user/SlapstickFest#p/u/2/OEXZD2wNodU
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* Extra Screening of the classic silent film "The Lost World" with accompaniment by Graeme's son John Garden have been scheduled for September & October. The following article, which includes details about the screenings as well as two brief sample clips, comes from
http://bristolsilents.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/the-lost-world-extra-screenings/
The Lost World – Extra Screenings
August 26, 2011
Following three successful screenings of The Lost World in various venues in the SouthWest, Bristol Silents, in collaboration with John Garden, are thrilled to announce a handful of further dates across the UK.
John is Scissor Sisters musical director and keyboard player and will be providing a live sound track to this innovative, stop-motion dinosaur film. Featuring pioneering animation techniques from Willis O’Brien, just prior to his work on King Kong, this silent classic is both a dramatic and enchanting re-telling of Conan Doyle’s literary classic.
“I’m hoping to re-imagine the score as if it was a 1980s sci-fi film, which is when I originally saw the film and when movies like Blade Runner and Star Wars were about. I want to bring The Lost World back into the fold of these classic sci-fi films.” – John Garden.
The dates and venues for the screenings are as follows:
Friday 24th Sept Duke of Yorks, Brighton 10.30pm £8.00/£6.00 box office 0871 902 5728
Saturday 25th Sept Barbican Cinema, London £10.50-£7.50 Book tickets at http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?id=12609
Thurs 13th October Phoenix Cinema, Exeter 7pm £7.00/£5.00 Box office 01392 667080
Friday 14th October Turner Sims, University of Southampton 8pm £10.00/£9.00 Friends £8.00 Students £6.00 Box Office 023 8059 5151
Sunday 16th October Cornerhouse, Manchester 4pm £7.50/£5.50 Box Office 0161 200 1500
There is also another screening that we’re working on but have yet to get 100% confirmation on. Should it come together it promises to be a rather special. Watch this space. Or the twitter space. Or the Facebook space.
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Posted by lisa at 31/08/2011 19:28 GMT |
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| Graeme Garden attending RCV's silver jubilee |
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Stephanie Flower, CEO of Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers, tweeted that Graeme Garden will be attending their Silver Jubilee event National Conference - 'The Personalisation of Adult Social Care: Overcoming the challenges facing providers and practitioners'.
The conference is on Wednesday 21st September, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza, NEC Birmingham, UK.
Graeme is the Patron of RCV.
Here is the tweet:
@StephFlowerRCV (Stephanie Flower)"Delighted that Graeme Garden, our patron, is attending our Silver Jubilee reception in September . Great opportunity to mark our 25th year."
The RCV website, with message from Graeme, can be found here: http://www.rcv.org.uk/rcv/
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Posted by jeffers at 28/08/2011 11:27 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie to launch Celebrating Age Festival 2011 at Bristol M Shed museum (30 |
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The following article appears online at http://www.guide2bristol.com/news/1614/Bill-Oddie-to-launch-Celebrating-Age-Festival-2011-at-Bristol-M-Shed-museum
Bill Oddie to launch Celebrating Age Festival 2011 at Bristol M Shed museum
The 2011 Bristol Celebrating Age Festival begins on Tuesday 30 August and runs until Saturday 03 September; the festival consists of a series of events, workshops and performances, designed to bring together people of all ages and generations.
The festival will be launched by the legendary TV celebrity Bill Oddie who will be visiting Bristol’s newest museum, M Shed, on Tuesday 30 August. Bill Oddie first started performing whilst at Cambridge University, where he first appeared with fellow future Goodie Tim Brooke Taylor in several Cambridge Footlights productions. He also began to write scripts for BBC TV’s That Was The Week That Was. He gained an MA in English Literature at the university but his experiences with the Footlights and scriptwriting persuaded him to drop his plans to become an English Teacher, or the warden of a bird observatory, and instead go into show business.
Bill is well known for his appearances on a variety of wildlife shows and he has also made numerous guest appearances on shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks; Grumpy Old New Year and 8 Out Of 10 Cats. The launch event takes place from 1PM until 4PM; admission is free but tickets must be pre-booked by contacting Claire on 0117 927 6614 or emailing agefestival@gmail.com.
The week continues with a very full programme including dance, golf, cookery, photography, woodwork, drumming, yoga, walking, indoor bowls, singing, language lessons, writing, flower arranging, lace making and zumba. There are events taking place at various locations around Bristol.
The Celebrating Age Festival will reach its climax on Saturday 03 September with a day of activities taking place at the Colston Hall; the day will be opened at 10AM by Bristol’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Geoff Gallop, and will feature a performance from the Bristol Male Voice Choir; a performance and workshop from the African Sambistas; an art display; debating; a fashion show and two performances by all-singing, all-dancing festival headliners The Regular Joes.
For further information on the Bristol Celebrating Age Festival please visit www.bristol.gov.uk/page/celebrating-age-festival-2011-0.
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Posted by lisa at 26/08/2011 15:22 GMT |
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| RIP John Howard Davies |
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Goodies producer/director John Howard Davies has passed away at age 72 after a battle with cancer. Here are more details from The Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/08/23/john-howard-davies-dead-at-72-oliver-twist-loses-cancer-fight-115875-23366220/
John Howard Davies dead at 72: Oliver Twist loses cancer fight
John Howard Davies - the actor turned comedy director best known for playing Oliver Twist in the 1948 David Lean film - has died at the age of 72 following a battle with cancer, his son said today.
Davies found fame as a child actor, taking the role of Oliver in the adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel when he was eight years old.
Later, he enjoyed a successful career behind the camera, directing comedy classics such as The Good Life, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and the Mr Bean TV series.
Davies died yesterday morning at his home in Blewbury, Oxfordshire, with his wife and family by his side.
His son, William Davies, said: "My father had an absolutely extraordinary career, was unfailingly supportive as a parent and will be greatly missed. He died surrounded by his family."
Davies was responsible for launching classics such as Yes Minister, Not The Nine O'Clock News, To The Manor Born, Bread, Hi-De-Hi, Only Fools And Horses, Just Good Friends, and Allo, Allo! after commissioning the shows while he was Head of Comedy at BBC television from 1977 to 1982.
The son of novelist and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jack Davies and novelist Dorothy, Davies was born in London on March 9, 1939.
After starring as the orphan Oliver in the famous film which featured Alec Guinness as Fagin, he notched up three more big-screen credits - the Rocking Horse Winner (1949), playing Tom Brown in Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) and The Magic Box (1951).
In 1958 he appeared in the TV series William Tell.
Davies became a BBC producer and director in 1969 after carrying out military service.
He produced and directed The Goodies and Steptoe And Son among other TV favourites.
His son said he won two Baftas - one for best director for the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus and later for the first series of Fawlty Towers, which he produced and directed.
He also produced the Blackadder pilot, produced and directed The Good Life, and the first of The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin.
Davies moved from Head of Comedy at BBC television to Head of Light Entertainment in 1982.
In 1985 Davies joined Thames Television. The former child star was appointed Controller of Entertainment in 1988 but continued in production with the pilot of Men Behaving Badly, the sitcom starring Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash and Neil Morrissey.
He also produced and directed the first three episodes of award-winning Mr Bean.
Davies, known as JHD, died at home surrounded by his third wife, Linda, and his children, William, a journalist based in Kenya, and Georgina, a stylist in Brighton.
He was a keen rifle shooter, representing and captaining the Welsh shooting team on several occasions, painter and motorbike enthusiast.
His funeral, for family and close friends, will take place next week.
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Posted by lisa at 23/08/2011 15:06 GMT |
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| Latest C&G available |
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The August edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#189) is now available on the website. It can be accessed either from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of the page or from the "Articles/Guides" menu on the left.
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Posted by bretta at 16/08/2011 20:52 GMT |
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| Bill & Graeme radio interviews |
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1. Bill Oddie is to be interviewed on Oxfordshire's 106 JackFM tomorrow morning (Thursday, 14 July). I believe he will be on air around 8:30-9:00am, but it is possible the interview will begin earlier than that.
It appears from the radio station's website
(http://www.jackfm.co.uk/) that their online player is not available to overseas listeners.
2. Bill is scheduled to be interviewed by Rick Astley on Magic 105.4 later this week. This page - http://www.magic.co.uk/on-air/shows-and-presenters/rick-astley/ - says Rick's show is on Sundays from 1400-1600. Note the link on that page to submit a question for Bill.
Magic's website does have a Listen Again feature, but this may not work for overseas listeners.
3. Thanks to the Saucy Gibbon for the info that Graeme appeared on BBC Oxford's Breakfast Show on 12 July (to chat about Chipping Norton's connection to the "News of the World" phone hacking story). The interview is available on the BBC iPlayer
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00ht41p/Phil_Gayle_12_07_2011/) and starts at 1 hour, 22 minutes and 50 seconds into the show. This is available for playback from the iPlayer through next Tuesday morning (19 July), UK time.
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Posted by lisa at 13/07/2011 19:57 GMT |
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| The Goodies Collection Box Set from Roadshow Entertainment |
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Scheduled for release in Australia on 4th August is a 6 disk Goodies box set from Roadshow Entertainment, which some fans spotted on retailer EzyDVD’s website (it is also on the ABC Shop website.
Roadshow Entertainment has kindly provided the fan club with the cover image and this information: the set will include the episodes from Roadshow’s previously released “Tasty Box” and December 2010’s “The Goodies...At Last...Back For More, Again!”, plus an 92 page booklet with programme notes by Andrew Pixley. The booklet will contain information not included in previous Australian releases.
The set will include the 24 BBC episodes Tower of London, Gender Education, Kitten Kong, The Goodies and the Beanstalk, Kung Fu Kapers, Lighthouse Keeping Loonies, Earthanasia, Saturday Night Grease. Radio Goodies, Come Dancing (colour version), The Movies, South Africa, Bunfight at the OK Tearooms, The End, Scoutrageous, Punky Business, Cecily, The Music Lovers, The New Office, Goodies Rule - OK?, Camelot, It Might As Well Be String, 2001 And A Bit, and Royal Command.
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Posted by lisa at 03/07/2011 20:53 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme to host fundraising cricket match on 26 June |
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Thanks to the Goodies Podcast and Saucy Gibbon for this news. The following article appears online aon the Banbury Guardian website at http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/local/hospice_bowled_over_by_support_1_2758300
Hospice bowled over by support
Published on Friday 10 June 2011 08:51
FAMOUS faces from the world of cricket and television will come together for a fundraising cricket match on behalf of Katharine House Hospice.
On June 26, internationally-renowned cricketers Neal Radford, Neil Smith, Graham Rose and Devon Malcolm will be joined fellow celebrities – yet to be revealed – for a charity cricket match at Enstone Sports and Social Club.
The event, which has been organised by The Lord’s Taverners Thames Valley Region, will be hosted by Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden of former television series The Goodies, with Star Trek’s Sir Patrick Stewart also making a special appearance. Sarah Brennan, community fundraiser for the hospice, said: “We are really excited about this fundraiser.
“The Goodies are renowned for their hilarious mad-cap comedy and this, combined with the presence of so many household names, should be the perfect recipe for a great day’s entertainment.
“We are delighted The Lords’s Taverners have chosen the hospice to be a beneficery of the fundraiser and with daily running costs exceeding £5,000, every penny counts.”
The event will begin at noon and will be accompanied by an auction.
Lunch and tea with the celebrities costs £30 per person and spectators are welcome for a donation at the gate.
For more information or tickets call David Bussey on 07766 104370.
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Posted by lisa at 24/06/2011 21:24 GMT |
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| Bill judges Pup (not Pop) Idol |
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Bill will be one of the celebrity judges at a dog show during the Hampstead Heath Summer Festival this Sunday. Here's the full story from London24 (http://www.london24.com/news/pup_idol_kicks_off_at_south_end_green_festival_on_sunday_1_931773):
Pup idol kicks off at South End Green festival on Sunday
Adrienne Rice, Reporter
Friday, June 24, 2011 11:00 AM
The Pup Idol dog show returns to South End Green this Sunday during the Hampstead Heath Summer Festival with a celebrity judging panel that includes Bill Oddie and Peter Egan.
Dogs will be judged in one of six categories: Miss Hampstead, Mr Hampstead, Cutest Pup, Golden Oldies, Best Rescue, and Best Dressed.
A total of 20 dogs will be shown for each category and the judges will choose four finalists for interviews and then vote on a winner.
Rodney Zasman, director of Zasman Vets and creator of The Pup Idol Dog Show, said: “Interview questions could be something about the dog and owner relationship, tricks the dog can do or interesting and dramatic stories. It is quite funny, the interviewer is a comedian so it becomes quite tongue in cheek.
“It has really evolved into an event. Last year Liam Gallagher and his family attended the show and are expected to return. There will be VIP tables, a champagne bar, and live music in between each category.”
Proceeds will go towards the charity All Dogs Matter, which rescues abandoned dogs and puts them in foster care until permanent homes are found. Mr Zasman hopes to raise £10,000 and has already received generous donations.
The contest begins at 1pm outside Zasman Vets in South End Road. Hampstead Heath Summer Festival will run from 11am until 5pm, and will feature live entertainment, face painting, a Petting Zoo, shopping and food.
For more information and to register your dog visit www.alldogsmatter.co.uk.
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Posted by lisa at 24/06/2011 14:41 GMT |
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| article: "Tim Brooke-Taylor speaks about being awarded an OBE" |
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This article appears on the Maidenhead Advertiser's website at http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-21908-tim-brooke-taylor-speaks-about-being-awarded-an-obe/:
Tim Brooke-Taylor speaks about being awarded an OBE
11:50am Tue 21st Jun 11:: written by Francis Batt
Funny man Tim Brooke-Taylor of Cookham is celebrating after being awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours list.
The star of cult TV show The Goodies is still a regular on radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
He said he found himself keeping a big secret from an old friend when he learned he had been awarded the OBE. The 70-year-old has worked with his old Cambridge Footlights pal Graeme Garden for almost 50 years. They made up two thirds of television's long running Goodies show with Bill Oddie.
Graeme received notice that he had been awarded an OBE at exactly the same time as Tim. But Tim said: "The trouble was neither of us knew whether or not the other had got one, so we didn't dare speak to each other in case.
"I only found out he had got one too when a newspaper asked me 'how do you feel about Graeme'? "
Neither needed to worry about the third member of the Goodies team Bill Oddie - he got his OBE in 2003, having forged a new career as a celebrated naturalogist whose television shows have introduced the nation to the joys of bird watching.
Tim is married to Christine and they have two sons Ben and Edward.
Tim is president of the Thames Valley Adventure Playground (TVAP) and acts as quiz master at the annual Thames Valley Pub Quiz Championship organised by the Maidenhead Thames Rotary Club.
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Posted by lisa at 21/06/2011 14:57 GMT |
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| ISIHAC Grassington Festival Amendment (CHANGE TO START TIME) |
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For anyone attending the ISIHAC show at the Grassington Festival, please note the NEW START TIME per this message from the show's official mailing list:
Dear I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailing List Member,
Just a brief note to those who have tickets to see the show to be recorded at the Grassington Festival on Thursday 30th June to say that the start time printed on your tickets is incorrect. The recording will in fact start at 7.45pm and not 8pm as stated. The doors will still open at 7.15pm. I do hope this won't cause too much inconvenience.
The guest panellist on the show will be Jeremy Hardy. So bring ear plugs.
Best wishes,
Jon Naismith
Producer, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
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Posted by lisa at 16/06/2011 17:08 GMT |
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| A message from Tim & Graeme about their OBEs |
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Tim and Graeme have sent messages regarding the announcement of their being awarded OBEs.
* From Tim: "Please pass on my thanks to all the GROK folk who have been so kind in their remarks re the OBEs. They genuinely came as a huge, but lovely, surprise."
* From Graeme: "Please thank all the GROK chums for the good wishes they sent on our recent award of the OBEs. And thanks for all their support over the years. It means a lot to us."
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Posted by lisa at 15/06/2011 15:13 GMT |
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| Oxford Mail article about Graeme's OBE |
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The full article appears at http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9079947.Oxfam_chief_is_awarded_OBE/. Following is the excerpt about Graeme.
Comedian Graeme Garden gave himself a gong in an episode of hit 1970s show The Goodies and now he has a real one.
Mr Garden, 68, from Enstone, near Chipping Norton, now has an OBE, for services to light entertainment.
He lives with his wife Emma and the couple have a son Tom, 26.
Mr Garden, who is in the middle of recording a new series of the Radio 4 show Sorry, I Haven’t A Clue, also has a son and a daughter from his first marriage.
He said: “This is a great honour. When The Goodies was on, I awarded myself an OBE on one of the shows to tease Bill Oddie, who had been recognised for his wildlife work, so it’s great to finally get a real one.”
Mr Garden, who suffered heart problems several years ago, gives talks to help fundraising efforts for the Oxford Heart Centre.
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Posted by lisa at 13/06/2011 18:15 GMT |
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| Another article about the OBEs (and Tim makes the earlobe joke ;) |
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This article comes from:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/honours_for_broadcaster_jenni_murray_and_goodies_star_tim_brooke_taylor_1_3470574
Honours for broadcaster Jenni Murray and Goodies star Tim Brooke Taylor
Published on Saturday 11 June 2011 03:03
BARNSLEY-born broadcaster Jenni Murray said her only regret at being made a Dame was her parents are not alive to see it.
Murray, who has hosted Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour for more than 20 years, said she hoped her mother would be “looking down in delight” when she collects her honour at the palace for services to radio broadcasting.
Jenni, 60, who attended Barnsley Girls High School, said: “My one regret about this is I lost my parents four years ago, they died within a short time of each other, and my mother would have been demented with joy.
“It is strange how things are never quite as thrilling when you don’t have your parents to share it with. You realise everything you have striven for is to make your parents proud of you.”
Murray, who now divides her time between homes in London and the Peak District, was awarded an OBE in 1999.
Peak District-born comedy actor and writer Tim Brooke Taylor meanwhile receives an OBE for services to light entertainment.
The 70-year-old former member of The Goodies, from Buxton, said: “I’m very pleased and not to say a little surprised. At first I thought it was my son trying to con me!”
He and fellow former Goodie Graeme Garden said they were thrilled to be given OBEs - after spending years poking fun at the honours system.
Brooke-Taylor said: “Graeme used to say it would be better to be an Earl and an OBE - then you could be an ‘earlobe’.”
He added he was relieved to know Garden received an OBE at the same time, to avoid awkward phone calls. “I was wondering, ‘How am I going to say this?’,” he joked.
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Posted by lisa at 13/06/2011 15:56 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme get their OBEs at last! |
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Congratulations to Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden for getting OBEs for their contributions to light entertainment in the Queen's Birthday Honours List! (Bill Oddie received an OBE in 2003 for services to wildlife conservation.)
There are a number of articles reporting the news, but for the moment I'm going to cut & paste one from the Belfast Telegraph which includes quotes from the two honorees (the article is online at http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/goodies-pair-thrilled-with-obes-16010736.html):
Goodies pair 'thrilled' with OBEs
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden have made it a clean sweep of OBEs for The Goodies
Goodies stars Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor said they were thrilled to be given OBEs in the Queen's Birthday Honours List - after spending years poking fun at the honours system.
The pair would regularly joke about the Government's readiness to hand out OBEs in the 1960s as they starred in BBC radio series I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again. The gags continued in their hit 1970s TV show The Goodies
Graeme, 68, said: "It's quite ironic considering how rude we were about the honours all those years ago."
The awards - for their contribution to "light entertainment" - means that the entire Goodies trio has been given the honour. Colleague Bill Oddie - an eminent ornithologist - was given his OBE in 2003 for services to wildlife conservation.
Tim, 70, said of the award: "I'm very, very pleased and not to say a little surprised - but very pleasantly so. At first I thought it was my son trying to con me.
"We used to send up the honours, the OBE in particular. It was back in the 60s and Harold Wilson was giving them away like sweets to anyone he ever met.
"But I think the minute Bill got one, I changed my mind about them!"
Broadcasters honoured in the list include BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour presenter Jenni Murray, 61, who is made a dame, and BBC Radio 2 DJ "Whispering" Bob Harris, 65, who gets an OBE. Jenni, who admits to being "not very good" at keeping secrets, said it had been difficult to keep the news to herself.
In the acting world, an OBE is awarded to Doctor Who actor Bernard Cribbins, 82, who also narrated children's show The Wombles. Bernard said: "It's a great surprise. I'm completely gobsmacked really."
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Posted by lisa at 11/06/2011 04:59 GMT |
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| I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Newsletter (9 June 2011) |
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The following is from the official "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" newsletter. Note that the date of the Lowry show is 4 September per http://www.thelowry.com/event/im-sorry-i-havent-a-clue.
ISIHAC NEWSLETTER
Dear I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Mailing List Member
Just a brief note to say:
1. Following the success of our sell out Official ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ not for broadcast Theatre Tours in previous years, we are planning a special one-off date in Salford this September, featuring Colin Sell, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Jeremy Hardy and Jack Dee. Tickets are now on sale:
The Lowry, Salford
Matinee starts 3.00pm (finishes at around 5.30pm)
Evening performance starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm)
Tickets are currently on sale
Box office: 0843 208 6000
Website: www.thelowry.com
Book early to avoid disappointment!
2. The 55th series of ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ starts transmission from Monday 27th June, 6.30pm on Radio 4. The series will begin with the two excellent shows we recorded recently at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham with Marcus Brigstocke as guest.
3. Apologies to those people who thought they had tickets for our recording at the Grassington Festival on 30th June but were disappointed. We do tell every venue we visit that they need to ensure their online booking system is as robust as possible due to the volume of calls they’re likely to receive as soon as the tickets go onsale, but still it keeps happening. Even the mighty See Tickets, a ticketing organisation that books the likes of Take That, Madonna and U2, had their online site brought to a halt by ISIHAC fans.
4. Clue regular Jeremy Hardy would like you all to know that he will be performing his acclaimed one man stand-up show in London this weekend:
Sunday 12th June
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Box office: 0844 826 4242
Website: www.openairtheatre.com
5. And finally, Tony Hawks, esteemed guest panellist of many editions of ISIHAC, would like you to know that there is now a feature film of his bestselling book - exclusively available on DVD from www.roundirelandwithafridge.com.
That's about the size of it.
Jon Naismith and Bethan Bide
I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue
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Posted by lisa at 09/06/2011 17:55 GMT |
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| beware books with recycled Wikipedia content |
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I've noticed several publishers starting to sell books primarily consisting of Wikipedia articles. To be clear, I don't mean books which use Wikipedia as a resource, but rather someone just printing hardcopies of Wikipedia pages.
Watch out in particular for books from "Books LLC" which have bold black text on tan covers with no cover illustration. Some examples can be seen at these Amazon pages:
http://www.amazon.com/Goodies-Episodes-Lighthouse-Keeping-Beanstalk/dp/1155589416/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1157398693
In addition to Goodies-specific titles I've seen, collections from that same publisher that mention one or more Goodies include (but are not limited to):
- English Humorists
- English Nature Writers
- Old Edwardians / Old Wykehamists
- People from Rochdale
- British Ornithologists
- English Radio Writers
- Scottish Comedians
A second publisher, Alphascript Publishing, appears to have entered the game. While I haven't had a chance to examine this book in person (as I did with one of the Books LLC titles), their "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" paperback (as seen at http://www.amazon.com/BILL-ODDIE-GOES-WILD/dp/613414410X/) includes a note on the cover (in the green circle) saying "High Quality content by Wikipedia articles!"
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Posted by lisa at 08/06/2011 19:58 GMT |
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| Latest Goodies newsletter hot off the presses! |
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The May edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe (#186) is now available from the website.
It can be accessed from either the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page or from the "Articles / Guides" menu on the left.
An update to the news in the C&G regarding my revised episode summaries: The picture gallery for Beefeaters has now been fully updated and a few further minor revisions have been made to the text. The revised summary & picture gallery can be found at www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php?id=57
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Posted by bretta at 13/05/2011 12:41 GMT |
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| Latest C&G hot off the presses |
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The April edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#185) is now available from the website. It can be accessed from either the Articles / Guides menu on the left or from the Last Articles box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 15/04/2011 12:42 GMT |
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| reminder: 14 April Sydney area pilot recording involving Graeme |
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Just a reminder for the Sydney area fans about the second pilot recording - tickets are still available.
Here's a message Graeme sent to the Saucy Gibbon forum earlier today:
Could you do us a favour and get the word out to the good chums in the Sydney area that we're recording two more shows tomorrow, Thursday, at 1330 and 1630. It's at:
Studio 2
GLOBAL STUDIOS
Media City
Level 2
8 Central Avenue
Eveleigh
For free tickets contact our production office: 02 9690 8172 / 3
Here's the info we posted last week:
Last week Graeme mentioned that he and Jon Naismith were heading off to Australia to start setting up a project there. Today I was contacted regarding the filming of a new comedy panel game show in which Graeme is involved. The production company is extending an invitation to members of the Goodies Rule - OK! Fan Club to attend the recordings (details below); Graeme will be there on the days "in a semi-intimate environment".
Tickets to the recordings are free, but limited. ALL REQUESTS FOR TICKETS must be sent to Mark Aslett (maslett@seven.com.au). In your email to Mark be sure to mention you're a member of the Goodies fan club; I was told the production company will make a note of this and try to have Graeme come over to say hello.
Here are the details:
AUDIENCE INVITE TO SEVEN EMPLOYEES, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS *And Fans Of The Goodies
We are filming a new comedy panel game show which features some of Australia’s funniest comedians and need some people to come along and have a laugh.
If you would like to be part of this live entertainment the details are as follows:
Pilot day 1: Wednesday 13 April, time: 1630
Pilot day 2: Thursday 14 April, time: 1330
Audience Assembly Location: Sette Cafe, eastern wing of Seven’s building, Media City, 8 Central Avenue, Eveleigh. Australian Technology Park.
If you are interested, please email Mark Aslett on maslett@seven.com.au
All Friends and family are welcome! Limited seats available, so it's first in best dressed!
Many thanks. |
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Posted by lisa at 13/04/2011 19:38 GMT |
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| Goodies marathon on Foxtel's Comedy Channel (22 April) |
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Thanks to Anthony Swan for the info that Foxtel's Comedy Channel (Australia) will be running a Goodies Marathon on Good Friday (Friday 22nd April). There will be 11 episodes starting at 9:00am.
The episodes to be shown are
- Black and White Beauty
- Love the Police
- The Stone Age
- The Goodies - Almost Live
- For those in Peril on the Sea
- Way Outward Bound
- A Kick in the Arts
- Superstar
- Kitten Kong Montreaux 72 Edition
- Invasion of the Moon Creatures
- The Goodies Rule - OK?
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Posted by lisa at 11/04/2011 18:16 GMT |
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| invitation to attend a recording (in Eveleigh, Australia) and to see Graeme |
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Last week Graeme mentioned that he and Jon Naismith were heading off to Australia to start setting up a project there. Today I was contacted regarding the filming of a new comedy panel game show in which Graeme is involved. The production company is extending an invitation to members of the Goodies Rule - OK! Fan Club to attend the recordings (details below); Graeme will be there on the days "in a semi-intimate environment".
Tickets to the recordings are free, but limited. ALL REQUESTS FOR TICKETS must be sent to Mark Aslett (maslett@seven.com.au). In your email to Mark be sure to mention you're a member of the Goodies fan club; I was told the production company will make a note of this and try to have Graeme come over to say hello.
Here are the details:
AUDIENCE INVITE TO SEVEN EMPLOYEES, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS *And Fans Of The Goodies
We are filming a new comedy panel game show which features some of Australia’s funniest comedians and need some people to come along and have a laugh.
If you would like to be part of this live entertainment the details are as follows:
Pilot day 1: Wednesday 13 April, time: 1630
Pilot day 2: Thursday 14 April, time: 1330
Audience Assembly Location: Sette Cafe, eastern wing of Seven’s building, Media City, 8 Central Avenue, Eveleigh. Australian Technology Park.
If you are interested, please email Mark Aslett on maslett@seven.com.au
All Friends and family are welcome! Limited seats available, so it's first in best dressed!
Many thanks.
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Posted by lisa at 05/04/2011 20:41 GMT |
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| "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Minute" on BBC Radio 4 Extra (Sat, 2 April) |
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Coming up this Saturday, 2 April, on BBC Radio 4 Extra (formerly BBC Radio 7): "Let's Get Quizzical - Part 1: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Minute". Here's a description: Russell Davies presents the first of a two-part history of the panel game and quiz show.
Enjoy Willie Rushton’s debut appearance on I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and Humphrey Lyttelton’s last hurrah. Nicholas Parsons chairs the 35th Anniversary edition of Just A Minute, Rhod Gilbert hosts comedy quiz Jest A Minute – and there’s a wealth of vintage archive clips. Saturday at 9am and 7pm". The program's webpage is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zzm7y
For the ISIHAC fans, BBC Radio 4 Extra will also be airing an April 1982 edition of the show (with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor) on Weds, 6 April at 9:30am.
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Posted by lisa at 29/03/2011 20:56 GMT |
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| March C&G hot off the presses! |
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The March edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#184) is now available on the GROK website.
It can be accessed from either the "Articles/Guides" menu option on the left of this page or the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of the page.
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Posted by bretta at 14/03/2011 02:46 GMT |
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| Slapstick 2011 video on YouTube |
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The Slapstick 2011 Festival has put a short video on YouTube which includes comments from Tim, Graeme, and Bill over still photos from the event.
Here's a link to the video, and the description of the clip from that page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxyygA3E3xk&feature=youtube_gdata
Description: Slapstick festival is Bristol's annual celebration of silent comedy. Slapstick 2011 took place between 27-30 and saw a host of famous names take part in the festivities.
Here, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Ian Lavender and Chris Searle discuss why they have a passion for silent cinema and Slapstick.
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Posted by lisa at 10/03/2011 16:14 GMT |
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| Bill will be appearing on "Would I Lie To You" |
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According to an article at
http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/would-i-lie-to-you-to-return-for-series-5-this-summer/, Bill will be one of the guests in the new series of "Would I Lie to You" which will be airing this summer. The series will be recorded in March, so watch the BBC Tickets website for details about attending the recordings (and let us know if you spot the info!)
Here's a cut & paste of the article:
Would I Lie To You to return for series 5 this summer!
March 9th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry
Host Rob Brydon and team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are to return for new series of Would I Lie To You? on BBC One later this year
Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for the fifth series of the award winning comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? joined once again by razor-sharp team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack.
The new series records in March to go out on BBC One later in the year.
Each week a stellar cast of celebrity guests join the trio to reveal amazing stories about themselves and to claim that incredible lies are actually true.
The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. To do so, panellists will need quick-wits and a poker face. Only those who can think on their feet will survive interrogation from the other team.
The critically acclaimed Would I Lie To You? is warm, good natured, and packed with witty banter and tall tales. The stories under scrutiny are always funny, frequently ridiculous, and unbelievably, very often the truth.
Celebrity guests featuring in this series include: Sir Terry Wogan, Chris Packham, Frank Skinner, Mackenzie Crook, Victoria Coren, Gregg Wallace, Nick Hewer, Greg Davies, Bill Oddie, Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence, Bill Turnbull, Lorraine Kelly and Barry Cryer.
Other guest returning to the show include: Miranda Hart, Dara O'Briain, Charlie Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Rhod Gilbert and Robert Webb.
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Posted by lisa at 09/03/2011 21:38 GMT |
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| Tim "In Conversation" in Hampshire on 5 June |
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Chewton Glen in Hampshire will be presenting "In Conversation with Tim Brooke-Taylor" on 5 June. Details about buying tickets can be found at http://www.chewtonglen.com/whats-on/in-conversation-with-tim-brooke-taylor.aspx, which provides this blurb about the event:
In Conversation with Tim Brooke-Taylor
Venue: Chewton Glen
Date: 05 06 2011
Time: 11:00
English comic actor, Tim Brooke-Taylor will be our guest on Sunday 5th June, when he will be interviewed about his experience and career in the spotlight, by former BBC TV presenter, reporter and journalist Chris Serle.
Sunday 5th June 2011
Tim is undoubtedly a man of many talents, born in Derbyshire he studied Economics and Law at Cambridge University and became the President of 'Footlights', the revue club in which he wrote and performed with many legendary British comedians, including Bill Oddie, Graeme Carden, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle and Jonathan Lynn.
He toured extensively with the revue before making his move into television when Tim became a familiar face on shows such as 'On the Braden Beat', 'Me and My Girl' and of course 'The Goodies'.
He has achieved considerable success on stage, written several books, as well as contributing to 'The Little Book' of Mornington Crescent. Since its inaugural broadcast in 1972, Tim has been a regular panellist on that British classic show 'I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue'.
We are thrilled to welcome Time Brooke-Taylor and Chris Serle for a light hearted look-back at a fascinating career in comedy.
Non-residential £60.00 per person
Includes: morning coffee * presentation * pre-lunch drinks reception * three-course lunch with wines and coffee.
Stay the night as well and make a weekend of it!....
Our very Special Event Rate includes overnight accomodation, continental breakfast, full use of the spa and leisure facilities, service and VAT.
•Bronze Room - £239.00 ...(£119.50 per person)
•Silver Room - £269.00 ...(£134.50 per person)
•Gold Room or Junior Suite - £299.00 ...(£149.50 per person)
•Suite - £350.00 ...(£175.00 per person)
Book your Special Event Place Today!
Tel: 01425 275341 / Email: reservations@chewtonglen.com
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Posted by lisa at 25/02/2011 19:11 GMT |
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| Latest C&G ready to go |
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The February edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#183) is now available from the website.
It can be accessed from either the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page or from the "Articles / Guides" menu on the left.
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Posted by bretta at 15/02/2011 10:07 GMT |
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| Ratings for December 2010 BBC Two repeats of "The Goodies" |
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Thanks to AGM and CY for providing these overnight viewing figures for BBC 2’s late night repeats of “The Goodies” from 22-30 December.
* Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms: 0.51 million
* Earthanasia: 0.89 million
* The Goodies and the Beanstalk: 0.50 million
* Kitten Kong: 0.50 million
* Lighthouse Keeping Loonies: 0.37 million (probably affected by being shown at different time in Scotland)
* Saturday Night Grease: 0.30 million (probably affected by being shown at different time in Scotland)
* The Baddies 0.64 million
* The Stone Age: 0.58 million
Fans in the UK can contact the BBC to provide feedback and to request additional Goodies repeats by phone at 0370 010 0123, by mail at PO Box 1922, Darlington, DL3 0UR, and online at http://tinyurl.com/27cvnjp
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Posted by lisa at 10/01/2011 03:43 GMT |
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| article: "Bill Oddie blasts plans for county super-dairy" |
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The following article appeared in the Lincolnshire Echo's on 6 Dec 2010; it is online at This is Lincolnshire (http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/environment/Oddie-blasts-plans-dairy/article-3068502-detail/article.html):
TV presenter Bill Oddie blasts plans for county super-dairy
CONSERVATIONIST and celebrity birdwatcher Bill Oddie has joined the fight against the Nocton Dairy.
TV presenter Oddie has blasted the dairy five days before the deadline for residents to lodge objections with North Kesteven District Council.
He said: "I think the plan to build a super-dairy at Nocton is absolutely horrendous.
"What is so appalling is how this, and factory farming in general, keeps coming back.
"It represents everything that both Compassion in World Farming and I oppose."
Oddie joins the likes of Joanna Lumley, Jo Brand and William Roache, who have all joined Compassion in World Farming to protest against the dairy.
Nocton Dairies Ltd withdrew its original proposal for an 8,100-cow milking facility in April and resubmitted a revised, scaled-down scheme in November.
A final public display of the plans will take place today from 4pmto 8pm at Metheringham Village Hall.
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Posted by lisa at 06/01/2011 15:01 GMT |
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| reminder: Bill's "Cash in the Celebrity Attic" tomorrow (+ other upcoming shows) |
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Following is a list of upcoming shows that may be of interest to Goodies fans. It's advisable to check your listings for details & to watch for schedule changes.
Please note: BBC RADIO SHOWS listed below can be heard online via each station's website (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or www.bbc.co.uk/radio7) and then for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer (aka Listen Again), www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer. Radio shows on the iPlayer should be available for listening worldwide.
* Tues, Jan 4 - Thanks to Jeff Walker for a pointer to "A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy" with Tim, which aired earlier today on BBC Radio 4 and is available on the BBC iPlayer at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00x3y28/A_Family_Business_The_Chaplin_Legacy/ Here's a description: "Tim Brooke-Taylor sees how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on through his grandson James Thierree, whose new one-man show mixes acrobatics, mime, music and illusion."
* still available on BBC iPlayer - "Comedy Controller" which was repeated on BBC Radio 7 on 1 January includes an episode of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" chosen by Arnold Brown. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007jsq0/Comedy_Controller_Arnold_Brown/
* Weds, 5 Jan - "Cash in the Celebrity Attic" on BBC 1 at 14:15 is a new episode featuring Bill. Here's a listing, "Bird enthusiast, actor, musician and former Goodie Bill Oddie invites Angela Rippon and expert John Cameron into his London home, to locate collectables that can be sold in aid of endangered gibbons. Will his spare wildlife watercolours and vintage comedy scripts bring in the 500 pounds he hopes to make?
* Sat, 15 Jan - "Who Do You Think You Are?" with Bill is repeated on Blighty at 20:00 and 23:00
* Sundays beginning 9 Jan - The first series of "Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea" is being repeated on BBC Radio 7 at 22:15
* Mondays - The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30 (with each episode repeated at noon the following Sunday). The first two episodes are currently available on iPlayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00wr6r8/Im_Sorry_I_Havent_A_Clue_Series_54_Episode_1 / and http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00x3tvr/Im_Sorry_I_Havent_A_Clue_Series_54_Episode_2/
* Tuesdays: ABC 2 in Australia is repeating "The Goodies" at 8:00pm - watch your local listings for changes.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/thegoodies.htm The episodes have begun once again to be available to viewers in Australia on the ABC iview player (http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/series/3097729).
* Thursdays: "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (Tim, Graeme, & Bill's 1960's sketch comedy radio series which also starred John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall) is repeated on BBC Radio 7 at 12:30 & 19:30.
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Posted by lisa at 04/01/2011 15:15 GMT |
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| Chortle article: BBC Two repeats "prove a ratings hit" |
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The following article appears on Chortle's website at http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/12/29/12469/goodie_goodie_yum_yum:
Goodie Goodie Yum Yum
Repeats prove a ratings hit
Reruns of the Goodies have been deemed a ratings hit, after attracting up to a million viewers despite a late-night timeslot.
BBC Two has been repeating full episodes of the classic Seventies comedy this Christmas for the first time in more than 30 years. And the eight shows have entertained between 500,000 and 1million viewers, despite going out at 11.30pm at the earliest.
The figures seem to have vindicated campaigners’ pleas for the shows to be repeated after so long.
Graeme Garden said: ‘I'm rather impressed by the viewing figures for the Goodies repeats. I'm only sorry that about 60 million people were either asleep or didn't know it was on.’
And Lisa Manekofsky, president of The Goodies Rule - OK! fan club, added: ‘I'm absolutely delighted to learn that The Goodies has been garnering such excellent ratings for BBC Two, even given the late hour at which the repeats were scheduled – each staring between 11.30pm and 12.25am– and the limited promotion for the broadcasts.
‘I am optimistic the BBC will see this as a successful trial run which will lead to additional repeats. Hopefully these would be scheduled earlier in the day, to reach a larger audience as well as to respond to the feedback from fans wanting their children to be able to see the show.’
Bill Oddie had suggested that the BBC had refused to air the shows until now because of a grudge over the trio defecting to ITV for their last series.
Read more: http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/12/29/12469/goodie_goodie_yum_yum#ixzz19XL9jCXF
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Posted by lisa at 29/12/2010 20:59 GMT |
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| Daily Mail says BBC Two Goodies repeats "a ratings hit" |
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The Guardian's "Media Briefing" page for today, 29 Dec
(at http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/29/1) says the Daily Mail has an article on page 30 entitled "The Goodies a ratings hit for BBC despite 11.30pm timeslot"!
Here's the article from the Daily Mail:
DAILY MAIL 29/12/2010
Goodies, a festive hit
DESPITE attracting more than 15million viewers every week in the 1970s, the BBC always refused to show a single repeat of The Goodies.
Now after 30 years in the broadcasting wilderness, The Goodies have had the last laugh after becoming the surprise hit of the festive schedules.
For the first time since the series' heyday, the BBC is airing vintage episodes.
Eight classic shows are being screened over the Christmas period and are proving a huge hit - attracting between 500,000 and a million viewers despite a late 11.30pm slot on BBC2.
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Posted by lisa at 29/12/2010 17:51 GMT |
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| BBC 2 Goodies repeats through 30 Dec / BBC contact details |
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Here is the current line-up from the BBC Two website
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hwht9/episodes/upcoming) - please check your local listings for changes:
* Thurs, 23 December 11.30pm: Kung Fu Kapers
* Sat, 25 December 12.25am: The Goodies and The Beanstalk (NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON CHRISTMAS EVE )
* Mon, 27 December 12.15am: Kitten Kong (NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON BOXING DAY)
* Mon, 27 December 11.30pm: Lighthouse Keeping Loonies
* Tues, 28 December at midnight: Saturday Night Grease
* Weds, 29 Dec at 11.15pm: either Loch Ness Monster or Double Trouble (note that in Scotland this airs at midnight)
* Thurs, 30 December at midnight: The Stone Age
The episodes are not available on the BBC iPlayer (probably due to rights issues).
We encourage fans to spread the word and for BBC license payers to call or write the BBC with positive feedback and to request more of "The Goodies".
The BBC can be contacted by phone at 0370 010 0123, by mail at PO Box 1922, Darlington, DL3 0UR, and online at http://tinyurl.com/27cvnjp
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Posted by lisa at 23/12/2010 19:39 GMT |
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| Bill's episode of "Cash in the Celebrity Attic" scheduled for 5 January |
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Bill's episode of "Cash in the Celebrity Attic" is scheduled to be shown on Weds, 5 Jan on BBC 1 at 14:15.
Here's a listing, "Bird enthusiast, actor, musician and former Goodie Bill Oddie invites Angela Rippon and expert John Cameron into his London home, to locate collectables that can be sold in aid of endangered gibbons. Will his spare wildlife watercolours and vintage comedy scripts bring in the 500 pounds he hopes to make?"
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Posted by lisa at 23/12/2010 19:30 GMT |
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| Goodies repeats on BBC Two start tonight! |
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Here is the current line-up from the BBC Two website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hwht9/episodes/upcoming) - please check your local listings for changes:
* Weds, 22 December 11.30pm: Bunfight at the OK Tea Rooms
* Thurs, 23 December 11.30pm: Kung Fu Kapers (this had been changed to Earthanasia, but is now back to Kung Fu Kapers)
* Sat, 25 December 12.25am: The Goodies and The Beanstalk (NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON CHRISTMAS EVE )
* Mon, 27 December 12.15am: Kitten Kong (NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON BOXING DAY)
* Mon, 27 December 11.30pm: Lighthouse Keeping Loonies
* Tues, 28 December at midnight: Saturday Night Grease
* Weds, 29 Dec at 11.15pm: either Loch Ness Monster or Double Trouble (note that in Scotland this airs at midnight)
* Thurs, 30 December at midnight: The Stone Age
It's very likely that viewer feedback to the November "Return of The Goodies" repeat played a role in the BBC deciding to show 8 Goodies episodes this month. Let's work on getting more repeats and DVDs!
We encourage fans to spread the word and for BBC license payers to call or write the BBC with positive feedback and to request more of "The Goodies". The BBC can be contacted by phone at 0370 010 0123, by mail at PO Box 1922, Darlington, DL3 0UR, and online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/
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Posted by lisa at 22/12/2010 04:18 GMT |
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| Holiday Greetings from Graeme Garden |
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Graeme sent these holiday wishes:
To all our chums at GROK
Thank you for all your support and campaigning this year
which has helped convince the BBC to put out
Goodies repeats over Christmas. Enjoy!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
To one and all
from
Graeme
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Posted by lisa at 20/12/2010 04:18 GMT |
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| update about Goodies repeats on BBC Two (22-30 December 2010) |
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The BBC 2 website is showing a change to the lineup of Goodies episodes being repeated 22-30 December. While the times and dates are the same, the schedule now lists:
- "Bunfight at the OK Tea Rooms" instead of "Scoutrageous" on 22 December
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- "Earthanasia" instead of "Kung Fu Kapers" on 23 December
In addition, in the listing for 29 December it now shows the episode title "Double Trouble" (aka "The Baddies"), but still has the description for the "Loch Ness Monster" episode.
Here is the current line-up from the BBC Two website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hwht9/episodes/upcoming) as of 6pm London time on 17 December:
* Weds, 22 December 11.30pm: Bunfight at the OK Tea Rooms
* Thurs, 23 December 11.30pm: Earthanasia
* Sat, 25 December 12.25am: The Goodies and The Beanstalk (NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON CHRISTMAS EVE )
* Mon, 27 December 12.15am: Kitten Kong (NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON BOXING DAY)
* Mon, 27 December 11.30pm: Lighthouse Keeping Loonies
* Tues, 28 December at midnight: Saturday Night Grease
* Weds, 29 Dec at 11.15pm: either Loch Ness Monster or Double Trouble (note that in Scotland this airs at midnight)
* Thurs, 30 December at midnight: The Stone Age
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Posted by lisa at 17/12/2010 18:13 GMT |
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| Chortle article about the BBC Two Goodies repeats (22-30 December) |
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British Comedy website Chortle ran an article about the upcoming BBC Two Goodies repeats. The online article can be found at http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/12/16/12394/christmas_goodies...
Here's a cut & paste of the text:
Christmas Goodies...
BBC finally repeats shows
Goodies fans are celebrating after the BBC decided to repeat full episodes for the first time in more than 25 years.
BBC Two will air eight episodes over Christmas, with the first going out late at night next Wednesday.
It has been suggested that the BBC had refused to air the shows until now because Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor defected to ITV for their last series. The corporation did not even release the shows on DVD, leaving it to an independent company to secure the rights to a ‘best of’ collection.
In a recent interview, Oddie said: ‘Has the BBC been bearing a grudge for 30 years?’
Garden added: ‘We’ve never known the real reason they won’t show us, because whenever we’ve asked about repeats we’ve been given a different story.’
However, the trio clearly still have fans: a Return Of The Goodies special attracted 1.77 million viewers to BBC Two last month, even though it was a five-year-old repeat.
The eight episodes to be repeated to mark the trio’s 40th anniversary include the classics Kitten King, Kung Fu Kapers (also known as Ecky-Thump) and The Goodies And The Beanstalk, as well as lesser-known installments such as The Lighthouse the disco-themed Saturday Night Grease.
Lisa Manekofsky, president of The Goodies Rule - OK! fan club, said: ‘Goodies fans are rejoicing over the news and hoping this is only the beginning of The Goodies return to the BBC.'
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Posted by lisa at 16/12/2010 21:57 GMT |
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| a roundup of Goodies news |
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The following is a collection of Goodies-related news items from the past week, in no particular order. I will call your attention to the podcast link in #2, as I don't know how long that will be available online.
1. An interview with Graeme from 10 December 2010 appears at http://www.eadt.co.uk/entertainment/radio_show_tickles_funny_bones_1_751149 Use the "click here for more" link at the bottom of this message to see a cut & paste of the text of the article.
2. Bill did an interview for Newstalk's "The Green Room" on 7 December 2010.
The interview can be heard as part of the pocdast available from http://www.newstalk.ie/programmes/all/the-green-room/podcasts/
3. Bill posted a new blog on his official website on 3 December; you can read it at http://www.billoddie.com/Bills_Blog.htm
4. Graeme has written the foreword for Hesperus Press's edition of the Russian comic novel "The Three Fat Men". Additional information can be found in the Hesperus Press Catalogue at http://www.hesperuspress.com/Catalogue2010.pdf
5. Bill Oddie is mentioned in an article on the Shropshire Star's website (at http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/12/10/ryanair-fly-in-to-help-shropshire-mp/. Here's the relevant portion of the article:
"Mark Pritchard slipped away from Westminster on Monday evening to do some monkeying around in very good company.
The wildlife campaigning MP joined primate experts at the Lyceum Theatre for a Hope4Apes event hosted by Britain's best known conservationist, Sir David Attenborough. The evening was organised by the Ape Alliance, a combination of charities, to highlight the plight of primates around the world. It came at the beginning of a week when Mr Pritchard was due to raise questions with ministers in the Commons over his efforts to ban the trade in primates for keeping as pets.
The Wrekin MP got chatting at the Lyceum to Bill Oddie, and the conversation inevitably turned to birds and Mr Pritchard's Wild Birds (Protection) Bill, which seeks to give extra protection to British birds and their nests. "Bill said he knew The Wrekin quite well, and I invited him back to take another look at Shropshire's impressive bird life," said the Conservative MP. "We talked about the decline in songbirds and my concern about the disappearance of song thrushes and the effects of another hard winter on the bird population," Mr Pritchard added. The MP has joined Shropshire wildlife groups in urging the public to provide extra food and fresh water for garden birds during the freezing conditions"
6. According to BUAV's website, Bill Oddie joined their Parliamentary Reception on Primate trade. Here's an article which was posted on 7 December at http://www.buav.org/article/609/celebrities-dr-brian-may-and-bill-oddie-join-buav%E2%80%99s-parliamentary-reception-on-primate-trade: "Dr Brian May and Bill Oddie join BUAV's Parliamentary Reception on primate trade 07/12/2010 Stop the Baby Trade reception draws support from celebrities, MPs and primatologists.
Dr Brian May and Bill Oddie joined a host of MPs, primatologists and scientists at the BUAV's highly successful Stop the Baby Trade Reception at the House of Commons last week. The event was hosted by Caroline Lucas MP with guest speaker, Ian Redmond OBE. Ian is a field biologist and conservationist, renowned for his work with great apes, in particular his conservation efforts on behalf of the Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda which he pioneered along with the late Dr Dian Fossey. Ian also served as Ambassador for the UN Year of the Gorilla in 2009. In addition to speeches from BUAV Chief Executive, Michele Thew, Caroline Lucas and Ian Redmond, guests also watched the first screening of the BUAV video, Stop the Baby Trade, a moving and poignant film highlighting the cruelties of the international trade in primates for research. Over 70 MPs have now signed EDM 957 calling for an end to the UK's involvement in the wild-caught trade.
If your MP has not already done so, please contact them to urge them to sign."
7. The Craven Herald & Pioneer reports that Tim & Graeme's BBC Radio 4 show "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" will be recording two episodes at the Grassington Festival next summer (on June 30, 2011). Here's an excerpt from the article (which is online at http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/8726587.Top_names_line_up_for_Grassington_Festival/), quoting the festival director Amelia Vyvyan: "Then we're especially delighted BBC Radio 4 has chosen Grassington Festival as a venue to record two episodes of the cult comedy panel game I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue on June 30. Now chaired by deadpan comedian Jack Dee and featuring the regular line-up of Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke Taylor and festival favourite Barry Cryer, this will be a very special evening for Grassington."
8. Clips from "The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs", presented by Bill, are available online from http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Velociraptor I've been able to play them in the US so believe that, unlike television shows on the iPlayer, these are available for viewing outside the UK.
9. According to http://www.edp24.co.uk/what-s-on/celebrity_puppets_raise_funds_for_norwich_puppet_theatre_1_741999, Bill was one of the celebrities contributing a puppet for Norwich Puppet Theatre's 30th birthday celebrations
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Posted by lisa at 10/12/2010 23:12 GMT |
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| BBC Two Goodies repeats (and other shows) |
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Andrew Pixley reported that, according to Chris Pearson on the Roobarbs Forum, the schedule for the BBC Two Goodies repeats will be:
- Wed 22 December 11.30pm - Scoutrageous
- Thu 23 December 11.30pm - Kung Fu Kapers
- Xmas Eve 12.25am - The Goodies and the Beanstalk
- Boxing Day 12.15am - Kitten Kong
- Mon 27 December 11.30pm - The Lighthouse
- Tue 28 December 12 midnight - Saturday Night Grease
- Wed 29 December 11.15pm - Loch Ness Monster
- Thu 30 December 12 midnight - The Stone Age
Other upcoming shows of interest (it's advisable to check your listings for details & to watch for schedule changes):
* Sun, 5 Dec: Tim appears in the repeat of the "One Foot in the Grave" 90 minute special "Endgame" on GOLD at 12:00. It is repeated on GOLD (TopUpTV) at 20:30 that day.
* Weds, 8 Dec: Tim appears in the children's show "Little Howard's Big Question" on BBC 1 at 16:00. Here's a listing: "Why Do Things Have to Die? Series about a six-year-old cartoon boy with a lot of big and cheeky questions about the real world around him. Little Howard mourns the death of his goldfish, El Pipi Ninjio Gonzalez III. At the funeral, Big Howard is arrested for some fishy goings on. A potentially difficult subject is handled with sensitivity and gently humour. Starring: Howard Read, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Marek Larwood, Barney Harwood"
* Weds, 8 Dec: "Beardyman and the Mimics" with Bill is repeated on BBC Radio 7 at 14:00. Here's a listing: " Champion beatboxer 'Beardyman', aka Darren Foreman, goes in search of nature's champion sound mimics. With Bill Oddie."
* Thurs, 16 Dec: "Celebrity Eggheads" on BBC 2 at 18:00 includes an appearance by Bill. Here's a listing: " Dermot Murnaghan hosts a celebrity special of the show where every day a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain. The Eggheads are made up of some of the country's top quiz champions, including Mastermind Champion of Champions, Pat Gibson; Are You An Egghead? winner Barry Simmons; Millionaire winner Judith Keppel; International Mastermind winner Chris Hughes and four times world quiz champion Kevin Ashman. Can a team of natural history presenters featuring Bill Oddie, Chris Packham, Nick Baker, Philippa Forrester and Mark O'Shea triumph over the general knowledge Goliaths and win the cash prize for their charity or will it go to this year's Children In Need appeal?"
* Mon, 27 Dec: A new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" begins on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30.
* Mondays & Thursdays: ABC 2 in Australia is repeating "The Goodies" at 8:05pm Mondays and 11:05pm Thursdays - watch your local listings for changes, especially around the holiday season. Coming up next: "The Goodies - Almost Live"on Monday, 6 December at 8:05pm and "Way Outward Bound" on Thursday, 9 December at 11:05pm. The episode information for the following Monday isn't on ABC's website at the moment but Thursday, 16 December's episode is "Superstar" at 11:05pm. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/thegoodies.htm
* Thursdays: "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (Tim, Graeme, & Bill's 1960's sketch comedy radio series which also starred John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall) is repeated on BBC Radio 7 at 12:30 & 19:30.
* Sundays: "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" with Tim & Graeme is repeated on RTE Choice at 9:30.
Please note: BBC RADIO SHOWS listed below can be heard online via each station's website (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or www.bbc.co.uk/radio7) and then for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer (aka Listen Again), www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer. Radio shows on the iPlayer should be available for listening worldwide.
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Posted by lisa at 03/12/2010 22:30 GMT |
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| Slapstick Festival Programme Onsale Today |
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The following information is about the Slapstick 2011 festival, which will be held in Bristol, England from January 27-30, 2011. Tim, Graeme, and Bill each will be participating in festival events (please note they are appearing as individuals, not as The Goodies - see the event details on the websites mentioned below for additional information).
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Dear Slapstick and Bristol Silents supporter
Slapstick Festival returns to Bristol in January for it seventh edition with 16 unique events celebrating the very best silent and visual comedy.
With a wonderful array of special guests including Ian Lavender, Rob Brydon and Shappi Khorsandi and onscreen comedy masterpieces such as Chaplin's The Circus and Keaton's Sherlock Jr.
Tickets are onsale for all events TODAY!
For more information see the new-look festival website
http://www.slapstick.org.uk/events.htm
This year you can book for all festival events at Colston Hall's website
http://www.colstonhall.org/boxoffice/slapstick-festival
Or book individually with each venue online following the links from the festival website.
I hope you will join us at Slapstick in January and re-discover the wonderful world of silent comedy.
Chris
Chris Daniels
Director
Slapstick Festival
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Posted by lisa at 29/11/2010 20:05 GMT |
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| Goodies episodes to be repeated on BBC Two 22-30 December 2010! |
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Thanks to Andrew Pixley for passing along the news that eight episodes of "The Goodies" are scheduled for broadcast on BBC Two from Wednesday 22 to Thursday 30 December. One of these is "The Goodies and the Beanstalk"; we don’t know the titles of the other episodes yet.
Currently the schedule would appear to be:
* Tue 21 Dec: 00:40 (i.e. early hours of Wed 22 Dec)
* Thu 23 Dec: 01:10 (i.e. early hours of Christmas Eve)
* Fri 24 Dec: 00:30 "The Goodies and the Beanstalk" (i.e. early hours of Christmas Day)
* Sun 26 Dec: 00:15 (i.e. early hours of Mon 27 Dec)
* Mon 27 Dec: 23:30
* Tue 28 Dec: 23:15
* Wed 29 Dec: 23:00
* Thu 30 Dec: 22:45
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| Daily Mail article - "Has the BBC got a grudge against the Goodies?" |
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The following article appears on the Daily Mail's website at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1331874/Has-BBC-got-grudge-Goodies.html
I recommend reading the article online as it contains several photos of The Goodies from their LWT-era.
Has the BBC got a grudge against the Goodies?
By Vincent Graff
Last updated at 8:21 AM on 22nd November 2010
The Goodies were very nearly not The Goodies at all.
When Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, three friends from Cambridge University, landed themselves a TV series - a comedy programme that was to run for 12 years and reach 15 million viewers at its peak - the name they initially chose was ‘The Super Chaps Three’.
Four decades on, they’re still not sure that they made the right choice
There have been plenty of times down the years we’ve regretted being The Goodies, haven’t there?’ says Bill.
‘Too much like goody-goodies,’ agrees Tim.
‘The Super Chaps Three was a bit embarrassing then. But it would probably be all right now,’ says Graeme.
Back then, the three men were in their late 20s, with shaggy hair, too much corduroy and sideburns that, in Garden’s case, would’ve been large enough to darn a hole in his flared trousers.
Today — to mark the 40th anniversary of the first Goodies TV show and also the re-release of their comedy record The Funky Gibbon - all three of the super chaps are sipping sparkling water in a private members’ club in London’s West End and swapping stories about the good old days of the Goodies.
They’re instantly recognisable: Oddie, 69, still has the scruffy student beard; Brooke-Taylor, also 69, has retained the manner and looks of a rural bank manager; and 67-year-old Garden continues to quietly supply the knowing asides.
They may now all be pensioners - and two are rather less trim than they were - but you don’t need a Union Jack waistcoat to announce that The Goodies are in town.
The relationship between them is curious. They worked incredibly closely for more than a decade but have done very little as a threesome since the last Goodies show was broadcast in 1982.
Brooke-Taylor and Garden know each other best (they’re both regulars on Radio 4’s panel show I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue) but neither of them sees much of Oddie, whose career took him in a different direction, as a presenter of wildlife programmes, and who has had a tough time struggling with depression (though he’s now very settled and happy).
When they’re not working together, they don’t keep in touch.
There are no Christmas or birthday cards. Yet there is an obvious residual warmth when they get together.
Even after all this time, they continually finish sentences for each other. Oddie, who played the scruffy oik on screen, makes fun of Garden’s public school education.
Garden says: ‘Yeah, Bill is the grumpy one.’ Brooke-Taylor, acknowledging that Oddie is no longer clinically depressed, chips in: ‘The difference is that we can say that now.’
It’s like bumping into three people who used to be married to each other, decades after an amicable split-up. Because the end of The Goodies, when it came, was totally without sourness.
‘We get on surprisingly well,’ says Tim, ‘because we never actually broke up.’ There’s no doubt in my mind that he’s telling the truth: you have only to watch their body language to know it.
The Goodies was a bizarre show. ‘The brief that we offered to the BBC was three blokes who’d do anything, anytime, anywhere,’ says Garden. ‘We were trying to leave as many options open as possible.’
That, perhaps, is an understatement. The only thing set in stone was the three of them, living together, in their futuristic-looking apartment, at ‘no fixed abode, Cricklewood’.
The result was uniquely surreal. Is there anyone aged over 40 who cannot summon up the image of a giant kitten tearing down the Post Office Tower (as was) or of an oversized Dougal crushing everyone in his path?
But The Goodies was more than Tom and Jerry slapstick, it also offered a cheeky, satirical take on 1970s Britain.
The show was huge: at the peak of their fame, long before anyone had thought to declare that comedy was the new rock ’n’ roll, the police had to keep adoring mobs at bay during filming.
In the late Seventies, they even had an approach from Steven Spielberg about making a film together (though sadly the idea came to nothing).
Of course a comedy programme with such a high profile was bound to catch the attentions of Mary Whitehouse. And indeed it did.
‘She sent us a telegram after the first series saying that it was “good clean fun”,’ says Oddie. Disaster. So they wrote an episode whose sole aim was to annoy the morality campaigner.
It featured Beryl Reid as ‘Desiree Carthorse’, who wanted The Goodies to make a not-at-all-rude film about the facts of life, entitled ‘How to Make Babies by Doing Dirty Things’.
Alas, Whitehouse either did not see the Desiree Carthorse episode, or was not offended by it, says Oddie.
It was a further nine years before Whitehouse would take against the programme — ‘when I wore a picture of a carrot on my underpants,’ says Brooke-Taylor, with evident relief.
That said, some of the shows would cause a huge commotion if they were broadcast now.
One, from 1973, is a brilliant pastiche of the arbitrary cruelty of the South African regime of the time. In the show, the Pretoria government decides to impose a new policy of ‘apart height’ in which the victims are not black people but short people.
It’s very amusing and cleverly written. But it is quite shocking now to hear Bill Oddie and Tim BrookeTaylor repeatedly use, without irony, a racist term of abuse: a hyphenated variation of the n-word that today could never be broadcast (or indeed repeated here).
'I think we were being casually racist - and almost everybody was in those days,’ says Garden candidly. ‘The word would slip out.’
Bizarrely, the BBC initially refused to broadcast the show, not because of the racist language but because they felt it was unfair to the South African police force, who were portrayed as violent and, well, racist.
And another surprise: the comedy team prepared to use this language was so opposed to apartheid that they made a point of banning the sale of any their programmes to South Africa.
Given The Goodies’ extraordinary success, presumably BBC TV is making a huge fuss about the show’s 40th anniversary. A re-run of some of the best shows? A chance to see a whole series?
Er, not quite. BBC2 dusted off a five-year-old documentary. But apart from that, zilch. In fact, the Corporation has never shown repeats. All three Goodies are mighty peeved about it. So why are they being ignored?
No idea, say The Goodies. Garden remarks: ‘A few weeks ago, a viewer wrote in to Points Of View to ask if the BBC was going to show a series to mark the 40th anniversary. A BBC commissioning person replied that, no, they wouldn’t be doing that because, on the whole, they don’t want their programmes to be nostalgic.’
He adds pointedly: ‘So I thought: “Oh they’re not going to give us the Dad’s Army slot on Saturday night then?”
‘Then the BBC man said: “It is worth remembering that The Goodies’ final series was recorded by London Weekend Television in 1982”’
It is true that just before the end of their TV run, the threesome left the BBC for ITV. ‘It’s an extraordinary thing to mention,’ says Oddie. ‘Has the BBC been bearing a grudge for 30 years?’
‘We’ve never known the real reason they won’t show us, because whenever we’ve asked about repeats we’ve been given a different story,’ says Garden.
Oddie chips in: ‘I think it must be a question they ask new controllers at interview: “Would you ever repeat The Goodies?” Yes? I’m sorry you can’t have the job.’
Though they’re joking, it’s clear that they’re pretty angry with the BBC. After all, Morecambe and Wise went to ITV, but their repeats still regularly pop up on the Beeb.
‘We are cross,’ says Tim. The programmes are still regularly aired in Australia ‘and the show is still massive, over all ages. So we do know that it still appeals. That’s what’s frustrating. If they showed a few and people said “that’s rubbish”, we’d accept that. It’s the fact that it’s not given the chance.’
It’s a relaxed, middle-class rage. The three seem quite settled in their lives and happy to leave old-fashioned anger to . . . well, angry young men.
There are niggles. Not just the missing repeat fees. They get irritated when people call The Goodies a children’s show. Kids imitate Vicky Pollard in the playground, says Brooke-Taylor, ‘but you wouldn’t call Little Britain a children’s show, would you?’
They get annoyed, too, by constant comparisons with Monty Python (John Cleese, Eric Idle and Graham Chapman were all Cambridge contemporaries).
But mostly they feel content with what they’ve done and what they’ll leave behind when they’re gone. And they’ve every right to. So how have they changed?
Oddie doesn’t like the fact that his belly is bigger now. He says his delivery on TV is slower and quieter.
‘I’ve got a bit more confidence,’ says Brooke-Taylor. He found performing tough in the 1970s, now it comes more naturally. Though there are limits to his self-assuredness.
‘Even now I’m still not any good at sending food back at restaurants. And I don’t like the phone. Ringing people up and asking for things.’
Suddenly, the reunion is over. The three men, with a DVD to publicise, have seen a fair bit of each other recently. But now the publicity machine is coming to a halt. They’ve finished with me and it’s time for them to go their separate ways.
I stay behind for a final few words with Oddie, who tells me about his project: the re-release of The Funky Gibbon, in aid of the International Primate Protection League, an animal charity tasked with protecting the gibbon, whose numbers have plummeted over the past 50 years.
Meanwhile, Garden heads for his taxi. ‘Is that it for the rest of our lives?’ asks Oddie plaintively.
A grin crosses his old pal’s face. ‘Yep. The last time,’ says Garden. ‘Enjoy the rest of your life.’
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| Reminder about Goodies picnic this Sunday, 21 Nov in St. Kilda |
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A reminder for fans in the Melbourne, Australia area that there will be a fan picnic in the Catani Gardens, St. Kilda this Sunday, November 21st. Here are details from the organizers: Some Aussie fans are getting together on Sunday November 21 at Catani Gardens (Beaconsfield Parade, St. Kilda, Melbourne VIC) to celebrate the 40th anniversary.
Anyone wishing to attend should meet us at 1pm with picnic blankets and nibblies to share. Costumes are optional but certainly encouraged (it wouldn't be a Goodies picnic without at least one Rolf Harris!). Bring any Goodies-related items you can carry and enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon in the (fingers crossed) sun as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Tim, Bill and...the other one"!
Featuring music, games, trivia, prizes and laughs. Please RSVP either here or at the Facebook event page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=142697895773219) so we can get an idea of expected numbers (and keep the local council happy)!
(An alternative location in case of bad weather will be Greasy Joe's - http://www.greasyjoes.com.au)
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Posted by lisa at 15/11/2010 02:25 GMT |
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| Bill on "The Wright Stuff" Monday (15 Nov) & "The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off" Tues |
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* Bill is scheduled to be a guest on "The Wright Stuff" on Monday, 15 November on Five at 09:15. http://www.five.tv/shows/the-wright-stuff/guests-coming-soon/guests-from-15th-november
* Bill appears in "The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off" on Tuesday, 16 Nov on BBC 2 at 17:15. Here's a listing: "Si King and Dave Myers continue their search for Britain's best family of cooks with 40 families from across the UK competing for the title. Their special guest is Bill Oddie, who cooks sesame tuna with noodle stir-fry. The bikers serve up their dish of the day, cauliflower fritters with roast garlic, and viewers can cook along to the seven-minute supper - sauteed mushrooms on toast with parmesan cream and crispy bacon."
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Posted by lisa at 15/11/2010 02:23 GMT |
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| Return of The Goodies repeat on BBC Two Saturday, 13 Nov 8pm |
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A reminder that "Return of The Goodies" is being repeated on BBC Two this Saturday, 13 November, at 8:00pm.
For everyone clamoring for Goodies repeats in the UK - it is important that the BBC get feedback about the repeat, both in terms of ratings and also by hearing positive feedback after the broadcast. BBC license payers, PLEASE CALL OR WRITE to say you enjoyed the show and want to see more of "The Goodies". The BBC can be contacted by phone at 0370 010 0123, by mail at PO Box 1922, Darlington, DL3 0UR, and online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/.
For fans outside the UK - while your enthusiasm is appreciated, in this case it's only helpful for the BBC to hear from their license payers. If the BBC believes they are getting calls from fans all over the world due to an organized campaign they may ignore feedback from the UK fans. Those outside the UK can help by spreading the word to their friends in the BBC viewing area.
Let's make the most of this opportunity!
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Posted by lisa at 12/11/2010 23:17 GMT |
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| Goodies interview on BBC Radio London 12 November / Bristol newspaper article |
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* All three Goodies are scheduled to do an interview with BBC Radio London on 12th November around 12pm, just before the HMV Oxford Street DVD signing.
* A reminder that The Goodies are going to be at HMV Oxford Street (London) to meet fans and sign copies of the new DVDs on Fri 12th Nov. Here's the Facebook link for the event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118525424875715
* On Tuesday the Bristol Evening Post ran an article about the Goodies event Sunday night. The article can be found online at http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/entertainmentnews/Reunion-good-guys-comedy-gain-award/article-2852240-detail/article.html ; a cut & paste of the text is below. (On a personal note, the quotes attributed to Lisa in this article actually came from someone else due to a mix-up by the reporter).
Comedy trio The Goodies were reunited on stage in Bristol
By John Houseman
COMEDY trio The Goodies were reunited on stage in Bristol to launch a festival and receive a lifetime achievement award.
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were in the city exactly 40 years to the day since making their screen debut in 1970.
They were helping to launch the Slapstick Comedy Festival, where they will be performing live in January.
The Goodies, whose show of the same name was watched by millions on BBC and later ITV in the 1970s and 80s, have also re-released their 1975 novelty hit The Funky Gibbon to raise money for the International Primate Protection League.
At the launch event they were handed the Aardman Slapstick Award for Visual Comedy Excellence by festival organiser Chris Daniels.
The award was a custom-made figure of Aardman's animated slapstick character Morph, made by the company's model-makers.
Mr Daniels said: "For more than a decade these three people produced pioneering satirical, intelligent and downright silly comedy in a golden age of British comedy.
"It is an honour to present these iconic figures of British comedy with the award, which is fully deserved on the 40th anniversary of their television debut."
Mr Garden said: "It's fun getting back together. We never really lost touch. Tim and I worked together on radio but to be back together promoting The Goodies thing again is quite interesting."
Mr Oddie said: "It's one of the great mysteries of all time, along with the pyramids of Egypt – why didn't The Goodies ever get repeated by the BBC?
"We genuinely don't know. Many people have asked but it's great to be back together."
In their 12 years together, The Goodies rediscovered the Lost Island of Munga, represented the UK in the Winter Olympics, started Britain's space programme and blew up the BBC.
First appearing on our screens in November 1970, the trio were prime-time mainstays for the next decade and were the fifth biggest-grossing pop act of 1975.
Their shows, in which the trio played an agency of three bicycling blokes for hire to do "anything, anywhere, anytime", were freewheeling streams-of-nonsense in which TV conventions were upended and every silent-movie gag in history lovingly re-created.
Mr Garden and Mr Brooke-Taylor appear as regular panellists on BBC Radio 4 game show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, while Mr Oddie has carved a career as a wildlife presenter.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary, a Goodies DVD – At Last, Back For More, Again, which features eight of the best episodes – is being released.
Fans travelled from around the world to see the reunion on Sunday night.
Self-proclaimed "superfan" Lisa Manekofsky travelled all the way from Rhode Island in the US to see the performance.
She said: "I absolutely love them and it was so good to see them perform together.
"I was starting to think I never would so when I heard tickets were going on sale I knew I had to come down as it may be the last chance."
Linda Southern, 35, from Dublin, Ireland said: "As soon as I heard they were performing I was on the phone with my credit card at 9am. I'm 35 years old and I feel like a teenager at a Boyzone concert – I'm so excited.
"I saw Tim and Graeme as part of the I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue radio show but to see Bill Oddie on stage with them as part of the trio is just fantastic."
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Posted by lisa at 12/11/2010 05:41 GMT |
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| A thank you from Graeme |
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Graeme sent this note to be passed along via the fan club to everyone who contributed to the events this past weekend (including those who sent in messages for the anniversary cards):
This is just a short note but it's a genuine thank you to you and all our GROK chums who helped to make the weekend so much fun and so memorable. Special thanks to Helen and Clair for organising the party and to all who travelled to Manchester and Bristol from far and wide. It was great to see many familiar faces, and to receive a copy of Andrew's amazing book, and mention has to be made of all the hard work Jenny put in to the splendid Anniversary Cards for us. The many messages from around the world are something to treasure.
Your support does mean a lot to us, and here's hoping we all meet again for the 50th!
Goody wishes to one and all
Graeme
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Posted by lisa at 11/11/2010 06:06 GMT |
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| Reminder about BBC 2 "Return of The Goodies" repeat (13 November) |
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A reminder that "Return of The Goodies" is being repeated on BBC Two this Saturday, 13 November, at 8:00pm.
UK viewers might like to contact the BBC to request politely that they replace the "Dad's Army" repeat scheduled to preceed the show at 7:30pm with an episode of "The Goodies".
The BBC can be contact by phone at 0370 010 0123
or by mail at PO Box 1922, Darlington, DL3 0UR
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Posted by lisa at 09/11/2010 09:38 GMT |
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| articles in the Telegraph & The Daily Mail / photo of Goodies award/YouTube clip |
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A few news items:
* In honor of the release of the new Goodies DVDs today (details at http://www.networkdvd.net/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=goodies&x=0&y=0), Network have added another clip to YouTube - this one has two of the Goodies' mock ads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9i8mri1c-w
* Thanks to the Bristol Slapstick Festival for a pointer to this photo - http://yfrog.com/5togbj - of the Slapstick Festival and Aardman Animations Awards for Excellence in Visual Comedy Award The Goodies received last evening.
* An article appears in The Daily Telegraph (and on their website) today mentioning last evening's event in Bristol and the release of the new DVDs. Strangely, it claims this is the Goodies first public performance in 25 years - guess they weren't among the 3.3 million people who watched the "Return of The Goodies" special in 2005 (which is being repeated on BBC Two this Saturday night)...
Here's a cut & paste from
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/8116070/The-Goodies-give-their-first-public-performance-for-25-years.html
The Goodies give their first public performance for 25 years
The Seventies comedy trio The Goodies reunited for their first public performance for 25 years yesterday.
By Laura Roberts
Published: 7:30AM GMT 08 Nov 2010
Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke Taylor appeared at The Watershed in Bristol to mark the anniversary of their debut series which first aired 40 years ago on November 7.
The three comedians will also perform at the Slapstick silent comedy gala in January.
They rose to prominence with BBC2's The Goodies in the 70's and have also re-released their 1975 classic hit The Funky Gibbon to raise money for the International Primate Protection League.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary, they are releasing a DVD, At Last, Back For More, Again, which features eight of the best episodes. The Goodies' classic ode to the ape The Funky Gibbon is to be relaunched to raise cash to help protect the primate.
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* Yesterday's edition of The Daily Mail has an article about "The Funky Gibbon" being relaunched in aid of charity to help gibbons, which are endangered primates
Here's a cut & paste from the article, at
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1327468/The-Goodies-relaunch-Funky-Gibbon-song-save-endangered-ape.html
Do the Funky Gibbon... again: The Goodies release classic song to protect primates
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 5:09 PM on 7th November 2010
The Goodies' classic ode to the ape The Funky Gibbon is to be relaunched to raise cash to help protect the primate.
Comedians Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden originally scored a top ten hit with the novelty song in 1975.
Now 25 years on, the track has been given a revamp and will by re-released to boost the coffers of the International Primate Protection League's Save the Gibbon campaign.
Gibbons rank among the most endangered primates in the world.
Since the 1950s, numbers of the Hainan gibbon have plummeted from more than 2,000 to fewer than 25. All 16 species of gibbon are threatened with extinction.
But the IPPL hope that with the help of The Goodies, the profile of the forgotten ape will receive a boost.
Helen Thirlway, director of IPPL, said: 'Gibbons are often overlooked because, due to their small size, they are classified as lesser rather than great apes.
'This means they don't receive the same funding and protection and yet they are equally at risk from poaching, illegal trafficking and habitat destruction.'
The Funky Gibbon will be available for download from tomorrow at www.savethegibbon.org.
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Posted by lisa at 08/11/2010 16:43 GMT |
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| Listen Again links for Graeme & Bill's radio interviews today (5 November) |
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The batch of radio shows Graeme & Bill did earlier today are available via the BBC iPlayer, which should be available to most of the world.
1. BBC Radio Bristol: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bw0x8
A Goodies song is played around 11:45 minutes into the broadcast, followed by the interview which begins at about 14:45 minutes
2. BBC Radio Norfolk: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bw0k6
The interview begins around 1 hour 45 minutes into the show.
3. BBC Radio Derby: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bw147
The interview begins around 2 hours 11 minutes into the show.
4. BBC Radio Manchester: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bw274
Talk about The Goodies begins at 1 hour 30 minutes into the show, when the owner of Manchester's Lass O'Gowrie pub talks about the Goodies Birthday Party Event to be held there tomorrow (Saturday, 6 Nov), at which Tim Brooke-Taylor will be the special guest. Bill & Graeme's interview begins about ten minutes later (at 1 hour 40 minutes into the show).
5. Graeme & Bill were scheduled to appear on the BBC Scotland's The Comedy Café but the show's website says, "Due to industrial action by the National Union of Journalists there was no Comedy Cafe today."
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Posted by lisa at 05/11/2010 18:35 GMT |
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| Goodies radio interviews Friday, 4 November and other news |
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With The Goodies 40th Anniversary, and the release of the new DVDs, less than a week away there's a lot of news to report! I've tried to summarize all the major news stories below. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed info - keep it coming! Corrections & updates are welcome!
1. RADIO INTERVIEWS (5 November): Bill and Graeme are scheduled to do a number of live radio interviews tomorrow to promote the new DVDs from Network (details at http://www.networkdvd.net/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=goodies&x=0&y=0). Here is the list of the ones we know about so far:
1300: BBC Radio Scotland
1415: BBC Radio Bristol
1445 BBC Radio Norfolk
1515: BBC Radio Derby
1530: BBC Radio Manchester
Two interviewers have asked fans to submit questions for The Goodies. Here are the details:
* From BBC THREE COUNTIES RADIO - Posted on The Goodies Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/thegoodies) by Schools Out: "Hi Guys - I'm interviewing the boys for my Saturday Breakfast show on BBC Three Counties Radio this week. Are there any questions you would like to ask. I will try and squeeze a couple in. All the best. Justin" You can comment after Justin's post on The Goodies Page. (His show's Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/thegoodies#!/SCHOOLSOUTWITHJUSTINDEALEY)
* FROM BBC LONDON: "I run social media for BBC London, and we'd like fans to post any question they'd like to Tim, Graeme, & Bill, for an extra Twitter audio interview that we'll do after they've been interviewed by Robert Elms on the 12th November! All they have to do is tweet @RobertElms or email robert.elms@bbc.co.uk "
2. YOUTUBE: Network plans to add another YouTube clip tomorrow from the forthcoming new Goodies DVD ("The Goodies...At Last - Back For More, Again). They've already uploaded clips from "Goodies Rule - OK?" and "It Might As Well Be String". Which episode do you think will be represented next? The choices are "Cecily", "The Music Lovers", "The New Office", "Camelot", "2001 And A Bit", and "Royal Command".
3. RADIO 4 SHOW SATURDAY: A reminder that the radio show "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime" will air on BBC Radio 4 this Saturday, 6 November at 10:30am - it can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 (and should be available from Listen Again afterwards). Here's a listing: "On the 40th anniversary of the Goodies' television debut, Ross Noble revisits a world of giant cats, Lancastrian martial artists, rampaging Dougals and funky gibbons."
4. NEW NATURE SHOW WITH BILL: Bill appears in the new documentary series "Birds Britannia" on BBC 4. The first episode, "Garden Birds", will be repeated several times through Sunday with the second episode, "Waterbirds", airing next week. See your local listings or http://uk-tv-guide.com/show-times/770629/Birds+Britannia/Nature/ for details.
5. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS FOR NEW GOODIES BOOK: Andrew Pixley's new book, "The Goodies: Super Chaps Three" is now available for non-UK orders from the Lulu print-on-demand service at http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-goodies-super-chaps-three/13507547
UK orders can be placed through Network (http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-goodies-super-chaps-three/13507547) or Kaleidoscope Publishing (http://www.kaleidoscopepublishing.co.uk/books.html)
6. NEW VERION OF "THE FUNKY GIBBON": Bill authorized and participated in the recording of a new version of "The Funky Gibbon" to aid the IPPL's (International Primate Protection League) efforts to protect and conserve gibbons. The song is now available on iTunes for 79p; all profits go to gibbon conservation. IPPL say, "Please download the track and encourage all of your friends to download. If enough people download the track, it will get into the charts!" Here is the Funky Gibbon for Christmas No. 1’ Facebook Page: http://on.fb.me/funkygibbon
7. RETURN OF "RETURN OF THE GOODIES": The 2005 special "Return of The Goodies" will be repeated on BBC Two, Saturday, 13 Nov at 8pm. Here's a listing: "Using the classic Goodies format, this special programme brings Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden back together to relive some of their finest moments and illustrates the history of their origins in the Cambridge Footlights, right through to the peak of their success. Including the hit single Funky Gibbon and all the classic episodes such as Kitten Kong and Kung Fu Kapers. Contributors include John Cleese, Martin Freeman, Stanley Baxter, Ronni Ancona, Hugh Edwards and Jon Culshaw."
8. THIS WEEKEND'S EVENTS: A reminder that the Goodies event in Bristol on Sunday is sold out, but that some tickets are still available for the fan organized event in Manchester (at which Tim Brooke-Taylor will be a special guest); details and information about purchasing tickets for Manchester can be found at http://goodiesparty.wordpress.com/
9. THE ONE SHOW: The Goodies appearance on "The One Show" from a few hours ago will soon be available to viewers in the UK from the BBC iPlayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vr611/The_One_Show_04_11_2010/
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Posted by lisa at 04/11/2010 21:24 GMT |
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| Summary of The Goodies DVDs to be released in the UK on 8 November 2010 |
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In response to various queries, here is a listing of the Goodies titles to be released in the UK by Network DVD on 8 November. For more details visit Network DVD's website
1. The Goodies: At Last – Back For More, Again
An all new set including the episodes Cecily, The Music Lovers, The New Office, Goodies Rule - OK?, Camelot, It Might As Well Be String, 2001 And A Bit, and Royal Command plus a new booklet by archive television historian Andrew Pixley.
Australian retailers are listing a 16 December 2010 release date for this title.
2. The Goodies...At Last the 40th Anniversary!
An eight disk box set containing the title above (The Goodies: At Last – Back For More, Again) plus the sets "The Goodies... At Last! [Repackaged]" (details below), " The Goodies ... At Last a Second Helping [Repackaged]" (details below), and "The Goodies - The Complete LWT Series" (which contains the episodes Snow White 2, Robot, Football Crazy, Bigfoot, Change of Life, Holidays, and Animals plus various bonus features, including a booklet by archive television historian Andrew Pixley).
3. The Goodies... At Last! [Repackaged]
A new version of the out-of-print release with the episodes: Tower of London, Gender Education, Kitten Kong, The Goodies and the Beanstalk, Kung Fu Kapers, Lighthouse Keeping Loonies, Earthanasia, and Saturday Night Grease plus an all new booklet by archive television historian Andrew Pixley.
4. The Goodies ... At Last a Second Helping [Repackaged]
A new version of the out-of-print release with the episodes Radio Goodies, Come Dancing, The Movies, South Africa, Bunfight at the OK Tearooms, The End, Scoutrageous, and Punky Business plus a booklet by archive television historian Andrew Pixley.
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Posted by lisa at 01/11/2010 16:13 GMT |
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| Goodies interviews to promote the new DVD |
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Graeme has kindly provided the following information about promotional appearances The Goodies will be doing beginning next week (to promote the new DVD). Please note that in some cases the details about dates/time interviews are being recorded, rather than broadcast.
Let us know if you spot any appearances and, if possible, the links to access them online!
1st November:
12.50pm BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright Show (All 3 Goodies) - PRE RECORD
2.40pm BBC Five Live with Richard Bacon (All 3 Goodies) - LIVE
3.30pm The Sun (All 3 Goodies)
3rd November:
Independent on Sunday (Bill)
About 1.30pm - Graeme LIVE interview on Radio Oxford
4th November:
6.30pm BBC1’s The One Show (All 3 Goodies) - LIVE
5th November:
11am-1pm: Local Radio (Graeme & Bill)
1pm-2pm BBC Scotland’s Comedy Café (Graeme & Bill)
2pm-4pm: Local Radio (Graeme & Bill)
12th November:
12pm-12.30pm: BBC London Robert Elms (All 3 Goodies)
1pm: LIVE personal appearance HMV Oxford St (All 3 Goodies)
Graeme said they are hoping to do appearances on regional radio:
Leith FM
BBC Shropshire Lunchtime
BBC Northampton Bernie Keith
BBC Manchester’s Late Show
BBC Radio Derby
BFBS
Energy FM
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Posted by lisa at 30/10/2010 20:57 GMT |
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| I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailout - 27.10.10 |
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The following is news from the official I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue mailing list.
-------Original Message-----
From: ISIHAC Info [mailto:isihac@btinternet.com]
Subject: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailout - 27.10.10
Dear I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailing List Member,
I bring news of the first two recordings in the Autumn/Winter series of 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'.
The recordings will take place on the evenings of:
Sunday 21st November 2010 at Leeds Town Hall Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Hawth, Crawley
(N.B. A planned third recording on Tuesday 18th January at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry has today been cancelled due to the fact that the theatre managed to double book us, and took three months to discover their error)
The participants will be the usual team of Jack Dee in the chair, with regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Colin Sell and a guest panellist.
Tickets for each of these recordings are priced at £9, £7 and £5. Each recording starts at 7.30pm (with doors opening at 7pm) and finishes around 10.15pm (10.30 absolute latest). There is one 20 minute interval. No more than 4 tickets will be allocated per applicant.
The onsale dates and booking details of each recording are as follows:
Leeds Town Hall - Sunday 21st November
Onsale date/time: Friday 29th October, 10am Box Office Tel. No: 0113 224 3801 Box Office Address: The City Centre Box Office, The Carriageworks Theatre, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD.
Website: www.leedsconcertseason.com
Booking fee: 50p (only if you require tickets posting out)
Hawth, Crawley - Saturday 18th December 2010 Onsale date/time: Thursday 4th November at 10:30am Box Office Tel. No: 01293 553636 Box Office Address: The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6YZ - they have a box office in the foyer
Website: www.hawth.co.uk
Booking fee: £2 per website transaction (not per ticket) or £2.50 per telephone booking.
As ever, we'd advise booking early to avoid disappointment, as these tickets go very fast.
In other news, there are still some tickets left for our otherwise sold out 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' touring show (Jack Dee hosting, plus Tim, Barry, Graeme and Jeremy) in Newcastle, Ipswich and Oxford. These are on sale now and can be obtained from the theatre box offices:
Newcastle City Halls- Wednesday 8th December Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Box Office: 0191 2612606
Website: www.newcastlecityhall.org
The Ipswich Regent- Sunday 12th December Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Box Office: 01473 433100
Website: www.ipswichregent.com
The New Theatre, Oxford- Monday 13th December Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Box Office: 0844 847 1585
Website: www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk
We're also - if you can possibly believe such a thing - on Twitter @ISIHAClue, where Graeme Garden has been busily tweeting for several weeks now. If you're a member of the twitterati yourself, you might find it a more convenient way to pick up all the Clue news.
Finally, Jeremy Hardy would like you to know that he's currently on tour himself, and from now until Christmas will be visiting Blackheath, Leeds, Southampton, Lancaster, Bristol, Henley, Hull, Scunthorpe, Durham, Didcot, Folkestone, Bromsgrove, Lyme Regis, Ilfracombe, Epsom, Tunbridge Wells, Buxton, Norwich, Derby, Canterbury, Bristol, Whitby, Salford and Cirencister. Here's a link:
http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/12748/Jeremy_Hardy.html
That's about the size of it. We look forward to seeing you there.
With best wishes
Jon Naismith
Producer, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
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Posted by lisa at 27/10/2010 13:45 GMT |
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| final cover for new Goodies DVD |
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The final cover for the new DVD, "The Goodies...At Last - Back For More, Again", to be released in the UK on 8 November 2010.
This will include the episodes Cecily, The Music Lovers, The New Office, Goodies Rule - OK?, Camelot, It Might As Well Be String, 2001 And A Bit, and Royal Command.
Thanks to Network DVD for the image!
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Posted by lisa at 26/10/2010 00:43 GMT |
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| "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime", BBC Radio 4 6th November |
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Here's a listing for the BBC Radio 4 special about The Goodies which will be broadcast on 6 November:
BBC RADIO 4 Saturday 6 November 2010
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
Anything, Anywhere, Anytime
Saturday 6 November
10.30-11.00am BBC RADIO 4
On the 40th anniversary of The Goodies' television debut, comedian Ross Noble revisits their world of rampaging Dougals, giant cats, Lancastrian martial artists and funky Gibbons.
In their 12 years in British living rooms, The Goodies saved Britain from a plague of Rolf Harrises, rediscovered the Lost Island of Munga, represented the UK in the Winter Olympics, started Britain's space program and blew up the BBC.
First appearing on the nation's screens in November 1970, The Goodies, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, became prime-time mainstays for the next decade. They were the fifth biggest-grossing pop act of 1975 and bagged two Silver Roses of Montreux.
Their shows, in which the trio played an agency of three bicycling blokes for hire to do "anything, anywhere, anytime", were freewheeling streams-of-nonsense in which television conventions were upended and every silent-movie gag in history was lovingly re-created.
Presenter/Ross Noble, Producer/Simon Barnard for Wise Buddah Creative Limited
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Posted by lisa at 25/10/2010 03:45 GMT |
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| Goodies anniversary card reminder |
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A reminder from the fans making the Goodies anniversary cards:
31 October 2010 is the deadline for submitting a message by email to be included in the card for Tim, Graeme and Bill. Your messages can be sent to goodies40thanniversarycards@gmail.com Please keep your message short as there is only limited amount of space left.
If you are attending the Goodies 40th birthday party in Manchester, England on 6 November there will be chance on the day to sign the card in person.
UPDATE 27 Oct 2010: Please note that the
email address has been corrected. Apologies to anyone who had difficulty sending their messages.
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Posted by lisa at 25/10/2010 02:39 GMT |
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| New Funky Gibbon video with Bill - volunteers wanted |
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Thanks to Isabell for sending the following to our goodies-l mailing list:
I received this message from the IPPL, International Primate Preservation League (UK), today (Thursday Oct 14th) via facebook:
"As part of its campaign to raise awareness and funds for gibbon conservation, IPPL, together with Bill Oddie, is re-releasing the Goodies’ hit 1970s single ‘The Funky Gibbon’. The track has been re-mastered and features real gibbon sounds. The music video to accompany the song is being filmed in London next Thursday starting from 10AM. The venue is still to be confirmed but looks likely to be the Rainforest Café on Shaftesbury Avenue near Piccadilly Circus tube station.
We have a professional choreographer and dancers lined up and the plan for the video is to have smartly-dressed volunteers who gradually loosen up and join in with the dancing. We are also looking for people to play grumpy pensioners drinking tea and glaring at the dancers, before finally joining in. Participation should be great fun and, of course, it’s all for an important cause. We are appealing for as many volunteers as possible to join in. Please register to participate by emailing me at savethegibbon@ippl-uk.org and we will email you the details as they are confirmed. Any queries can also be directed to the same email address.
Thanks and best regards,
Helen, IPPL (UK) Director"
So that's *Thursday October 21st in London* - Goodies fans nearby, please represent the rest of us!
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| Super Chaps Three by Andrew Pixley available for pre-order |
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The long awaited book by Andrew Pixley - "The Goodies: Super Chaps Three" - is now available for pre-order! The following information comes from Network DVD's website
http://www.networkdvd.net/product_info.php?cPath=90&products_id=1260
Goodies (The): Super Chaps Three £24.99
***AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW - FREE SHIPPING IN THE UK***
THIS WEBSITE IS FOR UK SALES ONLY. FOR NON-UK ORDERS SEE BELOW.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FULFILLMENT OF THIS ORDER WILL BE VIA KALEIDOSCOPE PUBLISHING, WHO CAN BE CONTACTED HERE (http://www.kaleidoscopepublishing.co.uk/). ORDERS WILL SHIP ON (OR POSSIBLY BEFORE) MONDAY 8TH NOVEMBER - ANY PRE-ORDERS MADE BEFORE THE SHIP DATE WILL NOT BE FULFILLED UNTIL THAT DATE SO PLEASE BE PATIENT.
In the early 1960s, three innocent youngsters – Billy, Little Timothy and the Other One – had headed for the world of academia and found themselves ensnared in the twilight world of cutting-edge comedy perpetuated by the shady, clandestine organisation known only as the Footlights. After many perilous adventures, they were to win through, save the United Kingdom from ruin, and become world famous in Australia. The Goodies: Super Chaps Three tells the story of how The Goodies came into being, their successes in various media and the legacy of their much-loved programme.
Written by acclaimed archive television historian and Goodies expert Andrew Pixley this is undoubtedly the definitive look at the production of this classic comedy series. Over ten years in the making, this whopping 600+ page book covers every single aspect of the series' production as well as lengthy looks at Broaden Your Mind, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and other related programmes.
If you call yourselves a Goodies fan then you won't want to be without this book.
NON-UK ORDERS ARE FULFILLED VIA LULU'S PRINT-ON-DEMAND SERVICE - PLEASE PURCHASE VIA THIS LINK - http://stores.lulu.com/Kaleidoscope_Publishing (ORDERING DETAILS WILL APPEAR ON OR BEFORE THE SHIP DATE OF MONDAY 8TH NOVEMBER). ANY NON-UK ORDERS MADE VIA THIS SITE WILL BE REFUNDED AND CANCELLED.
Catalogue Number: GOODIESKAL
Number of Discs: 602 PAGES
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Posted by lisa at 13/10/2010 16:20 GMT |
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| Goodies fan on BBC1's "Points of View" tomorrow (Sunday, 10 Oct) |
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Fan Richard Sleeman recently posted on BBC One's "Points of View" website, asking about plans for The Goodies 40th anniversary. This resulted in his being contacted by the show and asked to provide a brief video, which will be aired on tomorrow's edition (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vct6l).
Here's the info directly from Richard himself:
"Just to let you know that there will be a feature on The Goodies on tomorrow's (Oct 10th) edition of BBC1's Points of View @ 16:15 regarding what they are going to do for the 40th anniversary including a 30 second piece to camera from me. I wonder what they have to say on the subject."
Hopefully fans in the UK can provide a report for the rest of us after the show airs.
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Posted by lisa at 09/10/2010 14:57 GMT |
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| Bill's "Comedy Controller" repeated Saturday / Graeme on "The Unbelievable Truth |
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* BBC Radio 7 is repeating Bill Oddie's episode of "Comedy Controller" this Saturday, 2 October. The show can be heard online from www.bbc.co.uk/radio7 and should be available for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer. Show details can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qz59
* Graeme Garden will be one of the panelists on BBC Radio 4's "The Unbelievable Truth" this coming Monday, 4 October at 6:30pm. The show can be heard online from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4; it will be available for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer. Here's a listing for the episode from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v1nhq :
"David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Henning Wehn and Graeme Garden are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as: Cake, Shoes, Nudity and Walt Disney.
The show is devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith, the team behind Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue."
* As we announced recently, Bill Oddie is scheduled to be one of the guests in the new series of "The Hairy Bikers' Cook-Off". Tickets for recordings of the series are available through the BBC Tickets website, although it's not clear which recording will feature Bill: http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/shows/hairy_bikers_family_cookoff
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Posted by lisa at 01/10/2010 03:57 GMT |
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| "The Goodies: Super Chaps Three" by Andrew Pixley |
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As many of you know, television historian Andrew Pixley has been working on a book about "The Goodies" for over a decade. The meticulously researched book is tentatively scheduled for release in early November. It will be published by the archival television preservation society Kaleidoscope to raise funds for themselves and the RNLI.
Here is a blurb about the book from Andrew himself: "The Goodies: Super Chaps Three is an appreciation of "The Goodies" and a look at the professional careers of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie up to 1982 when the last new episode of the series aired. Running to 600 pages, the text traces themes and patterns in their earlier work (e.g. "That Was The Week That Was", "BBC3", "At Last the 1948 Show", "Twice a Fortnight", "Broaden Your Mind", "Hark at Barker", "How Late It Is") and then covers the period of "The Goodies" in detail with reference to the show's production, the media coverage, the spin-offs and other projects which the trio undertook at the same time. The legacy of "The Goodies" is then looked at before the appendices offer production details, contextual comments, music listings and merchandise details."
Andrew says that the book will be available for ordering online. We'll let you know when we have details about price and when they'll being taking orders.
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Posted by lisa at 29/09/2010 17:28 GMT |
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| I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailout - 28.09.10 |
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The following is from the official I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue mailing list. Please use the "click here for more" link at the bottom of this note to read the full message.
Dear I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailing List Member,
After the success of our 'not for broadcast' Theatre Tours in 2007, 2008 and 2009 (all complete sell-outs), we're planning another Official Theatre Tour of 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' in November and December this year, to be hosted again by the excellent Jack Dee. The show is a brand new 'Best Of', featuring the most successful rounds in the 38 years of the programme. The panel will comprise Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Jeremy Hardy with Colin Sell at the piano. I regret to report that some of the dates have sold rather more quickly than anticipated (since we haven't even advertised them yet), but there are still tickets to be had in Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Ipswich, Chichester and Oxford.
The dates we will be doing in November and December are:
Sunday 14th November
New Theatre, Cardiff
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 029 2087 8889
Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Monday 15th November
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 01902 42 92 12
Website: www.grandtheatre.info
Tuesday 16th November
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 01892 530613
Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Thursday 18th November
The Hexagon, Reading
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 0118 960 6060
Website: www.readingarts.com/thehexagon
Monday 6th December
Chichester Festival Theatre
Matinee: show starts 2.30pm (finishes at around 5pm)
Evening: show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 01243 781312
Website: www.cft.org.uk
Wednesday 8th December
Newcastle City Halls
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 0191 2612606
Website: www.newcastlecityhall.org
Sunday 12th December
The Ipswich Regent
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 01473 433100
Website: www.ipswichregent.com
Monday 13th December
The New Theatre, Oxford
Show starts 7.30pm (finishes at around 10pm) Tickets - currently on sale.
Box Office: 0844 847 1585
Website: www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk
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Posted by lisa at 28/09/2010 18:04 GMT |
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| FW: ISIRTA album on CD / boxset of Network DVD releases |
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Thanks to Andrew Williams for the following news items!
1. Andrew has spotted an Amazon listing which appears to be a box set of the four Network DVD Goodies sets - the three that have previously been released plus the new set that will be released November 8th. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goodies-At-Last-40th-Anniversary/dp/B0044EH1FU/ref=sr_1_17?s=STORE&ie=UTF8&qid=1285602094&sr=1-17
Here is the product description from Amazon, which HAS NOT been verified with Network:
"In 1970, the Goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal sketches, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. Capturing the irreverent and rebellious flavour of the decade, this phenomenally popular, BAFTA-nominated series spread its mischief over twelve years, nine series and numerous specials, making household names of creators, writers and performers Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. This special box set contains 32 hilarious episodes (including the full LWT series) - from a giant white fluffy kitten called Twinkle to a slippery climb up a giant beanstalk, from the ancient Lancastrian art of Ecky Thump to fighting a ban on fun instigated by an all-too-real puppet government, this is television comedy at its undeniable best. This set includes four extensive booklets on the making of these shows by archive television historian Andrew Pixley, alongside a number of special features on the LWT set."
2. Also from Amazon's website is a reissue of one of the original "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" albums by BBC Audiobooks: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sorry-Read-That-Again-Vintage/dp/1408468239/ The CD, scheduled for release on 3 Feb 2011, is described as "a facsimile edition of the original 1978 LP of comedy sketches and songs, starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. Taken from the fondly-remembered BBC radio series of the early 1970s, this title features the original artwork and sleeve notes, plus a vinyl-look CD."
If it is correct that this is the 1978 ISIRTA album, that would make it the one released by BBC Records (as opposed to the 1967 Parlophone ISIRTA LP). The BBC album included the tracks: Opening Credits, Full Frontal Radio, Prune Manifesto, Buffers, Critics, Motoring Flash, Quickie, Honours List, News In Welsh, Minority Programmes, Home This Afternoon A Go Go, News Flash, Listening to the Flowers, Opening, Talent Contest, Eddie Waring Impersonation, Sick Man’s Blues, and Taming of the Shrew & Closing Credits.
Details about both ISIRTA LPs (as well as pictures of their covers) can be seen at [url]http://www.thegoodies.info/recs_isirta.html[\url]
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Posted by lisa at 27/09/2010 22:32 GMT |
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| new series of "The Unbelievable Truth" starts 27 Sept (next Monday) |
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"The Unbelievable Truth" a series from Graeme Garden's Random Entertainment Limited, returns to BBC Radio 4 with a new series starting Monday at 6:30pm (London time). As in the past, listeners around the world should be able to hear the broadcasts online from Radio 4's website and for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer (it's only TV shows on the iPlayer for which access is restricted to the UK).
Here's a blurb about the series and the guests for the first episode:
The Unbelievable Truth
Monday 27 September
6.30-7.00pm BBC RADIO 4
David Mitchell returns for a new series of the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to smuggle past their opponents.
Chris Addison, Susan Calman, Rufus Hound and Armando Iannucci are the panelists obliged to speak with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Henry Ford, biscuits, rain and squirrels.
The Unbelievable Truth was devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith.
Presenter/David Mitchell, Producer/Jon Naismith for Random Entertainment Limited
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Posted by lisa at 23/09/2010 21:12 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie to appear in "The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off" |
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The following article appears at
http://www.beecareful.info/news/general/entertainment/television/82176-the-hairy-bikers-cook-off-on-bbc-two-daytime.html
The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off on BBC Two Daytime
By Jackson Taylor-Davids
The perennially popular Hairy Bikers are back, and they're on a mission to find Britain's best cooking family in a brand new BBC Two Daytime studio show The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off.
Si King and Dave Myers will mix cooking, celebrity chat and their unique brand of entertainment in the 40-part series which goes into production on Monday 27 September at BBC Television Centre. It will transmit daily at 5.15pm on weekdays from Monday 25 October. Each episode will feature foodie challenges for two teams of families fighting for the title of Britain's Best Cooking Family.
Si and Dave know that Britain is packed with families who are mad about cooking: they're not professionals but they've got the skills and knowledge to create some amazing dishes. Above all, they love doing it as a family. Families from across the UK have signed up to take part in the exciting new show, ensuring an eclectic and wide reaching mix of contestants.
Celebrity guests will also join the Hairies for some revealing chat each day: Gavin Henson, Jo Wood, Charles Dance, Julia Bradbury and Bill Oddie are just some of the game guests confirmed to appear so far, all of whom will be cooking up a storm.
The show will be packed with great challenges for the families, from having to create their own unique family favourite dish to mastering a cooking skill that the bikers teach them and creating a simple dish in just seven minutes that families at home can cook along with and serve up by the end of each programme.
The Hairies comment: "We're both thrilled to be back on daily teatime telly. The programme is an exciting mix of extraordinary ordinary families and celebrities who share a common bond of good food and cooking.
"It is a great combo of chat and recipes guaranteed to make you super hungry, with the chance to cook along and enjoy them with us every evening. And if that's not enough to whet your family's appetite, there are also some simple but foolproof kitchen techniques and secrets indispensable to top chefs and fanatical foodies alike and equally useful in your kitchen at home. We're really looking forward to meeting some of our favourite celebrities - and rest assured we'll be giving them a good grilling alongside the teatime chops!"
The series has been commissioned by Liam Keelan, Controller, BBC Daytime, who adds: "It's fantastic to see the Hairy Bikers back on BBC Daytime. Dave and Si's particular brand of humour and warmth as well as their skill in the kitchen will make this a must see for our audience."
The 40x45 minute series is produced by BBC Entertainment in London. The Executive Producers are Alex McLeod and Carla-Maria Lawson.
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Posted by lisa at 23/09/2010 21:00 GMT |
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| new Goodies DVD listed on Network DVD's website! |
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Thanks to Jenny_Gibbon for this link!
Network DVD's website (http://www.networkdvd.net/product_info.php?products_id=1238) lists a new Goodies DVD with a UK release date of 8 November, 2010. Entitled "The Goodies: At Last - Back for More, Again" it will contain eight episodes (Cecily, The Music Lovers, The New Office, Goodies Rule - Ok?, Camelot, It Might As Well Be String, 2001 And A Bit and Royal Command) plus a booklet by Andrew Pixley.
Please note that the DVD cover on the Network site is only a placeholder image.
Here's the full text from that webpage:
Goodies (The): At Last – Back For More, Again
In 1970, the Goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal sketches, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. Capturing the irreverent and rebellious flavour of the decade, this phenomenally popular, BAFTA-nominated series spread its mischief over twelve years, nine series and numerous specials, making household names of creators, writers and performers Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
Celebrating the series’ fortieth anniversary, this volume comprises eight of the best episodes – from rescuing kidnapped musicians to defending Camelot (against town planners!), from creating honest advertising to fighting a ban on fun instigated by an all-too-real puppet government, this is television comedy at its undeniable best!
This set comes with a brand-new booklet by archive television historian Andrew Pixley.
Episodes featured: Cecily, The Music Lovers, The New Office, Goodies Rule - Ok?, Camelot, It Might As Well Be String, 2001 And A Bit and Royal Command.
Catalogue Number: 7953367
Time: 254 mins approx
Region: 2 / PAL
Subtitles: English
Sound: Mono / English
Picture: 1.33:1 / Colour
Number of Discs: 2
Classification: TBC
Barcode: 5027626336745
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Posted by lisa at 21/09/2010 15:06 GMT |
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| Bill's new blog / Tim in Wraxall 24 Sept / Bill in Rainforest video |
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* There's a new entry on Bill's blog (dated 16 Sept) at http://www.billoddie.com/Bills_Blog.htm
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* According to an article on This is Bristol (at [/url]http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/entertainmentnews/Funnyman-aids-charity-dinner/article-2659629-detail/article.html[/url]) Tim will be appearing at a charity dinner in Wraxall this coming Friday evening (24 Sept). Here is the article, which includes information about buying tickets:
Funnyman aids charity dinner
FORMER Goodie Tim Brooke-Taylor will be on stage in Wraxall to raise money for a North Somerset charity.
The popular comedian, who starred in the smash-hit 1970s TV series The Goodies and is a regular panellist on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, will discuss his life and work on TV and radio in front of an audience during an interview with former That's Life presenter Chris Serle.
The one-off event takes place at the Downs School next Friday, September 24, to raise funds for Wellspring Counselling, a Nailsea and district charity providing low-cost counselling. Mr Brooke- Taylor offered to front Wellspring Counselling's fundraising venture Friends of Wellspring, which launched last year, because of his long-term support for the sector.
His partner Christine worked as a counsellor and Mr Brooke-Taylor is president of their local Relate couples counselling service.
Tickets for the event, which starts at 7.30pm, cost £10 and are available from Nailsea Music Shop, 79 High Street, or by calling 01275 810879 or 857086.
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* A four minute video of Bill visiting the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil can be seen at http://pledgingforchange.com/sustainability/conservation/atlantic-rainforest.php Here is information from that page about the video:
Atlantic Rainforest Bill Oddie
September 18, 2010 By Karen Maskall
As part of the preparation for the World Land Trust’s exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2010, Bill Oddie visited the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil with John Burton, the Trust’s CEO, and representatives from two of the Trust’s corporate supporters, the Body Shop and Enterprise Plants.
They were able to see first hand what the Trust’s partner organisation REGUA has achieved in the past few years, in particular the restoration of rainforests and wetlands.
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Posted by lisa at 19/09/2010 02:25 GMT |
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| THE GOODIES 40th Anniversary Special Event |
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Thanks to Graeme Garden for passing along the following information.
FYI:
The event has not yet been officially announced and tickets are not yet on sale, but this is a special sneak preview of the press release, to be shared by the [Goodies] websites.
Cheers
Graeme
THE GOODIES 40th Anniversary Special Event
Sun 7 November 5pm £10.00/£8.00concs
Venue: Watershed Cinema, Bristol (Box Office 0117 927 5100)
For more than a decade The Goodies were a national comedy phenomenon and one of our most loved comedy teams.
The Goodies TV show attracted viewing figures almost unimaginable today (over 20million on their specials) and they became a household name and bone fide pop stars .
From 1970 until 1982 their anarchic visual humour and insightful scripts delighted audiences young and old and though the series was never repeated in the UK the shows have once again been a attracting new generations with the release of three fast selling DVD releases.
On the eve of their 40th Anniversary Tim, Bill and Graeme join Sir Christopher Frayling to discuss and celebrate their unique comic creations and to receive the award for Excellence In Visual Comedy from Aardman Animations and Bristol’s Slapstick Festival. Join us for this unique trip down memory lane with three of Britain’s best loved comic performers.
UPDATE (17 Sept 2010):
The event is now up on the Bristol Silent's website:
http://www.bristolsilents.org.uk/events.php?eventname=Slapstick-Special-Event
Graeme believes tickets will go on sale on Monday Sept 20th.
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Posted by lisa at 16/09/2010 21:35 GMT |
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| 2010 ISIHAC Official Stage Tour dates |
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The following are the upcoming tour dates for the 2010 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Official Stage Tour (as listed on at http://www.isihac.net/tour_dates2.html). Please note that the special fundraising performance announced a few months ago, which will be held at Colston Hall in Bristol on November 2nd (http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event1497), appears to be sold out online at least.
* Sunday, 14 November: NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF (http://www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/english/event.asp?id=362)
* Monday, 15 November: WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE (http://www.grandtheatre.info/WhatsOn_focus.asp?ShowId=474&sC=page10 )
* Tuesday, 16 November: ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS (http://www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/)
* Thursday, 18 November: THE HEXAGON, READING (http://www.readingarts.com/thehexagon/whatson/event.asp?id=SX144A-A781B6E4 )
* Monday, 6 December: CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE (http://www.cft.org.uk/cft-productions_details.asp?pid=435 )
* Wednesday, 8 December: NEWCASTLE CITY HALLS (http://www.newcastlecityhall.org/events/2010/december/08/im-sorry-i-havent-got-clue)
* Sunday, 12 December: THE IPSWICH REGENT (https://online.ipswich.gov.uk/PEO/)
* Monday 13 December: NEW THEATRE, OXFORD (http://www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk/prod-productions_details.asp?VenueID=103&pid=1930)
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Posted by lisa at 10/09/2010 22:10 GMT |
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| ABC2 Monday night Goodies repeats at 8:05pm |
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As part of its series of Goodies repeats, ABC 2 (Australia) will be showing the rarely seen special "Superstar" this coming Monday (13 Sept) at 8:05pm. The following Monday (20 Sept)'s episode will be "Camelot" (also scheduled for 8:05pm). It's advisable to confirm the start times in your local listings.
Fans in Australia can watch the two most recently broadcast Goodies episodes on ABC iView at [url]http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/series/2968858[url]
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Posted by lisa at 10/09/2010 19:57 GMT |
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| update about Bill's "Celebrity Cash in the Attic" auction (11 Sept) |
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Here's an update about the auction from http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/tring-news/Celebrity39s-items-go-under-the.6510284.jp:
Celebrity's items go under the hammer
Published Date: 08 September 2010
TV star Bill Oddie will be the celebrity guest as an auction rooms hosts Cash in the Celebrity Attic.
Tring Market Auctions in Brook Street will be home to exciting items for the sixth series of the BBC programme.
Mr Oddie will be selling some of his own artwork, including a painting of a lapwing and some sketches.
The celebrity, who rose to fame in British comedy series The Goodies, which he created, has searched his home for memorabilia from the show to auction.
The items include an original shooting script with a storyboard and music script, a selection of original VHS viewing copies and a large collection of The Goodies vinyl.
He will also sell a collection of ornithology and natural history books among other items and money he raises will be given to his favourite charity, the International Primate Protection League.
The star will also be joined by presenter Angela Rippon and antiques expert John Cameron.
Tring Market Auctions managing director Stephen Hearn said: "We are delighted to have Cash in the Attic back.
"It will be an exciting day with some rare and collectable items on offer."
Viewing is on Friday from 9.30am-6pm and from 8.30am on Saturday before the sale at 9.30am.
For more information contact Tring Market Auctions on 01442 826446.
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Posted by lisa at 07/09/2010 03:25 GMT |
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| Humph Celebration Concert on Radio 4 next Monday |
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BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting portions of the Humphrey Lyttelton celebration concert that was held a few months ago. The show will air next Monday, 30 August at noon.
Here's a listing: "Humphrey Lyttelton's son Stephen introduces a concert celebrating the life of his father, the acclaimed jazz musician, bandleader and much-loved host of Radio 4's perennial antidote to panel games I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. The cast of friends and admirers drawn from the worlds of music and comedy includes Wally Fawkes, Stacey Kent, Tim Brooke-Talyor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, Tony Hawks, Andy Hamilton, Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy, Rob Brydon, Jack Dee, Elkie Brooks, Jools Holland, Charlie Watts the Humphrey Lyttelton Band."
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Posted by lisa at 23/08/2010 22:26 GMT |
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| Bill auctioning Goodies memorabilia for "Cash in the Celebrity Attic" |
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The producers of BBC2's "Cash in the Celebrity Attic" (a show in which celebrities auction off their old possessions to raise money for charity) have passed along the following information:
"We will be filming with Bill Oddie of 'The Goodies' fame on the 11th September. Bill will be auctioning off 'Goodies' memorabilia for charity including vinyl's, original 'The Goodies' scripts and VHS original copies of 'The Goodies' series. The Auction will take place in Tring, England. I am sure Bill would be happy to sign any items bought through auction."
The link for the auction house is http://www.tringmarketauctions.co.uk/
The Auction will start at 9:30am on Saturday 11th September.
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| Bill will be attending RSPCA open day in Fairlight, Aug 15th |
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The following news item is from
http://www.rspca.org.uk/media/news/story/-/article/EM_Bill_Oddie_Mallydams
Bill Oddie is attending an RSPCA open day
13.08.10
Renowned twitcher and former Springwatch presenter Bill Oddie is to share his passion for the natural world at an RSPCA wildlife centre open day.
RSPCA Mallydams Wood in Fairlight, near Hastings, East Sussex opens its doors for its annual open day on Sunday, August 15.
As well as being the centre's biggest fundraising event of the year, it's also a great opportunity to visit and find out all about the important wildlife rehabilitation and educational work which is carried out there.
Bill Oddie praised the educational work done at Mallydams saying:
Ever since I can remember I have been saying how important it is to educate youngsters because they are the grown-ups of tomorrow, they are going to inherit this world.
Family day out
There will be entertainment for all the family with storytelling, face painting, raffle, games and activities for all ages.
In addition, there will be a variety of woodland crafts, bric-a-brac and charity stalls as well as plenty of refreshments.
The Gizmo Kids will be on site, performing two shows of contemporary songs and dances, and walks and trails will be marked out in Mallydams Wood.
Centre manager Bel Deering said:
We'd love to see all our supporters at the open day and also meet some new ones. It is brilliant Bill will be here to share his passion for nature and we hope to get him exploring the creatures found along many woodland trails.
As well as rehabilitating wildlife, it is important to us to play an educative role by sharing our work with the public and in teaching people about wildlife.
Above all, the day is about demonstrating the work that we do and having fun for a good cause.
The centre's gates are open from 10am until 4pm. There will be ample free parking up the road in Mountain Field, Peter James Lane as well as disabled spaces actually at the centre.
The wildlife centre can be found at:
Mallydams Wood
Peter James Lane
Fairlight
HASTINGS
TN35 4AH
Find out more about the centre's history and some of the work that is carried out at Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre.
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Posted by lisa at 13/08/2010 05:30 GMT |
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| some upcoming UK TV shows |
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* Comedy Connections - the episode featuring "The Goodies" will be repeated Tuesday, 24 Aug on G.O.L.D. at 15:20 and again Wed, 25 Aug at 00:55.
* Tim Brooke-Taylor's Golf Clubs is repeated on Discovery Living and Travel Thurs, 12 Aug at 05:30 and Fri, 13 Aug at 05:30.
* Comedy Classics - this documentary looks at "Doctor in the House" (on which Graeme & Bill were writers). On ITV1 Sunday, 15 Aug at 23:15
* Bill Oddie's Top 10 Aliens (wildlife) - repeated on BBC 1 Weds, 18 Aug at 02:30
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Posted by lisa at 11/08/2010 21:53 GMT |
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| Newsletters up and going again! |
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Thanks to webmaster Tim's wonderful work, the article posting mechanism is up and going again, so I've been able to post up the backlog of newsletters including the current one for July (#176).
The article & photo gallery of Tim's patriotic speeches from #176 is now posted as part of the "A Collection Of Goodies Themes" article. The crossword from #174 and word puzzle from #175 have been posted up as well, so everything is up to date again.
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Posted by bretta at 03/08/2010 10:30 GMT |
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| Tim's episode of "Heartbeat" on itvplayer |
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Thanks to Jenny_Gibbon for posting the following info in the forums earlier this week:
Tim's episode of Heartbeat was on last night, on itv1 at 20.00.
The War of the Roses Joe and George call a meeting of local farmers to bring to an end their harassment of a neighbour whose unacceptable farming practices have made him deeply unpopular. Dawn falls for good-looking newcomer Billy Garrett, but discovers his charming manner conceals a tortured past that produces sudden angry outbursts. David is hired to help Peggy compile an inventory of house contents of a recently deceased woman, but fears his companion's dodgy dealings have upset the restless spirit of the former resident. Guest starring Phyllis Logan and Tim Brooke-Taylor
I'm not sure when they're repeating it again. but its available on the itvplayer. http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=160354
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Posted by lisa at 28/07/2010 05:12 GMT |
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| Bill on "John Bishop's Britain" on 31 July |
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Thanks to wackywales for posting the following info in the forums:
I spotted the following programme in the tv guide.
John Bishop's Britain
Episode 2
Saturday 31st July, 21:50 on BBC One
Synopsis: Liverpudlian comedian John Bishop introduces a mix of stand-up, sketches and real-life stories from members of the Great British public. Bill Oddie talks about his first kiss.
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Posted by lisa at 28/07/2010 05:09 GMT |
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| Monday night Goodies repeats on the ABC (in Australia) |
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The ABC in Australia will be broadcasting "Kitten Kong" on Monday, July 26th at 8pm, followed by "The New Office" the following Monday. We believe further episodes will air in the Monday night timeslot (as mentioned on http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/07/the-goodies-replay.html), but are awaiting details. (Thanks to the many fans who provided this info!)
Fan club member Anthony Volpi-Furrowly Pugs reports, "I was advised that the ABC have the terrestial broadcast rights for The Goodies again after almost 20 years and hopefully, if [the forthcoming broadcasts do well in the ratings, the ABC] intend to broadcast in series order."
Spread the word to tune in if you can!
UPDATE: The episode "Hunting Pink" is scheduled for August 9th.
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Posted by lisa at 22/07/2010 04:14 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie on wind farms, The Statue on DVD, and other news |
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Here's a hodgepodge of recent news items.
* Embrace My Planet has posted a two minute video clip of Bill Oddie talking about "ideal locations for onshore wind farms...and cats" at http://www.embracemyplanet.com/videos/bill-oddie-speaks-wind-farmsand-cats
* A 1971 film in which Tim Brooke-Taylor had a small role, "The Statue", has been released on DVD in the US. The film starred David Niven, Virna Lisi, Robert Vaughn, and John Cleese. Here's a listing for it at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Statue-David-Niven/dp/B00383XYRC/
* Another date is being advertised in the 2010 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Stage Tour. In addition to the previously mentioned show in Newcastle on December 8th (for which tickets are now on sale), a show is to be held at the Grant Theatre in Wolverhampton on Monday, 15 November.
Details about the Wolverhampton show are available at
http://www.grandtheatre.info/WhatsOn_focus.asp?ShowId=474&sC=page46 , which also has a booking link; the Box Office can be reached at 01902 42 92 12.
It appears this show may be on sale.
* Tim is one of the performers in audio download "The Wit of Golf". According to the show's listing on Audio.com (at http://tinyurl.com/33o83rg), "Building on the huge success of The Wit of Cricket, this is a collection of the funniest golf anecdotes, jokes, and stories, performed by Peter Alliss, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Robert Powell. Here is a bumper bag of humorous anecdotes and amusing tales from the world of golf that proves it is a funny old game - bunkers, birdies, and all!
Recorded live by Peter Alliss, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Robert Powell in front of an enthusiastic audience at Hindhead Golf Club in Surrey, here are dozens of hilarious stories about legendary players such as Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods - and also caddies, club golf, pro-celebrity tournaments, and commentary gaffes!"
* Also available as an audio download is Tim's appearance in the BBC Radio 4 show "I've Never Seen Star Wars". Here's a link to the series on Audio.com, although it is likely available from other digital retailers as well: http://tinyurl.com/33u8tet
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Posted by lisa at 17/06/2010 14:47 GMT |
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| new series of ISIHAC starts next Monday / another "Long Hot Satsuma" repeat |
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* A new series of Tim & Graeme's radio show, "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue", starts on BBC Radio 4 next Monday, 21 June. The show will air for six weeks at 6:30pm Mondays; each episode will be repeated the following Sunday at noon. The broadcasts can be heard online from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. After broadcast, each episode will be available online for a week from the BBC iPlayer (radio shows on iPlayer should be available to most of the world).
Here's a listing for the first episode of the new series: "BBC Radio 4's antidote to panel games returns for its 53rd series with regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Jeremy Hardy on the panel and Jack Dee as the programme's reluctant chairman. I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue promises more quality, desk-based entertainment for all the family, as the series starts its run from the Centaur in Cheltenham. Regular listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano."
* BBC Radio 7 is repeating Graeme Garden & Barry Cryer's 1989 radio sketch comedy series "The Long Hot Satsuma" on Tuesdays starting today (June 15th). Although the BBC website says they are only airing two episodes, as the station used to do before recovering the episodes that were missing from the archives, other listings show this will be a repeat of the full series.
Episode 1 can be heard for a week (until next Tuesday's episode airs) from http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007jwxv/The_Long_Hot_Satsuma_Episode_1/
* ISIHAC fans might enjoy hearing Barry Cryer interviewed in a repeat of "Chain Reaction" from December 2004. The show was repeated by BBC Radio 7 last week and is available from the BBC iPlayer through this Friday, 18 June, at 10:32pm London time from http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00grv92/Chain_Reaction_Series_2_Jo_Brand_Interviews_Barry_Cryer/
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Posted by lisa at 15/06/2010 22:15 GMT |
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| ISIHAC tour date in Newcastle on December 8th - tickets on sale Monday |
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Tickets for an "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" tour (not radio recording) date at the Newcastle City Hall on December go on sale Monday, 14th June. The Box Office phone is 0191 2612606; details about booking in person can be found at http://www.newcastlecityhall.org/box-office
Event Details can be found at
http://www.newcastlecityhall.org/events/2010/december/08/im-sorry-i-havent-got-clue-sale-monday-14th-june
The show will start at approximately 7.30pm that evening. Ticket prices are £23, £20, £15
Here's a blurb from the website, which has a small photo of the team:
BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games begins a new UK tour, after sell-out tours in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Join Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and pianist Colin Sell for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. “Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up serial rhymes or entering the mythic maze of Mornington Crescent, they have now become the National Theatre of fun”
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Posted by lisa at 11/06/2010 23:40 GMT |
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| a bit of news from Tim and Graeme |
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Tim and Graeme have sent along the following bits of news.
As mentioned yesterday, Tim will be appearing in a new Australian series called "Australia Versus" in which comedians from America, England, and Australia take on each other (more details at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/news.php?cod=1405). Tim explained that his brief appearance in the show was filmed "in a cellar in the UK", where he was interviewed by some nice Brits. Tim said he answered questions and "batted for Britain"; as he hasn't seen what the other comedians said he doesn’t know who "won". Guess he'll have to wait for the finished show like the rest of us to see how he did (we'll be rooting for you, Tim!)
Graeme said the recording for the BBC Radio 4 "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" documentary last month was very good and fun, too. He explained that Ross Noble, the presenter, "was given a list of questions for the documentary but we just kept drifting off topic and chatting about the shows."
In other radio news, "The Unbelievable Truth", which is produced by Graeme and Jon Naismith's Random Productions, will be recording an episode at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. Graeme won't be appearing on the panel, but will be along as script editor.
Graeme also reports that he and Tim, along with the rest of the "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" team, are hoping to do a short tour at the end of the year. No details are available as yet.
Thanks for the info, guys!
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Posted by lisa at 08/06/2010 03:55 GMT |
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| Tim to appear in Seven Network series "Australia Versus" |
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According to articles on Media Spy and TV Tonight's webpages , Tim Brooke-Taylor will be one of the guests in a forthcoming new comedy series for Australia's Seven Network. Here's a cut & paste from the Spy Report article:
New comedy series for Seven
The Seven Network has signed stand-up comedian, Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross, to host a new comedy series, Australia Versus.
The new pop culture series, will pit Australian comedians against their British and American rivals in talking up cultural differences, The Sunday Telegraph reports.
Featured local celebrities will include Peter Berner, Peter Helliar, Fiona O’Loughlin, Greig Pickhaver and Rebel Wilson, along with internationally renowned Tim Brooke-Taylor, Pauly Shore and English funnymen Hale and Pace.
Ross told the newspaper that his new program would ultimately be a strong comedy showcase:
“It’s just comedians being funny. There are so many talking heads on TV who are not funny. I loved it, as it was a great premise for the comedians – not just the Aussies, but the Poms and Americans.
“Some of the debates are ridiculous – who’s got the sexiest starlet, Sophie Monk v Keira Knightley? – but it’s a great premise for jokes.
“The music stuff is great, with some uneven contests – Can Khe Sanh really take on (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction?”
The program is expected to premiere later this year.
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Posted by lisa at 07/06/2010 02:57 GMT |
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| lost episode of "At Last the 1948 Show" recovered |
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Thanks to Jenny Gibbon for finding this news and jeffers for posting it in the GROK forums:
http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000316/frankie_howerd_1948_show_missing_believed_wiped/
from the article:
"Dick Fiddy, TV consultant at the BFI, says that a private collector is to thank for the recovery of a missing edition of At Last The 1948 Show (pictured), one of the sketch shows that lead almost directly to the creation of Monty Python's Flying Circus...
...All but two episodes of At Last The 1948 Show were destroyed in the late 1960s - a show now considered very important in British comedy history as its stars included John Cleese, Marty Feldman, Graham Chapman and Tim Brooke-Taylor, all of whom would go on to be huge stars.
Mr Fiddy said: "The 1948 Show episode plugs yet another gap in what has become the most successful rebuilding project of the entire Missing Believed Wiped initiative. Material has come back from Sweden, Australia, industry personnel and private collectors to rebuild the once-thought-lost programme. This latest retrieval is a near-complete episode which can be restored with the help of an existing clip of one of the two missing sketches and an audio recording of the other."
Both items will be shown later this year at a Missing Believed Wiped special event at BFI Southbank."
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Posted by lisa at 03/06/2010 03:57 GMT |
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| photo of The Goodies from the “Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere” recording |
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The producer of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 show "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere” has been kind enough to share this photo of Tim, Graeme, and Bill with Ross Noble (who is presenting the documentary).
The photo was taken at a recording for the documentary in London on Wednesday.
"Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere” is scheduled to be broadcast in November, in honor the "The Goodies" 40th Anniversary.
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Posted by lisa at 28/05/2010 22:46 GMT |
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| I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (Slapstick 2011 Fundraising Event) |
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Tim, Graeme, and the rest of the "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" team will be doing a fundraising event for Slapstick 2011 on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Colston Hall in Bristol, England. Following are the details about the event. Tickets can be booked from Colston Hall, either online
(http://www.colstonhall.org/boxoffice) or by calling the booking line at 0117 922 3686
EVENT DETAILS:
BBC Radio's multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns with their sell out 'best of' touring show.
Join Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and special guest host Rob Brydon for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense.
Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.
"Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up serial rhymes or entering the mythic maze of Mornington Crescent, they have now become the National Theatre of fun" Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph
This is a special fundraising event with all profits being donated to arts and community projects including Bristol's Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival.
To book a child seat online please select INTCHILD. To book a Bristol Silents concessionary seat please select INTERCON and enter your password when prompted.
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Posted by lisa at 21/05/2010 15:13 GMT |
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| Gremlins strike the C&G! |
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The latest edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#174) was posted up on the website a few days ago but unfortunately some gremlins have struck and despite several attempts at reposting, the C&G keeps coming up as a blank page (or maybe it's "The Best Of Rolf Harris" instead!)
Similarly my attempts at posting up the latest Goodies crossword and solution keep drawing a blank as well, so anyone desperate to obtain a copy of the latest C&G (or crossword and solution) is welcome to e-mail clarion@goodiesruleok.com and I'll send it to them directly until it finally appears up on the website.
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Posted by bretta at 16/05/2010 11:25 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie Daily Mail story & reminder about "Frights & Delights" |
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Hi Everyone,
Sorry about the delay in reporting about a Daily Mail interview from May 1st in which Bill Oddie talks about being diagnosed as being bipolar. The interview, which explains his struggles over the last year as well as his recovery (and which also includes a nice photo of Bill with his wife Laura and two of his grandchildren) can be found at:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1270002/Bill-Oddie-I-wanted-end-I-I-Bipolar.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Also, a reminder that the first of three episodes of "Bill Oddie's Top 10", "Frights and Delights" airs today in Britain on BBC Two at 20:00. Next week's episode (on 13 May) is "Bill Oddie's Top 10 Aliens"; here's a listing: "How much of our British wildlife is not actually British? Whether we realise it or not, a large proportion of our flora and fauna doesn't really belong here. These are Britain's aliens, introduced here from far away. Bill Oddie's mission is to count down what he considers to be the ten most welcome and the ten least welcome of these aliens. As ever, Bill's top ten results are likely to surprise or even shock."
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Posted by lisa at 06/05/2010 21:16 GMT |
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| Reminder: Support the appeal for a new GOODIES DVD! |
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Here's a reminder about this important effort. We're up to 1,500 signatures, including Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden! Good work everyone, and keep spreading the word!
A fan effort to get more Goodies DVDs released is underway. Please sign this petition (right away, if possible) and spread the word to your friends: http://www.petitiononline.com/2010gds/petition.html
Here's the fuller explanation about the appeal:
Support the appeal for a new GOODIES DVD!
The aim for this rapid-response petition is to give the BBC real statistics, real feedback and a solid case for releasing a new Goodies DVD.
The timeframe is slim-but-possible to have a DVD produced by November 2010 - The Goodies 40th anniversary. With that said, I'm sure you agree that a new Goodies DVD for 2011 is an equally fantastic goal and would be received with much joy.
The petition will be submitted to BBC Worldwide Australia (and BBC Worldwide head office by proxy) on APRIL 26th. Please sign the petition right away if you can; if we can reach our target earlier, then it can be sent in earlier - and a day saved is a day left for processes to take place before November!
We encourage you to use your real name (rather than just a vague username) and to leave a personalised comment wherever possible! You can choose to keep your email address private.
The petition is at http://www.petitiononline.com/2010gds/petition.html. Any additional comments (positive and encouraging) can be left in the threads on the Goodies Rule - OK! forum and the Saucy Gibbon forums.
Finally, you can help by telling others about the petition. Word of mouth is the key to our success here in showing a true groundswell of support for the release. The more people you can get to sign, the quicker we reach our goal – so please spread the word!
Thank you!
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Posted by lisa at 18/04/2010 00:00 GMT |
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| Reminder: Support the appeal for a new GOODIES DVD! |
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Here's a reminder about this important effort. We've gotten 700 signatures in the past two days! Good work, and keep spreading the word!
A fan effort to get more Goodies DVDs released is underway. Please sign this petition (right away, if possible) and spread the word to your friends: http://www.petitiononline.com/2010gds/petition.html
Here's the fuller explanation about the appeal:
Support the appeal for a new GOODIES DVD!
The aim for this rapid-response petition is to give the BBC real statistics, real feedback and a solid case for releasing a new Goodies DVD.
The timeframe is slim-but-possible to have a DVD produced by November 2010 - The Goodies 40th anniversary. With that said, I'm sure you agree that a new Goodies DVD for 2011 is an equally fantastic goal and would be received with much joy.
The petition will be submitted to BBC Worldwide Australia (and BBC Worldwide head office by proxy) on APRIL 26th. Please sign the petition right away if you can; if we can reach our target earlier, then it can be sent in earlier - and a day saved is a day left for processes to take place before November!
We encourage you to use your real name (rather than just a vague username) and to leave a personalised comment wherever possible! You can choose to keep your email address private.
The petition is at http://www.petitiononline.com/2010gds/petition.html. Any additional comments (positive and encouraging) can be left in the threads on the Goodies Rule - OK! forum and the Saucy Gibbon forums.
Finally, you can help by telling others about the petition. Word of mouth is the key to our success here in showing a true groundswell of support for the release. The more people you can get to sign, the quicker we reach our goal – so please spread the word!
Thank you!
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2010 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill to appear in charity World Cup single video |
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According to
http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/8062363.St_Albans_hairdressers__celebri
ty_shoot/, Bill Oddie is one of the celebrities who participated in the filming of a video for a charity World Cup single.
Here's the article, which has a local slant:
St Albans hairdressers' celebrity shoot
3:49pm Thursday 8th April 2010
TWO hair stylists from St Albans groomed celebrities ranging from X-Factor star Chico to television birdwatcher Bill Oddie for the video for a charity World Cup single.
Georgia Merritt & Jenny Leyton of the HOB salon in Chequer Street joined colleagues from other branches at Pinewood Studios, where the Welsh-Morroocan singer was recording the video to his single It's England Time.
The single will be released on May 24 to raise money for the Rainbow Children's Foundation, which provides education and healthcare for impoverished youngsters.
Other stars of the video whose hair was prepared by the St Albans pair included X-Factor finalist Andy Abrahams, models Lizzie Cundy and Bianca Gascoigne, Big Brother's Maysoon Shiladi, and comedienne Kate Robbins.
Chico, who had a number one single with It's Chico Time after appearing on X-Factor in 2005, said: "I want to thank everyone at HOB Salons for their amazing professionalism & incredible styling on the video shoot - it made everyone feel like a million dollars."
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Posted by lisa at 08/04/2010 00:00 GMT |
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| Support the appeal for a new GOODIES DVD! |
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A fan effort to get more Goodies DVDs released is underway. Please sign this petition (right away, if possible) and spread the word to your friends: http://www.petitiononline.com/2010gds/petition.html
Here's the fuller explanation about the appeal:
Support the appeal for a new GOODIES DVD!
The aim for this rapid-response petition is to give the BBC real statistics, real feedback and a solid case for releasing a new Goodies DVD.
The timeframe is slim-but-possible to have a DVD produced by November 2010 - The Goodies 40th anniversary. With that said, I'm sure you agree that a new Goodies DVD for 2011 is an equally fantastic goal and would be received with much joy.
The petition will be submitted to BBC Worldwide Australia (and BBC Worldwide head office by proxy) on APRIL 26th. Please sign the petition right away if you can; if we can reach our target earlier, then it can be sent in earlier - and a day saved is a day left for processes to take place before November!
We encourage you to use your real name (rather than just a vague username) and to leave a personalised comment wherever possible! You can choose to keep your email address private.
The petition is at http://www.petitiononline.com/2010gds/petition.html. Any additional comments (positive and encouraging) can be left in the threads on the Goodies Rule - OK! forum and the Saucy Gibbon forums.
Finally, you can help by telling others about the petition. Word of mouth is the key to our success here in showing a true groundswell of support for the release. The more people you can get to sign, the quicker we reach our goal – so please spread the word!
Thank you!
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Posted by lisa at 07/04/2010 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies marathon on The Comedy Channel (Australia) this Friday |
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Thanks to fan club member Andyt29 for letting us know The Comedy Channel in Australia is running a marathon of Goodies episodes this Friday, April 2nd. It will include the specials "Superstar", "The Goodies Rule - OK?", and "Kitten Kong".
Here's the lineup from http://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211
8:30AM Hospital for Hire
9:00AM The Race
9:35AM 2001 And A Bit
10:05AM The Goodies - Almost Live
10:35AM Cecily
11:05AM That Old Black Magic
11:40AM Animals
12:10PM U-Friend or UFO?
12:40PM Camelot
1:15PM Superstar
1:45PM Lips, or Almighty Cod
2:20PM Hype Pressure
2:50PM Snooze
3:20PM Invasion of the Moon Creatures
3:55PM The Goodies Rule - O.K.?
4:55PM Radio Goodies
5:25PM It Might as Well Be String
6:00PM Kitten Kong: Montreux '72 Edition
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Posted by lisa at 29/03/2010 00:00 GMT |
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| Radio 4: "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" |
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Thanks to Andrew Pixley for the following news:
Just a quick note to let people know that BBC Radio 4 have commissioned a new documentary about “The Goodies” for transmission in November to mark the series' 40th anniversary. It will be presented by Ross Noble and recorded in May by the production company Wise Buddah, who were behind “Monty Python's Wonderful World of Sound” last year. The new programme will be entitled “Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere”.
That's fundamentally all the information on the project at the moment as it's still in pre-production.
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Posted by lisa at 27/03/2010 23:00 GMT |
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| Latest C&G hot off the presses! |
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The latest edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#172) is now available on the website.
It can be accessed from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page or the "Articles/Guides" menu option on the left
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Posted by bretta at 17/03/2010 10:28 GMT |
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| article about Kaleidoscope event |
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The following article about this weekend's Kaleidoscope event mentions the showing of the newly recovered Goodies footage.
From http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/5039200.Famous_Five_stars_to_reunite_in_Stourbridge/ :
Famous Five stars to reunite in Stourbridge 3:30pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010
TWO of the original Famous Five are set to meet again for the first time in 30 years in Stourbridge.
Marcus Harris and Gary Russell, the actors who played adventurous brothers Julian and Dick, will be brought together for a day of nostalgic television heaven taking place this Saturday (March 6) at the Talbot Hotel in the High Street.
The event, organised by Midlands-based organisation Kaleidoscope, will also include vintage performances by Bob Monkhouse, Eric Sykes and Kenneth Williams.
Kaleidoscope's Chris Perry says it has been a real coup for the voluntary-run TV research group - which has an archive in Dudley and holds regular screenings in Stourbridge - to get stars of The Famous Five to come along.
He said: “For a generation of children, the well-remembered 1970s Southern Television series was a wonderful introduction to Enid Blyton's classic characters.
“I have fond memories of the TV adventures of George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy the dog. Now the cast that brought them to life are back, reunited on stage for the first time in over 30 years.
“I'm sure the audience will be as delighted as we are to see them.”
Writer Gail Renard, who adapted Blyton's stories for the screen over two series between 1978-9, will be joining actors Marcus Harris and Gary Russell at the event.
Sci-fi fans will best know actor-turned-author Russell from his work as a script editor and director on the new series of Doctor Who.
As part of a packed schedule, a classic episode from The Famous Five will get a rare showing on the day.
An edition of cult quiz show The Golden Shot and long-lost footage from The Goodies will also be aired.
Chris said: “This is a genuine UK premier. Recently, sketches from two early episodes of The Goodies were recovered in Australia. They'd been cut from the show and subsequently lost until now.
“Though brief, the footage is both fascinating and hilarious to watch, with stars Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie on top form.”
Also appearing at the event, which runs from 12pm to 7pm, is Steve Bryant of the British Film Institute and veteran TV producer and director Paul Stewart Laing.
Laing began his career as a cameraman and went on to work with all the greatest artistes on New Faces, London Night Out, Wednesday at 8 and many others before becoming director of programmes at TSW.
He will be bringing along some curios from his own archives, including the unaired pilot of an ITV show deemed too risqué for broadcast.
Entry to the event is free, but all donations will go to Kaleidoscope's chosen charity, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
For more information check out Kaleidoscope's website - www.kaleidoscope.org.uk
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| Bill Oddie narrating Jordans Muesli ad |
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Bill Oddie is providing a voiceover for a new advertisement for Jordans Muesli cereal. The ad can be seen at:
http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/channel/FoodDrink/article/984296/jordans-muesli-rolls-tv-ad-natural-push/
Here's a cut & paste of the article at that page:
Jordans Muesli rolls out TV ad for natural push
by Joe Thomas, campaignlive.co.uk, 16 February 2010, 3:25pm
LONDON - Jordans has launched a TV campaign to highlight the natural ingredients used in its muesli range.
The ad, created by VCCP, uses a voiceover from the famous bird spotter, Bill Oddie, and focuses on the natural ingredients used in the cereal. Oddie acts as a guide in the ad, as the viewer is taken through a tour of a country scene through binocular vision.
It shows ingredients being brought to life, such as hazelnuts, pineapples and Chilean flame raisins, mimicking birds in a nature documentary.
Carol Flint, head of brand at Jordans, said, 'Our new TV commercial features Jordans Muesli and Crunchy Oats, two ranges that we have recently redesigned to showcase the abundance of natural ingredients they contain. This new campaign is the latest instalment in our sustained investment behind the Jordans brand.'
In 2008, VCCP assisted Jordans with relaunching its muesli range with a press and poster campaign highlighting the brand's commitment to growing all cereals in a natural way.
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| Tim & Graeme at Humph tribute, Kaleidoscope event, and Meet John Howard Davies |
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* A February 5, 2010 article from This is Plymouth (http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/features/Live-Apollo/article-1805742-detail
/article.html) says that Tim & Graeme will be participating in a tribute to Humphrey Lyttelton at the Hammersmith Apollo on April 25th. While the article erroneously says that will be on the first anniversary of Humph's passing I found at least one additional website confirming the date of the
tribute as April 25, 2010.
Tickets are not on sale yet but keep an eye on the Hammersmith Apollo's
website: http://venues.meanfiddler.com/apollo/full-listings
Here are the first few paragraphs of the Plymouth article: "PLYMOUTH jazz diva Louise Parker may have sung in some prestigious places in her career to date, but she's never played to quite as many as will be packing out the Hammersmith Apollo on April 25. The legendary 5,000-capacity hall will be hosting an evening to celebrate the life of the late great Humphrey Lyttelton – who died exactly one year ago to the day – with a star-studded bunch of artists.
The line-up includes appearances from among others Elkie Brooks, Stacy Kent, Acker Bilk and his band, Kenny Ball and his jazz men, Courtney Pine, Charlie Watts and his big band, Jools Holland, Wally Fawkes, Dave Green, John Pickard, Barry Cryer, Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Gardener, Sandy Toksvig, Andy Hamilton… and our very own Louise."
Thanks to Jeffers of the excellent Goodies podcasts for the following new
items:
* Kaleidoscope, The Classic Television Organisation, will be showing the two recently recovered Goodies clips (including the "Dreaded Wheat" mock ad) at their event in Stourbridge, UK on Saturday, March 6th. Details can be found at http://www.kaleidoscope.org.uk/
* John Howard Davies, who produced "The Goodies' from 1970-1972, will be appearing at The Space in Brighton, England on March 4th (for a "Meet John Howard Davies" interview and Q&A). Details about the event can be found at
http://www.thespace.me.uk/#/john-howard-davies/4535445465 , from which you can also make an online booking.
The venue's Contact Us page gives these phone numbers, for Creative Director Wayne Imms: 01273 682612 or 07932 981028 (or email wayne@thespace.me.uk)
The Space Event will be held at:
The Basement
24 Kensington St
Brighton
BN1 4AJ
Venue Telephone: 01273 699 733
(for venue only, not for event booking)
www.thebasement.uk.com
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| missing Goodies mock ad found! |
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ABC Researcher extraordinaire John Williams has found another piece of missing footage from "The Goodies" (John is the one who recovered the censored "Commonwealth Games" footage). He's kindly provided the following information about the newly discovered clip,"Dreaded Wheat":
This 30 second clip from the second series episode 'The Lost Tribe' is a parody of a breakfast cereal advertisement [I believe that it might have been for the UK product Shredded Wheat, I'm sure that Andrew Pixley could identify the exact advertisement satirised - I think that we had a similar ad here in Australia many years ago] that features a young mother sees off her husband & son as they leave for work & school, the commercial's jingle refers to the "men in her life" which suddenly grows from two (referring to the husband & child) to a long procession of males (beginning with the milkman) running into & out of the house (in fastmo). It ends with a slightly disheveled young mother in the front doorway being embraced by an amorous Tim Brooke Taylor, the door slams shut.
The item was compiled along with other Goodies material (including the 'Commonwealth Games' cuts) and was listed by the National Archives Of Australia as being from the episode 'Pollution'. I did not recall this piece of footage from various episodes that I had seen, including the episode 'Pollution'. I sent a copy of the DVD to Andrew Pixley to review just in case there was anything on it that might not be accounted for. Thankfully, Andrew's expertise has helped identify yet another missing piece of Goodies footage by checking BBC paperwork to identify the 'Dreaded Wheat' clip. The episode of origin for the clip was positively identified as being 'The Lost Tribe'.
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| Happy New Year from Tim |
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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.
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| Update to Goodies Interviews collection |
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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.
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| Latest C&G hot off the presses |
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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.
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| Two C&Gs for the price of one this month! |
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In addition to the November edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#168) there is also a special edition containing all of the news that's fit to print (and quite a bit that isn't! ) from the World's Funniest Island comedy festival which was held in Sydney in October and featured Tim and Graeme as headline acts. Both newsletters are available from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page or from the "Articles/Guides" option in the menu on the left.
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| Rosie Oddie interview (talks about Bill) |
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An article about Bill's daughter Rosie Oddie appeared in yesterday's edition of the Daily Record at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-interviews/2009/11/07/bill-od
die-s-rock-chick-daughter-strips-for-band-s-debut-single-86908-21804262/ In the interview Rosie mentions her famous father and his music:
Bill Oddie's rock chick daughter strips for band's debut single
Nov 7 2009
Rick Fulton
IN just a see-through vest top and pants, Rosie Oddie isn't wrong when she says she's not a good girl.
And she should know. The 23-year old singer, the only female in her band, is the daughter of Goodies comedy legendturned-birdwatcher Bill Oddie. On Monday, her band Oddyssey are about to release their debut single Black America - and for the video she strips to her vest and pants.
But Bill, 68, couldn't be prouder of his daughter's quest to become a singer.
She said: "Of course he's proud. He and my mum have been really supportive of everything I've wanted to do and always will be.
"That video was a nightmare. It took me about a month to do it.
"The paint was acrylic. It stuck to my scalp. But it was definitely worth it."
Rosie is the only daughter from Bill's second marriage to Laura Beaumont. He has two daughters from his first marriage, actress Kate Hardie and Bonnie.
Earlier this year, Bill was admitted to a psychiatric hospital to deal with depression. He's suffered from it for most of his life and it was clinically diagnosed in 2001.
It came two months after he quit the ever-popular Springwatch show he'd hosted for four years.
But his daughter said that he was much better.
"He's fine. He's on the mend.
"He's having some time out to decide what he wants to do.
"I'm sure he'll come back to Springwatch."
While it's only been a few years since the public found out about Bill's bouts of depression, Rosie grew up with it and is reluctant to reveal more than to say: "It is what it is.
"A lot of people have to deal with much worse."
Rosie is the latest of a new breed of young hopefuls who have a famous parent, from Lily Allen and Peaches Geldof to Kelly Osbourne and Nicole Richie.
She could have followed the example of Lily Allen's solo career and was approached at the age of 16 by Scot Alan McGee, who discovered Oasis, but said she "didn't want to do something proper".
When she was still in her teens, Spandau Ballet songwriter Gary Kemp, a friend of Rosie's half-sister Kate Hardie, introduced her to Polydor.
She did some demos but said they were too polished for her style.
Rosie said: "I could have gone for the solo career and pushed the family name. And there's been times when I've thought, maybe I should have done that, all those different chances would have benefited me.
"But it wasn't what I wanted. I want to be in a band.
"If I get a chance to do what I want, the satisfaction will be far higher than if I'd had that manufactured deal at a young age.
"It has been difficult because of the name, because it's so recognisable and it's hard to be taken seriously by some people.
"Doors open more but people are quicker to judge.
"If Peaches Geldof was to release a record, I'd be the same. I'd be quick to judge and think she's just getting a deal because of her dad.
"I just have to work really hard and make sure what I put out there is f***ing great."
Rosie knew Peaches Geldof because they both went to Queen's College, the exclusive girls' school on London's Harley Street.
Rosie admits she was a bit of a rebel: "I wasn't a good girl. I was rebellious, not hugely but there was an element.
"I was rowdy. The school was very forgiving and saw my potential."
She was musically talented at an early age - taught drums by her mum and then guitar by one of her dad's friends from when she was nine, beginning with Wonderwall by Oasis.
At school, she was in a band called Sushi, who performed Beatles covers at the school's jazz concerts.
She also discovered her dad's music.
Bill penned comedy trio The Goodies' quirky songs.
In 1975, they chalked up five hit singles in 12 months including The Inbetweenies and Funky Gibbon, which reached No.4 in the charts.
"I love my dad's music," says Rosie without any hint of embarrassment. "When I was younger and first discovered what he did, I used to play Funky Gibbon all the time.
"As well as comedy songs, musically they were very cleverly done.
"They weren't just skits, they were intelligently put together songs. My favourite is Black Pudding Bertha."
A keen artist too, Rosie was studying illustration at Camberwell College of Arts but dropped out when she won a songwriting competition.
For the past couple of years, she has fronted a band called Rosie Oddie and the Odd Squad - an art-folk band.
They have mutated into Oddyssey -an art-rock outfit who are a bit Blondie, a bit Paramore.
She says she is definitely not trying to be like Lily Allen, daughter of Comic Strip actor Keith.
Rosie said: "I've never met her. They compare us because we are London girls.
"I have never wanted to be a solo artist. I would get lonely. I love being part of a band."
The Goodies trio made us laugh - Rosie is hoping her band will make us rock.
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Posted by lisa at 08/11/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies on JTV |
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Thanks to John Williams for the following info:
As you know Tim & Graeme were interviewed on Triple J Radio, the TV version of Triple J will be running interview footage & clips from the Goodies in an upcoming Triple J TV episode (it could be the next episode, though I can't confirm that just yet)
Keep an eye on this site for updates & times. I'll ask around to confirm if it is this week's episode
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/default.htm
UPDATE 23 Oct:
The Goodies are currently scheduled to appear on Monday's edition of the show (that's on 26 October). Keep an eye on the show's website for possible
changes: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/default.htm
UPDATED 26 Oct:
A three-minute clip of Tim & Graeme's interview in the Triple J studios is now available on http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/default.htm
Thanks to Steve Gerlach for letting us know that the show is also repeated on Friday night at 11:15
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Posted by lisa at 25/10/2009 21:00 GMT |
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| articles about Tim & Graeme's appearance at the World's Funniest Island festival |
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Here are two articles about Tim & Graeme appearing at the festival.
From http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/arts/young-crowd-goes-yum-yum-over-veteran-goodies/2009/10/17/1255624772594.html
Young crowd goes 'yum, yum' over veteran Goodies
Andrew Taylor
October 18, 2009
It's not quite the Lost Island of Munga, but for the Goodies a gig on Cockatoo Island is just fine.
Graeme Garden, 66, and Tim Brooke-Taylor, 69, two-thirds of the trio behind the 1970s hit television series, delighted fans yesterday at the World's Funniest Island, a 24-hour comedy fest that is part of the month-long Crave Sydney festival.
Brooke-Taylor said it was ''fascinating'' to be performing in the surrounds of the former prison.
''I wish I could take the audio tour,'' he joked.
He said he was surprised by the large crowds of young people who had gathered to watch him and Garden appear on stage with The Chaser's Andrew Hansen.
''It's completely different from England, where you have to be over 40 to remember our show,'' Brooke-Taylor said.
Brooke-Taylor said the veteran comics were surprised by the international storm caused by the Jackson Jive sketch on this month's Hey, Hey, It's Saturday reunion special.
''I think it's difficult to be dogmatic about these things,'' he said.
During their performance, the Goodies played clips from the TV show and donned cowboy hats for a rendition of Good Ol' Country Music by the third Goodie, Bill Oddie, who was unable to make the trip to Australia.
From http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/10/the-goodies-island.html
The Goodies island
By David Knox on October 18, 2009 Filed Under News Two of the legendary Goodies team are in Sydney at the moment appearing at World’s Funniest Island, a comedy event staged on Cockatoo Island as part of the month-long Crave Sydney festival.
It’s not quite the Lost Island of Munga, but for the Goodies a gig on Cockatoo Island is just fine.
Tim Brooke-Taylor, 69, said it was ”fascinating” to be performing in the surrounds of the former prison.
”I wish I could take the audio tour,” he joked.
Joining him is Graeme Garden, 66, while Bill Oddie appears only via clips. The Chaser’s Andrew Hansen hosts the event.
Brooke-Taylor commented tactfully on Hey Hey It’s Saturday’s Jackson Jive skit.
”I think it’s difficult to be dogmatic about these things,” he said.
TEN’s Angela Bishop also interviewed the two comedians, you can see here.
Alexei Sayle, Jane Bussmann, Merrick and Rosso, Arj Barker and others are also performing.
Source / photo: smh.com.au
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Posted by lisa at 19/10/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| Censored Goodies footage recovered (and to be shown at World's Funniest Island) |
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Mrs. Carthorse beware! During an interview on 702 ABC radio earlier this week Tim and Graeme revealed that some Goodies footage which had been censored in Australia had been uncovered in the government archives. This includes a particularly important clip, the missing "sex test" scene from the "Commonwealth Games" episode (as described in Matthew K. Sharp's excellent The Goodies Censored! site). Since the Australian print is the only remaining copy of this episode it's marvelous to hear that this footage has been recovered!
Also revealed in Tim and Graeme's interview is that this clip will be shown during The Goodies shows this weekend at the World's Funniest Island festival. So if you're in the Sydney area and haven't bought your tickets yet, here's a great reason to do so!
The 702 ABC interview isn't available on the station's website yet so the club has temporarily put a copy at http://www.sendspace.com/file/2etu1u
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Posted by lisa at 15/10/2009 22:00 GMT |
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| attending The Goodies shows in Australia this week? Tell us about them! |
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If you'll be attending any of The Goodies shows in Australia this week (either at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta on October 15th or at the World's Funniest Island Festival on Cockatoo Island, Sydney on October 17th-18th we'd love to hear about them! Feel free to post in the forums, to send a note to the goodies-l mailing list, or to submit an article to the Clarion & Globe newsletter (by emailing clarion@goodiesruleok.com).
Passes are still available from the World's Funniest Island festival (http://www.worldsfunniestisland.com/). A one or two-day pass entitles you to all the festival shows - check out details on their website. The Goodies will be appearing four times over the weekend, on Saturday at 12:00 & 4:30 and on Sunday at 12:00 and 7:30.
It appears the show at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta (http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au/performance.asp?pID=1013) may be sold out online. Tickets may still be available via the Box Office - book by phone at +61 2 8839 3399 or in person (they are open Monday-Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm, and one hour prior to performance time)
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Posted by lisa at 10/10/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| updated info about October Goodies shows in Sydney & Parramatta |
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Some fans have asked if The Goodies shows to be held in Sydney & Parramatta in October will be the same as the 2005 Goodies stage tour. The answer is "no". I've been told the upcoming show will be different - it'll be an interview format (hosted by Andrew Hansen of The Chaser); the new show will include some different Goodies clips as well as examples of work the Goodies did before and after The Goodies (plus other fun stuff!)
Here's a reminder about the dates & booking details:
THE GOODIES
BEFORE, DURING & AFTER
Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden
(with Bill Oddie’s video bits)
hosted by The Chaser’s Andrew Hansen
DATES/VENUES (Tickets are on sale for all shows):
* Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
The Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
7:00PM
Tickets: $55.00
Approximately 90 minute "extended cut" version of the show
Tickets can be booked online from http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au/performance.asp?pID=1013
or by calling the Box Office at +61 2 8839 3399
* Saturday & Sunday, 17-18 Oct 2009
World's Funniest Island, the comedy festival on Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour (http://www.worldsfunniestisland.com/)
The Goodies will appear both days for a total of four performances of approximately one-hour each.
Tickets: One Day Pass - $119.00 Two Day Pass - $209.90. Passes are for ALL festival shows plus ferry transfers to and from Cockatoo Island. Festival info at www.worldsfunniestisland.com
Tickets can be booked from http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=worldsfu09 or by calling Ticketek Call Centre: 132 849
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Posted by lisa at 06/09/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| summary of details about The Goodies Parramatta/World's Funniest Island shows |
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I thought it might be helpful to summarize the details about The Goodies shows to be held in the Sydney area in October. Tim & Graeme will be appearing in person, with Bill on screen, in a show hosted by Andrew Hansen of The Chaser. The show will be performed at both Parramatta's Riverside Theatre and on both days of the World's Funniest Island festival.
Tickets are on sale for all shows.
My understanding is that the show will not be held in any other cities, due to the limited amount of time Tim & Graeme had available to visit Australia (because of their other professional commitments).
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
THE GOODIES
BEFORE, DURING & AFTER
Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden
(with Bill Oddie’s video bits)
hosted by The Chaser’s Andrew Hansen
One for the fans and we know there are many! The Goodies back onstage in Sydney four years after the legendary “Still Alive” tour that sold out around Australia. An informal chat with jokes, clips and definitely no pyrotechnics. Otherwise “Anything. Anytime. Anywhere”.
DATES/VENUES (Tickets are on sale for all shows):
* Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
The Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
7:00PM
Tickets: $55.00
Approximately 90 minute "extended cut" version of the show
Tickets can be booked online from nhttp://www.riversideparramatta.com.au/performance.asp?pID=1013
or by calling the Box Office at +61 2 8839 3399
* Saturday & Sunday, 17-18 Oct 2009
World's Funniest Island, the comedy festival on Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour (http://www.worldsfunniestisland.com/)
The Goodies will appear both days for a total of four performances of approximately one-hour each.
Tickets: One Day Pass - $119.00 Two Day Pass - $209.90
Each festival pass is your one ticket for ALL festival shows (200 in total over the weekend!) plus ferry transfers to and from Cockatoo Island. Details about other performers, such as Alexei Sayle from "The Young Ones", can be found at http://www.worldsfunniestisland.com/who-are-these-funny-people.aspx
Tickets can be booked from http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=worldsfu09 or by calling Ticketek Call Centre: 132 849
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Posted by lisa at 24/08/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim Re-Opens Post Office Cookham Dean August 11th |
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Thanks to David Balston for posting this news to the goodies-l mailing list:
From http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4517331.Goodies_star_to_re_open_Post_Office/:
Goodies star Tim Brooke Taylor to re-open Post Office in Cookham Dean
29th July 2009
By James Nadal
COMIC actor Tim Brooke Taylor has added to Post Office campaigners' cheer by announcing he will be the star guest at the re-opening of the Cookham Dean amenity.
Villagers have welcomed the move for the service to move into the Jolly Farmer pub in Bigfrith Lane - just 400 yards away from where the amenity was based until it closed in February.
Goodies star Mr Brooke Taylor will be the star guest at a celebratory re-opening, which will take place on Tuesday August 11.
Cookham musicians The Fabulous Shirtlifters will provide jazz entertainment.
The decision to move the service into the pub follows a public consultation and residents now hope the next step may is to bring back a village shop.
Elizabeth Runnacles rallied villagers to find a new location for the Post Office when it shut and helped form the Cookham Dean Post Office Project Committee.
She said: “I'm extremely glad that at long last we are going to have a post office back. We would like to be back at the old site but this is the best we can do in the meantime.
“We hope we can develop a shop in the village as well.”
There used to be a convenience store in the same building as the post office.
Mrs Runnacles said: “It's vital for so many people to have a post office here, for the elderly and people with children especially because the nearest a couple of miles away.”
The pub is owned by 60 villagers who bought the freehold to ensure it was not redeveloped. It has been leased by Laura Kelsey for six years.
The landlady said she hoped to recreate the community spirit in her native Ireland where the combination of pub and post office is traditional.
“Everyone has been really enthusiastic about it which is good, I think lots of people will be coming up for a pint and some stamps,” she said.
The new service will operate as open plan from the restaurant area of the public house, and there will be a low-level serving counter and hearing loop.
Opening times will be from 3pm to 5.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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| Tim at November "Last Night of the Proms" concert in Buxton |
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Thanks to wackywales for posting the following in the club's forums:
Tim will be compering a Last Night of the Proms concert in November in Buxton. There are further details in the Derby evening telegraph - http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/theatre/Tim-compere-patriotic-evening-entertainment/article-1191622-detail/article.html - and the text of the article is below.
Tim to compere patriotic evening of entertainment
BUXTON Opera House will stage a special gala fund-raising concert, A Night At The Proms, later this year.
The flag-waving, fund-raising evening in aid of Buxton's Children's Theatre Appeal is on November 21 at 7.30pm and will be compered by Buxton's own Tim Brooke-Taylor. The event includes the 40-piece City Concert Orchestra featuring musicians from all the leading UK symphony orchestras.
Patrons can expect to be treated to The Dambusters March, Fingal's Cave, The Radetzky March, Enigma Variations and Jerusalem and Pomp and Circumstance. The City Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Adrian Jackson
Tickets for A Night At The Proms are priced from £15 to £35. Call 0845 127 2190 or visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
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Posted by lisa at 27/07/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| another Sydney Morning Herald article about World's Funniest Island Festival |
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Another small article from today's Sydney Morning Herald related to the World's Funniest Island Festival is at http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/arts/theyre-oldies-but-goodies/2009/07/09/1246732417055.html (cut & paste below). Does anyone have the print version of the newspaper? I'd love to hear if there are any interesting photos accompanying the article.
They're oldies but Goodies
Sydney Morning Herald
July 10, 2009
The last time British comedy trio the Goodies played in Australia, in 2005, they played to 15,000 people in Sydney alone. The tour of their first live stage show was only supposed to run to a handful of gigs but no one anticipated the nostalgic pull of the sitcom-sketch show. "When we got talked into doing the live show by [promoter] John Pinder, we figured one week! We ended up doing 60 shows. We will never forgive him for making us work so hard," Tim Brooke-Taylor remembers. This time around, Bill Oddie will join Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden (via satellite) for four performances in the Big Top, an hour of "reminiscences and funny bits" hosted by the Chaser's Andrew Hansen, a "total Goodies nut".
The three British comedians met at Cambridge University where they performed in the Footlights Club. They went on to perform in a number of radio and TV comedy shows before creating The Goodies in 1970, a mix of slapstick, surreal gags, situation comedy and camera tricks. The series ran to 78 episodes and has been aired continuously in Australia for almost 40 years. "They're all great raconteurs. Goodies nuts will just want to be in the same room as them - they're like gurus," John Pinder says.
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Posted by lisa at 10/07/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| "Tim In Drag" article updated |
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I've added an extra paragraph to my themed article on "Tim In Drag" at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php?id=107&page=12 to cover Tim's role as a virgin in "That Old Black Magic" which was left out of the original version on the website and in the newsletter.
A few days ago I also added more photos to the gallery at the end of the article. These feature some more of Tim's drag roles in the mock ads and a more up-close photo of Timita, as well as Tim's virgin role.
The article in the May edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#162) has also been updated with this extra paragraph. It can be accessed from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 21/05/2009 14:34 GMT |
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| New Zealand’s Comedy Central to get five series of the Goodies |
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Several articles reported that New Zealand’s Comedy Central has licensed repeats of five series of "The Goodies". The following excerpt with more specifics comes from
http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/television/BBC-Worldwide-a-roaring-success-at-Cannes-300409.html:
BBC Worldwide a roaring success at Cannes
BBC Worldwide Australia has concluded a number of significant deals with Australian and New Zealand networks following this year’s MIPTV market. Programs include the documentary film Christian the Lion, and Moonshot, a dramatisation of the 1969 moon landing, along with a host of factual, lifestyle and comedy titles.
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In further deals, BBC Worldwide Australia has licensed over 40 hours of comedy classics to New Zealand’s Comedy Central. The deal includes evergreen titles such as The Goodies (series 1, 3-4, 6, 8 & specials), The Young Ones (series 1-2), Harry Enfield Presents…, Harry Enfield & Chums (series 1-2 & specials) and new comedy series Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show (series 1-2).
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Posted by lisa at 02/05/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| Comedy Channel Australia's "Goodies Good Friday" |
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This coming Friday (April 10th) The Comedy Channel (in Australia) will be having a "Goodies Good Friday" which consists of a marathon of the first and second series of the show.
Here's the schedule, from
http://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211
Date Time Episode
Fri 10/04 8:30AM The Tower of London
Fri 10/04 9:05AM Snooze Calendar
Fri 10/04 9:36AM Sporting Goodies
Fri 10/04 10:09AM Cecily
Fri 10/04 10:42AM The Greenies
Fri 10/04 11:15AM Wicked Waltzing
Fri 10/04 11:49AM The Lost Tribe of the Orinoco
Fri 10/04 12:22PM The Stolen Musicians
Fri 10/04 12:55PM Radio Goodies
Fri 10/04 1:29PM Farm Fresh Food
Fri 10/04 2:04PM Women's Lib
Fri 10/04 2:39PM Sex and Violence
Fri 10/04 3:14PM The Baddies
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Posted by lisa at 05/04/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies on Comedy Central New Zealand |
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Thanks to raymond for posting the following news in the forums.
Sky are introducing a new Comedy channel (replacing their channel 'alt') on April 1st; it will be airing episodes of The Goodies.
raymond said he was unable to see detailed information about the channel's schedule, since he isn't a Sky subscriber, but the TV Guide shows The Goodies on Thursday at 1pm.
If anyone has more info about Sky's schedule let us know!
UPDATED 31 March:
raymond has kindly supplied this update:
Looking through the latest TV Guide (in NZ), it appears:
Sky 10 (Comedy Central)
Thursday: 1pm --> 1:30pm
Sunday: 7pm --> 7:30pm
The first Sunday episode is listed as being the first Goodies episode (Beefeaters), so I'm guessing they are starting at the beginning, with the first showing of an episode on the Thursday, and a repeat the following Sunday.
They have a 30min slot for the programme -- so it's not likely to be the original 30 minute BBC broadcast, but the cut down episodes for ad based channels?
... hopefully I'm wrong.
Since Sky NZ is an off branch of Sky Australia, we'll probably be getting what was in Australia a while ago. (haven't been reading about what's playing there).
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Posted by lisa at 22/03/2009 22:00 GMT |
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| Bill voicing new ad campaign for Jordans Country Crisp |
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* Bill Oddie, or at least his voice, will be appearing in ads for Cereal firm Jordans.
From MarketingWeek:
Jordans launches Bill Oddie voiced campaign
16-Mar-09
Jordans is set to launch its first major television campaign for four years today (March 16) featuring the voice of Bill Oddie. The 30 second spot, created by VCCP, is for Jordans Country Crisp brand and aims to highlight the attention that goes into each box of the cereal. The animated commercial uses the strapline 'You can taste we care' and focuses of how Jordans sources oats from trusted farmers.
The ad follows last year's VCCP-created print campaign and features the voice of BBC Spring Watch presenter and former Goodie Oddie.
Carol Welch, marketing and innovation director at Jordans, says the campaign aims to highlight its "brand heritage based on values and benefits of whole foods and nature friendly farming".
"We want to bring this to life in a way that engages consumers and helps them understand that not only do our products taste great they are also made in a way that is genuinely different," she says.
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Posted by lisa at 18/03/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| Hold the front page! |
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The latest edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#160) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this webpage.
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Posted by bretta at 12/03/2009 09:58 GMT |
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| Bill undergoing treatment for another bout of depression |
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The Daily Mail is reporting that Bill is being treated at a mental health hospital for another bout of depression. We all wish him a speedy recovery.
From The Daily Mail
Bill Oddie admitted to psychiatric hospital with depression
By Anna Davis
Last updated at 10:08 AM on 11th March 2009
The TV presenter and conservationist is at the Capio Nightingale hospital near London's Harley Street, where Amy Winehouse has been treated for crack, heroin and Valium addictions.
Oddie, 67, has suffered depression for much of his life and has spoken about it publicly.
His agent David Foster said: 'Bill gets these bouts every two or three years where he gets down for about two weeks and recovers.
'He sometimes goes into hospital or takes a break or has a change of scenery to recharge his batteries.'
A spokesman for the BBC said: 'We wish him a speedy recovery.'
In his autobiography published last year, Oddie wrote: 'While I was writing this book, my brain stopped for a fourth time.
'I started waking up with those all too familiar feelings of anxiety. Not terrified, but nervous, slightly fearful."
He added: 'Filming Springwatch helped - my mood always improves when I am out in the great outdoors."
Oddie has written and presented many TV and radio programmes including I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Twice A Fortnight, Broaden Your Mind, Festival and Ask Oddie but is perhaps best known for his role in Seventies comedy show The Goodies.
Writing about his role in The Goodies last August, Oddie said: "We were not a boy band. We were a thirty-something band. OK, a middle-aged band. I very much doubt if there was any hormonal element involved, it was just Goody mania and, to be honest, it could be pretty exciting, if not a wee bit intoxicating.
"What freaked me out, as we used to say in the Seventies, was the fan in the street. For much of the time, I hated the off-screen attention. Some days I felt as if I was being hunted. By a pack. They were surrounding me, and there was no escape.
"I felt hunted, I felt claustrophobic, and I was resentful that I couldn't just carry on shopping, or going for walks, or to the cinema, or even on holiday, especially with my daughters Kate and Bonnie."
Edited to add: The story has been picked up by other major papers as well. The articles are pretty much the same, other than the file photos accompanying them.
The Telegraph
The Mirror
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Posted by lisa at 10/03/2009 21:00 GMT |
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| This Is Bristol article about Tim & Graeme at Slapstick 2009 |
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From the This Is Bristol website at http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Goodies-share-secret-success-comedy-festival-launch/article-637477-detail/article.html:
Launch of Bristol's Slapstick festival
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 23:09
Bristol's fifth Slapstick silent comedy festival has been launched by two-thirds of a much-loved comedy act.
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden relived the glory years of The Goodies, which delighted millions of TV viewers in the Seventies and early Eighties with its off-the-wall gags, at the Bristol Old Vic last night.
Comedian Phill Jupitus grilled the veteran performers about the hit TV series in which they and co-star Bill Oddie, now a wildlife presenter, came up with some of Britain's best-loved slapstick comedy sketches.
Jupitus asked them about the secret of their success and Garden explained: "If there was anything we wanted to do we just wrote it, and usually figured out a way of doing it.
"There was an enormous amount of planning that went into the show, and every joke had a price on it. Some would cost £1,000, some would be £500, and we would tell them they could have two for one."
Brooke-Taylor said: "We were very lucky in that we had a crew of people who, despite saying otherwise, kept coming back to work with us. They were able to create so many brilliant things."
Among the audience – which ranged from youngsters of about six years of age to fans older than The Goodies themselves – was Tim Porter, from St Andrews.
The 34-year-old said: "This is the third year I have been coming along to the festival. There is always a great range of films they put on, but events such as this are always really interesting."
Chris Daniels, the director of Slapstick 2009, said last night: "Back in 1975 my favourite two TV shows were Sykes and The Goodies, so it is a real privilege to have representatives from both these shows here for the festival. We are here tonight to celebrate The Goodies. I hope it will be an antidote to news at the moment, the credit crunch and reality TV."
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Posted by lisa at 29/01/2009 00:00 GMT |
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| special offer on tickets to see Tim & Graeme at Slapstick 2009 (on Jan. 22nd) |
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Here are details about a special 2 for 1 offer for last minute tickets to Tim & Graeme's show at Slapstick 2009 tomorrow night:
Slapstick 2009 is about to kick off on Thursday with The Goodies at Bristol Old Vic We are offering a last minute limited offer to E-bulletin subscribers a special 2 for 1 offer for this event.
The Goodies Show
Slapstick ‘09 welcomes two of Britain’s much loved comic performers as a modern day homage to the great silent comedians of the past. For over a decade, The Goodies TV show delighted millions of viewers with their inventive and often hilarious slapstick comedy and its writers/performers became household names and major pop stars! With The Goodies enjoying a new lease of life on DVD both in the UK and overseas, we are delighted to welcome both Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden to discuss and screen extracts of their unique show with comedian and Goodies fan Phill Jupitus
Call Bristol Old Vic's Box office on 0117 9877877 and quote "slapstick 2 for 1 offer" to benefit from this special offer (Subject to availability).
But hurry most of our events are now sold out so BOOK your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
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Posted by lisa at 20/01/2009 21:00 GMT |
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| Goodies at Slapstick 2009 |
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Blatantly stolen from the original site linked below
The Goodies
Thu 22 Jan 2000hrs Bristol Old Vic
Slapstick ‘09 welcomes two of Britain’s much loved comic performers as a modern day homage to the great silent comedians of the past. For over a decade, The Goodies TV show delighted millions of viewers with their inventive and often hilarious slapstick comedy and its writers/performers became household names and major pop stars. We are delighted to welcome both Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden to discuss their unique show with comedian and Goodies fan Phill Jupitus.
More info here
UPDATE 14th Jan: The Slapstick 2009 Festival in Bristol is coming up next week! Limited tickets are still available for The Goodies in conversation with Phill Jupitus. The "Audience with Eric Sykes", hosted by Graeme, has sold out.
Details about these and other festival events can be found at the link above.
Bookings can be made on the Old Vic's website at http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/ or by calling their box office at 0117 987 7877
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Posted by zaphod at 13/01/2009 08:25 GMT |
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| January Goodies newsletter now available |
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The January edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe (#158) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from the Last Articles box at the bottom of this page. Other recent editions of the newsletter can be obtained from the "Articles/Guides" section of the menu on the left.
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Posted by bretta at 12/01/2009 09:11 GMT |
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| Holiday message from Tim |
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Tim has sent the following holiday message for the fans (I think he may have noticed that Graeme sent his message a few days ago  ):
Tim would like to wish everyone at GROK a very merry Xmas and a Goody New Year.
And I really mean it.
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Posted by lisa at 24/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| more press for Graeme's panto ("Sleeping Beauty") |
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Thanks to Graeme for passing along this link to a local news story about the panto he wrote, "Sleeping Beauty", which is playing at The Theatre, Chipping Norton (www.chippingnortontheatre.com) through January 10th:
http://www.itvlocal.com/meridian/whatson/?player=MER_WhatsOn_15&void=270657
The show is also mentioned today's Oxford Mail - here's an excerpt from the online version of the article, which is at http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/leisure/3988315.Crazy_Christmas_nights/
Crazy Christmas nights
2:10pm Thursday 18th December 2008
By Katherine MacAlister
Chipping Norton Theatre's pantomime Sleeping Beauty has been written exclusively by ex-Goodie Graeme Garden, for some of the best laughter-filled, sweetie-throwing, fairy tale fun to be had in Oxfordshire this Christmas.
Running until January 10, this panto has got a Dame, jokes, slapstick, songs and of course Chipping Norton's traditional sweet-throwing routine. Andrew Wheaton is pictured right as King Ceour-de-Loup.
Box office on 01608 642350 or go online at www.chippingnortontheatre.com Oxford Playhouse's version of Sleeping Beauty runs until January 18 and promises to be packed full of traditional panto treats and surprises, with singing and dancing, goodies and baddies, fun and games, all brought together in a magical fairytale.
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Posted by lisa at 18/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme and Barry Interview |
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Sunday Express, December 7, 2008 Sunday
I'm sorry I've not got the key; Review TV & Radio - When radio panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue goes on tour it attracts rock god audiences. David Stephenson finds out why
TWO of the finest comedy talents in the country sit before me.
To be honest, it's a little intimidating.
Between them, funnymen Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden have either contributed to or devised some of the best comedy shows we have known. Today, they're publicising the DVD of my favourite panel show, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Follow the 'click here for more' link for the full interview
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| Bill writes music for children's Christmas video |
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The following article (which includes a photo of Bill with the children) appears online at http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/3962532.Youngsters_star_in_festive_music_video/
Youngsters star in festive music video
2:20am Wednesday 10th December 2008
By Steve Hackwell
SIX young dancers from south Essex will be appearing on television throughout the festive season.
The youngsters, from Southend-based Wiggles dance group, were chosen to take part in the music video for a Christmas single written by Bill Oddie, the wildlife presenter and former member of The Goodies.
The video for the Christmas Song will be screened on the CBeebies programme, the Green Balloon Club, during the next fortnight, and will also be available on the BBC website.
Lorraine Field, owner of Wiggles, said all the children had a fantastic time filming the video at Lee Valley Park farm, in Waltham Abbey.
She said: "It was amazing. They all had such fun, and Bill Oddie was really good with the kids as well.
"We got involved after I got a phone call from the BBC, which contacted me on the strength of the Wiggles website.
"It said it was looking for some young breakdancers to take part in the video. We've got some really good dancers at the group, from both Basildon and Southend."
The video also features young Bollywood and Irish dancers.
To watch the video, visit www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/greenballoonclub/music
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Posted by lisa at 09/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Bob Spiers RIP |
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Bob Spiers, who directed the final (LWT) series of The Goodies, has pass away. From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7763437.stm:
Ab Fab director Spiers dies at 63
Bob Spiers, who directed classic TV sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, has died at the age of 63 after a long illness.
Spiers, born in Glasgow, began his career as an assistant floor manager before becoming one of the BBC's most prolific sitcom directors.
His other credits include the second series of Fawlty Towers, as well as episodes of French and Saunders and Dad's Army.
In 1997, he directed the Spice Girls' movie Spice World.
Spiers also directed the pilot of Not the Nine O'Clock News, as well as episodes of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's sketch show A Bit of Fry & Laurie.
Former BBC head of comedy Jon Plowman, who last worked with Spiers on Ab Fab and French and Saunders, called him "simply the best comedy director there ever was".
In the 1980s he left the BBC to work as freelance director and producer, and directed many of the episodes of Channel 4's The Comic Strip Presents...
He also directed episodes of The Goodies and ITV children's drama Press Gang.
In an interview with the website Joking Apart, he said: "Think of the people I work with. It's there in the scripts. I'm in safe hands. I simply have to bring it out."
Spiers died in Devon surrounded by his family, but until recently had been living in Acapulco, Mexico.
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Posted by lisa at 08/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| "What the Dickens", Comedy Channel Goodies repeats, + other shows |
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A few highlights from this update. Use the "click here for more" link below to see the full list.
- The date for Graeme's appearance on the panel in "What the Dickens?" is finally available - the show will air on December 17th.
- The Comedy Channel in Australia has scheduled another batch of Goodies episodes from series 1 and 2. Here is the schedule currently displayed at http://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211
Thu 11/12 11:30AM The Tower of London
Fri 12/12 11:30AM Snooze
Sat 13/12 4:00PM Love The Police
Sat 13/12 4:30PM The Greenies
Sat 13/12 5:00PM Cecily
Sat 13/12 5:30PM Radio Goodies
Sat 13/12 6:00PM The Loch Ness Monster
Sun 14/12 9:30AM Love The Police
Sun 14/12 10:00AM The Greenies
Sun 14/12 10:30AM Radio Goodies
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Posted by lisa at 07/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| The Stage review of Graeme's "Sleeping Beauty" |
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Here's another review of Graeme's panto, which is playing at The Theatre in Chipping Norton through January 10th. This is from The Stage (http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/22563/sleeping-beauty):
Sleeping Beauty
Published Monday 1 December 2008 at 11:25 by Peta David
Every year this little theatre produces a great panto and this year is no exception. It is always child-friendly and fully focused on entertaining younger audience members. This is a tale of Sleeping Beauty with a twist in the tail - it features a Prince played by a sprightly Richard Pepper, who arrives on a bicycle to awaken the sleeping princess and explains to the bemused King Couer-de-Loup - played by sword welding Andrew Wheaton - all about the advent of the railways since they have been slumbering.
The princess, played perfectly by Helen Hurd, will not marry the Prince, but after a lot of talk about trains and bicycles and a spot of time in the dungeon, they fall in love and all is right with the world.
Caribosse is played with buckets of wickedness by Kathryn Martin, who has a strong singing voice - which can not be said for poor old Nanny Fanny Chuckabutty, played by Adam Russell-Owen, who scrapes through various songs sounding like he smokes 40 a day. It all adds to his character.
Written by Graeme Garden of The Goodies fame, it takes a while to fill out and is a bit slow in places.
Production information
The Theatre, Chipping Norton, November 18-January 10
Author: Graeme Garden
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Posted by lisa at 01/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme artwork in charity auction |
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Thanks to Sosia for posting the following news in the www.goodiesruleok.com forums:
It seems Graeme's been doodling again - this time for the Willow Foundation's Stars on Canvas auction. The website (http://www.willowfoundation.org.uk/starsoncanvas) gives the following details:
The Willow Foundation has teamed up with respected British artist, Julie-Anne Gilburt to hold this colourful and imaginative art exhibition guaranteed to inspire debate and festive fun this Christmas. Each of the 300 small canvases (20cm x 20cm) has been drawn by well-known names from the worlds of sport, design, art, music and entertainment. Some demonstrate the individual’s artistic flair, others their personality or alter ego and the remaining a mix of interests, ideas or lateral thinking.
All the canvases are being auctioned online now. You can browse all the canvases (in alphabetical order) below , or see a summary of the canvases. The online ebay auctions will end on December 6.
A public exhibition of all the canvases is being held at London's SW1 Gallery from December 2 to 6. There will be a preview event on December 3. To purchase tickets please contact the fundraising team by email or on 01707 259777.
Graeme's canvas can be found at http://www.willowfoundation.org.uk/graeme_garden
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Posted by lisa at 01/12/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| review of Graeme's "Sleeping Beauty" (currently playing in Chipping Norton) |
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Graeme was interviewed about his production of "Sleeping Beauty" in today's Oxford Mail. The play will be at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, until Saturday, January 10. Tickets can be purchased from 01608 642350 or
http://www.chippingnortontheatre.com/index.php?p=whatson&id=235
FROM http://www.chippingnortontheatre.com/index.php?p=whatson&id=235:
Sleeping Beauty, Chipping Norton Theatre
12:16pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
By Giles Woodforde
There's nothing King Couer-de-Loup likes more than a good battle: "We'll march on King Florizel's wet and wicked army," he proclaims. His Queen is not so sure, however. She would rather her husband stayed around: there's the christening of their daughter Princess Aurora to arrange for a start.
And he certainly can't go out and fight looking like that: "Your chain mail's got a ladder in it," she wails.
Thus begins the Chippy panto, Sleeping Beauty. Actually, Graeme Garden's script is not so much a panto as an attractive piece of storytelling, with a bit of panto woven in: there is a dame, engaged to look after the infant Aurora. She is Nanny Fanny Chuckabutty, who arrives complete with a heap of luggage - it would cost her a fortune on Ryanair. But Chuckabutty? Does that mean she gets to throw sandwiches around? No, but she does get the chance to immerse everyone in sticky treacle, in an excellent kitchen scene.
"There are certain things you are too young to understand," King Couer-de-Loup tells his daughter. "But Father, " she replies reasonably enough, "I am 118". Aurora is waking up from the 100-year sleep caused by pricking her finger on a spinning wheel planted by the evil Caribosse.
Aurora (Helen Hurd) has grown up into a feisty and determined young lady, used to getting her own way. Her parents (Andrew Wheaton and Nicki French) are normally mild-mannered, but the King flies into a right royal rage when he learns the name of the handsome prince who seeks his daughter's hand:
it's Prince Florizel (Richard Pepper), descendant of King Florizel, Couer-de-Loup's enemy all those years ago.
Of course, it turns out happily - the Florizels have spent a fortune instituting Health and Safety regulations in their private army, we are told, so there will be no more battles.
This is a Sleeping Beauty with a modern twist or two, but the production (director Tim Claydon) concentrates on providing an old-fashioned fairytale atmosphere. It has another old-fashioned virtue too: the whole cast speaks immaculately (including the small Pippins, who could be given more to do).
There's a real relish for Graeme Garden's words.
The show looks gorgeous - designer William Fricker has achieved magic on Chippy's tiny stage. Wicked Caribosse (Kathryn Martin) quivers with glittering green venom, and earned lots of booing. Only Adam Russell-Owen's Nanny didn't quite connect with the largely adult opening night audience.
Rumbustious panto this ain't, but I suspect that it will go down particularly well with small girls.
Sleeping Beauty continues at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, until Saturday, January 10. Tickets: 01608 642350 or www.chippingnortontheatre.com
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Posted by lisa at 28/11/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme Chips In |
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Graeme Chips In
Oxford Mail Friday 28th November 2008
Katherine MacAlister chats to ex-Goodie Graeme Garden about penning this year’s panto – and trembling in the wings with first night nerves as the curtain goes up ...
GRAEME Garden looks exactly the same as he has always done, which is quite a feat considering he reached the pinnacle of his fame with the Goodies in the 70s, and he’s now 65. You’ll have seen him regularly since then featuring on comedy shows, radio programmes and TV, most of which he’s written.
But this year it’s the Chipping Norton Panto’s turn and Sleeping Beauty is the project which has had Graeme’s full attention. And with the box office doing record business he’s obviously still got what it takes to make people laugh.
But then, considering one of the Goodies’ biggest hits was The Goodies And The Beanstalk, we are obviously on familiar territory here. “Yes, I suppose so,” Graeme laughs doubtfully, “but it was the Christmas special,” he adds. Graeme actually wrote the script for Sleeping Beauty 25 years ago, but when asked to resurrect his panto, found that it didn’t need much tweaking, proving that comedy is fairly timeless. “Well, children get quite bored with jokes about banks, so all it needed was a bit of polishing and a bit of sprucing up,” he says.
Nevertheless, by the time it got to opening night, Graham was trembling in the wings alongside the actors. “Well you can’t blame anyone else if it goes wrong when you’re the writer,” he explains. “But however tempting it was to retire back to base camp, I couldn’t leave them to go over the top on their own.”
Luckily, Sleeping Beauty has been going down a treat since it opened so Graeme is no danger of being hounded, which is just as well considering he lives nearby and his grand-daughter is coming to see it. “I keep worrying about whether it’s too scary for her, because the princess has a bad spell cast on her and then there is the evil fairy, but none of the other children seemed to have minded so far,” he laughs. “But writing a panto is a serious job. Chipping Norton has a great tradition of panto so you have to do it properly, without relying on a boy band member or famous comedian to get you through. But the cast is fantastic and a panto is the best way to lift the gloom,” he says.
Graeme has got three children, all grown-up now, with his son John being the keyboard player for The Scissor Sisters. His second son is a conceptual artist in Sweden and their sister an assistant headteacher. “They are all used to getting up and performing in front of large groups of people,” Grame says. “But I have to say, with John in the Scissor Sisters, I get asked about him all the time. And yet he spent his entire childhood with people saying ‘isn’t your dad one of the Goodies?’, so now I can sympathise. The boot is on the other foot.”
Sleeping Beauty runs until January 10 at The Theatre Chipping Norton. Box Office: 01608 642350.
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| charity wine tasting event with Tim (in London on 25 Nov) |
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Tim is scheduled to take part in a charity wine tasting event for ActionAid. The first article below is a press release about the event. The second is the event info as currently listed on ActionAid's website. Both sites provide a link to purchase tickets (which should take you to https://support.actionaid.org.uk/store/search_results.asp?search_type=category&prod_cat_id=27 )
ARTICLE 1 (from http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/216723/33a579f85b27a1ccb50bbed82f81aa4b.htm )
Call my Wine Bluff
19 Nov 2008 13:09:27 GMT
Emma Thompson and celebrity friends are inviting wine buffs and wine bluffers to join them at Lincoln’s Inn, London for Call My Wine Bluff, an exclusive evening of wine tasting and laughter on Tuesday 25 November, in support of ActionAid.
Guests will have the chance to test their knowledge of wines from around the world as they compete against each other and the ‘expert’ panel at this event, which has been set up by ActionAid Ambassador and former managing director of Bottle Green, Jerry Lockspeiser.
The audience will taste nine wines in total – one sparkling, four reds and four white wines. These will be tasted blind, one after the other and at the same time as the panel. Members of the audience will listen to humorous stories from the panel and will then vote on the ones they believe to be correct.
In this high-spirited take on the classic TV game show, Call my Bluff, panellists including Emma and other special celebrity guests David Mitchell, Sue Perkins, Sean Lock, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Hugh Dennis, will try to dupe guests into believing a story behind the wines they will be tasting. Clive Anderson will host.
Guests, rival panellists and resident wine experts will use a voting system to guess who is telling the truth. The table with the most correct guesses wins a luxury prize.
Those who manage to snap up tickets to ActionAid’s Call My Wine Bluff will be treated to an exceptional evening of entertainment, a pre-dinner drinks reception and meal.
The evening will also include a live auction of ‘money can’t buy’ items and experiences, raising vital funds for ActionAid’s work with poor and vulnerable people worldwide.
This special evening is perfect for those who want to entertain clients, network or engage in a bit of team building. Tickets are £295 each or £2,500 for a table of 10.
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ARTICLE 2 (from http://www.actionaid.org.uk/101323/call_my_wine_bluff.html):
Call my Wine Bluff
Join us for a celebrity evening of wine tasting and fun, in support of ActionAid.
Test your knowledge of wines with our celebrity friends as they compete in Call my wine bluff – a high-spirited take on the classic TV game show.
Whether you are a wine buff or a wine bluffer, panellists, including ActionAid ambassador Emma Thompson and special celebrity guests Clive Anderson, David Mitchell and Hugh Dennis among others, will try to dupe you into believing a story behind the wine you are tasting.
Based on what you hear, taste and smell, you, rival panellists and our resident wine experts will guess who is telling the truth. After each wine has been presented and tasted, the audience will vote for the story they think is true. The table with the most correct guesses wins a luxury prize.
You’ll be treated to an evening of entertainment, pre-dinner drinks reception, a sumptuous meal and a distinctive range of wines to taste.
The evening will also include a live auction of 'money can’t buy' items and experiences, as well as a silent auction and raffle.
Can you beat the celebrities and the experts? Join us to find out.
Date: Tuesday 25 November 2008
Address: The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London
Time: 7.00pm - midnight
Ticket price: £295 each or £2,500 for a table of 10.
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| Bill Oddie book signings |
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Thanks to Euan for posting the following info in the forums. Let us know if you spot any further signings or appearances!
Bill will be signing copies of his book at several Waterstone's next month
Bill Oddie Book Signing
Bill Oddie
One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg
WATERSTONE'S ST ALBANS
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Come and meet BILL ODDIE who will be here to sign copies of his autobiography in which he shares the highs and lows of his life as comedian and wildlife presenter.
Further details: 01727 834966
Meet Bill Oddie
Bill Oddie
One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg
WATERSTONE'S BRISTOL GALLERIES
Friday, 14 November 2008, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Come and meet Bill Oddie, the nations favourite twitcher. Known most recently for BBC's Springwatch, Bill Oddie's fascinating life is told with his usual wit and offbeat humour in this fantastic autobiography.
Further details: 0117 925 2274
Meet Bill Oddie
Bill Oddie
One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg
WATERSTONE'S BATH
Friday, 14 November 2008, 5:30PM
Come and meet Bill Oddie, the star of Springwatch and Britain's best-known birdwatcher will be in store to sign his autobiography that is as witty, candid and unconventional as the man himself. Tales of tandems, broadway, the BBC banned list, George Martin and of course birdwatching await you!
Further details: 01225 448 515
Come & Meet Bill Oddie
Bill Oddie
One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg
WATERSTONE'S YEOVIL
Saturday, 15 November 2008, 12:30PM
We are proud to welcome Bill Oddie to the store, he'll be signing copies of his autobiography, One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest.
Further details: 01935 479832
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Bill|Oddie
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| Bill to appear at Bridport Literary Festival on Nov. 15th |
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Bill Oddie will be attending the Bridport Literary Festival on Saturday, November 15; he will be reading from his recently published autobiography, "One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Egg".
The Festival's website is at
http://www.bridport-arts.com/bridport-literary-festival
Here is an article about the event (from http://www.thisishampshire.net/leisure/onstage/3807474.Top_authors_line_up_for_literary_festival/)
Top authors line up for Bridport literary festival 8:36am Friday 31st October 2008
By Ruth Meech
BILL Oddie, Michael Dobbs, Ann Leslie and Jonathan Dimbleby are just some of the popular authors descending on Dorset as part of this year's Bridport Literary Festival.
The 10-day series of talks and performances ties in with the world-famous Bridport Prize, which this year attracted thousands of entries from 80 countries around the globe.
There are categories for poetry and short stories and the winners will be announced at a special lunch in Bridport Town Hall on Saturday, November 8.
Many of the festival events take place in Bridport, although the beautiful Eype Church Centre for the Arts also plays a prominent role as a festival venue.
The event opens with a talk and readings by Antony Hitchens whose father, Lieutenant Commander Robert Hitchens, was a leading figure in gunboat warfare during the Second World War.
It will be followed by the finale of this year's Big Read event. It was to have featured last year's winner Graham Mort, but ill health means he will be unable to attend.
Instead, local writers will read and discuss his winning tale, The Prince.
Other events include a workshop with the winner of this year's poetry prize and the chance to see Bridport Prize patron Fay Weldon advise aspiring writers how to get started.
Former Dorset authors Rory MacLean and Michael Dobbs are also scheduled to chat about their latest books and past experiences, while writers currently living in the county - Christopher Stocks, Paul Atterbury and Jason Goodwin
- will also be on hand.
Festival director Tanya Bruce-Lockhart said: "A great many of our speakers are non-fiction writers. When they speak they have a huge enthusiasm and knowledge about their chosen subject. But then you have someone like Jason Goodwin who combines history in his fiction as well.
"He studied the Ottoman and Byzantium empires at Cambridge and then found that writing whodunnits set in those times was a good way of feeding stories to his growing brood of children.
"Rory MacLean is another one. He is a consummate traveller who writes almost in the vernacular." A late arrival to the festival's impressive roster of speakers is everyone's favourite naturalist and Goodie, Bill Oddie.
He will be at Bridport Arts centre at 7.30pm on Saturday, November 15 and will be reading from his recent autobiography, One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Egg.
"We all love Bill Oddie as a Goodie and as the thinking man's naturalist, and we are very lucky to have him at the festival," said Tanya. "But then you see him on a programme such as Who Do You Think You Are and you find that a lot of people who appear light-hearted on the surface can have sadness and depression in their life.
"Bill's talk will be finding out about the other side of him, which I think will be fascinating."
Bridport Literary Festival runs for 10 days and involves the whole community. It is sponsored by Kitson and Trotman solicitors and Waterstones, while the Bull Hotel is acting as the festival meeting place and bar. For full details call Bridport Arts Centre on 01308 424204, pick up a brochure or log on to the website at www.bridport-arts.com
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| Bill to appear on "Richard & Judy" this week |
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The following request for assistance was posted in the Main club forum by cactustv earlier today. I've written to ask on which day Bill will be on the show; I'll let you know when I have any further news.
Hi everyone!
I am currently working on Richard & Judy and we have Bill Oddie on this week.
We are hoping to have a real look back at his life, especially The Goodies and i was hoping for some help with Goodies information.
If anyone has a Goodies Question that they've always wanted to ask or if you've got some great Goodies facts for us then please email me at katy.herbert@cactustv.co.uk.
UPDATE (21 October): The episode with Bill is scheduled to air on Thursday (October 23rd).
Thanks to David Balston for the following info: Richard and Judy's show has switched to the new UKTV digital channel 'Watch' which has taken on some of the programming from UKTV Gold. "Richard and Judy's New Position" page is at http://uktv.co.uk/watch/homepage/sid/6916 ; the show transmits at 8pm. It's on Sky Channel 109 and Virgin Media Cable Channel 124.
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Posted by lisa at 20/10/2008 10:00 GMT |
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| "Max Warp" with Graeme on BBC Radio 7 October 26th |
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Thanks to Sosia for spotting that the Big Finish Doctor Who adventure "Max Warp", which was released on CD earlier this year, will air on BBC Radio 7 this coming Sunday, October 26th. Graeme is part of the cast for this story.
Here's a listing:
Doctor Who
Sunday 26 October
6:00pm - 6:50pm
BBC Radio 7
Max Warp: Boys and their toys. Lucie and the Doctor get a taste of testosterone - as well as murder. Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith star. Episode 2 of 6.
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Posted by lisa at 20/10/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| tickets for Graeme's "Sleeping Beauty" |
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Tickets are now available for "Sleeping Beauty by Graeme Garden", to be presented at The Theatre Chipping Norton from Tuesday, 18 November through Saturday, 10 January. Details can be found at http://www.chippingnortontheatre.com/index.php?p=whatson&id=235 The Box Office can be reached at 01608 642350 (Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 2pm).
The website also lists an event called "Afterwords" on Wednesday 26 November 1.30pm; it is described as "a free informal question and answer session with the cast after the show." I've no idea whether Graeme, as author, will be taking part in the Q&A. The website says to contact the Box Office for more information and to book.
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Posted by lisa at 16/10/2008 23:00 GMT |
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| October C&G now available |
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The October edition of The Goodies Clarion & Globe (#155) is now available on the website and can be accessed either from the "Articles / Guides" menu on the left or the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 15/10/2008 08:55 GMT |
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| October C&G delayed |
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The October edition of the Clarion & Globe newsletter is running a little bit late due to me moving house recently. I'm hoping to have it ready by Friday, otherwise I'll post a further update on how much of a big bit later it's likely to be!
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Posted by bretta at 13/10/2008 06:05 GMT |
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| angel artwork by Graeme to be auctioned for charity |
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Graeme is one of the celebrities who have contributed an angel drawing in support of The Kaos Organization.
The organizers have provided the following information about the auction (a small version of Graeme's drawing can be seen at http://www.thekaos.org/auction%20pics/Graeme%20Garden%201.jpg - thanks to Jess N. on goodies-l for this link). Note the bidding information at the end.
CELEBRITY ANGEL ARTWORKS GO UNDER THE HAMMER in support of The Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf & Hearing Children A Heavenly Nite Of Angel Delite An auction of specially created angel artworks by a galaxy of stars including: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Joanna Lumley, Mike Leigh, Roger McGough, Graeme Garden, Emma Thompson, Jo Brand, Sandi Toksvig, Bernard Cribbins, Jeremy Hardy, Geri Halliwell, Jo Frost (Supernanny) & Colin Jackson with special guest auctioneer, Rowland Rivron and live music by The Angels Of Kaos (North London’s most fabulous casual singers) 7.30pm to midnight Saturday 18th October 2008 in The Palace Suite Alexandra Palace, London N22 7AY TICKETS £15 (includes dinner) For tickets, commission bids or telephone bids contact Suzy Davies 07950 359199 suzy@thekaos.org or Ali Wood 07950 359209 ali@thekaos.org For more info or artwork previews go to www.thekaos.org or contact Suzy Davies 07950359199 suzy@thekaos.org or Marcella Hampson 07989 410314 marcella@hampsonprojects.co.uk The Kaos Organisation reg. charity no: 1080310 supported by hexprint ltd. Thornton's Budgens, Crouch End The Sheena Booth Music Trust Frameworks, Crouch End
There are three bidding options:
1. The auction itself is taking place on Saturday 18th October in The Palace Suite at Alexandra Palace N22 – details attached and below. There are still tickets available if you’d like to be there on the night (it’s going to be a fab event if you can make it!)
2. A telephone bid can be arranged – i.e. we would call you on a prearranged number just before the bidding for the lot you’re interested in starts on the night (it’s difficult to be completely accurate about the time but it would be between 9 and 11.30pm ).
3. You can fill in an absentee bidding form stating your maximum bid which will then be put on the auctioneer’s book. We would let you know whether or not you were successful on the Monday after the auction.
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Posted by lisa at 01/10/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| NZ Sunday Star Times article about Bill |
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The following article from the Sunday Star Times appears online at http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaystartimes/4700048a6619.html (the page has a recent photo of Bill):
An Oddie, but a Goodie
Sunday Star Times | Sunday, 21 September 2008
BILL ODDIE was the shouting Goodie - the strutting beardy one with a northern accent and a problem with authority, whose voice seemed perpetually hoarse from ranting and raving. A quarter of a century since the demise of the The Goodies, he's still noisy.
From his home near Hampstead Heath in north London, Oddie is talking to the
Sunday Star-Times loudly enough to distort the telephone speaker. He chunters and chuckles and laughs wheezily, full of chumminess and chirpiness as he talks about his autobiography, which reveals that he has spent his life being highly strung to the extent of plucking the hair from his own head, terrified of his fans to the point of phobia, feared in turn by colleagues because of his grumpiness and ill temper, and latterly prone to clinical depression.
The odd thing is it took until he was 60 - he's now 67 - before Oddie realised there was anything wrong with him. Perhaps no one felt brave enough to tell a man with multiple wildly successful careers - actor, writer, comic, composer, musician, celebrity bird-spotter - that he was in fact a psychological wreck and a bit of a bully. Perhaps it was that everyone was misdirected by the fact he was forever being unnaturally cheerful.
"The one thing I never was was lugubrious," says Oddie. "You see someone like [depressive comedian and suicide Tony] Hancock, and you think Jesus Christ - you can see it all there."
Not that Oddie's problems are particularly secret now. His memoir, One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg, published in New Zealand next month, is a portrait of the artist as a damaged child, interspersing boilerplate northern English childhood memories (uncomfortable school shoes, collecting birds' eggs, playing cricket with milk crates for wickets etc) with tales of family dysfunction - notably his mother Lilian's long-term incarceration in a psychiatric hospital.
In 2000, decades of suppressed anger and stress caught up with the motherless man, triggering the first of a series of crippling bouts of depression. A few years later Oddie learnt more of Lilian's story, finally developing some empathy for a woman he barely knew and felt only resentment towards the few times they met.
It turns out Lilian's decades of mental illness probably began as postnatal depression, triggered by a late miscarriage and then the death of a newborn girl after a difficult birth. Most disturbingly, Lilian's deeply unpleasant live-in mother-in-law had refused to call for a midwife as the birth went wrong, and had stopped Lilian from comforting the crying baby during the five days she lived. Oddie was born the following year.
Little wonder, writes Oddie, that Lilian ended up in the institution locals called "Barmy Hill". "You didn't have to be mad to live there," he writes, "just heartbroken."
The second half of the memoir, rather more cheerily, is a freewheeling collection of observations and vignettes from a life of celebrity and success, written in the form of an interview of Bill Oddie by Bill Oddie, in alternating typefaces.
Oddie's worldwide fame peaked with The Goodies, the madcap TV series co-starring Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden that ran from 1970 to 1982 and attracted audiences in the UK of up to 15 million people. The trio also wrote three bestselling annuals and had five top 20 singles and a top 20 album - Oddie wrote all the music.
>From this side of the world, Oddie faded from view along with The
>Goodies,
but he was still writing and presenting for British TV through the 80s.
Then in the 90s he parlayed his life-long obsession with bird-spotting into a career as a wildlife presenter. His enthusiastic and knowledgeable on-camera extemporisations on the marvels of blackbirds, grebes and the lesser spotted tit have made him famous all over again. He is recognised almost as often as during the height of Goodies-mania, only these days fans don't give him the screaming heebie-jeebies. Oddie and co may have asked for it by creating skits where they are attacked by a giant kitten or squashed with a weight marked "1 TON" but some fans had difficulty separating reality from fantasy.
"It was like meeting Tom and Jerry in the street," says Oddie. "They could punch us, knock us over and we'd still get up and smile at them. But of course that was not the case."
His new fans are far less dangerous. They include "little kids and grannies, and 90% of the time the approaches are really really nice, because you're not a cartoon figure any more".
The book's self-interview lets Oddie flagrantly boast about his talents and achievements, then save himself from appearing unbearably smug by switching fonts and accusing himself of being a "cocky little bugger". It's not as irritating to read as it might sound.
Oddie is less boastful, though, about the rivalry between the Goodies and Monty Python's Flying Circus, both of which grew from the ashes of the 1963 Cambridge Circus, the university revue that proved so popular it toured the world (including New Zealand). The Goodies never won the critical respect accorded their friends and rivals in Monty Python, writes Oddie. They were a pop group to Python's classic rock act; the Bay City Rollers of comedy versus Python's Steely Dan. How does Oddie feel about his team failing the posterity test while Monty Python passed?
"Bitter is the word, possibly," says Oddie. He pauses. "But not really."
Oddie sees the Goodies' legacy in the comedians who followed them, from The Young Ones in the 1980s to The Mighty Boosh this century.
"I get nothing but pleasure in thinking I might have influenced or even inspired a few people to have a bash. Though I've often thought the biggest inspiration for young comedians was to watch and think `bloody hell we can do better than that'."
Oddie has been to New Zealand twice. There was the 1964 tour with John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor and other members of the Cambridge revue, during which Cleese supposedly encountered the diabolical hotel service that would later inspire Fawlty Towers. And in 1981 Oddie was a Telethon celebrity, based in the Dunedin studio (other guests included Kamahl, Kenny Everett and Basil Brush).
He has fond memories of monstrous jetlag, charming locals and improvising a curled-lip punk version of the Telethon theme song, which to the best of his recollection was called "We're all looking for love". He also looked for birds. Once the jetlag was out of the way Oddie stayed on a little longer and hooked up with New Zealand's birdwatching fraternity, visiting Little Barrier Island and an albatross colony, and ringing yellow-eyed penguins.
He says he'd like to get back, perhaps make a wildlife programme or two. But his favourite Kiwis at the moment are the Flight of the Conchords. As the composer of hundreds of comedy songs and ditties for The Goodies and other shows, Oddie feels a strong affinity with New Zealand's hottest comedy export.
"I'm a big fan. I'm sure they have no idea that I used to write so many comedy songs... I doubt whether there's any conscious connection. But I'd be very proud to think that there might be, somewhere in the ether, because I love their stuff."
One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg - Hodder & Stoughton, $39.99.
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Posted by lisa at 22/09/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| September C&G now available |
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The September edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#154) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from either the "Articles / Guides" menu on the left-hand side or the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page
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Posted by bretta at 12/09/2008 13:19 GMT |
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| Graeme interview in The Independent |
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The following article appears on The Independent's website at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/my-life-in-media-graeme-garden-922372.html
My Life In Media: Graeme Garden
'I used to write for Mr Blobby. It was done under cover of darkness and handed over in a car park. It was a funny idea to start with, but later turned into a monster'
Interview by Sophie Morris
Monday, 8 September 2008
Graeme Garden, 65, is best known for his role in The Goodies. The television comedy series ran throughout the 1970s. He also created the Radio 4 satirical panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and, via appearances in Yes, Minister, Holby City and Peak Practice, still appears in its spin-off show, Hamish and Dougal, with Barry Cryer. Garden lives near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire with his wife, Emma, and has three children: Sally, a teacher; Tom, a concept artist; and John, keyboard player with the Scissor Sisters.
What inspired you to embark on a career in the media?
I joined the Footlights club at Cambridge and met fellow Goodies Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor. I think it was largely because Bill and Tim's revue was very successful that I went into radio. I don't think many of us would have gone into the media individually, but as a group we moved in en masse.
When you were 15 years old, which newspaper did your family get?
The Daily Express. The Beachcomber column was my favourite bit.
And what were your favourite TV and radio programmes?
It was the early days of television, we got one for the Queen's Coronation. I loved comedy shows like TerryThomas and Benny Hill. He was the first comic to send up the medium and would do jokes about film and television. My first memories are of radio shows and I loved Take It from Here with Jimmy Edwards and Dick Bentley.
Describe your job.
I'm a writer/performer. I usually catch up with emails in the morning. Then I may spend the day at home, go up to London or travel somewhere to do my radio show.
What's the first media you turn to in the mornings?
Sky News, which tends to hover in the background for a lot of the day.
Do you consult any media sources during the day?
Sky News again or Radio 4.
What do you tune into when you get home?
Travelling home I always have Radio 4 on in the car and carry on listening to whatever it was when I get in. As for television, it's easy to get terribly hooked on things like Big Brother. I tune in to soaps like Casualty and Holby City, partly because I had a part in Holby City so it's quite fun to see how the show is developing.
What is the best thing about your job?
The variety. You know if you're struggling or finding something a bit dull it's not going to last very long.
And the worst?
The insecurity. At the beginning of the year you don't know how much work you'll be doing or how much you're going to earn during the year, which means you tend to accept work when you probably don't need to.
How do you feel you influence the media?
I suppose I did have an influence when I devised I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. In a way that has been the template for the postmodern ironic deconstructive panel gameshow, like Have I Got News For You. Before that it was all rather polite.
What's the proudest achievement in your working life?
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. I'm sort of labelled for being in The Goodies, although it hasn't been repeated for such a long time. When my youngest son, now 23, was at school, I found out I was more famous for voicing the cartoon Bananaman.
And what's your most embarrassing moment?
An ongoing thing that I come out in a cold sweat about now and again is the fact I used to write for Mr Blobby, in his very early incarnation on Noel's House Party. It was done under cover of darkness and handed over in a car park. It was a funny idea to start with, but later turned into a monster.
What is your Sunday paper? And do you have a favourite magazine?
The Sunday Times and The Observer. The Week is a great catch up magazine and Private Eye is the magazine I have probably had the most reads of over my lifetime. I remember it starting out and have followed it ever since.
Name the one career ambition you want to realise before you retire?
Just to keep pottering on would be very nice. I'm of an age where the pension kicks in, but I can't see me stopping because I'd probably do what I do for a living as a hobby if I retired.
What would you do if you didn't work in the media?
Something medical. Not a doctor, as I might have been a good one but I don't think I would have been a very happy one. Something on the media side: on television, which I have done in the past, or in medical journalism.
Who in the media do you most admire and why?
Bill Cotton, who has just died. He was a terrific guy when he ran the BBC's light entertainment department. He had a real, buccaneering spirit and would give people a chance and follow his gut instincts. It was in the days when he and the people working with and under him were interested in finding ways to make things happen. The philosophy over the years degenerated a bit, but he lived in a simpler era. He had a very sensible attitude towards broadcasting and he's sadly missed.
'The Doings of Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea?' by Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden is published by Preface
The CV
1965: Writes and performs in Radio 4's 'I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again' while a student at Cambridge
1967: Breaks into television with 'Twice a Fortnight', co-starring Terry Jones and Michael Palin. 'Broaden Your Mind' followed in 1968
1969: 'Doctor in the House' starts on LWT, with Garden as a writer
1970: 'The Goodies' get their first outing on BBC2, appearing until 1982
1972: 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' begins on Radio 4. It is still running
1983: Voices 'Bananaman', a children's cartoon series
2002: Garden and Barry Cryer get their own Radio 4 show with 'You'll Have Had Your Tea: The Doings of Hamish and Dougal'
2006: Teams up with Tim Brooke-Taylor for nostalgic show in EdinburghDevises and performs in 'The Unbelievable Truth' on Radio 4 hosted by David Mitchell from 'Peep Show'
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Posted by lisa at 07/09/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| the latest upcoming shows list |
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Edit: A late addition to the list, Bill will be on the One Show on BBC1 at 7pm tonight (Friday 29th August).
Here's a compilation of the upcoming Goody appearances that have been mentioned in recent news items. Please use the "click here for more" link below to see the additional items.
* Thurs, 28 Aug - "When Were We Funniest?" on UKTV Gold at 21:00-22:00 is the 1960's results show.
* Fri, 29 Aug - "Would I Lie to You?" with Graeme on BBC 1 at 21:00.
* Sat, 30 Aug - "Beardyman and the Mimics" on BBC Radio 4 from 10:30-11:00 will include an appearance by Bill. The show can be heard worldwide from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
* Sat, 30 Aug - "The National Lottery - Big 7" on BBC 1 in which Bill is scheduled to take part in a celebrity quiz as part of Part one of the show airs from 20:00 to 20:50 and the second part is from 21:20 to 22:00
* Sun, 31 Aug - "Hello Cheeky" with Tim on BBC 7 at 13:30 (repeated later in the day at 19:30 and Monday morning at 6:30). The show can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7; each episode will be available for a week after broadcast from Listen Again.
* Sun, 31 Aug - "Heartbeat" with Graeme on ITV 1 at 8pm.
* Tues, 2 Sept "This Morning" ITV 1 is slated to include an interview with Bill who will be promoting his new autobiography. The show airs from 10:30 to 12:30.
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Posted by lisa at 26/08/2008 16:30 GMT |
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| The Independent article about the future of ISIHAC |
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The following article appears on The Independent's website at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/im-sorry-we-havent-a-clue-907191.html
I'm sorry, we haven't a clue: Who will replace Humphrey Lyttelton?
One of radio's funniest shows is to return, but who can possibly replace the late Humphrey Lyttelton? The search is on, but the field is wide open, as Emily Dugan reports
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Just as the nation had become resigned to the idea that the nonsensical radio quiz show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue would never again be heard on the airwaves, hope of a return for the popular series is on the horizon.
Recording was cancelled this year after the death of its much-loved chairman, Humphrey Lyttelton, known affectionately to his fans as Humph. Many anticipated that the show would die with its legendary host. But now producers have confirmed that it will return, and the hunt is on for a successor to Lyttelton.
The programme's producer, Jon Naismith, confirmed yesterday: "We have decided we want to continue with the show. We enjoy it too much to stop altogether." He added: "It won't happen straight away because we're still mourning Humphrey". Recording was likely to begin next year, he said. "We had thousands of emails when Humph died saying do please continue."
Often attracting audiences of up to 2 million, the spoof quiz show was widely viewed as one of the funniest radio programmes ever broadcast. Dubbed the "antidote to panel games" its run spanned more than three decades and its fan base crossed generations. The 51st series of the show, first broadcast in 1972, had been due to start recording when Lyttelton died, in April.
The first new shows will rotate presenters in the same way as the TV quiz Have I Got News For You, before settling for a full-time choice. The favourite at the moment is Stephen Fry. Naismith said: "I'm sure Stephen would be good: he's very funny and he's excellent on QI."
Barry Cryer and his fellow long-time panellists, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, have ruled themselves out. Cryer said that the programme-makers had met to compile a long list, which had included Fry, but that he thought a woman might be a better choice. "We all had our favourites, but mine would be a woman because then she couldn't be compared to Humph," he said.
Jeremy Hardy, a frequent contestant, who has also been tipped as a successor, yesterday dismissed the idea that he or any other regular would be in the running. "Humph had big shoes to fill and I wouldn't do it", he said. Hardy's wildcard suggestion was the singer Jarvis Cocker, who is known for his deadpan delivery.
Whoever gets the job, there is no doubt that it will be one of the hardest acts to follow. Lyttelton's one-liners were often the highlight of the whimsical programme.
After one "terrible" round, he remarked: "Nietzsche said that life was a choice between suffering and boredom. He never said anything about having to put up with both at the same time."
The pressure is already on for the new host of this treasured series to ensure that his joke does not become a reality.
And the next presenter is...
Stephen Fry
The leading candidate: quick-witted Fry has already shown his talent at hosting impenetrable quiz shows with the television series 'QI'. He has also been a guest on 'ISIHAC', and narrated a 'Humph Sunday' special.
Jarvis Cocker
A wild card entry suggested by Jeremy Hardy: like Lyttelton his background is in music and he is known for his deadpan delivery.
Angus Deayton
Straight-faced Deayton has been looking for a regular comedy berth since he was unceremoniously removed from 'Have I Got News for You'. Doubtless he won't have any problem making innuendos at the lovely Samantha with his track record.
Sue Perkins
Best known for being the second half of the comedy duo Mel and Sue, she is now a frequent guest on Radio 4 comedy quizzes.
Pam Ayres
Frequently heard on Radio 4 comedy programmes, including 'Just a Minute', she now has her own sketch show and is becoming one of the channel's leading ladies.
Sandi Toksvig
'The News Quiz' host and 'ISIHAC' regular is a staple of Radio 4 comedy and an obvious choice.
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Posted by lisa at 23/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme's episode of "Heartbeat" scheduled for Aug. 31s |
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Thanks for wackywales for spotting that Graeme's appearance on "Heartbeat" is scheduled for Sunday 31st August at 8pm on ITV 1. Here's a listing:
It Came from Outer Space
An explosion in the woods is linked to the activities of a villain working out of a local quarry. Rachel suspects the owner of supplying dynamite to armed robbery gangs, so Joe goes undercover to infiltrate the workforce - but ends up in mortal danger when his cover is blown. Meanwhile, Peggy sees an opportunity to make money when rumours abound that a meteorite caused the blast. Guest starring Bill Ward and Graeme Garden
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Posted by lisa at 22/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill on "This Morning", "The National Lottery", and "Beardyman and the Mimics" |
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* Bill is scheduled to appear on "This Morning" on Tues, 2nd Sept on ITV1 to promote his new autobiography. The show airs from 10:30 to 12:30. Let us know if you spot any other interviews to promote the book, which will be published on 4th Sept!
* Bill is scheduled to take part in a celebrity quiz as part of "The National Lottery - Big 7" on BBC 1 Saturday, 30 Aug. Part one of the show airs from 20:00 to 20:50 and the second part is from 21:20 to 22:00
* A BBC Radio 4 Show called "Beardyman and the Mimics" (to be broadcast Sat, 30 Aug at 10:30-11:00) will include an appearance by Bill (although he isn't the "Beardyman" of the title . Here's a listing:
"Champion beatboxer Beardyman, aka Darren Foreman, is a master of vocal artistry. He can make all manner of noises, including entire percussive music tracks, using only his mouth, throat and tongue. Inspired by the lyrebird, he ventures on a personal journey to unveil the secrets of animal vocal mimicry. He encounters ornithologist and musician Bill Oddie, birdsong scientific experts and a whole new world of sounds."
8/22/08: UPDATE
Huge thanks to wackwales for these corrections:
*The national lottery show is in two parts and it looks like the quiz runs over both sections. The second part starts at 21:20 and finishes at 22:00.
*This Morning normally runs from 10.30 through to 12.30 (I think the first news break happens at 11.15 so that might be where the confusion comes from) so if you're setting your videos for Bill you may want to record all that period to be on the safe side!
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Posted by lisa at 20/08/2008 08:30 GMT |
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| August Clarion & Globe |
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The C&G newsletter is running a bit late (well quite a big bit actually!) but it's getting there. I hope to have it sent out on Tuesday evening but otherwise it won't be completed until Saturday.
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Tuesday evening, it is! The August C&G (#153) is now available from either the Articles/Guides menu on the left or from the Last Articles box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 17/08/2008 11:06 GMT |
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| Bill at Bird Fair / Tim's Heartbeat & Burkiss Way |
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Thanks to wackywales for posting the following news items in the club
forums:
* Bill is scheduled to appear at Bird Fair in Rutland; the event takes place from 15th to the 17th August. Bill will be hosting a quiz called The Bird Brain of Britain.
More details on the event can be found at http://www.birdfair.org.uk
* BBC 7 aired an episode of "The Burkiss Way" featuring Tim as Lady Constance de Coverlet this past Thursday (7 Aug). The episode will be available for a few more days from Listen Again at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/bbc7_aod.shtml?bbc7/burkissway
* Speaking of BBC 7, they're scheduled to repeat David Hatch's episode of "Radio Heads" this coming Saturday (16 Aug) at Saturdays at 9am, 8pm and 3am. In the show, "The former Head of Radio Light Entertainment chooses programmes from his tenure, including Just a Minute, Brothers In Law, The Burkiss Way and Doctor in the House." It can be heard online from
www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 and will be available for a week after broadcast from Listen Again.
* Tim's new episode of Heartbeat is scheduled for Sunday 17th August at 7pm.
Here's a listing:
Heartbeat
Sunday 17th August, 7pm, ITV 1
Big Chill
Rachel's informant leads police to a drugs shipment at a deserted cove. The perpetrator's girlfriend, having struck up a friendship with Gina at antenatal classes, agrees to use her to help him escape - but a hostage situation ensues leaving the barmaid in great danger. Peggy comes up with alternative transport when Bernie worries his hearse won't be ready for a funeral. Tim Brooke-Taylor makes a guest appearance
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Posted by lisa at 11/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill's autobiography: updated details |
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Judging from the image of the cover now available on Amazon's website (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autobiography-Bill-Oddie/dp/0340951923/), Bill's autography (scheduled to be published Sept. 4th) is to be entitled "Bill Oddie: One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg".
Here's the current description from Amazon:
Whose first records were produced by George Martin, and who had two singles banned by the BBC? Who earned rare reviews on Broadway for his dancing? Who rode on the back seat of the Goodies trandem? Who has been called "Britain's best-known birdwatcher"? Who had his first clinical depression in his 60th year, and has only just discovered why? Who has written an autobiography that is as witty, candid and unconventional as the man himself? The answer to all of the above is Bill Oddie .
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Posted by lisa at 03/08/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| Tim and Graeme’s Classic Keaton Shorts |
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Last month we mentioned that Tim & Graeme would be reprising the Buster Keaton show they presented at Slapstick 2008; two dates are scheduled in September (7 Sept at The Rex Cinema in Berkhamstead and 14 Sept at The Barbican in London.
Thanks to Sosia for letting us know that tickets are now available for the Barbican show from the venue's website at http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?ID=7876. The Box Office can be reached at 020 7638 8891 (9am-8pm daily).
Here's the info from the venue's website:
Buster Keaton classic comedy shorts (U) + live piano accompaniment by Neil Brand
16:00 / A unique afternoon of music, laughter and family entertainment, with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden!
14 September 2008
Cinema 1
Part of Silent Film & Live Music Series
Tickets: £8.50 full price / £6 members & concs.
subject to availability
With Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden + live piano accompaniment by Neil Brand
A unique afternoon of music, laughter and family entertainment!
We launch our autumn Silent Film and Live Music series with a delightful afternoon discovering the genius of Buster Keaton, alongside two of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
Former ‘Goodies’, and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue panellists, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, choose their favourite Keaton shorts (including his 1920 masterpiece comedy One Week), and explain how Keaton’s films have influenced their lives and work.
The programme also includes a special montage of Goodies’ scenes revealing the impact of Keaton on the Goodies’ comedy.
Presented in collaboration with Bristol's Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival and Bristol Silents (www.bristolsilents.org.uk).
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Posted by lisa at 25/07/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill at opening in Grimsby this Thursday |
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From the Grimsby Telegraph, Saturday July 19th:
GOODIE, BILL'S ON HIS WAY
David Laister
Business Editor
10:00 - 19 July 2008
Television presenter Bill Oddie will be in Grimsby next week to celebrate the official opening of town bird seed firm Haith's new site.
And fans of the BBC Spring Watch show are welcome to join in the fun at the new Europarc premises.
From 1pm on Thursday, Bill will be available to sign books and pictures, before giving a short speech to mark the move.
As reported in Business, the company has moved from Park Street to the state-of-the-art 30,000 sq ft building on Genesis Way, a decision made to help grow the business as it looks to become a mainstream supplier to supermarkets.
Haith's mascot, Clair the Canary will be giving out goody bags and balloons, there will be children's entertainment and an exotic parrot display.
Bill has worked with Haith's for several years, and the brand that bears his name has seen huge growth in recent months.
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Posted by lisa at 21/07/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| July C&G hot off the presses |
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The July edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#152) is now available on the website. It can be accessed either from the "Articles/Guides" option of the menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 12/07/2008 07:11 GMT |
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| HEW award for "The Goodies: The Complete LWT Series" DVD |
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Thanks to Andrew Pixley for posting the following info in the forums:
At the HEW Awards for the home entertainment industry held last week, “The Goodies: The Complete LWT Series” was joint winner of the Comedy category for Network alongside “The Mighty Boosh 3” from 2|entertain. The other nominees were “Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy” from Universal/DGP and “Fonejacker: Series 1” from 4DVD/Pavement.
The brochure remarked, “The calibre of entrants in this year’s comedy section proved so strong that it was difficult to choose an overall winner. So difficult in fact, that the judges literally could not single one winner out – so they chose two: The Mighty Boosh and the Goodies.
“Network’s DVD’s The Complete Goodies LWT Series proved equally impressive. The hilarious trio comprising of Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor captivated audiences in the ‘70s with their offbeat humour. The judges praised the “good use of footage” and “incredible extras”.
“Lead agency was Network (Sound and Media Ltd), the in-house authoring studio of Network DVD, who sources some of the best available versions of the original LWT episodes to create this excellent package.”
Congratulations to Tim Beddows and his team at Network for this win.
The club joins Andrew in congratulating the wonderful team at Network on their award!
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Posted by lisa at 02/07/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| news from Graeme |
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Thanks as always to Tim & Graeme for passing along news about their current projects. Graeme sent the following note earlier today:
Baz and I are working on the Hamish and Dougal book, which should go into production soon. All the Clue regulars have been interviewed for a TV tribute to Humph for BBC4 - no broadcast date as yet. And my version of Sleeping Beauty is being produced at Chipping Norton Theatre this Christmas!
Please pass on my thanks to all on the website for their kind and supportive messages in memory of Humph.
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Posted by lisa at 17/06/2008 20:00 GMT |
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| forthcoming Tim & Graeme appearances |
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Here’s some info about a few upcoming projects from Tim & Graeme. We'll pass along further details (such as broadcast dates) when they become available - let us know if you spot them first!
* Tim and Graeme will both be making an appearance in the British television series "Heartbeat". Tim will be reprising the same character as in his two previous appearance.
* Tim is scheduled to appear in a radio show with Marcus Brigstocke called "I've Never Seen Star Wars" (the show may air under the title "It's Later Than You Think"). The recording with Tim is scheduled for June 26th. It doesn't appear tickets are available for that evening, but some info about the series can be found at http://shows.external.bbc.co.uk/help/shows/its_later_than .
* In September Tim & Graeme will be reprising the Buster Keaton show they presented at Slapstick 2008 this past January. The show, to be entitled "Tim and Graeme’s Classic Keaton Shorts", is tentatively scheduled for 7 & 14 September 2008 at The Barbican in London and The Rex Cinema in Berkhamstead (I don't know yet which date will be at which venue). Please note that until the shows are officially announced by the theaters the details should be considered subject to change.
Here's a preliminary blurb about the show: "The I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue panellists and former 'Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden choose their favourite Keaton short films including his masterpiece comedy ONE WEEK (1920). Tim and Graeme reveal the works that have influenced their lives and work along with a special montage of Goodies scenes influenced by the great comic. With live musical accompaniment this promises to be a unique afternoon of music, laughter and family entertainment."
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Posted by lisa at 10/06/2008 01:00 GMT |
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| Tim article in The Times - "Why The Goodies had to 'get back' at Mary Whitehouse |
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The following article appears in The Times Online at
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3984004.ece:
From The Times
May 24, 2008
Why The Goodies had to 'get back' at Mary Whitehouse
Tim Brooke-Taylor recalls The Goodies’ best efforts to irritate Mrs Whitehouse
Normally I love stories where the little man or woman takes on the Establishment and wins. I did enjoy Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story, in spite of this particular little woman winning. I was not a fan of Mary Whitehouse, who did more harm to the arts than anyone I can think of. She certainly, for a time, hurt me.
It was possibly the most depressing moment of my life. I was at a party to celebrate the making of the first series of The Goodies. Our producer, John Howard Davies, stood on a chair to make an announcement. It was a letter from one of our viewers saying that she thought The Goodies was a great addition to the BBC’s output. Quite nice, we thought, until we heard the dreaded words – “from a Mrs Mary Whitehouse”. The room fell silent.
Many claims have been made for the Sixties. It was a time of change and, to my mind, nearly always for the better. But if it was truly permissive I didn’t see much of it, and Mrs Whitehouse tried her best to make sure I saw none of it at all.
On radio we’d had a hard time with censorship, but that only encouraged double entendre. Round the Horne got away with so much because the top brass didn’t understand. I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again once had an odd cut. We asked the producer why. He said, “Because the audience laughed.” He just assumed it was filthy.
Somehow we had to get back at Mary Whitehouse. We decided to do a show all about her. The character was called Mrs Desiree Carthorse and was played by Beryl Reid. In the show, Mrs Carthorse thought that we were the ideal people to make a clean film about the facts of life: Mrs Carthorse: “I don’t find you reading dirty books, looking at filthy TV programmes and playing around with girls. You are obviously . . .” Graeme Garden: “Unlucky.” Tim B-T (wanting the job): “Unlucky . . . no, no we’re pure, pure.”
We made a film, entitled How to Make Babies by Doing Dirty Things, with such narration as “Now we all know about the rude bits. Aren’t they rude? And as we get older they get ruder and ruder.”
We made Mary Whitehouse, we hoped, seem crass, with lines like: Bill: “What does your husband do?” Mrs C: “He keeps his distance.”
We then waited for Mrs Whitehouse’s reaction. But we heard nothing. Absolutely nothing.
The most pornographic pieces around as far as I was concerned involved horrific violence, but Mrs Whitehouse didn’t seem to mind that. Racially offensive stuff didn’t bother her, either. She was worried about language, the human body and procreation. My character once had to say “bloody hell”. I was made to redub it as “ruddy hell”. The BBC acknowledged that this was the power of Mrs Whitehouse. It was afraid of her.
We did finally shake off the curse of Mrs W, in an episode entitled Saturday Night Grease. I played a John Travolta type getting dressed to Night Fever on the record player. As I struggled into a pair of tight jeans, my Y-fronts were revealed to have a large carrot painted on the front. To this day it looks pretty innocent to me. But not to Mrs W. She sent a telegram to the Director-General of the BBC complaining specifically about the carrot. Phew! We were back in business, our street cred intact.
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Posted by lisa at 23/05/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| May C&G now available |
more from same (The Goodies) |
This month's Clarion & Globe newsletter (#150) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from either the "Articles/Guides" menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 15/05/2008 13:02 GMT |
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| "An Evening with Graeme Garden" in Leafield June 6th |
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According to an Oxford Mail article at http://www.oxfordmail.net/news/headlines/display.var.2261251.0.lots_of_goodie_goes_on_offer.php, Graeme will be taking part in an Oxford area arts festival in the village of Leafield. His session, "An Evening with Graeme Garden", will be held on Friday, June 6th at 8pm at St Michael's Church. Tickets are £6; they can be booked by calling 01993 878000.
Here's the article:
Lots of Goodie goes on offer
By David Horne
A village with just 800 residents is to stage its first arts festival.
Organisers at Leafield have booked Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter and former Goodies star and comedian Graeme Garden to make appearances, and are also laying on a heavy metal gig and scarecrow competition.
The week-long festival will be held in various venues, including the church, primary school, village hall and village green, from Friday, May 30, to Saturday, June 7.
Simon Bentley, who helped put the event together, said: "It is a small village, but there is a lot of enthusiasm to make it a success."
The festival includes six main events, but organisers are still planning other attractions, includ- ing a photography exhibition.
Jeanette Cayley, principal organiser, said: "We want to involve every aspect of the village and put it all together into one big celebration.
advertisement"We have the children at the village primary school making an eco-village model, local bands putting on a heavy metal gig in the village hall, a barbecue on the village green and, not forgetting, our annual competition with people putting out their scarecrows in their front gardens.
"We are looking for sponsorship and hope to make ends meet, but we have had a grant from West Oxon Arts.
"The village church has great acoustics, so we are making good use of it for some of the musical evenings."
MAIN EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 30: 17th century costume band The Oxford Waits, St Michael's Church. 7.30pm. Tickets £8 (residents/Friends of Wychwood £7). Call 01993 878893.
SATURDAY, MAY 31: Barn Dance, village hall, with Woodpeckers Folk Band. 7.30pm. Tickets £8 (£6 residents). Call 01993 878585.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4: Authors Colin Dexter (Inspector Morse) and Ann Granger (Mitchell & Markby) discuss their books, The Navy Oak restaurant. 8pm. Numbers limited, book on 01993 878000. Tickets £6.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5: Earl of Abingdon's Consort, music and readings from the 18th century, St Michael's Church. 8pm. Free.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: An evening with Graeme Garden, St Michael's Church. 8pm. Tickets £6. Call 01993 878000.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7: Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir, St Michael's Church, 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Call 01993 878000.
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Posted by lisa at 09/05/2008 01:00 GMT |
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| additional details about Graeme's "I Did It My Way" |
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Here's a listing with additional details about Graeme's appearance on BBC 7's show "I Did It My Way", which will air this Saturday, May 3rd:
The writer and performer talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times. Graeme recalls his early career from working with the likes of John Cleese, to becoming part of the hugely successful antidote to panel games, plus The Goodies. Featuring I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again: Jack the Ripper (11/11/1973); Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off: New Zealand (19/11/2003); I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (18/06/01); Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea. Series 3 Episode 6 and Spy Nozy and the poets (22/02/2001).
Speaking of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue", I'd written to BBC 7 to ask if they'll be doing some sort of tribute to Humphrey Lyttelton. Here's the reply I received this morning:
"Radio 4 are broadcasting a special programme celebrating the life of Humphrey Lyttelton at 9am this Wednesday and are repeating I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue on Monday evenings.
On BBC7, you can hear Clue during this Saturday's I Did It My Way with Graeme Garden. We will also be repeating Clue in the near future."
This is the first I've heard of Radio 4 repeats so let's all keep a look out for further info as to when those might start. Originally the (now cancelled) new spring series of Clue was supposed to begin on June 16th, so perhaps a repeat of one of the recent series will air in its place.
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Posted by lisa at 29/04/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| Graeme's episode of "I Did It My Way" on BBC 7 this Saturday (May 3rd) |
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Graeme will appear in the Saturday, May 3rd edition of BBC 7's "I Did It My Way". The show will air from 9am-noon, with repeats at 8pm and 3am (Sunday morning). The show can be heard worldwide from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. It should be available from their Listen Again service for a week after broadcast; we'll post that URL when it becomes available.
Here's the listing for the show from BBC 7's website: "Graeme Garden: Graeme talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times, including how he became part of the hugely successful antidote to panel games."
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Posted by lisa at 28/04/2008 05:30 GMT |
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| April C&G hot off the presses |
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The Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter for April (#149) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from either the Articles/Guides option of the left-hand menu or from the "Latest Articles" box at the bottom of the page.
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Posted by bretta at 14/04/2008 10:45 GMT |
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| March C&G Newsletter now available |
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The March edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#148) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from either the Articles/Guides option in the left-hand menu or from the Latest Articles box at the bottom of this page.
ASK A GOODIE QUESTION
As a feature article for our upcoming 150th edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe in May, we're pleased to announce that our resident Goodies Tim and Graeme are willing to answer further questions from fan club members as they have kindly done for us on several occasions in the past. So if you've got some questions about The Goodies, ISIHAC or Tim and Graeme's solo projects that you'd like to receive a genuine Goodie answer to, please send them in to clarion@goodiesruleok.com
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Posted by bretta at 12/03/2008 03:38 GMT |
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| Nemesis on RTÉ 1 (and other upcoming shows) |
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Among the highlights in this week's list of Goodies-related shows - "Miss Marple: Nemesis" (with Graeme's cameo) makes an appearance on RTÉ 1. Also, "Bill Oddie's Wild Side" resumes its run on BBC 2.
To see the full list of shows, use the "click here for more" link below.
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Posted by lisa at 02/03/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| the return of "One" and other upcoming shows of interest |
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Among the highlight of our "upcoming shows of interest" list (available by using the "click here for more" link below) are the return of the BBC Radio 4 sketch comedy show "One" (in which Graeme is one of the performers), and repeats of "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" on UKTV Gardens to fill in the days while you're waiting to see the next new episode of BBC 2's "Bill Oddie's Wild Side" on Wednesday nights.
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Posted by lisa at 10/02/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| News from Graeme Garden |
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Many thanks to Graeme for the following info:
We are putting together the Hamish and Dougal Book – which should be ready later this year.
I recorded a long interview, interspersed with repeats of shows I’ve been associated with, for a feature called ‘I Did It My Way’. It should go out on BBC Radio7 some time around March.
I was interviewed for a feature called ‘Word To The Wise’ which should appear in the magazine ‘The Word’ in March.
Callum McLeod and I are putting up a website for ‘The Pocket Orchestra’. You can see the work in progress at http://www.thepocketorchestra.com
For those who might be interested, here’s the site for another of Callum’s ventures – a big hit in Scandinavia! www.carmenlatina.com
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Posted by lisa at 03/02/2008 23:00 GMT |
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| Bill in "Saturday Kitchen" on Jan. 19th |
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Bill is scheduled to appear in "Saturday Kitchen" on Sat, 19 Jan on BBC 1 at 10:00-11:30. Here's a listing: "James Martin hosts a show full of mouth-watering food, great chefs and celebrity guests. Cooking live with James are Sarah Raven and Nick Nairn, while Bill Oddie faces his food heaven and hell. Plus there are helpings of Rick Stein, Celebrity Masterchef and the Hairy Bikers, as well as another dramatic omelette challenge and more top wine choices."
Use the "click here for more" link below to see other shows of interest to Goodies fans.
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Posted by lisa at 11/01/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Daily Mail article about Rolf Harris mentions The Goodies |
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An article in today's Daily Mail about Rolf Harris mentions The Goodies. Here is the relevant excerpt:
"He was becoming famous - and notorious. By 1975, the comedy troupe The Goodies attempted to catch "a wild Rolf Harris".
They put him in a zoo, but he escaped, mated and caused "a Rolf Harris plague" in Britain. The real Rolf's reaction to this is sanguine. "I would have loved to play myself," he sighs."
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Posted by lisa at 03/01/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies mentioned in article about Michael Aspel |
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The Goodies get several mentions in a Liverpool Daily Post article about Michael Aspel.
Here are the relevant excerpts:
This is your strife, Michael Aspel
Jan 1 2008 by Peter Elson, Liverpool Daily Post
Is it the end for Aspel? With Liverpool his last stop hosting the Antiques Roadshow before retirement, where does broadcasting’s famous silver fox go now? Peter Elson asks the man himself
HE IS undoubtedly Britain’s suavest former drainpipe-layer, who started his working life as a publisher’s tea boy, quenching the thirst of our leading writers.
After this eclectic start, Michael Aspel’s career has run through the golden age of television, through news and light entertainment to the Antiques Roadshow.
His durable persona allowed him credibility as both a serious BBC newsreader and acting as Corporation straight-man when tormented by comics like The Goodies and Morecambe and Wise.
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But he made a far bigger impression being squashed by a giant kitten’s paw on The Goodies stuck in many viewers’ memories.
“When we were doing the Antiques Roadshow in Australia did constant radio interviews for two days after filming finished,” says Michael.
“All they wanted to hear about was The Goodies. It was like going to Japan and having to discuss some esoteric thing.
“I get regular cheques from the BBC for 37p from every time they show it.”
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Posted by lisa at 31/12/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| "Bill Oddie's Wild Side" starts Jan. 9th on BBC 2 (and other upcoming shows) |
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Bill's newest nature series, "Bill Oddie's Wild Side" (previously listed as "Bill Oddie's Seriously Wild Show") is scheduled to begin on BBC 2 on Wednesday 9 January 2008. According to http://www.thecustard.tv/, this is scheduled to be "A 10-part series featuring the legends and folklore of Britain's animal population, plus challenges for wildlife cameraman John Aitcheson."
Use the "click here for more" link below to see a list of other upcoming shows of interest.
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Posted by lisa at 30/12/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Springwatch Christmas Special on Dec. 31st |
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BBC 2 will be airing a Springwatch Christmas Special on Monday, 31 December from
18:10 to 19:30.
Here's a listing: "Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King look back at 2007, a year of storms, floods and fabulous encounters with wildlife. Animals include red deer, golden eagles, city foxes, badgers, wild otters, wild boar, seal pups and unimaginably cute beavers. With updates on your favourite characters and additional information, it'll keep you going until Springwatch 2008!"
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Posted by lisa at 24/12/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| December C&G hot off the presses |
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The December edition of "The Goodies Clarion & Globe" newsletter (#145) is now available on the website.
It can be accessed either from the "Articles/Guides" menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 13/12/2007 03:26 GMT |
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| "Goodies Turning Baddie" article completed |
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After spending what feels like 1 year, 7 months, 4 days ... (a hell of a long time anyway!) working on it, I've finally completed part two of the themed article on "Goodies Turning Baddie".
Part 2 will be published in the upcoming C&G newsletter, however the entire article and photo gallery can be accessed from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page or directly at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php?id=107&page=5
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Posted by bretta at 06/12/2007 04:21 GMT |
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| update about "The Goodies" on The Comedy Channel (Australia) |
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Thanks to Andyt29 for reporting in the forums that The Comedy Channel (in Australia) will be showing "The Goodies" at 4pm Mon-Fri from December 3rd (excepting Dec 25th, 26th, & 31st).
As club members Ratdog, BEllmoos, and Brian Labza reported earlier, "The Tower of London" episode is scheduled to be shown on Foxtel Comedy Channel the evening of Sunday, 25 Nov.
Use the "click here for more" link to see other upcoming shows of interest.
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Posted by lisa at 21/11/2007 10:00 GMT |
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| In praise of... I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue |
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From Monday's Guardian...
In praise of... I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Mrs Trellis of north Wales will no doubt be sitting by her wireless at 6.30pm this evening when the start of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue's 50th series is announced by the show's bumbling brass theme (based on a tune by Haydn). What follows is guaranteed to be brilliant. It always is.
Listening is like being welcomed back into a comfortable club on a wet winter's night, a cheerful refuge from a dour, serious world outside. There may be people who are tired of its routines, its in-jokes and innuendo - but they are the sort of humourless listeners who write in to the BBC asking for the rules of Mornington Crescent to be explained (200 do every series), who wonder why Samantha hasn't read out the score in years and probably question the need for the licence fee to fund Humph's expensive laser display board, too. Everyone else appreciates the show's relaxed brilliance. Many things contribute to this, starting with Humphrey Littleton, who has chaired the show since it began in 1972, getting funnier and bolder through the years. He does deadpan gags better than anybody else in broadcasting and gets more smut past the BBC, too. Without him the show would not have made it through 10 series, let alone 50, a magnificent score matched only by the even longer-lived Just A Minute. By rights Clue should have stopped being funny years ago. But there is nothing dusty or exhausted about a programme that still asks silly people to do silly things, and gets away with it every time.
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| Before I Get A Job - web comedy |
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Thanks to David Balston for posting this to the club's goodies-l mailing list:
Taken from
http://www.dissmercury.co.uk/content/dissmercury/news/story.aspx?brand=DMAOnline&category=News&tBrand=DMAOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED08%20Nov%202007%2010%3A05%3A58%3A457
Web comedy launched by village company
08 November 2007
THE latest episode of a hit web-based comedy drama series produced by a
Rickinghall production company is about to go on line.
Featuring Timmy Mallett, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Holby Blue actor David Sterne, Before I Get a Job is the work of local TV production company Recentworks. Producer Debbie Gray said the series has really hit the ground running.
"It's tough to get people to follow a series on the internet, but they are watching in growing numbers. We have a really great cast - a mix of newcomers such as Oli Lavery who plays the lead character Bruno, and experienced and well known actors such as David Sterne from BBC's Holby Blue, who plays Bruno's dad. In the latest episode viewers should watch out for cameo roles from Tim Brooke-Taylor as the baddy Dr Moebius, and Timmy Mallett who plays himself. "
Debbie says she has also made sure that local actors and production crew have been involved. "This region is so rich in talent. It's been great to find so many professionals who are as determined as we are to make Before I Get A Job a huge success."
The series - strictly for 18+ - follows the exploits of 24 year old Bruno Dragoon as he works tirelessly NOT to get a job! He has been spoilt by his father all his life - but now his dad is threatening to cut off him unless he seeks employment. The wily Bruno tells his father he will get a job - but only when he has fulfilled his dreams. And Bruno prepares a list of dreams which he assumes will be impossible to achieve - such as wrestling a demon, going in to space and being James Bond. He never imagines that his jealous brothers and sisters are so determined
to get Bruno through his list and in to work, that they set about making his dreams comes true.
This episode - in which Bruno fulfills his desire to be James Bond - was filmed at Pentney Lakes near Swaffham. Debbie says: "The location is so important and the Lakes provided the perfect backdrop for us - they are 'acting' as Lake Geneva, and with clever manipulation by our graphic artist, you'd never think we were in Norfolk!"
You can see the first four episodes on line at http://www.beforeigetajob.com or episode 1 on Joost
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Posted by lisa at 08/11/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Independent story about cuts to BBC Natural History Unit |
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Thanks to David Balston for posting this information to the goodies-l mailing list.
An article from the 26 Oct 2007 Independent talks about the cuts to the BBC Natural History Unit, mentioning Bill. The full article is at http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article3098854.ece. The first few paragraphs are quoted below:
BBC flagship Natural History Unit budget to be cut by a third
By Ciar Byrne, Arts and Media Correspondent
Published: 26 October 2007
The BBC's plans to slash by a third the budget of its world-famous Natural History Unit, the home of Planet Earth, have been condemned as "short-sighted" and "draconian" by programme-makers.
As part of 2,500 job losses across the BBC resulting from a below-inflation licence fee settlement, £12m is being lopped off the £37m budget of the Natural History Unit, which is based in Bristol, with 57 out of 180 staff posts being axed.
Programmes being dropped include BBC2's Wild strand presented by Bill Oddie – as well as one-off 30-minute shows and short series made for the 7pm slot on BBC1, which is now taken up by The One Show. The unit will also make fewer "adventure" programmes – titles such as Amazon Abyss, and Incredible Journeys and Jaws In Britain fronted by the vet Steve Leonard. The popular Big Cat Week would only be brought back as a single-evening event.
Although the BBC has pledged to continue to make landmark series such as Planet Earth, in the future it will not make two in one year as has happened this year with British Isles: A Natural History, and Life In Cold Blood, in which David Attenborough explores the insect world.
A breakdown of the posts which are being axed in the Natural History Unit includes 10 out of 25 producers, nine out of 17 assistant producers, 23 out of 33 researchers, and 11 out of 37 production management jobs. In addition, one executive producer and two series producers will lose their jobs.
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Posted by lisa at 26/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Sunday Herald article about BBC cuts |
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Use the "click here for more" link below to see an article from The Sunday Herald's Oct 21 edition about the BBC budget cuts. Besides mentioning Bill it also says the BBC plans on more repeats as a cost savings. Our UK members are encouraged to contact the BBC to suggest "The Goodies" be among the repeats (but don't say it's a suggestion from a fan club!). The following list of contact details comes from our FAQ
To contact The BBC (for the UK):
by email: http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/contactus/faqs.shtml
by post: BBC Information, PO Box 1922, Glasgow, G2 3WT
by phone: 0870 010 0222
contacting The Radio Times:
The Letters Editor
Radio Times
80 Wood Lane
London W12 0TT
E: radio.times@bbc.co.uk
T: 0870 608 4455
F: 020 8433 3923
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Posted by lisa at 26/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Autumnwatch article - "Bill & Co wing their way back" |
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The following article appears at http://icseftonandwestlancs.icnetwork.co.uk/icormskirk/news/tm_headline=bill-co-wing-their-way-back&method=full&objectid=20002524&siteid=60252-name_page.html:
Bill & Co wing their way back
Oct 25 2007
by Sarah Gaffney, Ormskirk Advertiser
AUTUMNWATCH is back on our screen in just over a week’s time.
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble are returning to West Lancashire with their BBC2 show filmed live from Martin Mere, Burscough.
The presenters will be at the centre every day, from November 5 to 15, filming all day events such as the bird migration at the mere and on the nearby coast.
As well as featuring the centre’s famous Whooper Swans there will be a specially designed Duck Cam floating on the mere.
There will also be infra-red cameras watching the beavers and the Super Whoopers’ progressed will be checked. They are the seven Whooper Swans who have been fitted with satellite tracking equipment so their progress from Iceland can be tracked.
Andy Wooldridge, centre manager, said: “Everyone at the centre is really looking forward to having Bill and Kate back here during Autumnwatch as the programme was so popular last year, averaging four million viewers a night.
“At this time of year, thousands of Whooper Swans and Pink Footed Geese gather on the reserve to form spectacular feeding flocks; the sound is amazing and will make very good viewing.”
During Autumnwatch there will be swan feeds everyday at 3pm and 3.30pm, a daily Autumnwatch tour at 1pm and a beaver talk at 2pm.
Visitors to the centre will be able to look inside the studio and chat to BBC personnel on Friday, November 9 between 10am and 12pm.
The BBC Radio Lancashire Bus will also be parked at Martin Mere for two weeks during filming.
For more details log onto www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martinmere
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Posted by lisa at 26/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| UK Goodies DVDs on sale at Amazon & Sendit.com; 2004 US DVD back in stock |
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All three 2-DVD Goodies sets are on sale at Amazon.co.uk and Sendit.com for under £8 each.
"The Goodies...At Last!" (Region 2), "The Goodies - At Last a Second Helping" (Region 2), and "The Goodies - The Complete LWT Series" (Regions 2 AND 4) are £7.39 each at www.Sendit.com (which also offers free shipping for all UK and Ireland orders). Each of these three sets is £7.97 at www.Amazon.co.uk (which has free UK delivery on orders over £15.00 and will remove VAT charges for overseas purchases).
While we're discussing Goodies DVDs, the 2004 US release is back in stock at www.Amazon.com (for a while it appeared this title was out of print). This is basically just a copy of the BBC "Kitten Kong" video transferred onto DVD (with no restoration or special features), but certainly worthwhile for US fans who haven't otherwise been able to find NTSC format Goodies episodes. This is also, so far, the only DVD release of the episode "Scatty Safari" (though with the same edits as the VHS release). The other two episodes on the disk are "Kitten Kong" and and "Scoutrageous".
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Posted by lisa at 24/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill mentioned in another story about proposed BBC cuts |
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From http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/10/19/furious-bbc-staff-vow-to-call-strike-vote-today-89520-19975806/:
Furious BBC staff vow to call strike vote today
By Nicola Methven, Tv Editor 19/10/2007
Angry broadcast unions have pledged to launch a strike ballot today if BBC bosses ask for voluntary redundancies to cover a £2billion funding shortfall.
The threat follows yesterday's heated management meeting with screen stars including Joanna Lumley, Lord Robert Winston, Bill Oddie and John Humphrys.
Lord Winston complained morale had hit "rock bottom" while Humphrys was unhappy at being "shot down" for trying to protest at the cuts.
But director general Mark Thompson said it had been "positive" meeting, adding: "We've got to make sure we keep as much talent as possible."
Thompson yesterday announced 2,500 job losses and a 10 per cent cut in new programmes, meaning more repeats.
He had planned to send out 3,000 letters today asking for volunteers to quit.
Gerry Morrissey, of union Bectu, said: "He agreed on the principle of retraining and redeployment but that is meaningless if they start calling for volunteers."
Thousands of journalists and technical staff are set to vote on the walkout, which would take live programmes off the air.
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Posted by lisa at 19/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme in Feb 2008 Doctor Who CD / BBC cuts affect Bill? |
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* Graeme will be part of the guest cast in a new Big Finish Doctor Who CD to be released in February 2008 entitled "Max Warp".
* Articles are starting to appear about the cuts being made at the BBC over the next few years to make up for budget shortfalls. At least two articles so far say the "Wild strand" will be dropped; it is noted (see excepts below) that this included Bill Oddie's shows "Wild in Your Country" and "Wild in Your Garden". "Wild in Your Garden" evolved into "Springwatch"; it's unclear to me whether that show is affected as well (if anyone has further information about that please let us know).
From the Digital Spy: The BBC's factual department will be overhauled, with the creation of a single studio in London and a greater emphasis on making more programmes based outside the capital. Under a plan to make "fewer but better" shows, "middle-weight" strands such as Bill Oddie's natural history series Wild will be dropped in favour of landmark shows such as the Discovery co-production Planet Earth and Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain.
From The Guardian: "Speaking at a press conference today at Television Centre in west London, the BBC Vision director, Jana Bennett, said that natural history strand Wild is being dropped as part of an overall reduction in the amount of "middle-weight" factual programmes. Made by the BBC natural history unit, the Wild strand has included Wild in Your Country and Wild in Your Garden - both fronted by Bill Oddie.
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Posted by lisa at 18/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| name the Martin Mere beavers, win Bill's autograph |
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The following article comes from http://www.champnews.com/html/newsstory.asp?id=6159. It mentions Autumnwatch, which returns to BBC Two on November 5th - the show's official page at http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/autumnwatch/ tells how UK residents can participate in the Autumnwatch survey.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Name our famous beavers
ChampNews readers are being given the exclusive chance to name Martin Mere wildfowl centre's two adult beavers.
The rodents, who were brought to the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust site in July, will be featured in the BBC2 series Autumnwatch that will be based at Martin Mere.
Presenters Bill Oddie and Kate Humble will give daily, sunrise-to-sunset reports from the mere for two weeks, starting on Monday November 5.
"This competition is very unique as we the only location in the North West that has a beaver exhibit so the winners will be the only people in the region that will have a direct association with these animals," centre manager Andy Wooldridge said.
"The beavers have been extinct in this area for 500 years but have settled in really well since releasing them in July and we are very pleased with the way they are adapting their enclosure. This is a once in a lifetime competition and I would like to wish luck to everyone who enters."
As the beavers are new to the centre they were not featured on the series last year that was also based at the centre, off the A59.
They were captured from the wild in Germany and have two babies, called 'kits', who are 18 months old.
The youngsters will be moved to Slimbridge WWT centre in Gloucester when the adults breed again, so are not being named.
All four have been busy since they arrived at the mere. They have dug a 5ft channel connecting the two ponds in their pen, felled several trees and dug at least two burrows, complete with chambers for sleeping, eating and drying off.
The winners whose names are chosen for the beavers, and a guest, will be invited to a special evening to see the beavers and be given a cuddly beaver toy and a book signed by Bill and Kate.
Send your entries to: Beaver competition, Editorial Dept, Champion Newspapers, 166 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0QA.
Please include your name, address and a daytime phone number. Deadline is Friday, October 26.
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Posted by lisa at 18/10/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| October C&G now available |
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The October edition (#143) of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter is now available from either the "Articles / Guides" menu option on the left or the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 15/10/2007 11:24 GMT |
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| Updates to website articles |
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I've just completed a series of updates to some existing files and also created a couple of new ones in the Articles section of this website (which is accessible from the "Articles/Guides" option in the menu on the left of this page.
Here's a summary of the additions for anyone who is interested in checking them out:
Goodies Episode Summaries
* "Goodies Targets: Max Bygraves & Des O'Connor" article added to "A Collection Of Goodies Themes" (This article will also appear in the October C&G newsletter)
Goodies Related Articles - Information
* Details on the discovery of previously-lost Engelbert Goodies footage added to "Goodies Clips - Engelbert With The Young Generation"
Goodies Related Articles - Reviews
* Goodies biographies added to book review of 1974 Goodies Annual
* A new file containing a book review of "The Goodies Rule OK" from November 2006
Goodies Related Articles - Creative
* More Goodies-themed poems added to "From Bard To Verse"
* More responses added to "You Know You're A Mad Goodies Fan When ..."
* A new file containing Goodies Anagrams from 2001
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Posted by bretta at 28/09/2007 06:19 GMT |
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| Graeme's "Miss Marple" cameo |
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A while ago we reported that Graeme had filmed a cameo appearance in an episode of "Agatha Christie's Marple" Series 3 entitled "Nemesis".
ITV is finally beginning to air this series, on Sunday nights at 9:00pm. I believe "Nemesis" will be shown in October. We'll watch for the actual date.
The series was shown in the US over the summer as part of PBS's "Mystery" series - sorry that I didn't spot it! I'm sure it'll be repeated before too long.
For Miss Marple fans in the US, "Agatha Christie's Marple Series 3" is scheduled for a US DVD release on October 9th (the suggested retail price for the box set $59.99). I suspect a UK release won't appear until after the series has been broadcast at least once.
A NOTE OF CAUTION - if you're watching the TV listings or looking for a DVD of "Nemesis", please note that there's another television adaptation of the story (from 1987). Graeme appears (briefly) in the 2007 version starring Geraldine McEwan.
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Posted by lisa at 21/09/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| September C&G hot off the presses! |
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The September edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#142) is now available from the website. It can be accessed from either the "Articles/Guides" option in the menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 12/09/2007 10:11 GMT |
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| Melbourne Fringe show about fictional Goodies |
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According to http://shaolinpunk.net/?p=19, the Melbourne Fringe 2007 will include a fictional play about the Goodies. Below is the text from that page; use the "click here for more" link to see the press release to which it links.
From http://shaolinpunk.net/?p=19
A Record or an OBE to debut in Melbourne Fringe 2007 Posted by: Benjamin in Melbourne Fringe, news, theatre
"I would like to thank the other two Goodies, but I really can't. It would have been so much easier without them."
So wrote Bill Oddie in the liner notes for the late 90s greatest hits album "Yum Yum - The Very Best of The Goodies", and it was all tongue in cheek.
But what if it wasn't? What if, in 1975, Bill had decided to pursue his dream of a real rock career - and left Tim and Graeme in the lurch?
That's the premise of Shaolin Punk's first production, A Record or an OBE, to be performed at the 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Written and produced by Ben McKenze, directed by Scott Gooding and starring McKenzie and Rob Lloyd as Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, OBE is a twenty-five minute black comedy exploring the unique dynamics of creative partnerships, and the strain the breakup of a comedy group has on the relationships between its members. It's also a tribute to the greatest comedy trio ever to come out of the United Kingdom, and the era of comedy which spawned them.
A Record or an OBE will be performed at Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets for the last week of Fringe in early October. See the press release or watch this site for more details.
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Posted by lisa at 22/08/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme & Tim recording audio CD episodes of Doctor Who |
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Many thanks to Graeme for the following news:
"We’re deep into prep for the Clue tour which is looming alarmingly close now!
I thought you might also like to know that this week Tim and I are recording episodes of Dr Who for audio CD and BBC7 broadcast – don’t know when yet.
I did mine on Monday with Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith as the Doctor and Lucie. Also in the cast were James Fleet, Nick Brimble, Samantha Hughes and Duncan James. The ep is called ‘Max Warp’ and I play a sort of inter-galactic Jeremy Clarkson! It was really good fun!
Tim does his on Friday – it’s called ‘The Zygon who fell to Earth’ and Tim plays a Zygon, of course."
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Posted by lisa at 14/08/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| some articles mentioning The Goodies |
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Here are a few articles you might find of interest. Thanks to club member the end for information about two of the three.
1. "Comedy graduates to world acclaim" (from The Cambridge Evening News Online http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/city/2007/08/14/9452710a-1008-4bed-b7cb-4ff39df03ca5.lpf) mentions "Monty Python's Flying Circus" having toped a poll organized by UKTV Gold asking about the most influential comedy in British broadcasting history. The article later talks about the influence of Cambridge Footlights alumni and mentions Tim, Graeme, & Bill.
2. An article from The Daily Express (http://www2.dailyexpress.co.uk/features/view/15953) about Michael Aspel's planned retirement talks about his diverse career, including the following: "He guest-starred twice on The Goodies, though Bill Oddie did not return the favour. Years later when Aspel approached him, big red book in hand, and uttered the famous line: “Bill Oddie, this is your life”, Oddie replied: “No it f****** isn’t.” [Bill actually did agree to appear on "This is Your Life, despite his initial refusal]
3. A Courier-Mail article about singer Jade MacRae (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22184808-5003421,00.html) mentions her father David MacRae's connection to The Goodies (her mother Joy Yates also worked with the trio): "MacRae grew up in a musical household. Her mum is respected New Zealand jazz singer Joy Yates and her dad is master pianist David MacRae. Her father was invited to work as music director for the British TV show The Goodies, after striking up a friendship with comic actor Bill Oddie in the 1970s. (They met on Bill Oddie's birthday, in fact, 07/07/77, where David MacRae was performing at 7pm at Seven Dials in London.)"
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Posted by lisa at 14/08/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill joins online campagin for a strong climate change law |
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Recently we mentioned that Bill is taking part in an environmental campaign called "The Big Ask". The organizers, Friends of the Earth, have provided the following information for our website. They also mentioned that Bill has filmed a message which can be seen on their web site and that he appears in a campaign advert.
Friends of the Earth press release
Bill Oddie has joined a number of celebrities including Jude Law, Helen Baxendale, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Darcey Bussell on a virtual march for a tough climate change law.
Anyone can join Bill on The Big Ask online march, which has been organised by environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth. You simply use your camera or mobile phone to record a short video clip, along with a message asking your MP to support The Big Ask, which is calling on the Government to strengthen its plans for a new climate change law. You can join by e-mail too. When you join the march, your MP will automatically receive a link to your recorded message.
All the marchers, their messages and a campaign ad by Last King of Scotland director Kevin MacDonald, can be seen at www.thebigask.com – along with full details of how to join in.
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Posted by lisa at 01/08/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| new Bill wildlife series next year - "Bill Oddie's Seriously Wild Show" |
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The following news story appears at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6917146.stm
Oddie hosts new wildlife series
Springwatch host Bill Oddie is making a new series for BBC Two, taking a sideways look at Britain's wildlife.
Bill Oddie's Seriously Wild Show will be a light-hearted magazine programme, with producers promising an "eclectic mix" of features.
Oddie, 66, will delve into the legends and folklore of Britain's animal population, and set tricky challenges for wildlife cameraman John Aitcheson.
The ten-part series will be shown on BBC Two in early 2008.
"Historically, Bill has gone to part of the country and covered the wildlife population there," said director Stuart Armstrong.
"In this series, he'll bounce around the country. Whatever makes a good wildlife story has potential for inclusion."
Hare stories
Filming on the series started earlier this year, and is due to continue into September.
Several sequences have already been shot with sound recorder Chris Watson, who reveals the techniques for capturing the hidden sounds of Britain's animal population.
"Chris is like a version of Q from James Bond," said Mr Armstrong. "He has all the kit to let you hear things you don't normally hear."
Mr Armstrong added that Oddie would be looking at the mythology of Britain's wildlife.
"The interesting thing is that when an animal can take on human form people make up stories," he says.
"For example, hares box as part of their mating ritual in the springtime and they often stand on two legs.
"In olden days, when people didn't have glasses, they'd see these hares standing on two legs and think it was a group of witches."
Bill Oddie's Seriously Wild Show is being produced by the BBC's Natural History Unit in Bristol.
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Posted by lisa at 26/07/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme films scene for "Telstar" |
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Thanks to Graeme Garden for letting us know that he filmed a short scene for a new movie called 'Telstar.' Graeme said, "watch out for it, just in case I survive the cutting room floor!"
At the moment it appears "Telstar" is scheduled for a 2008 release.
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Posted by lisa at 26/07/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Sunday Times article about Bill and Rosie Oddie |
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Thanks to club member the end for spotting this article, which can be found online at http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article2028234.ece
The Sunday Times
July 8, 2007
Relative Values: Bill Oddie and his daughter Rosie
Bill Oddie, 65, was a founder member of the 1970s comedy team The Goodies. He has since become the most famous bird-watcher in Britain, hosting shows like Springwatch, and Birding with Bill Oddie, and was awarded an OBE in 2003 for his services to wildlife. He lives in north London with his second wife, Laura. He has two grown-up daughters from his first marriage. Bill and Laura’s only daughter, Rosie Oddie, 21, gave up art college to concentrate on music. Her band, Rosie Oddie and the Odd Squad, release their first single, Genni’s Song, next week and are touring this summer. She lives in Camden, north London
Bill: There was a pretty big gap between my first marriage ending and me getting together with Laura, Rosie’s mum. The end of that marriage — and the fact that my mother disappeared when I was a small child — meant I didn’t trust women at all. So I decided to take advantage of being on TV and being a single bloke in London. We didn’t have comedy groupies, but I certainly put myself about a bit. Well, a lot, actually.
When I first met Laura, I thought it was going to be the same as the others: just a bit of fun. And at first I’ll admit that the attraction was purely physical. My God, she was raunchier than all the rest put together! But then I found myself falling in love with this crazy, beautiful, talented, intelligent woman. So okay, I was in love, but kids were nowhere on the horizon for me. I had two daughters from my first marriage, a gorgeous young wife, we were travelling a lot, I was getting lots of work. Kids would only upset that routine. Looking back, I do regret I made Laura feel uncomfortable about having kids. I just didn’t know if I was ready for it second time around.
All that changed when I found out Laura was pregnant. Typical me, I became engrossed in every aspect of the pregnancy. Some of my happiest memories are of me looking at Laura’s perfectly round bump. We called the bump Wiggly in the Womb.
Being a father again, I soon realised I spent an awful lot of time feeling guilty. I’d berate myself for being away, for making bad decisions, for being a soft touch, for being too grumpy… You name it, I’ve felt guilty for it. I was inclined to tear myself apart, which I’m sure had something to do with what happened to my mother. At the time Laura was born, all I knew was that my mother cleared off when I was one or two. I had no idea why. [When he appeared on the BBC programme Who Do You Think You Are?, Oddie learnt the truth about his mother’s mental problems and admission to a mental hospital.] I was carrying a lot of anger and I’d turn that anger on myself.
Rosie realised this and used to abuse it, shockingly. Every time we went on holiday, she’d say she needed a friend to come with her. Fine. Then it was two friends. Then three. When Rosie was 15, Laura and I were taking seven teenagers on holiday. If ever you’re looking for a reason to end it all, take seven teenage girls to Portugal and wait for them to find out if there’s a disco in town.
When Rosie was 16, I had my first nervous breakdown. The grumpiness and anger turned into full-blown clinical depression. All I wanted to do was stay in bed. Everything was black. Laura said: “What about us? What about the kids?” All I said was: “Nothing means anything. I don’t care about anything.”
Rosie and I did talk about the depressions a couple of years ago, but she said: “Dad, I’m 20. I don’t want to keep analysing things.” Personally, I like analysing things and taking things apart. I still go for my sessions because they’ve helped me see things a bit clearer.
I hope I’ve not given you the impression that Rosie runs away from difficult discussion. She knows the full extent of what has happened to me, and dealt very well with things when I had another little episode the Christmas before last. Rosie doesn’t run away from anything. She might come over all hedonistic and knows how to get wasted, but once her mind’s set on something she becomes very focused.
At school there used to be a big concert at the end of term, but one year it was cancelled because of complaints from the neighbours. Rosie and her friends started orchestrating a protest and she led most of the school through an impromptu version of Ain’t No Mountain High Enough during assembly.
Eventually the concert was moved to a new venue. I thought: “That’s my girl!”
That effusiveness and ability to get on with people is definitely from Laura’s side of the gene pool. I hope the musical bit is from me. Just watching Rosie develop as a musician and seeing her write her first song has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I am a musical obsessive. I’ve been asked if Rosie’s music career means I am living vicariously through my daughter, and I usually say: “Hang on! I’ve had several hit records, you know.
I’ve released several albums.” Okay, they were silly songs about funky gibbons, but I’m very proud of those songs. The thing that’s different about Rosie is she writes proper songs. Serious songs. She does things with music and songs I could never do. People might say: “Yes, but it’s only pop music. It isn’t Art with a capital A.” F*** ’em. F*** ’em all. Rosie’s music speaks to me. Her songs make me cry. Even if I wasn’t her father, I’d still be a fan.
Rosie: I’m much too young to remember The Goodies being on telly. When I came along, Dad was “that bird-watching bloke”. I knew he was famous, though, because my friends’ parents told me he was. They were always talking about The Goodies.
But me and Mum never went bird-watching with him. That was his zone and we stayed out of it. He’d take me on walks when I was little and tell me about the countryside, but I don’t think I appreciated the stuff he was telling me. It’s only now I wish I’d taken more notice.
Dad’s basically a big kid, which made him easy to be around when I was little. Actually, he was a bit of a soft touch. All he cared about was if I was happy. He was never the sort of dad who stood over you saying: “Have you done your maths homework?” As far as he was concerned, time spent playing the drums or listening to your favourite CD was as important as school work.
I really got the feeling that Dad respected me and what I wanted to do. It was as if he treated me like a little adult. That did cause a few problems at school. Unfortunately, the teachers didn’t treat me like a little adult. I found them to be condescending, so I decided to go on the rampage. I’m still a bit like that. If people use their authority in a bad way, I’ll pick a fight with them.
Dad’s always been mad about his music, but he never forced it down my throat. Mum and Dad were also pretty relaxed about drink and drugs. I think I smoked my first bit of weed when I was 14. Probably drinking Babycham too. They did tell me off, but their attitude was: “At least she’s not passed out on some crackhead street corner, pumped full of heroin and Jack Daniel’s.” If me and my mates were pissed and stoned at home, at least they could take care of us.
Because Dad was always so involved in stuff, it made it all the more confusing for me when he got ill. Mum told me what was happening. Actually, there was no point trying to hide it. There was a totally weird vibe in the house. Dad just disappeared to his room. It’s not like Mum could have said: “Oh, Daddy’s fine. He’s just going to have a long nap for a couple of months.” This was the first time I’d seen this happen to anyone and I didn’t know how to deal with it. There was one day where Dad was taken away to a mental hospital. That image of my dad… but it wasn’t my dad. It was a shell of a human. My dad is full of life and love, but that person was crippled with self-doubt. That was hard. Really hard. I just went to my room and smoked more dope.
Luckily, I had Mum. I don’t think I’d have been able to cope without her. Mental illness can happen to anyone at any time. I have friends, 20 and 21 years old, suffering from mental problems. I’m not fazed by it now. I know that there are scary patches, but you can get through it. The important thing is to actually face up to what’s going on.
Maybe that’s why Dad only used to write silly songs. Maybe he knew that if he delved too deeply he’d be getting into stuff that was too dark. So he decided to write about gibbons instead. If he’d tried to access the stuff that was in there, who knows what would have happened, what incredible music he’d have produced?
All I know is, Dad is a phenomenal musician and has phenomenal talent. When I come to recording an album, I’d love to get him on there.
Interviews by Danny Scott
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Posted by lisa at 17/07/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| July C&G is up on website ... but mailing list copy is delayed |
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The July edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter is now available on the website, either from the "Articles/Guides" option in the menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
For those club members who have subscribed to the Newsletter mailing list, I sent the C&G to the mail server over 45 minutes ago but still haven't received a copy back yet to authorise for distribution. I won't be back online for another 24 hours now, so hopefully I'll be able to send your e-mail copies of the newsletter then.
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Posted by bretta at 12/07/2007 11:56 GMT |
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| Bill visits another school to discuss honeybee awareness |
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This article comes from http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/newsindex/display.var.1537962.0.oddie_is_the_bees_knees.php, which includes a small photo of Bill with the school children. You've got to love the first sentence in the article:
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Oddie is the bees’ knees!
By Ben Barnett
There was an excited buzz about Oakworth Primary School as wildlife presenter Bill Oddie and the Sugar Puffs' Honey Monster came to visit.
Children spent weeks investigating "the wonderful world of bees" as part of a campaign to promote awareness about honeybees.
The children created a wall display, counted bees in maths and learned about their body in science earn prizes as one of only eight winning schools nationwide.
In addition to the celebrity visit, the school also won plant pots to grow sunflowers, a measuring chart to map their growth and flags.
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Yes, "there was an excited buzz...[as] Bill Oddie and the Sugar Puffs' Honey Monster came to visit". When have you ever heard *that* said before?
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Posted by lisa at 12/07/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Kitten Kon C&G with photo galleries |
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And now for a second new addition to the Articles/Guides section this week ... I've posted up a copy of the special Clarion & Globe newsletter from our club's greatest triumph - the Kitten Kon convention which was held in Melbourne in 2000.
This edition not only has colour photos added to it, but I've also set up two photo galleries containing images of some of the people and events at the convention. If you have any of your own Kitten Kon photos of events or attendees that you think would be a worthwhile addition, please contact me at clarion@goodiesruleok.com
This article will eventually find a home in the Clarion & Globe subsection but for now it can be found under the "Miscellaneous" part of the Articles/Guides section, or in the Last Articles box at the bottom of this page
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Posted by bretta at 30/06/2007 13:13 GMT |
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| More Goodies downloads now available |
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I've just finished uploading a series of sound files from various Goodies episodes which can be accessed from the "Downloads" menu on the left of this page.
These are listed in the "Goodies Quotes from episodes" and "Goodies Songs from episodes" sections of the Downloads page.
Further songs from Goodies episodes will be added in a few weeks time - I'll post another news bulletin when this takes place.
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Posted by bretta at 29/05/2007 09:38 GMT |
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| update on Raiders of The Lost Archive series |
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Many thanks to cscamp for this update about the Raiders of the Lost Archive series (Bill will appear in a episode of the show).
Only the first episode has been broadcast so far. At present, it appears the other episodes will be broadcast on ITV1 in August in a 10pm Monday slot.
We don't have the definite start date yet (nor the exact date of Bill's episode) but will let you know when there is further news.
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Posted by lisa at 18/05/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| May Clarion & Globe newsletter |
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The May edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#138) is now available on the website. It can be accessed from either the "Articles/Guides" section of the left hand menu or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page
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Posted by bretta at 13/05/2007 12:01 GMT |
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| Bill on "The Wright Stuff" tomorrow (plus other upcoming shows) |
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thanks to prunatic for letting us know that Bill will be on "The Wright Stuff" tomorrow, May 1, from 9:00-10:30 on channel Five.
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Here's a list of upcoming shows of interest to Goodies fans. "(NEW)"indicates shows added since the last update (some of which may be repeats). Feel free to let us know about anything that should be added to the list - contributions are always welcome!
* Mondays - "The Unbelievable Truth" on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30 (with repeats the following Sunday around noon). Graeme will appear in some episodes of this new comedy panel game which he created with ISIHAC Producer Jon Naismith. It can be heard online from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. Each episode is available for a week after broadcast from Listen Again.
* daily, the week of Mon, 30 April - "My Famous Family" with Bill is being repeated on UKTV History and UKTV History Plus 1 at various times
(NEW) * Tues, 1 May - "The Wright Stuff" with Bill on Channel Five from 9:00-10:30.
(UPDATED) * Mon, 7 May - "Play it Again" on BBC 1 at 19:00 with Bill (possibly at 18:00 on BBC Wales). The program's page is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/playitagain/programmes/series1/billoddie/
(NEW) * Mon, 21 May - the new series of "Springwatch with Bill Oddie" (thanks to Sosia spotting this)
Use the "click here for more" link to see a few additional entries.
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Posted by lisa at 30/04/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| the 5-minute Bill interview |
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The following appears on The Independent's website at http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article2491759.ece:
The 5-Minute Interview: Bill Oddie, TV presenter, writer and conservationist
'I blame Bush (for Iraq) but at least he's an honest idiot'
Published: 28 April 2007
Oddie, 65, fronts Honeytastic Habitats, a campaign to make gardens bee friendly .
If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be...
At home playing my guitar or playing new CDs.
A phrase I use far too often is...
The F word. I use it counter-productively. If I complain on the phone and say it, they put the phone down.
I wish people would take more notice of...
Wildlife. Appreciating the role of bees, for example . Without pollination we wouldn't have flowers.
The most surprising thing that ever happened to me was...
Having a nervous breakdown. I had no idea I was susceptible.
A common misperception of me is...
That I am a jolly, beer-drinking man. I hate excessive drinking.
I'm not a politician but...
I wouldn't have invaded Iraq if I had been. I blame Bush, but at least he's an honest idiot. Blair has done so much damage to the image of telling the truth in politics.
I'm good at...
Taking in the big picture on an issue.
But I'm very bad at...
Practising anything.
The ideal night out is...
Going out with my wife Laura, my daughters Kate and Bonnie, and we would go to hear my other daughter Rosie and her band playing at a club.
In moments of weakness I...
Buy some new records.
You know me as a television presenter, but what I might have been is...
A musician or a warden at a bird observatory.
The best age to be is...
Mid thirties. You've acquired some skills and still got the energy to indulge them.
Elisa Bray
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Posted by lisa at 28/04/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| UK Tour Clarion & Globe |
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The special edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter covering the recently-concluded UK tour of "The Goodies Still Rule OK" is now available on the website. It can be accessed from the "Articles / Guides" section of the left-hand menu or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
Please note that it might take a little while to load given that it's about triple the size of the regular monthly C&G. Thanks very much to everyone who contributed to it.
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Posted by bretta at 27/04/2007 11:20 GMT |
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| Graeme's tour diary - the final entry |
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Graeme has just sent us the final entry in his Goodies tour diary. We once again send him a *huge* thanks for writing these for the fans!
TOUR DIARY – FINAL ENTRY.
Wednesday April 18th and the final gig in Northampton. Again a good audience but rather dwarfed by the big booming auditorium. However we were as always delighted to see the fans who came to the Stage Door for a chat and a signature. Home on Thursday, and the tour was over. Fond farewells to Frank and Matt, who had done a brilliant job looking after us and the show. We certainly hope to work with them again some day, and we will keep in touch. I just hope they found their way back without my Satnav, that had done sterling work throughout the trip. (In fact I’ve heard from Frank, who is now off on a tour down under with Topol doing “Fiddler on the Roof”.)
Since then I’ve been busy catching up with paperwork and domestic business, recording The Unbelievable Truth, while Timbo has whisked away to Portugal to play golf in the rain. Next week we start the new Clue season, so life returns to what passes for normal.
The tour was tiring but great fun. We had splendidly responsive audiences wherever we went, and it was nice to have the chance to meet and greet – and thank – the many fans who came to see us personally. It was also good to be able to put faces to some of the
names we’d seen on the websites!
So thanks and au revoir to Peej, Kirstyn, Jess and her Mum, Carrie (the Minx), Rosemarie, Andrew Pixley and his wife Julie, Clair, Kate, Helen the lady in red, Edna & Steve, Adrian, Alison Bean, Euan, Callum, TC Raymond, Peter Logan our special effects man and our original ISIRTA fan Olga. Also present were the pseudonymous Kinggodzillak, artyclarty, bradda, ernest, binky_bittock, and bozzly & his son.
Particular mention must be made of Seema Bakewell who went into labour in 1977 laughing at ‘Alternative Roots’ and refused to leave home until the programme finished; she came to the Nottingham show with her baby Ayesha and the baby’s husband.
And a special thank you to those who travelled around the world to be with us: Karen and her husband from Rockhampton, Liv from Adelaide and her Mum and brother Tim, and of course not forgetting President Lisa from the USA. I’m sure there are many other names I should have mentioned, but thanks to you all, and we really appreciate your support and enthusiasm.
Here’s to the next time!
Graeme
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Posted by lisa at 26/04/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies Still Rule OK! review from The Oxford Times |
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The following review is from The Oxford Times website:
The Goodies Still Rule OK!
By Chris Gray
Having recently been less than totally impressed by performances from two of the current giants of comedy, Russell Brand and Ricky Gervaise, I welcomed the chance on Monday to spend 90 minutes in the company of a pair of old-time pranksters who really know their craft.
Graeme Garden (left) and Tim Brooke-Taylor brought their well-planned show, The Goodies Still Rule OK! - a hit at last year's Edinburgh Fringe - to a packed Playhouse. With contributions on film from Bill Oddie, they provided a warmly nostalgic look back on their long-running BBC comedy series. Inevitably linked, since it ran through the whole of the 1970s, with the 'decade that taste forgot', the programme turns out - to judge from the clips we saw - to have worn very well. Always inventive, and much edgier than it seemed at the time (all those cuddly toys!), the show clearly deserves to be seen again. You can understand why its stars are miffed by the Beeb's refusal to give it a rerun.
But the evening reminded us, too, of Garden, Brooke-Taylor and Oddie's life before The Goodies. There were amusing insights into the world of the Cambridge Footlights where they cut their comic teeth. The success of the revue Cambridge Circus took them to the West End and later into radio in I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again. To judge from the spontaneous applause that greeted the mere mention of this show, there were many of us present on Monday who had made a weekly date with the Home Service 40 and more years ago . . .
11:02am Thursday 19th April 2007
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Posted by lisa at 21/04/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| Graeme Garden's tour diary - entry #4 |
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Graeme Garden has sent the fans another update of his & Tim's adventures while on the road with The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour (thanks, Graeme!). The tour concludes tomorrow evening with a show at Northampton's Derngate Theatre.
TOUR DIARY 17.4.2007
Tuesday April 10th: Holby was fun, just the one scene and only time for a quick hello to Ade Edmondson.
Wednesday and a meeting with Jon Naismith, Tim and Barry to talk about new Clue ideas, and plans for the Clue Stage Tour in September.
Thursday’s Croydon show in the presence of President Lisa of GROK! During my wasp story a whole row of latecomers filed in, so I was able to say “As we look deep into the bush, we see a family of Bellamies… moving into row B!”
After the show Peter Logan, one of our original Special Effects team came round with his family to say hello. He lent us some of his priceless photos of work on location, some of which Tim is going to scan for the website.
On Friday Andrew Kay our Producer turned up from Australia en route to Zurich via Derby! It was nice to see him, and have a jolly chat. Jess and Peej were at the show and Liv from Australia was with them, with her mum, and brother Tim. All the ladies got hugs.
The local Fire Service was on an exercise outside the Assembly Rooms and the firemen wanted to pose for a photo with us. Jess did the honours with the camera but [FLASH!]
“Oh no,” said Jess, “the reflective strip on your helmets has flared the picture.”
So the firemen took their helmets off.
[FLASH!]
“Oh no,” said Jess, “the reflective strip on your jackets has flared the picture.”
So the firemen took their jackets off.
[FLASH!]
“Oh no,” said Jess, “the reflective strip on your trousers has flared the picture.”
But the firemen had all run away.
Saturday and a cheerful audience in Dartford. Afterwards we met up at last with Karen from Rockhampton who we had spoken to on the phone from Edinburgh. She and her husband had also been at the Croydon show, straight off the plane, so too tired to say hello after! Hugs photos etc etc.
A fantastic sunny Sunday in Eastbourne, but not a great show in the evening. The huge 1800 seat Congress Theatre was rather thinly populated, which took some of the zing out of the atmosphere. Tim had a couple of friends in the audience; it’s a shame he couldn’t have drummed up about a thousand more…
As usual a nice bunch of fans at the stage door afterwards cheered us up, and a nice chap called Adrian apologised on behalf of Eastbourne for the poor turnout.
Monday April 16th in Oxford – the Sold Out signs were out for the first time! It’s a 600-seater, but they told us they could have sold out another night as well. The show went really well, probably the best of the tour, which was nice as my wife Emma and several friends were in the audience! A big crowd at the stage door afterwards, and we said goodbye to Lisa who is off back to the States soon.
Only one more show left, tomorrow at Northampton. After that I’ll be back to sum up the experience. Thanks for reading…
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Posted by lisa at 17/04/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| April C&G newsletter now available |
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The April edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#137) is now available on the website, either from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page or the "Articles" section of the menu on the left.
A special Tour edition of the C&G will be published on April 25th with all of the news from "The Goodies Still Rule OK" tour. We are particularly interested in publishing comments and reviews from Goodies fans lucky enough to see one (or more) of the shows in person, so please drop us a line at the Pirate Post Office - clarion@goodiesruleok.com
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Posted by bretta at 10/04/2007 02:45 GMT |
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| upcoming Goodies tour dates |
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After a few well-earned days off, The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour continues on Thursday with a show in Croydon. The upcoming dates through the end of the tour on April 18th are:
* Thurs, 12 April: Croydon - Fairfield
* Fri, 13 April: Derby - Assembly Rooms
* Sat, 14 April: Dartford - Orchard Theatre
* Sun, 15 April: Eastbourne - Congress Theatre
* Mon, 16 April: Oxford - Playhouse Theatre
* Weds, 18 April: Northampton - Derngate Theatre
For complete details use the "click here for more" link or visit our FAQ
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme Garden's tour diary - entry #3 |
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Graeme Garden has again provided the fans with an update of his & Tim's adventures while they're on the road with The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour (thanks, Graeme!). Note that the tour continues through April 18th; the final dates will be in Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton. Full details are available in our FAQ here.
DIARY
Hard to believe we’re almost on the last lap, although it also feels as if we’ve been on the road forever!
Weds April 3rd in Hull.
The show went well with a good sized crowd. The audience was very appreciative though discriminating as, to start with, they didn’t just laugh at everything and anything, but by the end were really into it all and cheering away for the finale.
A fair number waiting at the stage door, including a slightly scary ageing punk who kept getting things signed for his 3 yr-old niece, who liked Bill, and his Mum who liked Ken Dodd.
Thursday and it must be Bradford.
The show tonight went very well with a reasonable number in a big hall. There seemed to be a few members from the website at the stage door after, including Jess and her lovely Mum.
Tim and I went for an Indian meal with an old mate from Cambridge Footlights days which was fun.
Friday and another jolly show in Birmingham.
The Stage Door crowd included ‘Edna’ and once again Clair, Kate and Helen, who presented us with Easter Eggs. Mine was inscribed ‘Ungelievagle G nius’ as the ‘e’ had dropped off.
Saw an article in the Scotsman in which I seemed to laugh a lot while being horrible about Bill! Don’t believe all you read in the papers!
Saturday April 7th. Tim and I have very fond memories of the Civic Theatre Darlington where we opened ‘The Unvarnished Truth’ nearly 30 years ago. It was a pleasure to play there again.
We went for a meal with Frank and Matt after the show, so while they packed the bus we had time for a long chat with the Giddies who had turned up.
As I was checking out of the hotel in Darlington on Sunday morning, a middle-aged couple got into the lift. As it went down the chap smiled primly to me and said, rather quickly:
“Are you farting all this morning?”
A bit taken aback I said “Pardon?”
“Are you farting all this morning?”
“What?!”
He slowed down and spoke more clearly:
“ ’Ave you far to go this morning?”
So that was a relief!
Easter Sunday, Edinburgh. We’d always had doubts about doing Edinburgh, a huge venue so soon after doing a month at the Fringe. And sure enough the audience was sparse and most of the folks were scattered around the back of the stalls and balcony. It was hard work, but there were enough enthusiastic souls to keep the energy going. It was hard work for us, but we could tell the audience were determined to enjoy themselves, and it paid off in the end. Panties and roses were thrown on stage at the final bow!
Afterwards we met a couple of Australian lasses who were friends of Karen in Rockhampton, who’s coming over for the Croydon show. They phoned her up in Oz and she spoke to us and the Giddies who were there. She was so excited none of us understood a word of what she said, plus it was very early morning for her! I believe she has posted her account of it!
Time off now, of a sort – I have to record a bit for Holby and we have a meeting for I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, then back on the boards at Croydon.
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Derby, Scotsman, and Mature Times articles |
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Many thanks to club member Wackywales for posting 2 recent Goodies articles in the club forums!
A "favourite things" article from Tim, which appeared in The Scotsman on April 7th, can be found at here.
She's also posted a Tim article from Derby Evening Telegraph (dated April 6th) here
Graeme's article in Mature Times is available online here. The magazine is also running a competition (which closes April 9th) to win a copy of the new Goodies LWT series DVD at this link
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Posted by lisa at 07/04/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| "The Complete LWT Series" UK DVD bonus features |
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I've finally got a copy of the DVD in hand and can provide more details about the contents.
The 2 disk set contains the full LWT series which consists of the episodes Snow White 2, Robot, Football Crazy, Bigfoot, Change of Life, Holidays, and Animals.
Bonus features include:
* commentaries on two episodes (Change of Life and Holidays)
* various 1975 Goodies musical performances from "Shangalang" (Funky Gibbon and Black Pudding Bertha) and "Look Alive" (Nappy Love and Make a Daft Noise for Christmas)
* archive interviews from "Sunday Sunday" (1983) and "This Morning" (1983 and 1984), plus a 1978 interview with Tim & Graeme at the Cambridge Arts Theatre
* a complete episode of "Doctor in the House". The episode is "Doctor on the Box", written by Graeme Garden & Bill Oddie and including a cameo appearance from Graeme
* a complete episode of "From the Top", written by Bill Oddie & Laura Beaumont, starring Bill, and directed by Michael Dolenz (aka Micky Dolenz from The Monkees)
* a brief 1981 clip of Tim judging a Turkey Competition
* original script PDFs
* a stills gallery
* a booklet written by Andrew Pixley
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Posted by lisa at 04/04/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| links to a few Goodies print interviews |
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Here are links to a couple of print articles related to the Goodies current tour, plus a few others. Due to the length of the pieces I'm only going to include cut & pastes of the 3 tour related ones in this message (you can see them using the "click here for more" link). I hope to put all the articles in the Spotted Forum within a few days.
Let us know if you spot other articles or interviews - your help is always appreciated!
* From the Hull Daily Mail, 31 March 2007
* From the Essex Chronicle Gazette
* A small piece (though not an interview) from theBromsgrove Advertiser
Not related to the tour, but what the heck, might as well pass them along as long as I found them:
* From Derbyshire (perhaps the Evening Telegraph), 7 Dec 2006:
* Two articles from the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, 20 Sept 2001 here and also here.
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Posted by lisa at 04/04/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| upcoming Goodies tour dates |
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After a couple of well-earned days off, The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour continues on Wednesday with a show in Hull. The upcoming dates through April 18th are:
* Weds, 4 April: Hull - New Theatre
* Thurs, 5 April: Bradford - St George's Hall
* Fri, 6 April: Birmingham - Alexandra Theatre
* Sat, 7 April: Darlington - Civic Theatre
* Sun, 8 April: Edinburgh - Festival Theatre
* Thurs, 12 April: Croydon - Fairfield
* Fri, 13 April: Derby - Assembly Rooms
* Sat, 14 April: Dartford - Orchard Theatre
* Sun, 15 April: Eastbourne - Congress Theatre
* Mon, 16 April: Oxford - Playhouse Theatre
* Weds, 18 April: Northampton - Derngate Theatre
For complete details use the "click here for more" link or visit our FAQ
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Posted by lisa at 03/04/2007 02:30 GMT |
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| Graeme's latest tour update |
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Here's the latest installment in Graeme's tour diary. Many thanks to the wonderful Dr. Garden on behalf of the fans for these updates!
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Latest news:
Friday March 30th
A cold wet day in Tunbridge Wells, but a very comfortable hotel to relax in before the show. Not a full house but another appreciative audience. The show went pretty smoothly after our days off. In Pets’ Corner the Sahara Rabbit developed a bit of attitude and grabbed my shoulder with his little paws and refused to be thrown away. He dropped to the floor just behind me. I must have words.
At one point I accidentally hit my microphone while Tim was talking and it made a bang like a gunshot, which had him hiding behind the lectern.
A nice group of supporters at the stage door included Carrie (the Minx) and her friend Rosemarie. Hugs and autographs were duly supplied.
Saturday: A very jolly audience at Basingstoke, and they kept up their enthusiasm right to the end! Lots of books and records to be signed at the Stage Door afterwards. The Guardian printed my Q&A with a very peculiar choice of photo! We later heard that the Guardian critic was in the audience.
Sunday in Southend-on-Sea, and despite an apparent lack of any posters outside the theatre or anywhere else, we had a very good sized and appreciative audience. We knew Clair, Kate and Helen were in again when one or two loud laughs scared the rest of the audience. Also at one point puppet Bill took on a life of his own and lunged at Tim and terrified him!
We met Tim’s agent after the show in the bar, where we signed more autographs than anywhere else so far I think. Among the folk we met after the show was Olga who had been a faithful fan way back in the ISIRTA radio days and who was there with her daughter.
We spent the night in a good old-fashioned boarding house by the sea. I didn’t expect much sleep after a car in the car-park played an amazing medley of alarm tones, and kept going off at regular intervals until midnight. Luckily it then shut up. Next morning we had a proper fry-up breakfast shoulder to shoulder with holidaymakers in the tiny dining room then hit the road. Two days off, then Hull beckons…
Cheers
Graeme
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Posted by lisa at 02/04/2007 15:00 GMT |
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| Graeme Garden's tour diary - entry #2 |
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Once again, Graeme has very kindly provided the fans with an update of his & Tim's adventures while they're on the road with The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour. Note that the tour continues through April 18th; upcoming dates will be in Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Southend, Hull, Bradford, Birmingham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton. Full details are available in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
Graeme's diary #2:
The show DVD had been playing up a little as if it had a scratch, so on Tuesday 20th I was recording for a Radio show on Scottish humour at the studio where we had shot Bill’s links and edited the show disc. So while I was there I got a couple of fresh DVDs burned from the master, and then found Matt had bought a new DVD player too, so fingers crossed all should now be OK.
On Thursday 22nd we travelled to Lincoln through snow and sleet, held up on the last lap by an overturned lorry at a roundabout.
The discs were fine but we were plagued by sound problems with the mikes – Tim had to rely on his theatrical vocal projection for one section! There was a reasonable crowd for a Thursday, and very appreciative, even when I forgot to do the Teddy and Freddy sketch, our two old professors from Broaden Your Mind. I got to the cue but carried on with my next bit – I saw Tim get to his feet but thought, silly old fool, he’s trying to come in at the wrong place! Then at the end of my bit he reminded me, so I went back and introduced the T&F characters, and the audience seemed amused at me talking about these absent-minded old twits!
On Friday we had lunch with my sister and husband who live near Lincoln, and after a quick look round Lincoln Cathedral we played to an almost full house that evening.
On Saturday we had a good house at High Wycombe, and as always a nice bunch of folk at the Stage Door after.
Lisa told us about someone who’d got in touch to say that, in 1977, her mother went into labour whilst watching the Goodies (“Alternative Roots”) and refused to go to the hospital until the episode had finished, resulting in the baby almost being born in the ambulance. All turned out well and on Sunday in Nottingham she was in the audience, with the baby and the baby’s husband!
It was great to see Andrew Pixley and his wife Julie after the show, when he gave us each a copy of SFX magazine with his Goodies piece in it.
Emails have been arriving from my son John who is in New York with Scissor Sisters for Elton John's big 60th birthday party and concert. He's having a whale of a time!
Monday, and a beautiful drive through the Derbyshire Dales brought us to Tim’s home town of Buxton and its fine Opera House. A large and enthusiastic audience made us feel very welcome. We heard some familiar laughs in the auditorium and then saw some familiar faces at the Stage Door afterwards!
A couple of days off now before we head for Tunbridge Wells…
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Posted by lisa at 27/03/2007 00:30 GMT |
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| Tim interview from The Express |
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Thanks to wackywales for posting an interview with Tim in the Spotted forum! The interview appeared in the March 23, 2007 edition of The Express.
I've copied & pasted wackywales' forum post into this news item (use the"click here for more" link below to see it).
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Posted by lisa at 25/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies live tour rolls on. Next stops: Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, & Basingstoke! |
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The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour is still on the road. Upcoming shows will be in Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Southend, Hull, Bradford, Birmingham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton.
Full details including dates, venues, show times, and ticketing information, can be found in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
For your convenience, you can also use the easier to remember link www.thegoodieslive.com (which will take you to the same page).
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Posted by lisa at 25/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies tour, week 2. Next up: Lincoln, High Wycombe & Nottingham! |
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After a few well-earned days off, Tim & Graeme (and virtual Bill) are back on the road with week 2 of The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour. Upcoming shows will be in Lincoln, High Wycombe, Nottingham, Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Southend, Hull, Bradford, Birmingham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton.
Full details including dates, venues, show times, and ticketing information, can be found in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
For your convenience, you can also use the easier to remember link www.thegoodieslive.com (which will take you to the same page).
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Posted by lisa at 21/03/2007 09:00 GMT |
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| new Goodies DVD *will* have commentaries! |
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The Goodies - The Complete LWT Series will be released in the UK next Monday, 26 March. We can finally confirm that it will include commentaries for 2 episodes, "Change of Life" and "Holidays", along with the other, previously announced bonus features. Those include script PDFs, a commemorative booklet written by Andrew Pixley, archive interviews & music performances, and a stills gallery.
I was pleased to spot the DVD at #5 on Sendit.com's list of Top 10 Pre-Orders (http://www.sendit.com/dvd/)
Both www.amazon.co.uk and www.sendit.com currently have the DVD available for pre-order at £15.98; I'm sure other vendors are offering great deals as well. Also check out the special pricing on the two already released Goodies DVDs if you still need them for your collection!
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Posted by lisa at 19/03/2007 12:00 GMT |
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| Graeme's Goodies tour blog |
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Many thanks to Graeme Garden and the folks at the Saucy Gibbon site (www.the-goodies.co.uk) for the following. The site had asked if it would be possible for Tim & Graeme to provide a blog or diary about their tour. Graeme has kindly sent the following and asked that it be shared with the fan club members as well.
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The tour has been going very nicely so far. Torquay was a disappointingly small turnout, but it was a big theatre in an out-of-season holiday town, and the response was nonetheless warm. We’ve had much fuller audiences at the other gigs, and apart from a few minor technical hitches (one night Tim’s microphone made noises like a rocket attack and he had to rely on vocal power alone for a while) the shows have gone well and been very happily received.
Tim and I are especially pleased, and relieved, that Teddy and Freddy seem to be amusing the audiences in a very gratifying way. We always enjoyed playing the characters, and it’s great fun to be doing them again.
Frank and Matt have been looking after us and running the shows with their customary cheerful efficiency and are, as always, a pleasure to be with.
All the best to the members and a big thank you to all those who are turning out to support us. We’re looking forward to the rest of the tour and will try to keep you up to date with news on the road.
Goody wishes to one and all
Graeme
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Posted by lisa at 19/03/2007 10:00 GMT |
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| upcoming dates in The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour |
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Tim & Graeme are on the road with The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour. Upcoming shows through April 18th will be in Lincoln, High Wycombe, Nottingham, Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Southend, Hull, Bradford, Birmingham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton. Full details about dates, venues, & ticketing info can be found in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
Here's a description of the show from the press release:
The Goodies are back and touring the UK with their hit show, The Goodies Still Rule OK!, a celebration of one of the most popular TV comedy series of the 1970s. The show, which received rave reviews at The Edinburgh Festival last Summer and sold out two tours in Australia, stars comic legends Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Due to filming commitments, the third member of the trio, Bill Oddie will beam his performance to the venues via the wonders of digital technology.
The Goodies were an integral part of the remarkable explosion of British comedy talent during the 1970s. Blending reminiscences with ridiculousness, The Goodies Still Rule OK! offers a chance to hang out with Tim and Graeme, enjoy cyber-Bill and share with them their favourite sketches, video clips and behind the scenes tales.
The Goodies Still Rule OK! will include the Goodies’ filthy bits banned by Australian TV, sketches from the student revue that took them to Broadway, Tim’s Union Jack Waistcoat and quite possibly a few explosions (insurance pending!). With all new exclusive footage of Bill Oddie, the audience have the bonus of a rare sighting of the Lesser Tutted Scruff Pot after being returned to the wild.
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Posted by lisa at 18/03/2007 23:00 GMT |
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| new nature book from Bill |
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Springwatch and Autumnwatch, a book to accompany the BBC2 TV Series, is scheduled to be released in the UK on April 2nd. The presenters of the series, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble, and Simon King are listed as the authors.
Use the "click here for more" link below to read the description from www.amazon.co.uk.
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Posted by lisa at 18/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies in new issue of SFX Magazine |
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The April 2007 issue of SFX (issue #155) includes an article about the Goodies (written by Andrew Pixley).
As you can see from SFX's website, at http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=latest_issue, the cover includes a photo of Graeme (and EBGB) from the "U-Friend or U.F.O.?" episode and this blurb: "TIME MACHINE: Goodie Goodie Yum Yum! The show itself may not have been explicitly sci-fi but The Goodies was packed with brilliant sci-fi ideas, and we've spoken to Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor about their love of the genre."
The issue is now on sale. If you can't find it locally it can be purchased online from the SFX site.
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Posted by lisa at 17/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| new interview with Graeme / 2001 interview with Tim |
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A new interview with Graeme, to promote The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour, appeared in yesterday's edition of the Nottingham Evening Post. It can be read online at http://www.nottinghameveningpost.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133942&command=displayContent&sourceNode=221221&contentPK=16892086&folderPk=103546&pNodeId=188964.
While searching for articles about the tour (which overthe next few weeks will be visiting Windsor, Lincoln, High Wycombe, Nottingham, Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Southend, Hull, Bradford, Birmingham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton - full details at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10) I came across a 2001 interview with Tim from the Worcester News. I can't remember if we ran this back then and figured it was interesting enough to include a pointer to it - http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2001/9/6/308976.html
Use the "click here for more" link below to see cut & pastes of the articles.
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Posted by lisa at 17/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour starts today! |
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The 22 city The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour kicks off today in Torquay. Upcoming dates through April 18th will be in Canterbury, Colchester, Windsor, Lincoln, High Wycombe, Nottingham, Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Southend, Hull, Bradford, Birmingham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Croydon, Derby, Dartford, Eastbourne, Oxford, and Northampton. Full details about dates, venues, & purchasing tickets can be found in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
Here's a description of the show from the press release:
The Goodies are back and touring the UK with their hit show, The Goodies Still Rule OK!, a celebration of one of the most popular TV comedy series of the 1970s. The show, which received rave reviews at The Edinburgh Festival last Summer and sold out two tours in Australia, stars comic legends Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Due to filming commitments, the third member of the trio, Bill Oddie will beam his performance to the venues via the wonders of digital technology.
The Goodies were an integral part of the remarkable explosion of British comedy talent during the 1970s. Blending reminiscences with ridiculousness, The Goodies Still Rule OK! offers a chance to hang out with Tim and Graeme, enjoy cyber-Bill and share with them their favourite sketches, video clips and behind the scenes tales.
The Goodies Still Rule OK! will include the Goodies’ filthy bits banned by Australian TV, sketches from the student revue that took them to Broadway, Tim’s Union Jack Waistcoat and quite possibly a few explosions (insurance pending!). With all new exclusive footage of Bill Oddie, the audience have the bonus of a rare sighting of the Lesser Tutted Scruff Pot after being returned to the wild.
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Posted by lisa at 15/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| March Clarion & Globe newsletter hot off the presses! |
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The latest edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe has been uploaded to the website. A reminder that the three newsletters for 2007 have a temporary home at the bottom of the "Articles" page rather than on the "Clarion & Globe" page. All three newsletters, along with a printable version of this month's Goodies Crossword, can also be accessed from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 14/03/2007 22:00 GMT |
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| information about the Goodies tour & new DVD |
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Welcome to our visitors and new members! The club has been getting a lot of questions about the Goodies' upcoming tour and new DVD. Here are answers to the most common questions.
The Goodies Live Tour
The Goodies show is going back on the road, visiting 22 cities from March 15th-April 18th. The full tour schedule, including dates, venues, ticketing info (such as box office phone numbers and links to the venues' websites) can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
New DVD
The Goodies - The Complete LWT Series is being released in the UK on March 26th. It'll be sold by major retailers including online vendors such as Amazon.co.uk.
If you're not familiar with the LWT Series (aka The Goodies series 9) you might want to check out our episode guide in the Articles section (accessible from the menu at the left of the page or by clicking http://www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php
Two previous DVDs of BBC episodes are currently available in both the UK and Australia. Details can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=5#faq7
I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again CDs
19 classic episodes of the 1960's sketch comedy radio show I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again were released on CD by BBC Audiobooks in February. The series starred Tim, Graeme & Bill as well as John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall. More information about the contents of the set can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/news.php?cod=652
The Fan Club
Feel free to look around the site - we hope you enjoy our news section, fan forums, back issues of our monthly newsletter (The Clarion & Globe), poll, etc. We hope you'll want to join in the fun - membership to the club (including an email subscription to our newsletter) is free! Full details about joining can be found in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=4#faq3
Other Questions?
If you can't find the answer to your question on the site feel free to drop us a note at enquiries@goodiesruleok.com.
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Posted by lisa at 14/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme tour interviews to watch for this week |
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I've been sent info about some interviews Tim & Graeme are scheduled to do this week to promote The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour. I'm afraid I don't know when these will appear but at least you can keep a look out (and let the rest of us know if you spot them!)
I'm trying to get more details about these and other interviews but, as those of you who have been around the club for a while know, sometimes they're scheduled on short notice and they often get changed at the last minute. It'd be wise to watch for interviews or articles in the cities the tour will be visiting soon - Torquay, Canterbury, Colchester, Windsor, Lincoln, and High Wycombe are first up; the full tour schedule can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
RADIO:
* Tim may be doing an interview with Judy Spiers of BBC Radio Devon, possibly on Tuesday. Judy's show airs weekdays from 9:00am-noon. The station can be heard on FM in the local area, via DAB Digital Radio, and online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/local_radio/. It should be available from Listen Again.
PRINT:
Watch for interviews with Tim and/or Graeme in:
* the Windsor and Maidenhead Express
* the Lincolnshire Post
* the Birmingham Post
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Posted by lisa at 10/03/2007 21:00 GMT |
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| update about Graeme's March 7th radio interview |
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I'm sorry to report that there was a change to the interview; it wound up being on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire instead of Birmingham. Graeme appeared on Bob Brolly's afternoon show. As far as I can tell this is not available on Listen Again (there's a listing for Bob Brolly, but it's his Sunday morning show of Irish music).
Unfortunately I wasn't alerted to the change until after the interview had already aired.
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Posted by lisa at 07/03/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| are the White Stripes Goodies fans? |
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According to various articles popping up on the web, the White Stripes new album is to be entitled Icky Thump. Multiple articles are claiming this is a reference to The Goodies' Ecky Thump (thanks to Steve Hughes for sending along a link).
Here's an excerpt from an article at http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553538/20070301/white_stripes.jhtml. I'm not sure if this convincingly makes the case for it being a Goodies reference, but it's fun to think it might be.
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It's sometimes hard to tell when the White Stripes are messing with your head. So when the candy-striped duo announced Wednesday on their Web site that the follow-up to 2005's Get Behind Me Satan is done and will be called Icky Thump, you'll forgive us if we were a bit skeptical....[From] what we can tell, "Icky Thump" is the name of a BattleBots team from Iowa, but the more U.K.-friendly spelling "Ecky Thump" is a bastardization of the word "eck" or "heck" and it's a way of saying "what the hell?" Which makes a bit more sense.
While it doesn't appear to be a Nine Inch Nails-style cryptic reference to some global conspiracy (see "Weird Web Trail: Conspiracy Theory — Or Marketing For Nine Inch Nails LP?"), a Web search for "ecky thump" also pulled up an episode of the British comedy "The Goodies" from 1975 called "Kung Fu Kapers" — alternately known as the "Ecky-Thump" episode — in which one of the lead characters, Bill, is revealed to be a master of a heretofore unknown Lancashire, England, martial-arts style known as, you guessed it, the "Ecky-Thump," in which unsuspecting saps are hit with black pudding.
The Stripes copped to the "Kapers" lift in the posting, saying, "though some residents of Northern England might almost recognize the title, The Stripes stress they are spelling it wrong intentionally just for 'kicks' and 'metaphors.' "
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Posted by lisa at 01/03/2007 21:30 GMT |
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| missing item from "upcoming shows" list |
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I somehow managed to delete the Paramount Comedy 2 showing of "The Goodies" from the "upcoming shows of interest" message I sent earlier this week. Yes, I know, you just can't get good help these days, can you?
Those of you who subscribe to the channel probably knew this anyway, but the series continues to air on Friday nights.
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Posted by lisa at 22/02/2007 08:00 GMT |
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| updated "Midweek" interview info |
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I've confirmed that Graeme will be appearing on BBC Radio 4's "Midweek" this Wednesday (21 Feb). The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4; it should also be available from Listen Again afterwards.
Other upcoming shows of interest to Goodies fans can be viewed using the "click here for more" link.
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Posted by lisa at 19/02/2007 10:00 GMT |
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| upcoming Goodies interviews |
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I am hoping to get advance info about interviews Tim & Graeme will be doing for the upcoming tour. However, sometimes these are scheduled (or rescheduled) at very short notice. If you learn about an interview or other promotion please let us know!
There may be an interview on BBC Radio 4's "Midweek" this coming Wednesday, February 21st. I don't have any further details at this point but watch the show's website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/midweek.shtml) for updates.
Also, thanks to Wackywales for spotting a Feb 27th Goodies interview on "This Morning" on ITV 1 at 10:30.
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Posted by lisa at 19/02/2007 00:00 GMT |
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| C&G newsletters in a different spot! |
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I'm having some difficulties with uploading the Clarion & Globe newsletters to their rightful section of the website, so I've created a (hopefully) temporary new home for them in the "Articles" section. The January & February C&Gs can be accessed either by selecting "Articles" from the left menu of this page and scrolling to the end of the section or from the "Latest Articles" box at the bottom of this page. All other C&Gs up to December 2006 can still be accessed from the "Clarion & Globe" section of the site.
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Posted by bretta at 12/02/2007 04:12 GMT |
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| Update about Paramount repeats |
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Thanks once again to Pete Wilson for this update about the forthcoming Goodies repeats on satellite channel Paramount Comedy 2.
Pete says that according to his Tivo box the first two episodes will be "Football Crazy" and "Change of Life" from Series 9.
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Posted by lisa at 23/01/2007 20:00 GMT |
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| Addendum to earlier LWT DVD news item |
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David passed along the news that Amazon.co.uk is listing a DVD release of The Goodies LWT series. I've gotten confirmation about this from Network. They've promised to supply further information, such as details about special features, in the near future.
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Posted by lisa at 21/01/2007 23:00 GMT |
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| updated tour schedule - Edinburgh, Croydon on sale. possible Eastbourne date |
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The following is the updated tour schedule. I've gotten an email from the Fairfield, Croydon confirming their tickets are on sale. Edinburgh has also gone on sale. In addition, there may be a show in Eastbourne on 15 April (I am waiting for confirmation, although it appears tickets may be on sale).
Here is the current information:
SHOW DATES & CITIES
Torquay:
* Thurs, 15 March 2007 - Princess Theatre
Venue website:http://www.livenation.co.uk/venues/venue.aspx?vrid=1108&&shortcut=torquay
Box Office Phone Number: 08702 41 41 20
Canterbury:
* Fri, 16 March 2007 7:30pm - Marlowe Theatre (Tickets £21.50 & £19.50)
Venue website: http://www.marlowetheatre.com/home.asp
Box Office Phone Number: 01227 787787
Show listing: http://www.marlowetheatre.com/details.asp?id=410
Colchester:
* Sat, 17 March 2007 - Mercury Theatre (Tickets £15.50 / £18.50 / £19.50 / £20.50)
Venue website: http://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01206 573948
Show Listing: http://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/shows.php?cat=&id=350
Windsor:
* Sun, 18 March 2007 7:30pm - Theatre Royal
Venue website: http://www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01753 853888
Show listing: http://www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/content.php?itm=13465
Lincoln:
* Thu, 22 March 2007 7:30pm - Theatre Royal (Tickets: £19.50, £14.00)
* Fri, 23 March 2007 7:30pm - Theatre Royal (Tickets: £19.50, £14.00)
Venue website: http://www.theatreroyallincoln.com/index.htm
Box Office Phone Numbers: 01522 534570, 01522 525555, 01522 519999
Show Listing: http://www.theatreroyallincoln.com/00_show05.htm
High Wycombe:
* Sat, 24 March 2007 7:30pm - Swan Theatre (Tickets £15.50 & £17.50)
Venue website: http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01494 512000
Show listing: http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/pr-productions_details.asp?pid=642
Nottingham:
* Sun, 25 March 2007 7:30pm - Concert Hall (Tickets £22, £20 & £18)
Venue website: http://www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 0115 9895555
Show Listing: http://www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk/8Thegoodies.html
Buxton:
* Mon, 26 March 2007 7:30pm - Opera House (Tickets £17.50, £19.50)
Venue website: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 0845 127 2190
Show Listing: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/whats-on/the-goodies-still-rule-ok/
Tunbridge Wells:
* Fri, 30 March 2007 7:30pm - Assembly Hall Theatre (Tickets: £19.50)
Venue website:http://www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01892 530613/532072
Show Listing: http://www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/section.asp?catid=355&docid=1615
Basingstoke
* Sat, 31 March 2007 7:45pm - Anvil Theatre (Tickets £19.50)
Venue website: http://www.theanvil.org.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01256 844244
Show Listing: http://www.theanvil.org.uk/ (There isn't a direct link to the show - find it by selecting "what's on" at the top of the page, then "Full Season" from the pull down menu. On the next page click "March 2007" in the "view month" menu at the left side of the page.
Southend:
* Sun, 1 April 2007 - Palace Theatre
Venue website: http://www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk/palace/
Box Office Phone Number: 01702-351135
Hull:
* Weds, 4 April 2007 7:30pm - New Theatre (Tickets £19.50)
Venue website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,91124&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Box Office Phone Number: (01482) 226 655
Show Listing: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,155175&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_id=1346&p_display_mode=Listing&p_option=DisplayEvent
Their Spring-Summer 2007 programme can be downloaded as a PDF file from http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/HOME/LEISURE%20AND%20CULTURE/ARTS%20AND%20ENTERTAINMENT/THEATRES/HULL_NEW_THEATRE/HNTSPRING-SUMMER2007.PDF
Bradford:
* Thurs, 5 April 2007 8:00pm - St George's Hall (Tickets £19.50)
Venue website:http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/index.asp
Box Office Phone Number: 01274 432000
Show listing: http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/events.asp?productionid=1181&searchvenue=4&searchoption=&searchmonth=4
Birmingham:
* Fri, 6 April 2007 - Alexandra Theatre
Venue website:http://www.livenation.co.uk/venues/venue.aspx?vrid=1114
Box Office Phone Number: Tickets sold via Ticketmaster - 0870 607 7533
Darlington:
* Sat, 7 April 2007 7:30pm - Civic Theatre (Tickets £18.50, £19.50)
Venue website:http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk/default.htm
Box Office Phone Number: (01325) 486 555
Show Listing: http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk/Main+Menu/Whats+On/Performance/Performance.htm?EventID=68278
Edinburgh
* Sun, 8 April 2007 7:30pm- Festival Theatre (Tickets £20.50, £20.50, £20.50)
Venue website: http://www.eft.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: (0131) 529 6000
Show Listing: http://www.eft.co.uk/whatson/events_display.asp?articleid=440
Croydon:
* Thurs, 12 April 2007 7:45pm - Fairfield (Tickets: £19.50, £18.50)
Venue website:http://www.fairfield.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 020 8688 9291
Show Listing: Go to http://www.fairfield.co.uk/ and use the "Search for a show" box located on the left side of the page.
Derby:
* Fri, 13 April 2007 7:30pm - Assembly Rooms (Tickets £19.50)
Venue website:http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01332 255 800
Show listing: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/WhatsOn/Shows/070413goodies.htm
Dartford:
* Sat, 14 April 2007 7:30pm- Orchard Theatre (Tickets £20.50)
Venue website:http://www.dartford.gov.uk/thingstodo/ORCHARD/orchard_main.htm
Box Office Phone Number: 01322 220000
Show listing: Go to http://www.dartford.gov.uk/thingstodo/ORCHARD/orchard_main.htm then click on "The Goodies-Still Rule Ok!" link in the menu on the right side of the page.
Eastbourne: (uncomfirmed)
* Sun, 15 April 2007 7:30pm- Congress Theatre (Tickets £19.50, £17.50 (terraces))
Venue website:http://www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01323 412000
Show listing: http://www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/show.asp?showID=1105
Oxford:
* Mon, 16 April 2007 7:30pm - Playhouse Theatre (Tickets £20.50 £17.50 £13.50 £7.50)
Venue website:http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/
Box Office Phone Number: 01865 305305
Show Listing: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/Calendar/OPH/view.asp?ID=322
Northampton:
* Weds, 18 April 2007 - Derngate Theatre
Venue website: http://www.royalandderngate.com/index.php3
Box Office Phone Number: 01604 624811
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Posted by lisa at 15/01/2007 22:00 GMT |
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| Tasty Tin update/alert |
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I received my copy of The Tasty Tin from Ezydvd.com.au and was very surprised by the contents.
The tin itself is very nice - the colors are bright and some bits (like the text and the stars on the front) are raised. But I expected the contents to be the same as "The Tasty Box", given the similar titles and identical cover art (the product description wasn't sufficiently detailed until a recent update to indicate otherwise).
The metal tin actually contains the two sets The Goodies: 8 Delicious Episodes and The Goodies: A Tasty Second Helping. These are the same sets as those sold separately (in individual packages and individually shrink wrapped).
While these are excellent sets, they don't have some of the features (such as the color version of "Come Dancing") as The Tasty Box. If you're looking for those extras, you should forgo this set and get The Tasty Box.
The URLs for these two sets at EzyDVD's site are:
* The Tasty Tin: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/789717
* The Tasty Box: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/781815
There's are detailed descriptions of The Tasty Box, 8 Delicious Episodes, and A Tasty Second Helping in the Video/DVD section of The Goodies Illustrated Guide (www.goodiesillustratedguide.com) as well as the non-illustrated version in the Articles section (http://www.goodiesruleok.com/articles.php?id=6&page=3) (I haven't had a chance to add "The Tasty Tin" to the guide yet.)
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Posted by lisa at 19/12/2006 13:30 GMT |
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| Three new dates (and two new cities) added to the Goodies tour |
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Three additional dates have been added to the Goodies spring tour of the UK. The live show will now visit Basingstoke on 31 March and Edinburgh on 8 April. There also will be a second show in Dartford (on 15 April).
SHOW INFORMATION
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden brought their highly successful Goodies Live show to the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe festival and Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival. More fans will finally have a chance to see the show this coming March & April when "The Goodies Still Rule OK!" tour plays another 24 dates in the UK.
Tim & Graeme will appear live; Bill will participate via the wonders of video (due to filming commitments for his various nature shows).
The producers have kindly supplied the following list of tour dates. On sale dates, show times, and booking information will be provided as soon as possible. I have indicated the venues which are already listing the show (look for the red text below).
SHOW DATES & CITIES
Torquay:
* Thurs, 15 March 2007 - Princess Theatre
Venue website:http://www.livenation.co.uk/venues/venue.aspx?vrid=1108&&shortcut=torquay
Box Office Phone Number: 08702 41 41 20
Canterbury:
* Fri, 16 March 2007 - Marlowe Theatre
Venue website: http://www.marlowetheatre.com/home.asp
Box Office Phone Number: 01227 787787
Show listing: http://www.marlowetheatre.com/details.asp?id=410
Colchester:
* Sat, 17 March 2007 - Mercury Theatre
Venue website: http://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01206 573948
Windsor:
* Sun, 18 March 2007 - Theatre Royal
Venue website: http://www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01753 853888
Show listing: http://www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/content.php?itm=13465
Lincoln:
* Thu, 22 March 2007 - Theatre Royal
* Fri, 23 March 2007 - Theatre Royal
Venue website: http://www.theatreroyallincoln.com/index.htm
Box Office Phone Numbers: 01522 534570, 01522 525555, 01522 519999
High Wycombe:
* Sat, 24 March 2007 - Swan Theatre
Venue website: http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01494 512000
Show listing: http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/pr-productions_details.asp?pid=642
Nottingham:
* Sun, 25 March 2007 - Concert Hall
Venue website: http://www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 0115 9895555
Buxton:
* Mon, 26 March 2007 - Opera House
Venue website: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 0845 127 2190
Show Listing: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/whats-on/the-goodies-still-rule-ok/
Tunbridge Wells:
* Fri, 30 March 2007 - Assembly Hall Theatre
Venue website:http://www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01892 530613/532072
Show Listing: http://www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/section.asp?catid=355&docid=1615
Basingstoke
* Sat, 31 March 2007 - Anvil Theatre
Venue website: http://www.theanvil.org.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01256 844244
Southend:
* Sun, 1 April 2007 - Palace Theatre
Venue website: http://www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk/palace/
Box Office Phone Number: 01702-351135
Hull:
* Weds, 4 April 2007 - New Theatre
Venue website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,91124&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Box Office Phone Number: (01482) 226 655
Bradford:
* Thurs, 5 April 2007 - St George's Hall
Venue website:http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/index.asp
Box Office Phone Number: 01274 432000
Show listing: http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/events.asp?productionid=1181&searchvenue=4&searchoption=&searchmonth=4
Birmingham:
* Fri, 6 April 2007 - Alexandra Theatre
Venue website:http://www.livenation.co.uk/venues/venue.aspx?vrid=1114
Box Office Phone Number: Tickets sold via Ticketmaster - 0870 607 7533
Darlington:
* Sat, 7 April 2007 - Civic Theatre
Venue website:http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk/default.htm
Box Office Phone Number: (01325) 486 555
Show Listing: http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk/Main+Menu/Whats+On/Performance/Performance.htm?EventID=68278
Edinburgh
* Sun, 8 April 2007 - Festival Theatre
Venue website: http://www.eft.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: (0131) 529 6000
Cambridge:
* Weds, 11 April 2007 - Corn Exchange
Venue website:http://www.cornex.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01223 357 851
Croydon:
* Thurs, 12 April 2007 - Ashcroft
Venue website:http://www.fairfield.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 020 8688 9291
Derby:
* Fri, 13 April 2007 - Assembly Rooms
Venue website:http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/
Box Office Phone Number: 01332 255 800
Show listing: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/WhatsOn/Shows/070413goodies.htm
Dartford:
* Sat, 14 April 2007 - Orchard Theatre
* Sun, 15 April 2007 - Orchard Theatre
Venue website:http://www.dartford.gov.uk/thingstodo/ORCHARD/orchard_main.htm
Box Office Phone Number: 01322 220000
Oxford:
* Mon, 16 April 2007 - Playhouse
Venue website:http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/
Box Office Phone Number: 01865 305305
Show Listing: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/Calendar/OPH/view.asp?ID=322
Northampton:
* Weds, 18 April 2007 - Derngate Theatre
Venue website: http://www.royalandderngate.com/index.php3
Box Office Phone Number: 01604 624811
MEDIA CONTACT:
Press enquiries can be directed to David Burns of Burning Issues PR:
DAVID BURNS
Burning Issues PR
07789 754089
0208 525 4848
www.burningissuespr.com
(Please do not send fan enquiries to Burning Issue PR - fan enquiries can be directed to president@goodiesruleok.com)
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Posted by lisa at 14/12/2006 10:00 GMT |
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| Tunbridge Wells adds Goodies show info to its website |
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As was announced on Nov 30th, the Goodies will be bringing their live show to 20 cities this March & April. Tunbridge Wells joins the handful of other theaters which have at least a preliminary notice about the Goodies' show. You can check with those theaters to see if tickets are already on sale.
Use the "click here for more" link to see complete listing, including the newly added URL. Please note that the most current tour info always can be found in the FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
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Posted by lisa at 13/12/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Canterbury & Darlington add show info to their websites |
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As was announced on Nov 30th, the Goodies will be bringing their live show to 20 cities this March & April. Most of the theaters have not yet listed details about their spring season but Canterbury & Darlington join Bradford, Buxton, Derby, High Wycombe, Oxford, and Windsor in having at least a preliminary notice about the Goodies show. You can check with those theaters to see if tickets are already on sale.
Use the "click here for more" link to see complete listing, including the newly added URLs. Please note that the most current tour info always can be found in the FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
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Posted by lisa at 08/12/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies Still Rule OK! tour - new UK show dates! |
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Tim and Graeme will be hitting the road again this March & April to bring their "The Goodies Still Rule OK!" live show to lucky fans throughout the UK!
The producers have kindly supplied the following list of tour dates. On sale dates, show times, and booking information will be provided as soon as possible. I have indicated the venues which are already listing the show (look for the blue text below).
[Media Inquiry information can be found at the end of the list of dates.]
SHOW DATES & CITIES
Torquay:
* Thurs, 15 March 2007 - Princess Theatre
Venue website:http://www.livenation.co.uk/venues/venue.aspx?vrid=1108&&shortcut=torquay
Canterbury:
* Fri, 16 March 2007 - Marlowe Theatre
Venue website: http://www.marlowetheatre.com/home.asp
Colchester:
* Sat, 17 March 2007 - Mercury Theatre
Venue website: http://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/
Windsor:
* Sun, 18 March 2007 - Theatre Royal
Venue website: http://www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/
Show listing: http://www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/content.php?itm=13465
Lincoln:
* Thu, 22 March 2007 - Theatre Royal
* Fri, 23 March 2007 - Theatre Royal
Venue website: http://www.theatreroyallincoln.com/index.htm
High Wycombe:
* Sat, 24 March 2007 - Swan Theatre
Venue website: http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/
Show listing: http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/pr-productions_details.asp?pid=642
Nottingham:
* Sun, 25 March 2007 - Concert Hall
Venue website: http://www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk/
Buxton:
* Mon, 26 March 2007 - Opera House
Venue website: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
Show Listing: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/whats-on/the-goodies-still-rule-ok/
Tunbridge Wells:
* Fri, 30 March 2007 - Assembly Hall Theatre
Venue website:http://www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/
Southend:
* Sun, 1 April 2007 - Palace Theatre
Venue website: http://www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk/palace/
Hull:
* Weds, 4 April 2007 - New Theatre
Venue website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,91124&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Bradford:
* Thurs, 5 April 2007 - St George's Hall
Venue website:http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/index.asp
Show listing: http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/events.asp?productionid=1181&searchvenue=4&searchoption=&searchmonth=4
Birmingham:
* Fri, 6 April 2007 - Alexandra Theatre
Venue website:http://www.livenation.co.uk/venues/venue.aspx?vrid=1114
Darlington:
* Sat, 7 April 2007 - Civic Theatre
Venue website:http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk/default.htm
Cambridge:
* Weds, 11 April 2007 - Corn Exchange
Venue website:http://www.cornex.co.uk/
Croydon:
* Thurs, 12 April 2007 - Ashcroft
Venue website:http://www.fairfield.co.uk/
Derby:
* Fri, 13 April 2007 - Assembly Rooms
Venue website:http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/
Show listing: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/WhatsOn/Shows/070413goodies.htm
Dartford:
* Sat, 14 April 2007 - Orchard Theatre
Venue website: http://www.dartford.gov.uk/thingstodo/ORCHARD/orchard_main.htm
Oxford:
* Mon, 16 April 2007 - Playhouse
Venue website:http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/
Show Listing: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/Calendar/OPH/view.asp?ID=322
Northampton:
* Weds, 18 April 2007 - Derngate Theatre
Venue website: http://www.royalandderngate.com/index.php3
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Press enquiries can be directed to David Burns of Burning Issues PR:
DAVID BURNS
Burning Issues PR
07789 754089
0208 525 4848
www.burningissuespr.com
(Please do not send fan enquiries to Burning Issue PR - fan enquiries can be directed to president@goodiesruleok.com)
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Posted by lisa at 30/11/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| update about most recent Australian DVDs |
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Earlier this month Roadshow Entertainment released two repackaged Goodies DVDS. According to a sticker on the covers, each is specially priced under $15 through December 31, 2006.
* "The Goodies - 4 Delicious Episodes" contains the first disk from the previously released "The Goodies - 8 Delicious Episodes". Contents include the digitally restored episodes "Tower of London", "Gender Education", "Kitten Kong", and "The Goodies and the Beanstalk" as well as commentaries on two episodes (Kitten Kong & Beanstalk), storyboards, a laughter-free track on "Goodies and the Beanstalk", and a digital restoration featurette.
* "The Goodies – A Second Helping: 4 Tasty Serves" contains the first disk from the previously released "The Goodies – A Tasty Second Helping". Contents include the digitally restored episodes "Radio Goodies", "Come Dancing" (black & white version), "The Movies", and "South Africa" as well as commentaries on two episodes (The Movies & South Africa) and the Goodies Christmas Night with the Stars 1972 clip (aka "The Goodies Traveling Instant Five-Minute Christmas").
Please note that the covers of "A Second Helping: 4 Tasty Serves" and "A Tasty Second Helping" are especially similar (as are the titles) - check carefully to make sure you are purchasing the DVDs you want. In case it is helpful I've put a side-by-side comparison of the DVDs mentioned above in the Goodies Illustrated Guide at http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7yes3/illustratedguides/videos_dvds.html
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Posted by lisa at 29/11/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| November C&G |
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The November edition of the Clarion & Globe newsletter (#132) is now available on the website - select Clarion & Globe from the menu on the left of this page
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Posted by bretta at 19/11/2006 21:04 GMT |
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| updates about "One" and "QI" |
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The new BBC Radio 4 show "One" will be a series, not a single episode. The series will air Thursdays starting, 16 Nov, at 23:00; it can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. Listen for contributions from Graeme, Bill, and others. If you enjoy the show you may wish to call the BBC Duty Log to let them know (the number is 08700 100222). I'm told the BBC does pay attention to this feedback.
Also, I've found a listing for Graeme's appearance on "QI" for Friday, 24 Nov at 22:30 on BBC 4. I'll try to verify whether the BBC 2 broadcast will be on the same day. Check your local listings.
UPCOMING GOODIES-RELATED SHOWS:
* Mondays starting 13 Nov - "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" starts a new series on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30. Each episode will be repeated around noon the following Sunday. The show can be heard online live and then via Listen Again for a week after the initial broadcast at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
(UPDATED) * Thursdays starting 16 Nov - "One" on BBC Radio 4 at 11:00pm. It will feature a series of monologues, including contributions from Graeme, Bill, and others. Each show can be heard online live and then via Listen Again for a week after the initial broadcast at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
(UPDATED) * Fri, 24 Nov - "QI" with Graeme. BBC 4 at 22:30. (we're checking whether this will also be on BBC2 at 22:00 that day)
* Sundays - repeats of "The Goodies" first 2 series on UKTV (Austar/Foxtel). For the next few weeks they will be shown in 5 episode blocks from noon to 2:30pm
* Sundays - ABC Radio National is broadcasting "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) on Sunday mornings at 5.30am.
[use the "click here for more" link below to read about additional shows of interest]
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Posted by lisa at 13/11/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Lost "Engelbert" footage at the NFT & in "TV Zone" article |
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The segments the Goodies produced for "Engelbert with the Young Generation" in 1972, long thought lost, have been found in an archive in Germany. All the footage exists (although some of the audio has been dubbed into German!)
"TV Zone" Issue 209, which was published this week, contains a five page, illustrated article about the footage written by Andrew Pixley. The magazine can be found in shops or ordered from the publisher, Visual Imagination (http://www.visimag.com/tvzone/)
One of the rarer Engelbert segments, "The Bodyguards", will be part of the BFI National Film Theatre's "Missing Believed Wiped" event on 2 December. When booking details are generally available they will appear at
http://www.bfi.org.uk/incinemas/nft/day/20061202
Use the "click here for more link" below to get a preview of an article about the Engelbert footage that will appear in this month's Clarion & Globe newsletter.
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Posted by lisa at 09/11/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies Episode Summaries on website |
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My Goodies Episode Summaries for all nine series of the show are now posted up on the website in the Articles section of the Menu.
Each episode summary will eventually have a corresponding gallery of photographs and captions as well. I'll post more information about this as the galleries gradually take shape in the near future.
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Posted by bretta at 05/10/2006 15:57 GMT |
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| "The Unbelievable Truth" with Graeme to air 19th October |
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You may remember an email from June about the recording of a new radio panel game called "The Unbelievable Truth" which featured Graeme Garden & Jeremy Hardy on the panel. That show is scheduled to air on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday, 19 October at 18:30. You'll be able to hear it worldwide from
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
Further episodes of the show have also been commissioned. There's no information yet about when the recordings will be (it's possible they haven't even been scheduled yet). As always, I'll let you know when I hear any further news.
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Posted by lisa at 28/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies only playing Brighton on Oct 5th |
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I've just learned that The Goodies will only be doing one date at the Paramount Comedy Festival in Brighton - Thursday, October 5th. There will no longer be a performance on Wednesday, October 4th.
If you purchased tickets for October 4th I suggest you contact the Brighton Dome Box Office (or whoever you bought your tickets from) to see if you can exchange them for the October 5th show or to get a refund. Obviously I'd encourage trying to rebook for Oct 5th because it's a really great show.
According to http://www.brightondome.org/how_to_book.asp you can contact the Brighton Dome Box Office at 01273 709709 or email their online support at tickets@brighton-dome.org.uk
If you were planning to attend the October 5th show but haven't yet bought your tickets I urge you to do so as soon as possible - I anticipate a rush on those tickets due to people rebooking from the cancelled show. Tickets for Oct 5th can be purchased from http://www.brightondome.org/events/eventdetails.asp?id=2100 or by calling the Brighton Dome Box Office at 01273 709709
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Posted by lisa at 27/09/2006 17:00 GMT |
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| another way to win tickets for Brighton |
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One of the Paramount Comedy Festival's media partners, radio station Southern FM, is giving away festival tickets. Here is the information from their website (at http://www.southernfm.com/article.asp?id=276341):
Paramount Comedy Festival
Have a chuckle - it's the 5th Paramount Comedy Festival! From 4th-21st October the Brighton Dome will be THE venue to witness the finest in UK comedy. Heavy hitters such as Ross Noble, Jimmy Carr, Russell Brand, Rich Hall, Paul Merton, Boothby Graffoe, Sarah Kendall and Jeff Green will all be on hand to tickle your fancy!
There's musical amusement from Four Poofs & A Piano, John Hegley and The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain. Plus, great shows from The Goodies and Grumpy Old Women (featuring Rhona Cameron and Jenny Eclair) and political comedy from Mark Thomas will be sure to raise laughs.
You can win tickets to festival events on Southern FM! All you need to do is listen out on Chris Copsey's show (weekdays 1-4pm) for classic comedy clips, ring in and correctly identify them.
Alternatively, you can buy tickets by contacting the Festival Box Office: 01273 709709
Or see the Paramount Comedy Festival website for more details: www.paramountcomedyfestival.com
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Posted by lisa at 27/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies Episode Summaries on website |
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I've started the process of posting my revised Goodies Episode Summaries up the website in the Articles section.
It will be a lengthy process and at this stage I've only posted up the Introduction/Contents and the summaries for Series One and Two, however I'll gradually add the remaining series over the next week or two.
There will also eventually be galleries of images from each Goodies episode to complement the written summaries, however these won't be up on the website for a little while yet. Stay tuned for further details. Radio Goodies. Boom!
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Posted by bretta at 24/09/2006 17:10 GMT |
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| Goodies repeats returning to UKTV (Australia) |
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Thanks to minimatt for posting the news in the forums that UKTV (Austar/Foxtel) will be playing episodes of The Goodies Sundays from 12pm-2.30pm starting 29th September.
I wrote to UKTV and received a confirmation that they will be starting with Series 1 episode 1.
We'll keep an eye on UKTV's schedules and post updates once further information becomes available. FYI, UKTV's website is http://www.uktv.com.au/
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Posted by lisa at 19/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| more info about the Goodies Brighton dates |
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As mentioned in the previous news item, the Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival's website has a "Win Tickets" link. At the moment they aren't offering any Goodies tickets. However, I've learned from the festival organizers that there will be a Goodies ticket giveaway in the future. Watch for details from the festival website (http://www.brightoncomedyfestival.com/) as well as their media partners - radio stations Juice FM & Southern FM and newspaper The Argus. I believe these are the correct URLs for their websites:
Juice FM: http://www.juicebrighton.com/
Southern FM: http://www.southernfm.com/
The Argus: http://www.theargus.co.uk/
Of course, none of this should stop you from buying tickets to ensure you'll be able to see the shows (on Oct 4th & 5th at the Brighton Dome).
I'll pass along any further news I get about giveaways or interviews for Brighton.
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Posted by lisa at 15/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| updates to Brighton Comedy Festival website |
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The Paramount Bright Comedy Festival has finally updated their website (http://www.brightoncomedyfestival.com/). While ticketing information has been available on the Brighton Dome's website for a while, there is now a quick reference guide on the festival's site (just click "What's On"). The Goodies shows are first on the list (as they should be ).
The festival website also has a "Win Tickets" link. At the moment there don't appear to be any competitions for Goodies tickets but it might be worthwhile checking back periodically.
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Posted by lisa at 14/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| let's make Brighton a sellout! |
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Tickets for the Goodies live shows to be held in Brighton on Oct 4th & 5th are selling well. I suggest the club members do all they can to ensure the shows are sellouts, as this may increase the odds of additional UK shows being scheduled in the future!
For example, if you belong to other comedy forums post a note about the shows, including the link to the Brighton Dome's site (http://www.brightondome.org/events/eventdetails.asp?id=2100). Feel free to post other helpful suggestions as a comment on this note.
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Posted by lisa at 10/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| celebrity auction lot - a serenade by Bill |
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The following article appears at
http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/news/story.aspx?
brand=ISLGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsislg&itemid=WeED06%20Sep%202006%2012%3A07%3A45%3A307
Celebrity auction raises cash for hard-up theatre
nlnews@archant.co.uk
06 September 2006
Boris Johnson
HOW much would you pay to be serenaded by Bill Oddie or spend an evening with Tory MP Boris Johnson?
These unusual events are just two prizes on offer at a celebrity auction to raise funds for the King's Head Theatre in Upper Street, Islington.
Other lots being sold to the highest bidder include a signed painting by Maureen Lipman, a "nude suit" used by comedians the League of Gentlemen and a week's holiday at a ranch in the American outback.
The King's Head's artistic director Stephanie Crawford said: "We're desperately in need of funds but we are thrilled by the generosity and enthusiasm of so many well-known actors who have come to our aid.
"Proceeds from the auction will help to secure our future and help us continue to bring new and exciting work to the London stage."
The cash will go towards the refurbishment of the iconic venue - the first pub theatre in the country - and towards the theatre's work with disadvantaged youngsters.
The auction will be held at the theatre on September 21. For more information call George Ritchie on 020 7226 1916.
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Posted by lisa at 07/09/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder: Comedy Connections repeat tomorrow / Hamish & Dougal Thursday |
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* 22 Aug - The episode of "Comedy Connections" devoted to "The Goodies" is scheduled for a repeat on BBC1 at 22:35.
* 24 Aug - The new series of "Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea"will air Thursdays starting 24 Aug at on BBC Radio 4 at 23:00; it also can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
Plus other shows of interest to Goodies fans:
* 26 Aug - "The Comedians' Comedian" on E4 (TopUpTV) at 21:00 to 00:05 (3 hours and 5 minutes long). Bill, plus Barry Cryer and others, will appear in this show.
* Nightly - "Bill Oddie's Animal House" on The Baby Channel (Sky channel 285) nightly at 8pm (thanks for Fiona Mikiel for this info)
* Sundays - ABC Radio National is broadcasting "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) on Sunday mornings at 5.30am.
* Mondays - BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies). They are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* Tuesdays - BBC 2W (Digital) is showing "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildflife
* Various - UKTV Style Gardens is showing "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" and "Springwatch with Bill Oddie". Check your local listings for dates and times.
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Posted by lisa at 21/08/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| recap of info about The Goodies UK tour (Edinburgh & Brighton) |
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THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! is now running at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Here's a recap of previously-announced information, for new visitors to the site.
About the Show:
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will be bringing their highly successful Goodies Live show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival in August and the Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival in October. The show will be similar to the second leg of the Goodies Australian tour, with Bill Oddie participating via the wonders of video (due to his many filming commitments).
Dates/Times/Ticket Prices:
Edinburgh
"THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden Live on Stage" will play at the Assembly Rooms Music Hall from Friday 4 August to Sunday 27 August (excluding 21 August). Each performance will start at 5.30pm and will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets are currently on sale from the Fringe box office (http://www.edfringe.com/ and 0131 226 0000) and the Assembly Rooms box office (http://www.assemblyrooms.com/ and 0131 226 2428). The first three nights are considered previews; tickets for these dates will be £14.00. From 7 Aug on the tickets will be £16.00 (£15.00 concessions).
Please note the the two box offices have different allocations of tickets. If a particular show is sold out at one box office it is worth checking to see if the other one still has tickets.
Brighton
"THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden Live on Stage" will play at the Brighton Dome on 4 & 5 October. Each performance will start at 8.00pm and will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets are currently on sale from http://www.brightondome.org/events/eventdetails.asp?id=2100 and 01273 709709. Tickets are £20 (£18 concessions).
Press Contact:
Press enquiries should be directed to David Burns of Burning Issues PR:
DAVID BURNS
Burning Issues PR
07789 754089
0208 525 4848
www.burningissuespr.com
Please do not send fan enquiries to Burning Issue PR. Fan enquiries can be directed to president@goodiesruleok.com.
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Posted by lisa at 20/08/2006 10:00 GMT |
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| "The Goodies Still Rule OK" feedback sought |
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There will be a special edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter published at the end of August with all of the news from "The Goodies Still Rule OK" shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
We would particularly like to include the thoughts of those UK Goodies fans who have been lucky enough to see one or more of the shows in person. Anything from a brief comment to a full review of the show will be very welcome. Please send your contributions to clarion@goodiesruleok.com or post them to the Goodies-L mailing list
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Posted by bretta at 19/08/2006 19:23 GMT |
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| Problems with distribution of latest C&G |
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There has been a problem with the distribution of the latest Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#129) via the Newsletter mailing list. I will continue to try to send the C&G out to everyone on the list, though last time this happened it took nearly a month before it finally worked again (we will get your letters through!)
Meanwhile C&G 129 can be viewed online in the "Clarion & Globe" section of the menu of this website
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Posted by bretta at 17/08/2006 19:46 GMT |
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| reminder: Tim scheduled to appear in BBC Scotland show Sunday, 13 Aug |
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Reminder: Tim is scheduled to be one of the contributors to "Artworks Scotland" to be aired on BBC 2 Scotland Sunday, 13 August from 22:00-23:00.
Here's a listing for the show: As Edinburgh's 60th cultural carnival kicks off, Artworks delves into the long standing rivalry between the 'official' Edinburgh Festival and its unruly sibling, the Fringe. The programme features rare performance archive from Robin Williams to Margot Fonteyn and contributions from festival veterans including Graham Norton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jonathan Ross, Jenny Eclair and Clive Anderson.
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Posted by lisa at 12/08/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| "Return of the Goodies" to be repeated on BBC 2 next Tuesday! |
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BBC 2 is scheduled to repeat the "Return of the Goodies" special from late 2005 this coming Tuesday, 15 August at 9:00pm.
Here's a listing: "Using the classic Goodies format, this special programme brings Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden back together to relive some of their finest moments and illustrates the history of their origins in the Cambridge Footlights, right through to the peak of their success. Including the hit single Funky Gibbon and all the classic episodes such as Kitten Kong and Kung Fu Kapers. Contributors include John Cleese, Martin Freeman, Stanley Baxter, Ronni Ancona, Hugh Edwards and Jon Culshaw."
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Posted by lisa at 10/08/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Comedy Connections "Goodies" episode to be repeated 22 August |
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The episode of "Comedy Connections" devoted to "The Goodies" is scheduled for a repeat on BBC1 on Tuesday, 22 Aug at 22:35.
Here's a listing:
"Series charting the history of some of the best British comedy shows, and finding out what the teams who made them have gone on to do. The inside story of 1970s hit show The Goodies, from the beginnings at the Cambridge Footlights to national stardom. Featuring interviews with John Cleese, Jane Asher and the three stars themselves, Bill Oddie, Graham Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor."
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Posted by lisa at 10/08/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim to appear in BBC Scotland documentary about the Edinburgh Festival |
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The following article appears at
http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/news.cfm?id=1130192006:
Television sets its sights on Festival show
BBC Scotland is to screen a special documentary marking 60 years of the Edinburgh Festival.
Rory Bremner, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Bill Patterson, Clive Anderson and Tim Brooke-Taylor are among the big names who will appear on the ArtWorks Scotland special this month.
The BBC2 programme, due to go out on August 13 at 10pm, will relive the origins of the first Edinburgh International Festival and how it was "gatecrashed" by a host of uninvited acts.
The documentary reveals how the Evening News coined the term "the Fringe"
when the same thing happened the following year.
A spokeswoman for the BBC said the programme would also look at how the Fringe became renowned for helping to break big-name stars, including Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry and Paul Merton.
It will feature rarely-seen footage of a host of famous performers, including Richard Burton, Marlene Dietrich and Margot Fonteyn.
Also on the bill is footage of circus performer Jim Rose being confronted by Moira Knox, the former Tory councillor famous for condemning the more controversial acts and shows.
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Posted by lisa at 04/08/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme to take part in Scotsman Fringe First awards - TICKETING INFO |
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According to http://living.scotsman.com/performing.cfm?id=1131852006, Tim and Graeme will be among the special guests appearing at the final week of this year's Scotsman Fringe First Awards.
The full article can be read by using the "click here for more link" (in the bottom right-hand corner of this box). Please note that if you want to attend the awards you will need to buy a copy of the Saturday, 5 August issue of the Scotsman magazine, cut out a form, and bring it to the Assembly Rooms box office in Edinburgh to claim free tickets. The article says the form will appear again in future issues of the magazine but that tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
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Posted by lisa at 04/08/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Saturday night ticekts for Edinburgh shows going fast |
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The Edinburgh Fringe Box Office has sold out of tickets for three of the four Saturday nights of the Goodies' run. The Assembly Rooms has a separate allocation of tickets; they appear to still have seats for all shows. However, if you are interested in attending on a Saturday night you might not want to wait much longer to book your tickets.
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Posted by lisa at 26/07/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies Music Reviews now on website |
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The Goodies Music Reviews are now available in the "Articles" section of this website. These reviews (by Alison Bean, Linda Kay and myself) are from past editions of the Clarion & Globe newsletter and cover 23 Goodies songs, including Funky Gibbon, Black Pudding Bertha, I'm A Teapot and many many more.
Each review now contains the full song lyrics (or at least my best stab at them anyway!), along with plenty of sick puns and twisted Goodies references (there, you've been warned!), so if you've always wondered what the words are for a particular Goodies song, then wonder no more!
Upcoming music reviews will include "Bounce" in the August C&G and "Ride My Pony" in either the October or November edition
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Posted by bretta at 16/07/2006 14:03 GMT |
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| weekly reminder of various goodies-related shows |
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* July 10th & July 16th - Bill's episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" (repeat) on UKTV Documentary at various times.
* July 18th - "Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals" (repeat), includes an appearance by Bill. Sky Three at 21:00. Also July 22nd at 00:00.
* Nightly - "Bill Oddie's Animal House" on The Baby Channel (Sky channel 285) nightly at 8pm (thanks for Fiona Mikiel for this info)
* Sundays - ABC Radio National is broadcasting "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) on Sunday mornings at 5.30am.
* Mondays - BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies). They are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
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Posted by lisa at 07/07/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| More articles on the website |
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If you let your mouse wander over to the "Articles" section in the menu on the left, you'll see that I've posted a number of Goodies-related articles up on the website today.
All of these have appeared in past editions of our Clarion & Globe newsletters, however they should be of interest to our newer members and even long-time members who haven't looked through the back issues of the C&G for a while.
At present I've posted all of the Question & Answer interviews that Tim, Graeme and Bill have kindly provided for us in the past, plus several of the C&G feature articles including the Goodies scenes which the ABC censored, T'Lancastrian's guide to the secrets of Ecky Thump and a review of one of Tim & Graeme's Australian tour shows to give U.K. fans a taste of what they have got to look forward to in Edinburgh, just to name a few.
I'll try to put at least one new article on the site each week from now on if possible. I've deliberately kept the formatting very basic, but please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to improve it.
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Posted by bretta at 05/07/2006 14:48 GMT |
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| recap of info about "The Goodies Still Rule OK!" at the Edinburgh Fringe |
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Here's a recap of previously-announced information, for new visitors to the site.
About the Show:
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will be bringing their highly successful Goodies Live show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival. My understanding is the show will be similar to the second leg of the Goodies Australian tour, with Bill Oddie participating via the wonders of video (due to his many filming commitments).
Dates/Times/Ticket Prices:
"THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden Live on Stage" will play at the Assembly Rooms Music Hall from Friday 4 August to Sunday 27 August (excluding 21 August). Each performance will start at 5.30pm and will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets are currently on sale from the Fringe box office (http://www.edfringe.com/ and 0131 226 0000) and the Assembly Rooms box office (http://www.assemblyrooms.com/ and 0131 226 2428).
The first three nights are considered previews; tickets for these dates will be £14.00. From 7 Aug on the tickets will be £16.00.
Press Contact:
We'll be posting the media release as soon as we can. In the meantime, press enquiries should be directed to David Burns of Burning Issues PR:
DAVID BURNS
Burning Issues PR
07789 754089
0208 525 4848
www.burningissuespr.com
Please do not send fan enquiries to Burning Issue PR. Fan enquiries can be directed to president@goodiesruleok.com.
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Posted by lisa at 28/06/2006 04:00 GMT |
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| weekly reminder of various goodies-related shows |
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* July 10 - Bill's episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" on UKTV Documentary at various times.
* Nightly - "Bill Oddie's Animal House" on The Baby Channel (Sky channel 285) nightly at 8pm (thanks for Fiona Mikiel for this info)
* Sundays - ABC Radio National is broadcasting "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) on Sunday mornings at 5.30am.
* Mondays - the final episode in the current series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" aired this past Monday (June 26th) on BBC Radio 4. It will be repeated Sunday at noon and is available on Listen Again (until next Monday) from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Mondays - BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies). They are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
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Posted by lisa at 28/06/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Welcome to our new members and visitors! |
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Welcome to those of you who are new to the site (perhaps having found us after learning about the Goodies' upcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe).
Some features you might enjoy (and which can be accessed from the Menu on the left side of this page) are our fan forums and back issues of the club's newsletter (the Clarion & Globe). Information about available Goodies DVDs can be found in our FAQ. You may also wish to see the t-shirts we have for sale. Feel free to participate in our monthly "just for fun" poll (on the right side of the page).
In our club FAQ you'll find information about getting a free membership to the club (yes, free!), which entitles you to an emailed copy of the monthly newsletter. You can also find out how to sign up for the club mailing list. Just click on "FAQ" in the menu and then select "The Club" from the list of FAQ topics on the next screen.
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Posted by lisa at 09/06/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| recap of info about "The Goodies Still Rule OK!" at the Edinburgh Fringe |
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Here's a recap of previously-announced information, for new visitors to the site.
About the Show:
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will be bringing their highly successful Goodies Live show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival. My understanding is the show will be similar to the second leg of the Goodies Australian tour, with Bill Oddie participating via the wonders of video (due to his many filming commitments).
Dates/Times/Ticket Prices:
"THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden Live on Stage" will play at the Assembly Rooms Music Hall from Friday 4 August to Sunday 27 August (excluding 21 August). Each performance will start at 5.30pm and will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets will be available from the Fringe box office (http://www.edfringe.com/) starting Monday, 12 June. They should be available from the Assembly Rooms box office (http://www.assemblyrooms.com/) at a later, still to be announced date.
The first three nights are considered previews; tickets for these dates will be £14.00. From 7 Aug on the tickets will be £16.00.
Press Contact:
We'll be posting the media release as soon as we can. In the meantime, press enquiries should be directed to David Burns of Burning Issues PR:
DAVID BURNS
Burning Issues PR
07789 754089
0208 525 4848
www.burningissuespr.com
Please do not send fan enquiries to Burning Issue PR. Fan enquiries can be directed to president@goodiesruleok.com.
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Posted by lisa at 09/06/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies/Fringe mention on BBC News today! |
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I've been told that BBC News will be highlighting The Goodies participation in this year's Fringe in their coverage of today's launch in Edinburgh. They are supposed to be using some archive footage from the TV series.
I'm afraid I don't know any specifics about the coverage but keep your eyes peeled and let us know if you see/hear anything!
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Posted by lisa at 08/06/2006 09:00 GMT |
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| Edinburgh Fringe ticket prices |
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The Goodies show is available in on the Ed Fringe site's "shows & tickets" section - this link should take you to the correct page http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=shows&id=GOODI.
As we'd previously reported, the show will run from 4-27 August (excluding
21 Aug) at 5:30 p.m. nightly. The first three nights are considered previews; tickets for these dates will be £14.00. From 7 Aug on the tickets will be £16.00.
According to a banner ad on the Fringe website The Sunday Times Scotland this weekend ("available in Edinburgh, Glasgow and surrounding areas") will include a free copy of the 2006 Fringe Programme.
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Posted by lisa at 08/06/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Funny.co.uk article about Goodies Edinburgh show |
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Funny.co.uk has an article about the Goodies show; the article can be found at http://www.funny.co.uk/news/art_76-4109-Goodies-At-The-Fringe.html and reads:
Goodies At The Fringe
Posted By Ghost (01 June, 2006)
If when you read the names Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie next to each other and feel a small thrill of nostalgia and excitement, then get yourself down to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year because the Goodies have reformed.
Garden and Brooke-Taylor are to perform live with Bill Oddie pre-recording sections and appearing on a giant screen.
The trio will be showcasing the best of their old stuff and also performing some brand new material, and also possibly explaining exactly how they came up with some of those ideas in the first place.
For those that aren't familiar with the Goodies, they were a 1970's comedy trio that starred in their own TV series about 'an agency of three men, who can do anything, anywhere.'
The show featured a number of celebrity guests, including Michael Aspel, John Peel, Terry Wogan and Tony Blackburn, not to mention the legendary Patrick Moore.
The reunion happened after the Goodies made a stage comeback in Australia last year. The shows have been repeated often and have a huge cult following. It's hoped that that success will be repeated here.
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Posted by lisa at 01/06/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies show mentioned on Edinburgh Festivals site |
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The Edinburgh Festivals website (billed as "The only official online listings for all the Edinburgh Festivals") has the Brian Ferguson article about the Goodies stage show at http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/topics.cfm?tid=933&id=780842006. This is the article that ran in several other publications last week.
Since the club's May 23rd announcement about the shows has gotten pushed off our home page by newer items I'll repeat the information here.
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Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will be bringing their highly successful Goodies Live show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival. My understanding is the show will be similar to the second leg of the Goodies Australian tour, with Bill Oddie participating via the wonders of video (due to his many filming commitments).
"THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden Live on Stage" will play at the Assembly Rooms Music Hall from Friday 4 August to Sunday 27 August (excluding 21 August). Each performance will start at 5.30pm and will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets will be available from the Fringe box office (http://www.edfringe.com/) starting Thursday, 8 June. Tickets will also be sold by the Assembly Rooms box office (http://www.assemblyrooms.com/), although I don't have their on sale date yet.
I'll pass along further details (including ticket prices) as they become available.
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Posted by lisa at 30/05/2006 04:00 GMT |
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| BBC Comedy article about the Goodies Edinburgh Fringe show |
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I just found this article from the BBC Comedy Blog (at http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/news/2006/05/24/32409.shtml) which was posted the day after the club broke the news about the Goodies upcoming Edinburgh show:
"The Comedy Blog
Fringe Goodies
24th May 2006
Ecky thump! Look who's coming to the Edinburgh festival...
Another day, and another announcement about cult comedy stars coming to the Edinburgh Fringe.
And following on from The Krankies and Bernie Clifton, today it's The Goodies - or at least two-thirds of them.
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will be at the Assembly Rooms for the entire duration of the festival, with a nostalgic look back at their hit show, complete with clips and outtakes.
Bill Oddie won't be there, as he will be tied up with filming commitments, but he has recorded video inserts. It's the same arrangement as an Australian tour that proved so successful earlier this year.
The 90-minute show will be on at the venue's Music Hall from August 4 to 27, and tickets go on sale once the Fringe programme is published on June 8.
(Goodies fans, don't miss Return of the Goodies, Monday May 29, 10pm BBC Four.
Posted by Steve Bennett, Comedy Journo on 24-05-2006"
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Posted by lisa at 28/05/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Return of the Goodies repeat (plus lots of Bill appearances) on 29 May |
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* May 29 - Bill Oddie Night on BBC4, including "Bill Oddie Talks to Mark Lawson" at 9:00pm and "Return of the Goodies" (!!!) at 10:00pm (both shows repeated later in the evening). The Mark Lawson interview is also scheduled to be repeated on May 31st. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/listings/index.shtml?day=monday&service_id=4544
* May 29 - Bill is scheduled to appear as a guest on "The Paul O'Grady Show" on Channel 4 at 17:00.
* starting May 29 - Springwatch with Bill Oddie. Weeknights on BBC 2 from 20:00-21:00.
* starting 29 May - "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" (repeat) on UKTV Style Gardens at various times.
* May 30 - "Secret Squirrels" (repeat), narrated by Bill, BBC 2, 19:50-20:00
* June 3 - "Comedy Controller" with Bill Oddie on BBC 7 (www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7)
* Nightly - "Bill Oddie's Animal House" on The Baby Channel (Sky channel 285) nightly at 8pm (thanks for Fiona Mikiel for this info)
* Sundays - ABC Radio National is broadcasting "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) on Sunday mornings at 5.30am.
* Mondays - the new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30. It is repeated Sundays at noon. The show is available to listen live or listen again (for six days after broadcast) from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Mondays - BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies). They are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* Thursdays - "Bromwell High" on BBC America Thursday nights at 11:30pm EDT. Each episode is repeated the following Monday night at 11:30pm EDT.
* various dates/times: "Birding with Bill Oddie" (repeats) on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 starting Tuesday, May 9th. Check your local listings for details.
* various dates/times: "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" on Discovery Real Time Extra. Please check your local listings for dates & times.
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Posted by lisa at 26/05/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies live show to play the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! |
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Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will be bringing their highly successful Goodies Live show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival. My understanding is the show will be similar to the second leg of the Goodies Australian tour, with Bill Oddie participating via the wonders of video (due to his many filming commitments).
"THE GOODIES STILL RULE OK! Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden Live on Stage" will play at the Assembly Rooms Music Hall from Friday 4 August to Sunday 27 August (excluding 21 August). Each performance will start at 5.30pm and will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets will be available from the Fringe box office (http://www.edfringe.com/) starting Thursday, 8 June. Tickets will also be sold by the Assembly Rooms box office (http://www.assemblyrooms.com/), although I don't have their on sale date yet.
I'll pass along further details (including ticket prices) as they become available.
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Posted by lisa at 23/05/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill to appear on "Paul O'Grady" show on May 29th (plus other shows of interest) |
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* Bill is scheduled to appear as a guest on "The Paul O'Grady Show" on Monday, 29 May on Channel 4 at 17:00.
Here are a few other listings for this week. Additional shows of interest are listed under the "Click here for more" link.
* Bill Oddie will be hosting a new show called "My Famous Family", which starts on Monday, May 15 on UKTV History. A new episode will air daily at 9:00 that week (with the shows being repeated multiple times on that channel as well as on UKTV History Plus 1). Please check your local listings for full details.
* "The Long Hot Satsuma", the 1980's sketch show starring Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, and Alison Steadman, will be repeated on BBC 7 starting Monday,
15 May at 22:30. You'll be able to tune in worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. Each episode will be available for six days after the intial broadcast via BBC 7's Listen Again service.
* "Never Mind the Full Stops", a comedy panel show, will have Tim as a guest on Thursday, 18 May on BBC 4 at 22:30 to 23:00. The host is Julian Fellowes and the other guests are Nina Wadia, John Sergeant, and Rod Liddle.
* Part 1 of Bill's appearance on "Married With Children" will be repeated on
ITV2 on Wednesday, 17 May at 19:00. Part 2 will air the following day (Thurs, 18 May) also at 19:00.
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Posted by lisa at 17/05/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| new shows with Tim and Bill, repeat of "The Long Hot Satsuma" |
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NEW LISTINGS:
* Thanks for Fiona Mikiel for reporting that The Baby Channel (Sky channel 285) is currently showing "Bill Oddie's Animal House" nightly at 8pm
* "Never Mind the Full Stops", a comedy panel show, will have Tim as a guest on Thursday, 18 May on BBC 4 at 22:30 to 23:00.
* "The Long Hot Satsuma", the 1980's sketch show starring Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, and Alison Steadman, will be repeated on BBC 7 starting Monday, 15 May at 22:30. You'll be able to tune in worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* Part 1 of Bill's appearance on "Married With Children" will be repeated on ITV2 on Wednesday, 17 May at 19:00.
UPDATED LISTINGS:
* Bill Oddie will be hosting a new show called "My Famous Family", which starts on Monday, May 15 on UKTV History. I believe that a new episode will air daily at 9:00 that week (with the shows being repeated multiple times on that channel as well as on UKTV History Plus 1). Please check your local listings for full details.
* "Pleasure at Her Majesty's" will air 11th & 13th May on Artworld. This is the 1975 Amnesty International show featuring sketches from members of Monty Python and Beyond the Fringe (plus others). The film includes The Goodies performing "Funky Gibbon".
Use the "click here for more" link for details about additional shows of interest.
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Posted by lisa at 09/05/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| new show with Bill Oddie - "My Famous Family" |
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Bill Oddie will be hosting a new show called "My Famous Family", which starts on Monday, May 15th on UKTV History. The first showing will be at 9:00. The show will be repeated multiple times on that channel as well as on UKTV History Plus 1.
Here's a listing for the first episode:
"Florence Nightingale.
Bill Oddie hosts a new series revealing amazing secrets about individuals' ancestry. Music student Alice Bower has no idea she's descended from the woman who revolutionised nursing: Florence Nightingale. Alice also discovers her famous family includes an Arctic explorer and the Hollywood movie star Helena Bonham Carter."
Use the "click here for more link" to see additional shows of interest to Goodies fans.
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Posted by lisa at 02/05/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| additional Playbill merchandise info |
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We recently reported that Playbill Merchandise has dropped the prices on the t-shirts and baseball caps from the Goodies Australian tours and that you can visit Playbill's website by clicking the link in the "Tour Merchandise" box (on the right side of the page). I've noticed that sometimes this takes you to Playbill's Goodies page and other times to Playbill's main page.
To reach the Goodies items from the main page click on the "Recent Shows" icon (the frowning theater mask). You'll then be given a list from which you can select The Goodies.
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Posted by lisa at 27/04/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim at Belfast Waterfront Hall on May 6th |
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The following article appears in the Belfast Telegraph's online edition at
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=687037:
Tim gets a Goodie bag of classics
By Eddie McIlwaine
15 April 2006
It's Goodie Time at the Ulster Orchestra.
Former Goodie Tim Brooke-Taylor signed a deal yesterday that will bring him to the Waterfront Hall on Saturday, May 6, to host a concert of requests.
This Goodie, who is also a panellist on the radio show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, will be keeping the audience clued up about each classical favourite as it is given an airing.
He's stepping into the breach after homebred Eamonn Holmes, the original choice as compere, discovered he was needed for the Lottery Show on television the same night.
"The concert is an amazing mix of tunes," says David Byers, the orchestra's chief executive, "and Tim says he loves every one of them. In fact the programme is a real goodie bag."
On stage with the orchestra ? conducted by the Royal Ballet's Paul Murphy from Londonderry - will be tenor Justin Lavender, soprano Ceara Grehan and the Belfast Philharmonic Choir.
On the bill will be everything from The Big Country to opera choruses from the likes of Finlandia and Nessun Dorma and Send in the Clowns and the Hallelujah Chorus.
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Posted by lisa at 15/04/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Newly lowered prices on Playbill's Goodies Tour Merchandise |
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Playbill Merchandise has dropped the prices on the t-shirts and baseball caps from the Goodies Australian tours. Both the yellow and khaki tees are now $20 each (plus P+H) while the caps have been reduced to $15 plus P+H. Playbill also still has souvenir programs from the tours. Please note that they will ship internationally.
You can visit Playbill's website anytime you're on the club pages by clicking the link in the "Tour Merchandise" box (on the right side of the page).
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Posted by lisa at 15/04/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies "Comedy Connections" repeat on UKTV Gold April 10th |
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thanks to Alison Bean for posting this to goodies-l.
The Goodies episode of "Comedy Connections" is scheduled to be repeated on the British tv channel UKTV Gold on April 10th at 11:00pm; it'll be repeated early Tuesday morning at 1:40am.
UKTV Gold Plus 1 will repeat the show one hour later (at midnight Monday and 2:40am Tuesday).
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| update about "Sun and Moon" clipshow (plus other shows of interest) |
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Last week I mentioned a clipshow called "Sun and Moon" which is scheduled to include some Goodies footage. Rather confusingly, what appears to be the same show is now showing up in the listings as "Time Shift" with the episode title being "Sun and Moon" (thanks to Pete Wilson for the heads-up). The show is scheduled to air at various times on BBC 4 this week, starting tomorrow night (Monday, 6 March) at 22:00.
Use the "click here for more" link for info about other upcoming shows of interest to Goodies fans.
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Posted by lisa at 05/03/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| one more day until BBC 2 Goodies repeat! |
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Tomorrow night (Saturday, 4th March) BBC 2 will be repeating the Goodies episode "Winter Olympics" at 19:10.
Use the comments field to let us know if you have anything special planned (such as inviting some friends round to make it a evening of watching the repeat followed by some Goodies DVDS).
Be sure to spread the news about the repeat to all your friends. The BBC will be paying close attention to the ratings and the viewer feedback; the better the response, the better the chance for additional repeats in the future!
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Posted by lisa at 03/03/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder: Bill to appear in UK chat show "Now and Then" on March 2nd |
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Bill is scheduled to appear as a guest on the chat show "Now and Then", to be shown Thursday, 2 March on UKTV Gold from 22:20-23:20 and then repeated on UKTV Gold Plus 1 an hour later.
and don't forget THE GOODIES EPISODE "Winter Olympics" will be repeated on BBC 2 (though unfortunately not in Scotland or Wales) on Saturday, 4th March at 19:10.
Use the "click here for more" link for info about additional shows with Tim, Graeme, and/or Bill.
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Posted by lisa at 01/03/2006 10:00 GMT |
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| less than a week until The Goodies return to BBC 2! |
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As a sort of preview for this Saturday's Goodies repeat on BBC 2 (the "Winter Olympics" episode, which will air 4th March at 7.10pm) a copy of the song "Winter Sportsman" will be available from http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7yes3/illustratedguides/records_cds.html for one week only. Please note that this is the version from the Goodies first album, with Tim on lead vocal; if you want to hear Bill's version you'll have to tune in to "Winter Olympics" on BBC 2 Saturday night.
Be sure to spread the news about the repeat to all your friends. The BBC will be paying close attention to the ratings and the viewer feedback; the better the response, the better the chance for additional repeats in the future!
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Posted by lisa at 28/02/2006 10:00 GMT |
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| Bill to appear in UK chat show "Now and Then" on March 2nd |
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Bill is scheduled to appear as a guest on the chat show "Now and Then", to be shown Thursday, 2 March on UKTV Gold from 22:20-23:20 and then repeated on UKTV Gold Plus 1 an hour later. Here's a listing: "Terry Wogan that legend of the world of broadcasting makes a welcome return to the chat show format. Joining in with 'the crack' will be dancer Michael Flately, national treasure Julie Walters, Goodie turned bird fancier Bill Oddie and comedian and now actor to boot - Johnny Vegas."
Also, here is a list of some upcoming shows (mostly UK repeats) with Tim, Graeme and/or Bill:
* BBC 2 is showing a new series of "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" on Tuesdays at 20:00.
* "Birding With Bill Oddie" is being repeated on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 at various times on Feb 21-23. Please consult your local listings for details.
* Bill's appearance in "Who Do You Think You Are?" is being repeated on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 at various times on March 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th (please check your local listings for the times).
* Graeme's first appearance in "Have I Got News For You" is being repeated under the title "Have I Got 2002 For You". The show airs on Sunday, 5 March and Monday, 6 March at various times on UKTV Documentary, UKTV Documentary Plus 1, UKTV Gold, and UKTV Gold Plus 1 (please check your local listings).
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" is being repeated on UKTV Style Gardens on various days and times. Please consult your local listings for details.
* "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" is being repeated by Discovery Real Time Extra. Please check your local listings for dates & times.
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Posted by lisa at 21/02/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies screening Sunday at the Phoenix Cinema in Leicester |
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I've just received word that the Phoenix Arts Cinema in Leicester plans to hold an approximately 2 hour screening of key episodes of The Goodies this Sunday, 19 February, starting at 2.30pm.
The Cinema is located on Newarke Street; their Box Office can be reached at
0116 255 4854.
Here's a blurb from their website (at
http://www.phoenix.org.uk/detail.asp?ID=1290):
THE GOODIES
Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 2.30pm
Tx: 1970/81, approx 1hr 45mins, PG
PRICE : £4.90
CONCESSIONS : £3.90
Dirs: John Howard Davies, Jim Franklin, Bob Spiers By any measure The Goodies were pretty unfairly neglected by the BBC compared, say, to Ronnie Barker in Porridge or The Trotter Family in Only Fools & Horses who seem to have never left the schedules. And despite the Goodies “retrospective” the Beeb mounted last Christmas, it’s high time to restore order and screen some of the most memorable episodes featuring Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, and Graeme Garden. Our compilation will include whole or part episodes of The Movies, Goodies and the Beanstalk, Punky Business, Kitten Kong, and hopefully Robot.
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Posted by lisa at 16/02/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies fan's letter in Radio Times Mail column |
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I ran across a RadioTimes webpage with a letter about "Return of the Goodies" (http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/letters/01/). I couldn't find a date on the page but assume this is from early January.
It says: "TV Goodies
After seeing Return of the Goodies (30 December, BBC2), I would like to issue a plea to the BBC: please repeat all the old episodes immediately! I find it incredible that the BBC has been hoarding such a fabulous show for 25 years when there is such a dearth of family programmes on television. When one considers how much the shows must have cost to make, it's not a very good use of public money, as well as being a real shame.
Eleanor Dent
Cardiff"
The page also says: "Want to get something off your chest? Have your say on all things related to TV and radio. Send your comments to radio.times@bbc.co.uk - all emails will be considered for RT Mail and Radio Times magazine's letters page."
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Posted by lisa at 08/02/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| requesting ISIRTA block from BBC 7 |
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The most recent BBC 7 newsletter asks for suggestions regarding shows to present in a three-hour block (see the excerpt from the newsletter using the "click here for more" link below). I'd recommend that "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" fans write in to request that show; I don't think BBC 7 realizes how popular it is. Maybe if they get a lot of requests they'll eventually try to track down some of the ISIRTA series that haven't been aired on BBC 7 yet.
Feedback to the BBC 7 newsletter should be sent to owner-bbc7@lists.bbc.co.uk.
(Those of you unfamiliar with ISIRTA can find a brief description of it in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=6#faq17.)
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Posted by lisa at 08/02/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies-related shows in the UK (some available worldwide via the internet) |
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* BBC 2 is showing a new series of "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" on Tuesdays at 20:00.
* Tim and Graeme's interview from "In Conversation With..." was repeated by BBC 7 on Sunday, 29 January. It'll then be available via Listen Again through the end of the day Saturday (4 February). The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Pleasure at Her Majesty's", the 1976 Amnesty International comedy performance which includes an appearance by The Goodies, will be shown on Artsworld on Thursday, 2nd February at 23:30 and again on Saturday, 4 Feb at 22:45.
* "Secret Squirrels", a 10 minute nature documentary narrated by Bill Oddie, is being repeated by BBC 2 on Weds, 8 February at 20:50.
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" is being repeated on UKTV Style Gardens on various days and times the week of February 7-10. Please consult your local listings for details. That station will also be airing "The Best of Bill Oddie Goes Wild" on 10 February.
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Posted by lisa at 02/02/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| updated ratings info for "Return of The Goodies" |
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Thanks for Cameron Y for passing along the following:
"You might like to know that BARB have published the ratings for the week ending January 1st and it makes for even better viewing.
Return Of The Goodies was watched by 3.44 million and was the third most watched show on BBC2 that week. Also almost a million people switched over when it ended as Room 101 that followed showed a drop in audience. Now imagine what would have happened if the BBC showed a repeat of The Goodies instead?"
Hopefully the excellent ratings, as well as lots of feedback from fans, will encourage the BBC to finally repeat some episodes of The Goodies. Remember that suggested contact addresses for the BBC can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=5#faq49.
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Posted by lisa at 14/01/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| update: Graeme & Tim on Radio Scotland Monday (9 January) |
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Graeme and Tim are scheduled to call in to Fred MacAuley's Radio Scotland radio show this Monday morning. The show, MacAuley and Co., airs from 9:30-11:00am and can be heard online at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/view/show.shtml?macaulayandco. I believe it will be available via Listen Again after the broadcast. Some of you may recognize Fred's name as he has appeared with Tim & Graeme in "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue".
Originally only Graeme was scheduled to appear, so as of this posting the website still reads, "Goodie, Graeme Garden chats about the campaign to re-run classic episodes of the 70's comedy. Fred and Alison offer PR advice on how to re-launch the show for the 21st century."
The webpage lists a call-in number ("Call free on 0500 92 95 00 or Text 80295") so perhaps there will be an opportunity for fans to call in and register their support.
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Posted by lisa at 08/01/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| BBC 2 spokesperson "wouldn't rule out" Goodies repeats |
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I found the following at
http://www.waveguide.co.uk/latest/news060104.htm#Goodies%20-%20Repeats. It largely repeats the content of the BBC News article from a few days ago (which can be found at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4581330.stm) but there are a couple of interesting additions, most notably comments from a BBC 2 spokeswoman saying they wouldn't rule out the idea of Goodies repeats given the audience interest.
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Goodies - Repeats
Goodies founder Graeme Garden said today he was "delighted" that the trio's nostalgia show Return of the Goodies attracted 3.3 million viewers. BBC Two's show on December 30 December show gained "a pretty respectable viewing figure for a nostalgia clip show", he said. But Garden said he would not pressure the BBC to repeat the original series. "We've been doing that for 25 years without success. Perhaps now it's time for others to lead a campaign."
Garden said in a recent interview on BBC Breakfast that the show's were not repeated because it was disliked by a succession of BBC channel controllers.
He also ruled out remaking the series because current health and safety would prohibit some of the stunts featured in the shows.
A BBC Two spokeswoman said it was "too early to say" whether it would now repeat past episodes of The Goodies. "But we certainly wouldn't rule it out given the audience interest," she said.
Garden said: "To put it in perspective I suppose it's worth noting that the wonderfully funny sitcom The Thick Of It only got about half that figure."
The surreal comedy series ran from 1970 until 1981 on the BBC First broadcast in 1970, surreal comedy series The Goodies starred Garden, Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
Garden said the trio toured Australia last year, where The Goodies was regularly repeated on TV. "We have a great fan base over there, many of them now 30ish, with kids of their own, who they are now educating with the Goodies DVDs," he said.
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Posted by lisa at 06/01/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| "Return of the Goodies" attracts 3.3 million viewers! |
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The "Return of the Goodies" special, which aired last Friday night on BBC 2 in the UK, attracted 3.3 million viewers and a 14% share (I was told that BBC 2's typical share is about 9.3%).
Here's an article from BBC News at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4581330.stm:
Goodies call for repeats campaign
Goodies founders Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden have welcomed the fact that their nostalgia show Return of the Goodies attracted 3.3 million viewers.
BBC Two's 30 December show gained "a pretty respectable viewing figure for a nostalgia clip show", Garden said. The Goodies left BBC for ITV in 1981.
But Garden said he would not pressure the BBC to repeat the original series. "We've been doing that for 25 years without success. Perhaps now it's time for others to lead a campaign."
A BBC Two spokeswoman said it was "too early to say" whether it would now repeat past episodes of The Goodies. "But we certainly wouldn't rule it out given the audience interest," she said.
Return of the Goodies was the day's most-watched programme on BBC Two, watched by 14.2% of the available TV audience. Garden said: "To put it in perspective I suppose it's worth noting that the wonderfully funny sitcom The Thick Of It only got about half that figure." However, it was beaten in the ratings by BBC One's As Time Goes By and Midsomer Murders on ITV1, which drew seven million and 5.8 million viewers.
First broadcast in 1970, surreal comedy series The Goodies starred Garden, Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor. It also spawned hit singles The Inbetweenies, Funky Gibbon, Black Pudding Bertha, Nappy Love and Make A Daft Noise For Christmas.
Oddie, who now presents BBC series such as Springwatch, said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the success of Return of the Goodies. "But it was a shame we could only show clips, rather than whole episodes of The Goodies," he said. "There are so many TV channels now, I would think someone could find space to repeat the original series. "Maybe they could start a new channel called Can You Believe We Used To Think This Was Funny? The Goodies could go on there."
Garden said the trio toured Australia last year, where The Goodies was regularly repeated on TV. "We have a great fan base over there, many of them now 30ish, with kids of their own, who they are now educating with the Goodies DVDs," he said.
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Posted by lisa at 04/01/2006 00:00 GMT |
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| info about Goodies DVDs |
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For those of you wanting to see more of the Goodies following yesterday's "Return of the Goodies" special (or for any other reason, of course) you can find information about the currently available Goodies DVDs in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=5#faq16
The DVDs available in England and Australia include such fan favourite episodes as "Kitten Kong", "Kung Fu Kapers", "The End" and "Radio Goodies" (the FAQ has further info).
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Posted by lisa at 31/12/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Welcome to our new members and visitors! |
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A lot of new people have been stopping by this site, thanks in part to the Goodies recent tour in Australia and BBC 2's "Return of the Goodies" special. We'd like to extend a warm welcome to you all; hope you enjoy your visit!
Some features you might enjoy (and which can be accessed from the Menu on the left side of this page) are our fan forums and back issues of the club's newsletter (the Clarion & Globe). You may also wish to see the t-shirts we have for sale. Feel free to participate in our monthly "just for fun" poll (on the right side of the page).
In our club FAQ you'll find information about getting a free membership to the club (yes, free!), which entitles you to an emailed copy of the monthly newsletter. You can also find out how to sign up for the club mailing list. Just click on "FAQ" in the menu and then select "The Club" from the list of FAQ topics on the next screen.
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Posted by lisa at 30/12/2005 05:00 GMT |
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| Goodies-related repeats in the UK (some available worldwide via the internet) |
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* The final episode of the new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on BBC Radio 4 will be repeated this Sunday, 1 January at noon. It should be available on Radio 4's Listen Again service until mid-day Monday. The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* The ISIHAC spin-off special "In Search Of Mornington Crescent" will be repeated on Monday, 2nd January at 15:00 on BBC Radio 4. It is currently available via Listen Again. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Tim's appearance in "Shooting Stars" is being repeated on Thurs, 5 January by UKTV Gold 02:40 and by UKTV Gold Plus 1 at 3:40.
* "Bill Oddie in Tiger Country" is being repeated by BBC 1 on Monday, 9 January at 2:20-3:00.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED REPEATS:
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on various days and times. Please check your local listings.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being shown at various times on Discovery Real Time Extra (consult your local listings).
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Posted by lisa at 30/12/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder: Return of the Goodies on BBC 2 this Friday (30 Dec)! |
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"The Return of the Goodies" special will be shown on 30 December on BBC 2 from 21:00 to 22:30.
Here's a listing: "Using the classic Goodies format, and for one night only this special programme brings Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden back together to relive some of their finest moments and illustrates the history of their origins in the Cambridge Footlights, right through to the peak of their success. Including the hit single Funky Gibbon and all the classic episodes such as Kitten Kong and Kung Fu Kapers. With contributions from fans and colleagues including John Cleese, Martin Freeman, Stanley Baxter, Ronni Ancona, Hugh Edwards and Jon Culshaw."
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Posted by lisa at 28/12/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| possible Goodies interview on BBC, Dec. 30th |
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I've heard that the Goodies might do a BBC breakfast show on December 30th to promote the airing of their special that evening.
They've done some press interviews but I haven't been able to obtain any details as to what might be appearing where. Please let us know if you spot anything.
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Posted by lisa at 23/12/2005 03:00 GMT |
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| reminder: "In Search of Mornington Crescent" tomorrow |
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* The ISIHAC spin-off special "In Search Of Mornington Crescent" will air on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve (Saturday, 24 December) from 11.00-11.30am. It will be repeated on Monday, 2nd January at 15:00. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Part 2 of "Sue Perkin's Christmas Comedy Stocking" will be broadcast on BBC 7 on 24 December. It's Goodies-related contents will be "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (their 1968 panto "Dick Whittington and his Wonderful At", with all three Goodies) as well as "Hamish and Dougal's Hogmanay Special" (in which both Graeme and Tim appear). The show will air several times throughout the day. It can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 and will be available for six days after broadcast from BBC 7's Listen Again service.
* "The Return of the Goodies" will be shown on 30 December on BBC 2 from
21:00 to 22:30. Here's a listing: "Using the classic Goodies format, and
for one night only this special programme brings Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill
Oddie and Graeme Garden back together to relive some of their finest moments
and illustrates the history of their origins in the Cambridge Footlights,
right through to the peak of their success. Including the hit single Funky
Gibbon and all the classic episodes such as Kitten Kong and Kung Fu Kapers.
With contributions from fans and colleagues including John Cleese, Martin
Freeman, Stanley Baxter, Ronni Ancona, Hugh Edwards and Jon Culshaw."
* BBC Radio 4 is airing a new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on Mondays at 18:30; each episode is then repeated the following Sunday. They are also available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* "Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals" with Bill is being repeated by Sky One on Saturday, 24 December at 22:00. Sky Two will also show it on Sunday 25 December at 18:00 and again on Friday, 30 December at 15:00.
* "Best of Springwatch with Bill Oddie" will be shown on BBC 2 on Tuesday, 27 December from 18:00-19:30.
* "Animal Hospital - The Big Story" with Bill is being repeated on BBC Prime at 16:00 daily from Tuesday, 27 December through Friday, 30 December. I don't know if Bill will appear in all the episodes.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED REPEATS:
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. HOWEVER, please note that BBC 7 will not be airing ISIHAC and ISIRTA on Monday, Dec 26th as they are devoting the full day's schedule to shows related to the Chronicles of Narnia.
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on various
days and times. Please check your local listings.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being shown at various
times on Discovery Real Time Extra (consult your local listings).
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| upcoming Goodies-related shows in the UK |
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Please note the updated info about BBC7's Christmas offerings. I've tried to list things chronologically (other than putting the Goodies special first) but have indicated which items are new additions since last week's update.
* "The Return of the Goodies" will be shown on 30 December on BBC 2 from 21:00 to 22:30. Here's a listing: "Using the classic Goodies format, and for one night only this special programme brings Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden back together to relive some of their finest moments and illustrates the history of their origins in the Cambridge Footlights, right through to the peak of their success. Including the hit single Funky Gibbon and all the classic episodes such as Kitten Kong and Kung Fu Kapers. With contributions from fans and colleagues including John Cleese, Martin Freeman, Stanley Baxter, Ronni Ancona, Hugh Edwards and Jon Culshaw."
* UPDATED INFORMATION: Over the next two weekends BBC 7 will air "Sue Perkin's Christmas Comedy Stocking", two 3-hour blocks of Christmas themed comedy shows. Part 1 airs this Saturday, 17 December; it will include "Tony Hawks' Twelve Days of Christmas" (in which Bill Oddie appears) as well as "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol" with Tim & Graeme (not to mention the rest of the ISIHAC cast and frequent guests).
Part 2 of "Sue Perkin's Christmas Comedy Stocking" will be broadcast on 24 December. It's Goodies-related contents will be "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (their 1968 panto "Dick Whittington and his Wonderful At", with all three Goodies) as well as "Hamish and Dougal's Hogmanay Special" (in which both Graeme and Tim appear).
Each episode will air several times throughout the day. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. They will be available for six days after broadcast from BBC 7's Listen Again service.
* "Bill Oddie in Tiger Country" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Sunday, 18 December from 17:30 to 18:10.
* BBC Radio 4 is airing a new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on Mondays at 18:30; each episode is then repeated the following Sunday. They are also available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Graeme's appearance in "Peak Practice" will be repeated on ITV3 on Monday, 19 December from 14:15 to 15:15.
* NEW LISTING: "All I Want For Christmas", which airs on UKTV Style on Tuesday, 20 December at 20:30, is supposed to be about "The Top Ten Naughtiest Presents". According to the listing, Bill will appear in this show.
* A "Birding With Bill Oddie" marathon crops up on Friday, 23 Dec. UKTV Documentary is scheduled to air the repeats from 9:00-18:00 while UKTV Documentary Plus 1 will show them an hour later (from 10:00-19:00). Please check you local listings to verify this info.
* The ISIHAC spin-off special "In Search Of Mornington Crescent" will air on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve (Saturday, 24 December) from 11.00-11.30am. It can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* NEW LISTING: "Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals" with Bill is being repeated by Sky One on Saturday, 24 December at 22:00. Sky Two will also show it on Sunday 25 December at 18:00 and again on Friday, 30 December at 15:00.
* NEW LISTING: "Best of Springwatch with Bill Oddie" will be shown on BBC 2 on Tuesday, 27 December from 18:00-19:30.
* NEW LISTING: "Animal Hospital - The Big Story" with Bill is being repeated on BBC Prime at 16:00 daily from Tuesday, 27 December through Friday, 30 December. I don't know if Bill will appear in all the episodes.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED REPEATS:
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on various days and times. Please check your local listings.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being shown at various times on Discovery Real Time Extra (consult your local listings).
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| ISIHAC update plus other Goodies-related shows |
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* BBC Radio 4 has been airing a new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on Mondays. Next Monday's episode will actually be a repeat of the show recorded at the Edinburgh Festival earlier this year, since the final two episodes of the new series haven't been recorded yet (due to Tim & Graeme having been in Australia for a month). The final recording session is on December 18th; the final two episodes of the new series should air on Dec 19th and 26th.
All of the BBC Radio 4 episodes air Mondays at 18:30; each episode is then repeated the following Sunday. They are also available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* The ISIHAC spin-off special "In Search Of Mornington Crescent" will air on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve (Saturday, 24 December) from 11.00-11.30am. It can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Tim's appearance in the Reeves and Mortimer series "Shooting Stars" is being repeated on Weds, 14 December on UKTV Gold at 3:25 and on UKTV Gold Plus 1 at 4:25.
* Bill Oddie, along with ISIHAC's Barry Cryer and many others, will appear in a repeat of "The Comedians' Comedian" on Saturday 10th December on S4C from 23:45 to 02:35. "Presented by Jimmy Carr, The Comedians' Comedian counts down the top 50 comedians of all time, as voted by over 300 comedians, comedy writers, producers and directors."
* "Bill Oddie in Tiger Country" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Sunday, 18 December from 17:30 to 18:10.
* Graeme's appearance in "Peak Practice" will be repeated on ITV3 on Monday, 19 December from 14:15 to 15:15.
* On Saturday, 17 December BBC 7 will air "Sue Perkin's Christmas Comedy Stocking" from 09:00 to 10:30. I believe this special will include clips from several from several shows, including "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol" (an ISIHAC special) and "Tony Hawks' Twelve Days of Christmas" which included a contribution from Bill (though I don't know if his segment will be used in this special).
* A "Birding With Bill Oddie" marathon crops up on Friday, 23 Dec. UKTV Documentary is scheduled to air the repeats from 9:00-18:00 while UKTV Documentary Plus 1 will show them an hour later (from 10:00-19:00). Please check you local listings to verify this info.
* The final episode of "There'll Never Be Another", a five-part radio show about celebrated British comedians hosted by Graeme, was aired on BBC 7 this past Sunday. It'll be available through this Saturday night on BBC7's Listen Again service (available from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7).
* "The Return of the Goodies" will be shown on 30 December on BBC 2 from 9:00pm-10:30pm. We'll send more details as they become available.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED REPEATS:
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Tuesdays at 19:00. I also see it listed in the early morning on Mondays on BBC 1. Please check your local listings.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being shown at various times on Discovery Real Time Extra (consult your local listings).
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Posted by lisa at 09/12/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Date and time for "Return of the Goodies" tv special |
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thanks to Duncan Lilly for sending the following info from Digiguide to the goodies-l mailing list:
COMEDY: Return of the Goodies
Channel: BBC 2
Date: Friday 30th December 2005
Time: 21:00 to 22:30 (starting in 30 days)
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)
I found a (probably subject to change) description of the show at http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/11_november/22/christmas_two.shtml:
"The Goodies Christmas Special
They're back, after 25 years. But did they ever really go away?
In this two-hour special, which blends documentary, archive, sitcom and audience participation, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden break into their old office to present a show which explores their giddy rise to fame in the Seventies, the influence they and their programmes had on the nation, and attempt to explain why The Goodies haven't been on TV for so long.
They present the stories behind their finest moments and unearth some things which will be as much a surprise for them as they are for viewers, such as the story behind the Mary Whitehouse saga, and they also try to find out what happened to their three-seater bicycle.
Contributors and fans appearing on the show include Rolf Harris, Huw Edwards, Martin Freeman, Ronni Ancona, Tony Blackburn, Jon Culshaw, Mark Gatiss, Emma Kennedy and Phill Jupitus."
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Posted by lisa at 30/11/2005 07:00 GMT |
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| upcoming (tentative) Tim & Graeme radio interviews |
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The Goodies tour is winding down, with the final shows to be held in Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville. For full details about show times and where to buy tickets visit the tour FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
The following are a few tenatively scheduled radio interviews. Please let us know if you hear any further details or about any other interviews or appearances. As always, all information is subject to change.
THURS, DECEMBER 1ST:
* TENTATIVE: ABC Far North Queensland Breakfast
* TENTATIVE: ABC North Queensland Breakfast
* TENTATIVE: ABC North Queensland Drive
PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEWS (Broadcast dates TBD):
I have information about these interviews being recorded but not when they will be broadcast. Please let us know if you learn the air dates (or if you know that they've already aired).
* 4RO Rockhampton Breakfast with Jeff Goodwin. The show airs from 6:00-10:00am.
* Nova 93.7 with Nat and Nathan. The show airs from 6:00-9:00am (should air on or after Nov. 17th)
* 917 ABC Gold and Tweed Coasts Afternoons (should air on or after Nov. 21st)
* Sea FM Rockhampton (should air on or after Nov. 25th)
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Posted by lisa at 30/11/2005 05:00 GMT |
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| another repeat of Tim on "Shooting Stars" (plus other UK shows of interest) |
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NEW LISTING: * Tim's appearance in the Reeves and Mortimer series "Shooting Stars" is being repeated on Weds, 14 December on UKTV Gold at 3:25 and on UKTV Gold Plus 1 at 4:25.
* "Wild Owl Farm" hosted by Bill is being repeated on BBC 2 on Weds, 30 November from 21:50-22:00.
* BBC 7 is repeating the episode of "Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation" presented by Graeme Garden. This episode (entitled "When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation") will air on Friday, 2 December at 22:30. It'll be repeated later in the day and will then be available via BBC7's Listen Again service for the next six days. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7
* The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" is now airing Mondays on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30; each episode will be repeated the following Sunday. They'll also be available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* "There'll Never Be Another", a five-part radio show about celebrated British comedians hosted by Graeme, is being repeated on BBC 7 on Sundays from 11:00-12:00. Each episode is repeated later in the day and is then available for six days via BBC7's Listen Again service. The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast.
The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Tuesdays at 19:00. I also see it listed in the early morning on Mondays on BBC 1. Please check your local listings.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being shown at various times on Discovery Real Time Extra (consult your local listings).
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Posted by lisa at 30/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder: Tim's second appearance in "HeatBeat" to air 27 November |
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* Tim's second appearance in "HeartBeat" is scheduled to air Sunday, 27 November on ITV1 at 20:00 to 21:00. This is supposed to be a larger part than his first appearance in the show.
* BBC 7 is repeating the episode of "Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation" presented by Graeme Garden. This episode (entitled "When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation") will air on Friday, 2 December at 22:30. It'll be repeated later in the day and will then be available via BBC7's Listen Again service for the next six days. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7
* The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" is now airing Mondays on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30; each episode will be repeated the following Sunday. They'll also be available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the
internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
Use the "click here for more info" link to see additional shows.
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Posted by lisa at 25/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies mug photo on Playbill site has been fixed |
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We'd mentioned last week that Goodies mugs had been added to the Playbill site although the page only had a temporary photo. The image has now been updated to one that clearly shows both sides of the mug.
If you're planning to purchase the tour merchandise please consider supporting the club by using the link in the "Tour Merchandise" box on the right-hand side of the page.
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Posted by lisa at 25/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder: DVD signings and other Tim & Graeme appearances |
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The Goodies tour will next be visiting Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville. For full details about show times and where to buy tickets visit the tour FAQ at (http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10).
Here's an updated list of the Tim & Graeme's upcoming radio interviews & DVD signings. There are some new items in the update (don't forget to check the "pre-record" section).
*All information is subject to change.*
Please note that airtimes of radio interviews are *very* tentative. I suggest tuning in early to ensure you won't miss the interview. Times are the local times for the cities in which the radio stations are based.
Let us know if you hear about any other interviews or appearances (or more details about any of the following).
MON, NOVEMBER 21ST:
* ABC Goulburn Murray Breakfast with Joseph Thomsen. The show airs from 8:30am-noon.
* 11:00am - DVD signing at ABC Shop, Broadbeach, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Broadbeach
WEDS, NOVEMBER 23RD:
* 6:00pm - Tim will be on WIN News
FRI, NOVEMBER 25TH:
* 3:00pm - DVD signing, Dymocks, 55 Jetty St, Glenelg (NOTE NEW START TIME)
THURS, DECEMBER 1ST:
* TENTATIVE: ABC Far North Queensland Breakfast
* TENTATIVE: ABC North Queensland Breakfast
* TENTATIVE: ABC North Queensland Drive
PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEWS (Broadcast dates TBD):
I have information about these interviews being recorded but not when they will be broadcast. Please let us know if you learn the air dates (or if you know that they've already aired).
* 4RO Rockhampton Breakfast with Jeff Goodwin. The show airs from 6:00-10:00am.
* 891 ABC Adelaide Evenings with Peter Goers. The show airs from 7:00-10:00pm (should air on or after Nov. 16th)
* Nova 93.7 with Nat and Nathan. The show airs from 6:00-9:00am (should air on or after Nov. 17th)
* Gold FM Gold Coast with Richard Fowler and Sarah Wharmby. The show starts at 5:10am (should air on or after Nov. 18th)
* MIX 102.3 Adelaide breakfast. I believe this show airs from 6:00-9:00am (should air on or after Nov. 18th)
* 917 ABC Gold and Tweed Coasts Afternoons (should air on or after Nov. 21st)
* Sea FM Rockhampton (should air on or after Nov. 25th)
* 891 ABC Adelaide Afternoons with Carol Whitelock - interview with Graeme (may have already aired). The show airs weekdays from 1:00-4:00pm.
* 2WS Breakfast with Amanda and Jonesy (may have already aired). The show airs weekdays from 5:30am - 9:00am.
* ABC Hobart Breakfast with Ric Paterson. The show airs weekdays from 5:30-8:00am.
* ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast with David Illise. The show airs weekdays from 5:35-8:30am.
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Posted by lisa at 21/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies mugs now available on Playbill site |
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After some fans reported seeing Goodies mugs for sale at the shows we asked Playbill if the mugs would be added to their tour merchandise website. In response the mugs are now available via the Playbill link (in the box on the right side of the page).
A little extra explanation is necessary - because Playbill's graphic designer is away on his honeymoon (congratulations!) the merchandise director stepped in to add the new item (so as not to keep us eager fans waiting). Unfortunately he had a bit of trouble adding the photos. If you move your mouse over the "Coffee Mug" link on the main merchandise page you'll notice that the photo only shows half the mug (I was told it is a "shy mug" ). You can see the entire image by clicking on the "Coffee Mug" link. The merchandise director admitted they aren't the best photos but hoped the fans wouldn't mind the placeholders until the graphic designer returns next week.
If you're planning to purchase the tour merchandise please consider supporting the club by using the link in the "Tour Merchandise" box on the right-hand side of the page.
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Posted by lisa at 18/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| new Tim & Graeme radio shows SOME TOMORROW MORNING (weds, 16 nov) |
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The Goodies tour will next be visiting Perth, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville. For full details about show times and where to buy tickets visit the tour FAQ at (http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10).
Here's an updated list of the Tim & Graeme's upcoming radio interviews & DVD signings. There are a large number of new items in the update (don't forget to check the "pre-record" section).
*All information is subject to change.*
Please note that airtimes of radio interviews are *very* tentative. I suggest tuning in early to ensure you won't miss the interview. Times are the local times for the cities in which the radio stations are based.
Let us know if you hear about any other interviews or appearances (or more details about any of the following).
WEDS, NOVEMBER 16TH (if any of these interviews don't air on Wednesday check again on Thursday):
* Mix 94.5 Breakfast with Fred Botica and Lisa Shaw. The show airs from 5:30-9:00am. The Goodies may appear after 8:00am.
* 666 ABC Canberra Afternoons with David Kilby. The show airs from 1:00-4:00pm
* 4KQ Drive with Ian Keenan. The show airs from 2:00-6:00pm
* 612 ABC Brisbane Afternoons with Nicole Dyer. The show airs from 1:00-4:00pm
* 3:00pm - DVD signing at ABC Shop in the Carousel Shopping Centre in Cannington.
Here's the shop's address and phone number from the ABC Shop web site at http://shop.abc.net.au/help/abcshops_austlocale.asp?State=WA:
CANNINGTON
Shop 1016
Westfields Shoppingtown Carousel
CANNINGTON WA 6107
Ph: 08 9451 6352
* 720 ABC Perth Drive with Russell Wolf. The show airs from 4:00-6:00pm.
MON, NOVEMBER 21ST:
* ABC Goulburn Murray Breakfast with Joseph Thomsen. The show airs from 8:30am-noon.
* 11:00 - DVD signing at ABC Shop, Broadbeach, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Broadbeach
FRI, NOVEMBER 25TH:
* 3:00 - DVD signing, Dymocks, 55 Jetty St, Glenelg (NOTE NEW START TIME)
PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEWS (Broadcast dates TBD):
I have information about these interviews being recorded but not when they will be broadcast. Please let us know if you learn the air dates (or if you know that they've already aired).
* 4RO Rockhampton Breakfast with Jeff Goodwin. The show airs from 6:00-10:00am.
* 891 ABC Adelaide Evenings with Peter Goers. The show airs from 7:00-10:00pm (should air on or after Nov. 16th)
* Nova 93.7 with Nat and Nathan. The show airs from 6:00-9:00am (should air on or after Nov. 17th)
* Gold FM Gold Coast with Richard Fowler and Sarah Wharmby. The show starts at 5:10am (should air on or after Nov. 18th)
* MIX 102.3 Adelaide breakfast. I believe this show airs from 6:00-9:00am (should air on or after Nov. 18th)
* 917 ABC Gold and Tweed Coasts Afternoons (should air on or after Nov. 21st)
* Sea FM Rockhampton (should air on or after Nov. 25th)
* 891 ABC Adelaide Afternoons with Carol Whitelock - interview with Graeme (may have already aired). The show airs weekdays from 1:00-4:00pm.
* 2WS Breakfast with Amanda and Jonesy (may have already aired). The show airs weekdays from 5:30am - 9:00am.
* ABC Hobart Breakfast with Ric Paterson. The show airs weekdays from 5:30-8:00am.
* ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast with David Illise. The show airs weekdays from 5:35-8:30am.
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Posted by lisa at 15/11/2005 03:00 GMT |
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| "John Peel's Record Box" to air in the UK on 14 Nov |
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A program about John Peel's favourite records ("John Peel's Record Box") is
scheduled to air on Channel 4 on 14 November as part of the UK Music Hall of
Fame season. I don't know if Bill Oddie's "Ilkley Moor Baht 'At" will be
included, but it seems likely as it's been mentioned in so many articles
about this show.
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Posted by lisa at 13/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme's upcoming appearances in Australia (updated 9 November) |
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Here's a slightly updated list of Tim & Graeme's upcoming appearances in Australia. I'm still waiting for some radio interviews to be confirmed, though I've listed one tentative one since it's only a few days away. All information is subject to change. I will try to send updates as they become available.
Please note that airtimes of radio interviews are *very* tentative. I suggest tuning in early to ensure you won't miss the interview (and so you can record them for the rest of us!). Times are the local times for the cities in which the radio stations are based.
Let us know if you hear about any other interviews/appearances. You might want to subscribe to the goodies-l mailing list for notifications of breaking news. Details for subscribing (it's free!) can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=4#faq3
THURS, NOVEMBER 10th:
* 2CS Breakfast (Coffs Harbour) with Ian Henderson. The show airs from 6:00-9:00am. The Goodies may appear around 8:00am
FRI, NOVEMBER 11th:
* TENTATIVE - ABC New England Mornings with Jennifer Ingall. The show airs from 8:30-11:00am. The Goodies may appear around 9:30am.
WEDS, NOVEMBER 16TH:
* 1:00 - DVD signing at ABC Shop, 60 Gallery Level, Carillion City Arcade, Perth
THURS, NOVEMBER 17TH:
* 4KQ Drive with Ian Keenan. The show airs from 2:00-6:00pm
MON, NOVEMBER 21ST:
* 11:00 - DVD signing at ABC Shop, Broadbeach, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Broadbeach
FRI, NOVEMBER 25TH:
* 2:00 - DVD signing, Dymocks, 55 Jetty St, Glenelg
PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEWS (Broadcast dates TBD):
I have information about these interviews being recorded but not when they will be broadcast. Please let us know if you learn the air dates (or if you know that they've already aired).
* 891 ABC Adelaide Afternoons with Carol Whitelock - interview with Graeme (may have already aired). The show airs weekdays from 1:00-4:00pm.
* 2WS Breakfast with Amanda and Jonesy (may have already aired). The show airs weekdays from 5:30am - 9:00am.
* ABC Hobart Breakfast with Ric Paterson. The show airs weekdays from 5:30-8:00am.
* ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast with David Illise. The show airs weekdays from 5:35-8:30am.
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Posted by lisa at 09/11/2005 05:00 GMT |
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| upcoming UK tv and radio shows with a Goody (including the new series of ISIHAC) |
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New listing: "Comedy Playhouse", presented by Tim Brooke-Taylor, is a two-part look back at the old BBC series. Part 1 airs on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, 15 Nov at 11:30. Part 2 airs the following week, on 22 Nov at 11:30. It can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* Graeme is part of the cast of "The Bits in Between", a four-part comedy series on BBC Radio 4. It airs on Tuesdays at 23:00; each episode is then available for a week after broadcast via Radio 4's Listen Again service. The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* "There'll Never Be Another", a radio show about celebrated British comedians hosted by Graeme, is being repeated on BBC 7 on Sundays from 11:00-12:00. Each episode is repeated later in the day and is then available for six days via BBC7's Listen Again service. The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) starts on BBC Radio 4 on Monday, 14 November at 18:30. Each episode will be repeated the following Sunday; it'll also be available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
Here are some regularly scheduled repeats which also may be of interest:
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Tuesdays at 19:30.
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Travel and Living at various times (consult your local listings).
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Posted by lisa at 09/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| updated request for fan photos for use in BBC 2 documentary |
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I've heard that the producers of the Goodies BBC Reunion special (to be broadcast on BBC 2 near Christmas) have received lots of photos from the 2000 Kitten Kon convention and the Goodies first Australian tour - many thanks.
The producers said there is still time to submit photos and they'd be happy to get some from the current tour.
They expect fans to send the photos free of charge in order to help them make the BBC Reunion Special. Please note that they cannot guarantee they will use the photos. Fans submitting photos should clearly state their name, to be used for the copyright paperwork, and provide contract details (so permission can be sought for any photos that will be used).
Photos should be send in the highest JPEG resolution possible. There is no limitation to the size of the photos. If you are sending them via email, they request a maximum of three photos per message (multiple emails are welcome).
Photos can be emailed or sent via post to the following addresses:
Lindseybrill@objectivenorth.co.uk
laurablears@objectivenorth.co.uk
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Objective North
Barclay House
35 Whitworth Street West
Suite 202
Manchester
M1 5NG
UK
It will be helpful for you to send your photos as soon as possible.
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Posted by lisa at 08/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme on Good Morning Australia (Network 10) Tues, 8 Nov) |
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I should have an updated list of Tim & Graeme's upcoming appearances in Australia in another day or two. I expect to be adding some radio interviews to the list. In the meantime, here's a reminder about the previously announced appearance. All information is subject to change. I will try to send updates as they become available.
Please note that airtimes of radio interviews are very tentative. I suggest tuning in early to ensure you won't miss the interview (and so you can record them for the rest of us!)
Also, please note that I'm amended the info about the DVD signings to only show start times. End times are not guaranteed.
Let us know if you hear about any other interviews/appearances. You might want to subscribe to the goodies-l mailing list for notifications of breaking news. Details for subscribing (it's free!) can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=4#faq3
TUES, NOVEMBER 8TH:
* Good Morning Australia (Network 10).
* ABC North Coast Mornings with Fiona Wyllie. The show airs from 9:00-11:00am. The Goodies may appear around 9:30-10:00am
* ABC Mid North Coast Mornings with Brooke Daniels. The show airs from 8:30-11:00am. The Goodies may appear around 10:00-10:30am.
WEDS, NOVEMBER 16TH:
* 1:00 - DVD signing at ABC Shop, 60 Gallery Level, Carillion City Arcade, Perth
MON, NOVEMBER 21ST:
* 11:00 - DVD signing at ABC Shop, Broadbeach, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Broadbeach
FRI, NOVEMBER 25TH:
* 2:00 - DVD signing, Dymocks, 55 Jetty St, Glenelg
PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEWS (Broadcast dates TBD):
I have information about these interviews being recorded but not when they will be broadcast. Please let us know if you learn the air dates (or if you know that they've already aired).
* 891 ABC Adelaide Afternoons with Carol Whitelock - interview with Graeme (may have already aired)
* 2WS Breakfast with Amanda and Jonesy (may have already aired)
* ABC Hobart Breakfast with Rick Patterson
* ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast with David Illise
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Posted by lisa at 07/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder: upcoming Goodies shows |
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Tickets are still available for many of the Goodies upcoming shows. Fans have reported that tickets became available at the last minute for shows they previously thought were sold out (perhaps as seats previously being held were released for general sale) - it's a worth another call to the box office if you still need tickets.
I'll list the next few shows here and the rest in the "click here for more" box.
GEELONG:
* Tue 8 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the GPAC Ford Theatre
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Geelong Performing Arts Centre www.gpac.org.au and 03 5225 1200.
COFFS HARBOUR:
* Thurs 10 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Ex-Services Club
Tickets are available from the box office at 02 6652 3888 Tickets went on sale 19 September. Venue information is available at http://www.cex.com.au/
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Posted by lisa at 07/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| current tour schedule / club membership info (for newcomers to the site) |
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Tickets are currently on sale for the shows in Parramatta, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Newcastle, Perth, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, Wollongong, and Townsville.
The full tour schedule, including venue and ticketing info, can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
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Here's an excerpt from our FAQ for anyone interested in joining the Goodies Rule - OK! fan club:
Online membership is free. Currently there are three separate parts to online membership.
1. To subscribe to our newsletter (The Clarion & Globe) all you have to do is send an empty email to newsletter-subscribe@goodiesruleok.com and reply to the confirmation email. You will be added to club's mailing list and will receive our newsletter every month.
2. To join the goodies-l mailing list send a blank email to
goodies-l-subscribe@goodiesruleok.com and reply to the confirmation email.
3. For website registration just click on the "Register - it's free!" link in the Login box on the left-hand side of the page, fill in the form and activate your account.
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Posted by lisa at 04/11/2005 03:00 GMT |
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| reminder: Tim and Graeme DVD signing in Melbourne today |
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Tim and Graeme are scheduled to do a DVD signing at the ABC Shop in Melbourne from 2:00-4:00pm today. The shop is on the Mezzanine Level of the GPO Building, on the corner of Elizabeth & Bourke Streets.
They're also supposed to appear on 774 ABC Melbourne with Red Symons, which airs from 5:30-7:45am (The Goodies will possibly appear around 7:00am).
I believe tickets for tonight's show in Hamer Hall are still available from from www.ticketmaster.com.au and 1300 136 166. Venue information can be found at http://www.vicartscentre.com.au
I've put the full list of upcoming shows in the "click here for more" box.
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Posted by lisa at 04/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim & Graeme's upcoming appearances in Australia |
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The following are some of Tim & Graeme's upcoming appearances in Australia to promote their new tour; additional interviews are still being arranged. This information is subject to change. I will try to send updates as they become available.
Please note that airtimes of radio interviews are very tentative. I suggest tuning in early to ensure you won't miss the interview (and so you can record them for the rest of us!)
Let us know if you hear about any other interviews/appearances. You might want to subscribe to the goodies-l mailing list for notifications of breaking news. Details for subscribing (it's free!) can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=4#faq3
PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEWS (Broadcast dates TBD):
I have information about these interviews being recorded but not when they will be broadcast. Please let us know if you learn the air dates.
* 891 ABC Adelaide Afternoons with Carol Whitelock - interview with Graeme (may have already aired)
* 2WS Breakfast with Amanda and Jonesy (may have already aired)
* ABC Hobart Breakfast with Rick Patterson
* ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast with David Illise
THURS, NOVEMBER 3RD:
* 1233 ABC Newcastle with Garth Russell. This show airs from 8:30am-11:00am. The Goodies will probably appear sometime between 8:45-9:30am.
FRI, NOVEMBER 4TH:
* 774 ABC Melbourne with Red Symons. The show airs from 5:30-7:45am. The
Goodies will possibly appear around 7:00am
* 2:00-4:00pm - DVD signing at the ABC Shop, Mezzanine Level, GPO Building
on the corner of Elizabeth & Bourke St, Melbourne
TUES, NOVEMBER 8TH:
* Good Morning Australia (Network 10).
* ABC North Coast Mornings with Fiona Wyllie. The show airs from 9:00-11:00am. The Goodies may appear around 9:30-10:00am
* ABC Mid North Coast Mornings with Brooke Daniels. The show airs from 8:30-11:00am. The Goodies may appear around 10:00-10:30am.
WEDS, NOVEMBER 16TH:
* 1:00-3:00pm - DVD signing at ABC Shop, 60 Gallery Level, Carillion City Arcade, Perth
MON, NOVEMBER 21ST:
* 11:00am-1:00pm - DVD signing at ABC Shop, Broadbeach, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Broadbeach
FRI, NOVEMBER 25TH:
* 2:00-4:00pm - DVD signing, Dymocks, 55 Jetty St, Glenelg
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Posted by lisa at 02/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| yes, tickets are still available for Sydney! |
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Tim and Graeme's Australian tour starts today (hooray!)
I've received a number of panicy emails asking about getting tickets for Sydney. To the best of my knowledge tickets are still available. Here are the details, which are cut & pasted from the club FAQ. To see details about getting tickets for the other 16 cities on the tour use the "click here for more" link at the bottom of this box.
PARRAMATTA:
* Wed 2 Nov 2005 8:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
* Thurs 3 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
Tickets available via the Riverside Theatre's Box Office (02 8839 3399) or Ticketek (132 849 and www.ticketek.com.au).
Venue information available from www.riversideparramatta.com.au
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Posted by lisa at 02/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| fan photos requested for use in BBC 2 documentary |
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The producers of the Goodies BBC Reunion Special (to be broadcast on BBC 2 near Christmas) are requesting the fans' best photos from the April 2000 Kitten Kon convention and the Australian Tour 2005.
The producers expect fans to send the photos free of charge in order to help them make the BBC Reunion Special. Please note that they cannot guarantee they will use the photos. Fans submitting photos should clearly state their name, to be used for the copyright paperwork, and provide contract details (so permission can be sought for any photos that will be used).
Photos should be send in the highest JPEG resolution possible. There is no limitation to the size of the photos. If you are sending them via email, they request a maximum of three photos per message (multiple emails are welcome).
Photos can be emailed or sent via post to the following addresses:
Lindseybrill@objectivenorth.co.uk
laurablears@objectivenorth.co.uk
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Objective North
Barclay House
35 Whitworth Street West
Suite 202
Manchester
M1 5NG
UK
I imagine it will be helpful for you to send your photos as soon as possible.
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Posted by lisa at 01/11/2005 05:00 GMT |
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| upcoming Australian interviews & instore signing in Melbourne |
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Here are some upcoming Tim & Graeme appearances for later this week. I've been warned that the list I've been sent is still evolving and is subject to change. I'm confirming a few other shows and hope to post an update within 24 hours.
Please note that airtimes of radio interviews are very tentative. I suggest tuning in early to ensure you won't miss the interview (and so you can record them for the rest of us!).
Let us know if you hear about any other interviews/appearances. You might want to subscribe to the goodies-l mailing list for notifications of breaking news. Details for subscribing (it's free!) can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=4#faq3
THURS, NOVEMBER 3RD:
* 1233 ABC Newcastle with Garth Russell. This show airs from 8:30am-11:00am. The Goodies will probably appear sometime between 8:45-9:30am.
FRI, NOVEMBER 4TH:
* 774 ABC Melbourne with Red Symons. The show airs from 5:30-7:45am. The Goodies will possibly appear around 7:00am
* 2:00-4:00pm - DVD signing at the ABC Shop, Mezzanine Level, GPO Building on the corner of Elizabeth & Bourke St, Melbourne
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Posted by lisa at 01/11/2005 05:00 GMT |
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| upcoming UK tv and radio shows with a Goody (including the new series of ISIHAC) |
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* Graeme is part of the cast of "The Bits in Between", a four-part comedy series on BBC Radio 4. It airs on Tuesdays at 23:00; each episode is then available for a week after broadcast via Radio 4's Listen Again service. The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
* BBC7 is once again repeating "There'll Never Be Another", a radio show about celebrated British comedians hosted by Graeme. The first episode, which is about Max Miller, airs on Sunday, 6 November at 11:00-12:00. It is repeated later in the day and will then be available for six days via BBC7's Listen Again service. The show can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* "Stately Stoats", a 10 minute nature show narrated by Bill, is being repeated on BBC 2 on Sunday, 6 November at 21:50-22:00.
* "Wild Autumn with Bill Oddie" will be repeated on BBC 2 on Tues, 8 November from 19:30-20:00.
* The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) starts on BBC Radio 4 on Monday, 14 November at 18:30. Each episode will be repeated the following Sunday; it'll also be available on Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial Monday broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
Here are some regularly scheduled repeats which also may be of interest:
* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Tuesdays at 19:30.
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Travel and Living at various times (consult your local listings).
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Posted by lisa at 01/11/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies interview on 2WS Breakfast, possibly Tues, 1 Nov |
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I'm trying to get news about the Goodies upcoming interviews in Australia.
Sorry that I didn't have advance info about the shows they did on 31 October.
I've gotten word that they'll be doing an interview for 2WS Breakfast with Amanda and Jonesy (which I believe airs in Sydney). It's possible the interview will air tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
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Posted by lisa at 31/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies in store signing on November 21st |
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Thanks to Christine Thompson for passing along this news.
While on tour in Queensland Tim and Graeme will be doing an instore signing at the ABC Shop Broadbeach (Pacific Fair, Gold Coast) on Nov 21st at 11am.
For Further Enquiries please contact the ABC Shop Pacific Fair Broadbeach on 0755 754 213
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Posted by lisa at 28/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| new show with Bill; reminder about Graeme appearances this week |
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* "Wild Autumn with Bill Oddie" (which we'd previous assumed would be titled "Autumnwatch") will be shown on Sunday, 30 Oct on BBC 2. It will air from 17:30 to 18:10.
* "The Bits in Between", a new four-part comedy series with Graeme in the cast, starts on BBC Radio 4 Tuesday, 25 October at 23:00. This can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
* "Casualty at Holby City" will be airing on BBC 1 on from Mon, 24 Oct through Thurs, 27 Oct at 19:00-19:30. Graeme is listed as appearing in the Weds, 26 October episode (although it might be worth watching to see if he turns up in additional episodes).
* Bill will be hosting a short follow up to Springwatch entitled "Wild Owl Farm" BBC2 Wednesday 26th October 2005 9.50pm-10pm.
Use the "click here for more" link to see some regular repeats with one or more Goodies:
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Posted by lisa at 24/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| radio ads for Goodies Australian tour |
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I've heard that radio ads for the Goodies tour will be starting soon in the first five cities of the tour (Parramatta, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, and Geelong), with others to follow in the near future. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets you might want to do so before they're in demand from people who have just learned about the shows.
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Posted by lisa at 24/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| club t-shirts have been restocked (plus new women's styles!) |
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We've restocked the range of club t-shirts; all sizes are now available (just in time for the Goodies tour or your early Christmas shopping ) Please note that several of the designs are also available as women's shirts.
More detail is available by clicking the "Club T-Shirts" link in the menu on the upper-left-hand corner of the site (or you can use this link http://www.goodiesruleok.com/tshirts.php). We're still in the process of updating the t-shirt page so please don't hesitate to write if you have any questions.
The club's shirts are different than the official tour merchandise being sold by Playbill; if you want to check out their selection as well you can use the link in the box on the right side of the page. The Playbill site loads slowly so please be patient.
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Posted by lisa at 21/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill and Graeme on the telly |
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thanks to David Piper-Balston for sending the following info to the goodies-l mailing list:
Graeme will be appearing in "Casualty at Holby City" (which is when the two BBC medical dramas set in the same hospital crossover) on BBC1 Wednesday 26th October 2005 in the episode "Test Your Metal"
The show is broadcast Monday to Thursday 7pm-7.30pm so Graeme may well appear in other episodes. This is an unusual time slot and length for the show - maybe it's being converted into an all out soap opera?
Meanwhile Bill will be hosting a short follow up to Springwatch entitled "Wild Owl Farm" BBC2 Wednesday 26th October 2005 9.50pm-10pm.
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Posted by lisa at 17/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Official Goodies Tour Merchandise |
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Playbill Merchandise has added the full range of official tour merchandise to their website; this includes all the items available last time (t-shirts, caps, aprons, keyrings, magnets, pins, programs, etc) plus a few new ones.
If you're planning to purchase these items please support the fan club by using the link in the "Tour Merchandise" box on the right-hand side of the page.
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Posted by lisa at 17/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| another show has been added in Perth |
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An additional Goodies show is being added in Perth. It will be on Saturday, 19 November at 8:00pm at His Majesty's Theatre. Tickets for this show go on sale this Saturday, 8 October from www.bocsticketing.com.au and 08 9484 1133.
We've once again been able to arrange a small amount of preferential seating for fan club members. This can be requested if you order your tickets by phone and give the code word (I don't believe you can request the preferential seating online). The code word has been emailed to the goodies-l mailing list; registered users of this site who are logged in can see it in a box on the left-hand side of the page.
Tickets are already on sale for the other three shows in Perth (Thu 17 Nov at 7:00pm plus Fri 18 Nov at 7:00pm and 9:30pm). Preferential seating is no longer available for these shows.
The full tour schedule is available in our FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
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Posted by lisa at 05/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies documentary recording in London |
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You may have read the recent interview with Tim Brooke-Taylor (at http://seven.com.au/news/topstories/110690 and elsewhere) in which he mentioned that BBC 2 is putting together a Goodies documentary to be shown around Christmas. The news gets even better - later this month Tim, Graeme and Bill will be recording part of the show in front of a studio audience in London. I've been told they'll be discussing some of the best moments from "The Goodies".
The "Goodies Theme Night" special recording will take place Sunday 23rd October at 7pm at:
The London Studios
Upper Ground
London SE1 9LT
Entry is strictly ticket only (tickets are free). The only way to apply for tickets is via the website of the audience company STANDING ROOM ONLY (http://www.sroaudiences.com/). Details will appear on their site in the next day or so.
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Posted by lisa at 05/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim's in "Heartbeat" (in the UK) on Sunday, 9 October |
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Tim Brooke-Taylor will appear in "HeartBeat" on ITV on Sunday 9th October at 20:00.
Also, Bill's "The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs" has already been scheduled for a repeat. I found it listed on BBC 1 on Tuesday 11th October at 03:55 to 04:55. There was a second airing on Friday 14th October at 03:05 to 04:05; it appears both of these are broadcasts of part 1 (of this two part series). However, it'd be best for someone in the UK to check the local listings to verify this.
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Posted by lisa at 03/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies interviews to watch for in Australian newspapers |
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Tim and Graeme did interviews with some Australian newspaper journalists late last week as promotion for the upcoming tour. Tim's interview with the AAP was printed this weekend (I posted the URL in another news item). I don't know when the other interviews will appear. Let us know if you spot one in your local paper.
The publications to watch are:
* The Hobart Mercury
* The Daily Telegraph
* The Parramatta Advertiser
* The Launceston Examiner
* The West Australian
* The Geelong Advertiser
* The North Daily Leader
I'll let you know when I hear about further interviews.
Don't forget that you can find the full Goodies tour schedule (including dates, venues, and ticketing info) in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
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Posted by lisa at 03/10/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Media Release for journalists |
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Since a lot of journalists are visiting the site for news about Tim and Graeme's upcoming tour we thought we'd put the latest media release online for your reference. Select the "click here for more" link in the bottom right-hand corner of this box to view the release.
Unfortunately we're unable to include the PR contact details on an open website. Anyone who needs this information can email me at president@goodiesruleok.com.
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Posted by lisa at 01/10/2005 23:00 GMT |
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| UK Goodies DVDs on sale from Sendit.com |
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I was just visiting UK retailer sendit.com, where I noticed the Goodies DVDs are on sale. Volume 1 ("The Goodies - At Last!") is marked down to £9.99. Volume 2 ("At Last A Second Helping") is priced at £17.99. The box set containing both volumes is on sale for £38.99, though since the UK box set just contains the two separate sets in a cardboard slipcase it's a better value to buy Vols 1&2 separately. If you want to check these out you can use the link in the Merchandise box on the right side of this page.
If you're aware of a reliable vendor offering better prices for these DVDs (or the Australian sets) please let us know by adding a comment to this note.
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Posted by lisa at 28/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| current Goodies tour schedule & ticketing info |
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Tickets are currently on sale for the shows in Parramatta, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Newcastle, Perth, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville.
Tickets for the show in Wollongong go on sale this Friday, 30 September, from www.ipac.org.au and 02 4226 3366.
The full tour schedule, including venue and ticketing info, can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
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Posted by lisa at 27/09/2005 11:00 GMT |
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| various repeats with a Goody |
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* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" is being repeated by BBC 2 on Tuesdays at 19:30.
* BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays; they are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Travel and Living in the UK at various times (consult your local listings).
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Posted by lisa at 25/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Wollongong show added to Goodies tour |
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Another show has been added to the Goodies tour - they'll be appearing at IPAC Wollongong on 14 November at 7:00pm. Tickets will go on sale next Friday, 30 September from www.ipac.org.au and 02 4226 3366.
A small amount of preferential seating will be available for members of the fan club. You must call the booking number and give the code word (which is visible to club members who are logged in to the site). I don't believe the preferential seating will be available online.
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Posted by lisa at 23/09/2005 14:00 GMT |
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| Melbourne tickets on sale to the general public today |
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Tickets for the Goodies show in Melbourne on 4 November go on sale to the general public today (Friday, 23 September). Tickets will be available from www.ticketmaster.com.au and 1300 136 166.
The advance ticket sale for club members has ended. Club members who have not already purchased ticket may request preferential seating in Melbourne by contacting The Arts Centre Mail Bookings Dept either by email(mailbook@theartscentre.net.au), fax (0396457770), or mail (PO Box 7153 Melbourne Vic 8004). Requests for preferential seating cannot be made online or by phone.
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Posted by lisa at 23/09/2005 04:00 GMT |
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| current tour schedule |
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The following is the current schedule for The Goodies - Still Alive on Stage tour. This information can also be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10, where it will be updated as new information is received.
PARRAMATTA:
* Wed 2 Nov 2005 8:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
* Thurs 3 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
Tickets available via the Riverside Theatre's Box Office (02 8839 3399) or Ticketek (132 849 and www.ticketek.com.au). Tickets went on sale September 13.
Venue information available from www.riversideparramatta.com.au
MELBOURNE:
* Fri 4 Nov 2005 7:00pm at Hamer Hall
Tickets went on sale to the general public on 23 September from www.ticketmaster.com.au and 1300 136 166. Advance ticket sale for club members ran from Wednesday, 21 September - Thursday, 22 September.
Venue information can be found at http://www.vicartscentre.com.au/
LAUNCESTON:
* Sat 5 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Princess Theatre
Tickets available from 03 6323 3666. Tickets went on sale September 12.
Venue information is available at http://www.theatrenorth.com.au/
HOBART:
* Sun 6 Nov 2005 3:00pm at the Theatre Royal
* Sun 6 Nov 2005 5:30pm at the Theatre Royal
Tickets available from 03 6233 2299. Tickets went on sale September 12.
Venue information is available at http://www.theatreroyal.webcentral.com.au/
GEELONG:
* Tue 8 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the GPAC Ford Theatre
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Geelong Performing Arts Centre www.gpac.org.au and 03 5225 1200.
COFFS HARBOUR:
* Thurs 10 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Ex-Servicemans Club
Tickets are available from the box office at 02 6652 3888 Tickets went on sale 19 September.
Venue information is available at http://www.cex.com.au/
TAMWORTH:
* Fri 11 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Town Hall
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Tamworth Town Hall
(www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales) and Tourism Tamworth (02 6755 4300).
NEWCASTLE:
* Sat 12 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Newcastle Civic Center
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Civic Ticketek at 02 4929 1977.
PERTH:
* Thu 17 Nov 2005 7:00pm at His Majesty's Theatre
* Fri 18 Nov 2005 7:00pm at His Majesty's Theatre
* Fri 18 Nov 2005 9:30pm at His Majesty's Theatre
Tickets available from His Majesty's Theatre - www.bocsticketing.com.au and 08 9484 1133. Tickets are currently on sale for all three shows.
Venue information can be found at http://www.hismajestystheatre.com.au/.
GOLD COAST:
* Mon 21 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Gold Coast Arts Centre
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Gold Coast Arts Centre - www.gcac.com.au and 07 5588 4000.
ALBURY:
* Wed 23 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Albury Performing Arts Centre
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Albury Performing Arts Centre - 02 6051 3051.
Venue information can be found at http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/arts/performing/
CANBERRA:
* Thurs 24 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Canberra Theatre Center
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Canberra Theatre Centre
(www.canberraticketing.com.au) and Canberra Ticketing 02 6275 2700
ADELAIDE:
* Fri 25 Nov 2005 7:00pm at Her Majesty's Theatre
* Fri 25 Nov 2005 9:30pm at Her Majesty's Theatre
Tickets went on sale 19 September from www.bass.net.au or phone 131 246.
Venue information can be found at http://www.afct.org.au/
ROCKHAMPTON:
* Thurs 1 Dec 2005 7:00pm at the Pilbeam Theatre
Tickets went on sale 19 September from Pilbeam Theatre - www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au and 07 4927 4111.
CAIRNS:
* Sat 3 Dec 2005 7:00pm at the Cairns Convention Center
Tickets went on sale 19 September from www.ticketlink.com.au and 07 4031 9555.
Venue information can be found at http://www.cairnsconvention.com.au/
TOWNSVILLE:
* Sun 4 Dec 2005 3:00pm at the Civic Theatre
Tickets went on sale 19 September www.townsville.qld.gov.au/ and 07 4727 9797.
Venue information can be found at
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/civictheatre/
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| The Goodies tour is returning to Australia! (updated announcement) |
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(Here's an updated version of the announcement from 1 September, for people that have just found the Goodies Rule - OK! website.)
Here's some exciting news - the Goodies live stage show is returning to Australia! To quote from the press release, "The Goodies Still Alive On Stage stars UK comic legends Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Bill Oddie will feature in the show from London via the wonders of video. The Goodies Still Alive On Stage returns in a new form to continue the tour that may never end, hopefully satisfying demands from every Australian town and city for a Goodies visit."
To answer some of your anticipated questions:
Q: Which cities will the tour be visiting? When do tickets go on sale?
A: Tickets are currently available for Perth, Parramatta, Launceston, Hobart, Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, Townsville and Melbourne.
Full details about these shows (including where to purchase tickets) can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
Q: Will there be ticket pre-sales for club members?
A: While the producers were unable to set up ticket pre-sales in most cities they have arranged a VERY LIMITED amount of preferential seating for the club. This is available on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in these seats I advise you to book early for the best chance of getting them; so far they've only been available for the first day or two after a show has gone on sale.
In order to request the preferential seating you must book either by calling or visiting the theater box office or by calling the ticketing agency. When ordering you mention the code word. This was emailed to the goodies-l and C&G mailing lists. It is also available to registered users of the website - if you are logged in you will find the code word in a box on the left side of the page.
Q: Why is Bill only participating by video?
A: Despite his best efforts, Bill wasn't able to reschedule all his filming commitments in order to join Tim and Graeme live in Australia (as fan club members will know, Bill has a heavy travel & filming schedule for his BBC nature shows).
Q: When will we hear about additional shows?
A: The club has been promised updates as soon as they are available if additional shows are added to the tour.
Use the "click here for more" link (in the bottom corner of this box) to see a parital press release about the tour. You can view the tour flyer at http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7yes3/thegoodiesstillaliveonstage/.
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Posted by lisa at 23/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| 2nd show added in Adelaide |
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A second Goodies show is being added in Adelaide - it will be held on Friday, 25 November at 9:30pm. Tickets will be going on sale today.
Tickets will be available from www.bass.net.au and 131 246.
I believe there will be preferential seating for fan club members available at this show. These can be requested by calling the ticketing phone number (they will not be available online). You must give the code word (which is available to registered users who are logged in to the website).
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Posted by lisa at 21/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Reminder: Melbourne advance sale starts Weds (21 Sept) |
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Reminder: Tickets for Melbourne go on sale to club members this Wednesday, 21 September. They go on sale to the general public on Friday, 23 September. Tickets will be available from www.ticketmaster.com.au and 1300 136 166.
(Tickets for all other cities are now on sale. The full tour schedule, including booking information, can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10).
Advance ticket sale for Melbourne:
A special advance ticket purchase has been arranged for members of the fan club on Weds, 21 Sept - Thurs, 22 Sept. The code word for the advance ticket sale is the same as the preferential seating code word (which is visible to registered users who are logged in). You should be able to book online, by phone, or in person at the Arts Centre.
Preferential seating in Melbourne:
Please note that there won't be preferential seating during the advance ticket sale that's been set up for club members. Preferential seating *will* be available once tickets go on sale to the general public on Sept. 23rd. However, I have been advised that you should be able to get better seats via the advance ticket sale rather than waiting for the preferential seating when tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday.
To request preferential seating in Melbourne you'll need to contact The Arts Centre Mail Bookings Dept either by email (mailbook@theartscentre.net.au), fax (0396457770), or mail (PO Box 7153 Melbourne Vic 8004).
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Posted by lisa at 20/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Reminder: Tickets for 11 cities go on sale today (19 Sept)! |
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Tickets for the shows in Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville go on sale today (Monday, 19 September).
Here is the info for these cities. (The full tour schedule can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10):
GEELONG:
* Tue 8 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the GPAC Ford Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Geelong Performing Arts Centre www.gpac.org.au and 03 5225 1200.
COFFS HARBOUR:
* Thurs 10 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Ex-Servicemans Club
Tickets on sale 19 September from 02 6652 3888. Venue information is available at http://www.cex.com.au/
TAMWORTH:
* Fri 11 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Town Hall
Tickets on sale 19 September from Tamworth Town Hall
(www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales) and Tourism Tamworth (02 6755 4300).
NEWCASTLE:
* Sat 12 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Newcastle Civic Center
Tickets on sale 19 September from Civic Ticketek at 02 4929 1977.
GOLD COAST:
* Mon 21 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Gold Coast Arts Centre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Gold Coast Arts Centre - www.gcac.com.au and 07 5588 4000.
ALBURY:
* Wed 23 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Albury Performing Arts Centre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Albury Performing Arts Centre - 02 6051 3051. Venue information can be found at http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/arts/performing/
CANBERRA:
* Thurs 24 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Canberra Theatre Center
Tickets on sale 19 September from Canberra Theatre Centre
(www.canberraticketing.com.au) and Canberra Ticketing 02 6275 2700
ADELAIDE:
* Fri 25 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Her Majesty's Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September from www.bass.net.au or phone 131 246. Venue information can be found at http://www.afct.org.au/
ROCKHAMPTON:
* Thurs 1 Dec 2005 7:00pm at the Pilbeam Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Pilbeam Theatre - www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au and 07 4927 4111.
CAIRNS:
* Sat 3 Dec 2005 7:00pm at the Cairns Convention Center
Tickets on sale 19 September from www.ticketlink.com.au and 07 4031 9555.
Venue information can be found at http://www.cairnsconvention.com.au/
TOWNSVILLE:
* Sun 4 Dec 2005 3:00pm at the Civic Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September ww.townsville.qld.gov.au/ and 07 4727 9797. Venue information can be found at
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/civictheatre/
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Posted by lisa at 19/09/2005 04:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies tour is returning to Australia! (updated announcement) |
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(Here's an updated version of the announcement from 1 September, for people that have just found the Goodies Rule - OK! website.)
Here's some exciting news - the Goodies live stage show is returning to Australia! To quote from the press release, "The Goodies Still Alive On Stage stars UK comic legends Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Bill Oddie will feature in the show from London via the wonders of video. The Goodies Still Alive On Stage returns in a new form to continue the tour that may never end, hopefully satisfying demands from every Australian town and city for a Goodies visit."
To answer some of your anticipated questions:
Q: Which cities will the tour be visiting? When do tickets go on sale?
A: Tickets are currently available for Perth, Parramatta, Launceston, Hobart, Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville. Tickets for Melbourne go on sale to the general public on Friday, 23 September (there will be an advance sale for club member starting Weds, 21 September).
Full details about these shows (including where to purchase tickets) can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
Further shows to be confirmed.
Q: Will there be ticket pre-sales for club members?
A: While the producers were unable to set up ticket pre-sales in most cities they have arranged a VERY LIMITED amount of preferential seating for the club. This is available on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in these seats I advise you to book early for the best chance of getting them; so far they've only been available for the first day or two after a show has gone on sale.
In order to request the preferential seating you must book either by calling or visiting the theater box office or by calling the ticketing agency. When ordering you mention the code word. This was emailed to the goodies-l and C&G mailing lists. It is also available to registered users of the website - if you are logged in you will find the code word in a box on the left side of the page.
Q: Why is Bill only participating by video?
A: Despite his best efforts, Bill wasn't able to reschedule all his filming commitments in order to join Tim and Graeme live in Australia (as fan club members will know, Bill has a heavy travel & filming schedule for his BBC nature shows).
Q: When will we hear about additional shows?
A: The club has been promised updates as soon as they are available.
Use the "click here for more" link (in the bottom corner of this box) to see a parital press release about the tour. You can view the tour flyer at http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7yes3/thegoodiesstillaliveonstage/.
Updates will be posted as they become available.
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Posted by lisa at 19/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| some odds & ends about the Goodies tour |
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Reminder about on sale dates for tickets:
* Tickets for the shows in Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Albury, Canberra, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Townsville go on sale this coming Monday, 19 September.
* Tickets for Melbourne go on sale to club members next Wednesday, 21 September and to the general public on Friday, 23 September.
* Tickets are currently on sale for Perth, Parramatta, Launceston, and Hobart.
The full tour schedule, including booking information, can be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10
Coffs Harbour booking info:
At present the FAQ does not include a booking number for the show at the Ex-Servicemans Club in Coffs Harbour. We're awaiting this info and will post it as soon as possible.
Preferential Seating info:
* For the shows going on sale next Monday - A VERY LIMITED amount of preferential seating will be available for all shows. You must book either by calling or visiting the theater box office or by calling the ticketing agency to obtain the preferential seating (it will not be available online).
* For Melbourne - please note that there won't be preferential seating during the advance ticket sale that's been set up for club members (on Sept 21st-22nd). Preferential seating *will* be available once tickets go on sale to the general public on Sept. 23rd (though obviously it'll be advantageous to book tickets during the advance sale). To request preferential seating in Melbourne you'll need to contact The Arts Centre Mail Bookings Dept either by email (mailbook@theartscentre.net.au), fax (0396457770), or mail (PO Box 7153 Melbourne Vic 8004)
Fan get-togethers:
Some posts are popping up in the club forums about get-togethers being organized in various cities before or after the Goodies shows. You might like to check these out (or consider organizing one in your town!)
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Posted by lisa at 16/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| new tour dates announced in 12 additional Australian cities! |
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Tickets have already gone on sale for the shows in Parramatta, Launceston, Hobart, and Perth. Dates in an additional twelve cities have just been announced!
Please note that tickets for all these cities *except Melbourne* will go on sale next Monday, 19 September.
Tickets for Melbourne will go on sale to the general public next Friday, 23 September. However, a special advance ticket purchase has been arranged for members of the fan club two days earlier (on Wednesday, 21 September). The code word for the advance ticket sale is the same as the preferential seating code word (which is visible to registered users who are logged in). You should be able to book through Ticketmaster, online or in person at the Arts Centre.
Preferential seating should be available for all shows. In order to request the preferential seating you must book either by calling or visiting the theater box office or by calling the ticketing agency (it will only be available online for Melbourne). To keep things simple they're using the same code word for all shows. Please remember that the preferential seating is limited and tends to go quickly.
Here are the newly announced shows (the full tour schedule can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10):
MELBOURNE:
* Fri 4 Nov 2005 7:00pm at Hamer Hall
Tickets on sale September 23 from www.ticketmaster.com.au and 1300 136 166
GEELONG:
* Tue 8 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the GPAC Ford Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Geelong Performing Arts Centre www.gpac.org.au and 03 5225 1200.
COFFS HARBOUR:
* Thurs 10 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Ex-Servicemans Club
Tickets on sale 19 September. Venue information is available at http://www.cex.com.au/
TAMWORTH:
* Fri 11 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Town Hall
Tickets on sale 19 September from Tamworth Town Hall
(www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales) and Tourism Tamworth (02 6755 4300).
NEWCASTLE:
* Sat 12 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Newcastle Civic Center
Tickets on sale 19 September from Civic Ticketek at 02 4929 1977.
GOLD COAST:
* Mon 21 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Gold Coast Arts Centre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Gold Coast Arts Centre - www.gcac.com.au and 07 5588 4000.
ALBURY:
* Wed 23 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Albury Performing Arts Centre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Albury Performing Arts Centre - 02 6051 3051. Venue information can be found at http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/arts/performing/
CANBERRA:
* Thurs 24 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Canberra Theatre Center
Tickets on sale 19 September from Canberra Theatre Centre
(www.canberraticketing.com.au) and Canberra Ticketing 02 6275 2700
ADELAIDE:
* Fri 25 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Playhouse Adelaide
Tickets on sale 19 September from www.bass.net.au or phone 131 246. Venue information can be found at http://www.afct.org.au/
ROCKHAMPTON:
* Thurs 1 Dec 2005 7:00pm at the Pilbeam Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September from Pilbeam Theatre - www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au and 07 4927 4111.
CAIRNS:
* Sat 3 Dec 2005 7:00pm at the Cairns Convention Center
Tickets on sale 19 September from www.ticketlink.com.au and 07 4031 9555.
Venue information can be found at http://www.cairnsconvention.com.au/
TOWNSVILLE:
* Sun 4 Dec 2005 3:00pm at the Civic Theatre
Tickets on sale 19 September wwwtownsville.qld.gov.au/ and 07 4727 9797. Venue information can be found at
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/civictheatre/
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Posted by lisa at 13/09/2005 10:00 GMT |
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| Parramatta tickets on sale Tues instead of Monday |
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I've just learned that the Parramatta tickets will go on sale tomorrow (Tues, 13 Sept) instead of today. Apparently a last minute change was made to the on sale date and the club didn't receive the update. My apologies to everyone who was inconvenienced by getting the incorrect info.
I've been told that Hobart and Launceston have gone on sale today, as originally announced.
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Posted by lisa at 12/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Reminder: tickets on sale tomorrow for Launceston & Hobart, Tues for Parramatta |
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Tickets for the shows in Launceston and Hobart go on sale tomorrow, Monday, 12 September. Tickets for Parramatta go on sale Tuesday, 13 September. Details are below. The current tour schedule can always be found in the club FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10.
There will be a handful of preferential seating for club members at each show; you must give the code word (which is visible to fan club members who are logged into the website) when you order your tickets. I advise you to book early for the best chance of getting the preferential seating.
PARRAMATTA
* Wed 2 Nov 2005 8:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
* Thurs 3 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
Tickets available via the Riverside Theatre's Box Office (02 8839 3399) or Ticketek (132 849 and www.ticketek.com.au). Tickets go on sale September 13.
Venue information available from www.riversideparramatta.com.au
LAUNCESTON:
* Sat 5 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Princess Theatre
Tickets available from 03 6323 3666. Tickets go on sale September 12.
Venue information is available at http://www.theatrenorth.com.au/
HOBART:
* Sun 6 Nov 2005 3:00pm at the Theatre Royal
Tickets available from 03 6233 2299. Tickets go on sale September 12.
Venue information is available at http://www.theatreroyal.webcentral.com.au/
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Posted by lisa at 11/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| various repeats with a Goody (plus a reminder to watch for Tim in "Heartbeat") |
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* "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" will be repeated by BBC 2 on Tuesdays at 19:30 starting 13 September.
* Bill's appearance in "The Detectives" is being repeated in the UK on Tuesday, 20 September at 15:50 on Bravo and at 16:50 by Bravo Plus 1.
* "Heartbeat" will begin its new series on ITV on 11 September. Will our UK members please watch for Tim's appearances - I believe he'll be in two episodes playing a dodgy lawyer.
As previously mentioned:
* "Bromwell High", an animated show in which Graeme Garden provides a voice, continues its run in the UK on Channel 4 Fridays at 23:20-23:50.
* BBC 7 (www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7) airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays. These can be heard worldwide via the internet.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Travel and Living at various times (consult your local listings).
* UKTV Documentary & UKTV Documentary Plus 1 are showing repeats of "Birding with Bill Oddie" at various times (please consult your local schedule for details).
* In Australia, old episodes of "Doctor At Large" / "Doctor In The House" are being repeated on UK-TV on Sunday mornings in 5 episode blocks. Many episodes were written by Graeme and Bill (including one in which Graeme makes a cameo appearance).
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Posted by lisa at 10/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| reminder about tickets for confirmed Goodies shows |
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Since some news items have been pushed off the main page by more recent announcments here's a summary about ticket availability for the Goodies Australian tour in November.
Tickets for all three Perth shows are now on sale.
Tickets for the shows in Parramatta, Launceston, and Hobart go on sale next Monday (12 September).
We are waiting for confirmation about shows in Melbourne and Adelaide. If these shows are confirmed we will have the news at least a few days before the tickets go on sale through the official ticketing agencies/box offices for the venues. Keep watching the website (or subscribe to the goodies-l mailing list to receive emailed updates. Instructions for subscribing can be found at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=4#faq3).
The current tour schedule (including dates, venues, ticketing info and on sale dates) can be found in the FAQ at http://www.goodiesruleok.com/faq.php?topic=10. This will be updated as new dates are announced.
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Posted by lisa at 10/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| rumor about Melbourne and Adelaide shows |
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Several fans have reported receiving an email from vip.preferredseating.com.au saying there will be a Goodies show at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on 4 November and at Her Majesty's Theatre in Adelaide on 25 November.
I am waiting for official confirmation. I will let you know as soon as I have any further details.
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Posted by lisa at 09/09/2005 16:00 GMT |
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| Goodies shows added in Parramatta, Launceston, and Hobart |
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Additional cities have been added to the Goodies Still Alive On Stage tour.
In addition to the previously announced dates in Perth the show will also be visiting Parramatta, Launceston, and Hobart. Further dates and cities to be confirmed.
Here are the newly announced shows; tickets for all of these will go on sale next Monday, 12 September:
PARRAMATTA:
* Wed 2 Nov 2005 8:00pm at the Riverside Theatre
* Thurs 3 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Riverside Theatre Tickets on sale September 12.
Tickets available via the Riverside Theatre's Box Office (02 8839 3399) or Ticketek (132 849 and www.ticketek.com.au) Venue information available from www.riversideparramatta.com.au.
LAUNCESTON:
* Sat 5 Nov 2005 7:00pm at the Princess Theatre Tickets on sale September 12.
Tickets available from 03 6323 3665. Venue information is available at http://www.theatrenorth.com.au/
HOBART:
* Sun 6 Nov 2005 3:00pm at the Theatre Royal Tickets on sale September 12.
Tickets available from 03 6233 2299. Venue information is available at http://www.theatreroyal.webcentral.com.au/
and don't forget
PERTH:
* Thu 17 Nov 2005 7:00pm at His Majesty's Theatre
* Fri 18 Nov 2005 7:00pm at His Majesty's Theatre
* Fri 18 Nov 2005 9:30pm at His Majesty's Theatre
Tickets are currently on sale for the 18 November shows. Tickets for the 17 November show go on sale on Friday, 9 September.
Tickets available from His Majesty's Theatre www.bocsticketing.com.au and 08 9484 1133.
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Posted by lisa at 07/09/2005 10:00 GMT |
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| another Perth show; more cities to be announced soon |
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Another Goodies live show has been added in Perth. It will be held on Thursday, 17 November at 7:00pm. Tickets for this show will go on sale this coming Friday (9 Sept) from 08 9484 1133 and the His Majesty's Theatre box office (www.bocsticketing.com.au). There will be a handful of preferential seating for club members at this show; the code word is visible to fan club members who are logged into the website.
I believe there are still some tickets available for the two Perth shows already on sale (to be held on Friday, 18 Nov at 7:00pm & 9:30pm), although seats for the 7:00pm show in particular are very limited.
Shows in additional cities are due to be announced either later today or tomorrow. I'll pass along the news as soon as I get it.
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Posted by lisa at 07/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies-related shows on Australian tv |
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Thanks to Brian Labza for sending the following info to the goodies-l mailing list:
The documentary "Who Do You Think You Are?", about Bill Oddie's journey of discovery into his parental history, will be premiered on UK-TV on Thursday 8 September, at 9.30 PM. It will be repeated on Friday 9/9 at 5 am and Sunday 11/9 at 4 pm. More details are at www.uktv.com.au/programme.asp?id=778
Old episodes of "Doctor At Large" / "Doctor In The House" are being repeated on UK-TV on Sunday mornings in 5 episode blocks. Many episodes were written by Graeme and Bill (including one in which Graeme makes a cameo appearance).
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Posted by lisa at 06/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| 2nd show added in Perth; tickets on sale now |
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A second Goodies show has been added in Perth. It will be at 9:30pm on Friday, 18 November at His Majesty's Theatre. Tickets are on sale now from 08 9484 1133 and the theatre box office (www.bocsticketing.com.au).
There are a handful of preferential seats for this show; the code word is the same as for the 7:00pm show (if you are logged into the site you will see it in a box on the left side of the page).
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Posted by lisa at 05/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| updated on sale time for Perth tickets |
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Please note that the tickets for the Goodies live stage show on Friday, 18 Nov at 7:00pm at His Majesty's Theatre in Perth will go on sale at 8:30am this coming Monday, 5 September (rather than at 9:00am, as was originally announced).
Tickets will be available from 08 9484 1133 or the theatre box office (www.bocsticketing.com.au). See the news item from 1 Sept for information about preferential seating for club members.
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Posted by lisa at 02/09/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies tour is returning to Australia! |
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Here's some exciting news - the Goodies live stage show is returning to Australia! To quote from the press release, "The Goodies Still Alive On Stage stars UK comic legends Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Bill Oddie will feature in the show from London via the wonders of video. The Goodies Still Alive On Stage returns in a new form to continue the tour that may never end, hopefully satisfying demands from every Australian town and city for a Goodies visit."
To answer some of your anticipated questions:
Q: Which cities will the tour be visiting? When do tickets go on sale?
A: Tickets for Perth will go on sale this coming Monday, 5 September, at 8:30am. The show date is Friday, 18 Nov at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased through 08 9484 1133 or the box office of His Majesty's Theatre Perth (www.bocsticketing.com.au).
Further dates and cities to be confirmed.
Q: Will there be ticket pre-sales for club members?
A: While the producers were unable to set-up ticket pre-sales they have arranged to offer a limited amount of PREFERENTIAL SEATING for the club. In Perth, this will be available for the Fri, 18 November 7:00pm show. When you order your tickets (from 08 9484 1133 or the box office) you must mention the code word. The code word has been emailed to the goodies-l mailing list; it is also available to registered users of the website. If you are logged in you will find the code word in a box on the left side of the page.
Please note that the preferential seats are available on a first come, first served basis. As there is only a VERY LIMITED number of these seats I advise you to book early for the best chance of getting them.
Q: Why is Bill only participating by video?
A: Despite his best efforts, Bill wasn't able to reschedule all his filming commitments in order to join Tim and Graeme live in Australia (as fan club members will know, Bill has a heavy travel & filming schedule for his BBC nature shows).
Q: When will we hear about additional show dates and cities?
A: Again, further dates are being confirmed; the club has been promised updates as soon as they are available. While I cannot guarantee this, I believe we will have further information by the end of next week.
Use the "click here for more" link (in the bottom corner of this box) to see a parital press release about the tour. You can view the tour flyer at http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7yes3/thegoodiesstillaliveonstage/.
Updates will be posted as they become available.
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| upcoming Goodies-related tv & radio shows |
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* The Edinburgh Festival episode of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" with Tim and Graeme will air on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 1st September at 18:30. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. It should be available via Radio 4's Listen Again service for a week after the initial broadcast.
* The second part of "The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs", hosted by Bill, will on air on Sunday, 4 September from 20:00-21:00 on BBC 1.
* "Bromwell High", an animated show in which Graeme Garden provides a voice, continues its run on Channel 4 Fridays at 23:20-23:50.
click the link in the corner of this box for info about additional shows
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Posted by lisa at 29/08/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| ISIHAC Edinburgh episode plus Bill meets Killer Dinosaurs |
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* The episode of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" being recorded at the Edinburgh Festival this week is scheduled to air on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 1st September from 18:30 to 19:00. Ross Noble is scheduled to join regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor on the panel.
* Bill hosts "The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs" on Sunday 28th August on BBC 1 from 20:30 to 21:30. Part 2 airs the following Sunday, 4 September from 20:00-21:00.
As previously mentioned:
* "Bromwell High", an animated show in which Graeme Garden provides a voice, continues its run on Channel 4 Fridays at 23:20-23:50.
* Tim will appear in "Fawlty Towers at 30" (as a celebrity fan of the show). It will air on UKTV Gold on Saturday 27th August from 20:00 to 20:05 (yes, the listing says it's only 5 minutes long) and again on UKTV Gold Plus 1 from 21:00 to 21:05.
And don't forget:
* BBC7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays. This can be heard worldwide via the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Travel and Living at various times (consult your local listings).
* UKTV Documentary & UKTV Documentary Plus 1 are showing repeats of "Birding with Bill Oddie" at various times (please consult your local schedule for details).
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Posted by lisa at 22/08/2005 01:00 GMT |
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| new shows with Tim and Graeme |
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* Tim's appearance as the narrator for the BBC Proms 2005 version of "HMS Pinafore" will air on Thursday 18th August on BBC1 from 22:35 to 00:05.
* BBC7 repeated "Spy Nozy and the Poets" with Bill Nighy and Graeme Garden yesterday. It can be heard through this Saturday (Aug. 20th) from BBC7's Listen Again service at http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/sunday/. The show is listed under "Bill Nighy Season" at 13:00-13:45.
* "Bromwell High" with Graeme Garden makes it UK debut this Friday. The show will air on Channel 4 Fridays at 23:20-23:50.
Here is the Radio Times listing for the first episode, kindly provided by Alison Bean: "This new animated comedy has a decent pedigree: its writers cut their teeth on Goodness Gracious Me. It's a zippy, gleefully misanthropic beast, centred on three lippy schoolgirls who make Catherine Tate's "bovvered" character look like Anne of Green Gables.
But it's Graeme Garden who steals the show, as a monstrously cynical geography teacher. Sometimes, Bromwell High tries a little too hard to shock, but it rattles along at a good pace and has a nice, tight plot. It might help if you watch it having just staggered in from the pub."
* Tim's appearance in the "Absolute Power" is scheduled to air in the UK on Thursday, 25 August on BBC2 from 10:00-10:30pm.
* Tim will appear in "Fawlty Towers at 30" (as a celebrity fan of the show).
It will air on UKTV Gold on Saturday 27th August from 20:00 to 20:05 (yes, the listing says it's only 5 minutes long) and again on UKTV Gold Plus 1 from 21:00 to 21:05.
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Posted by lisa at 15/08/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme to return to "Holby City" |
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Graeme Garden will be appearing in several more episodes of "Holby City".
He mentioned that he'll be doing the recordings next month (so please watch your local listings for when they might air).
"Bromwell High" might air in the UK sometime in August. Again, keep an eye on those listing guides.
Graeme also reports that he and Barry Cryer will be doing another series of "Hamish & Dougal" sometime next year.
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Posted by lisa at 29/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| upcoming Tim tv appearances (in the UK) |
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* Tim's appearance as narrator of the BBC Proms presentation of "HMS Pinafore" may be broadcast on BBC television on August 18th.
* Tim will be appearing in two episodes of a show called "Heartbeat". I don't know the air dates but apparently the first episode (in which time has a fairly small role) has already been filmed.
* Tim will also be appearing in the current series of "Absolute Power" with John Bird and Stephen Fry. Again, I don't have a date for this episode but the show airs Thursdays at 22:00 on BBC 2.
I'd appreciate it if our UK members could watch the local listings for these shows.
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Posted by lisa at 26/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| 3 August - "Celebrity Animals" and return of "About A Dog" |
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Bill is going to appear in a show called "Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals"
this coming Wednesday, 3rd August on Sky One from 20:00 to 22:00. The listing says, "From heroic mutts to dastardly sharks, animals have always a played an important part in pop culture. Bill Oddie is among the experts counting down our best-loved beasts." Do we think Twinkle (aka Kitten Kong) will get a mention?
Also on Wednesday, 3rd August, BBC Radio 4 begins a repeat of the series "About a Dog" which was written by Graeme Garden. The show, which airs from 18:30 to 19:00, stars Alan Davies, Kate Ashfield, and Darren Boyd. It can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
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Posted by lisa at 25/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "Bromwell High" & "Barney" DVDs |
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* A while back it was reported that Graeme Garden would be doing a voice in an animated show called "Streatham Hill", whose title was later changed to "Bromwell High". "Bromwell High" is scheduled to be released on DVD in the UK on 19 September and in Australia on 6 October.
* Speaking of animated shows in which a Goody provided a voice, I've just noticed that a DVD of Barney the dog (NOT the dinosaur) was released in the UK last August. Tim Brooke-Taylor and Harry Enfield provide the voices in "Barney Gets Into Mischief".
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Posted by lisa at 24/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim's appearance in BBC Proms |
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Thanks to Duncan on goodies-l for passing this along.
The 16 July BBC Proms concert was a performance of HMS Pinafore,
at the Royal Albert Hall - with a linking narration provided by Tim!
According to Duncan, Tim sat on the stage in a large leather armchair and "popped up between songs to explain the (minimal!) plot and chuck in some
contemporary topical jokes."
The broadcast will be repeated on Radio 3 on Tuesday 19th July at 2pm, and will be on BBC 1 TV at some currently undetermined point. It is available on Radio 3's Listen Again service at http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/listen/ thorugh the end of the week.
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Posted by lisa at 18/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| another Bill Oddie show this autumn |
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BBC1 has announced some shows that will appear on the channel this autumn.
Among the line-up is a show presented by Bill Oddie called "The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs" which will ask how much we see and read about dinosaurs is accurate.
There's no information about the broadcast date yet
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Posted by lisa at 14/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| repeat of "Space Hoppers, Tank Tops and Me" |
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BBC Radio Wales will be repeating "Space Hoppers, Tank Tops and Me" on Sunday, 10 July at 12:30 and again on Monday, 11 July at 18:30. Here's a listing: "Huw Williams presents a series about the 70s, the decade that taste forgot. This edition recalls the Goodies and Bob Harris's Old Grey Whistle Test."
BBC Radio Wales can be heard online at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/. I don't know if the show will be available via Listen Again.
Click below for a list of other Goodies-related shows that air regularly.
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Posted by lisa at 06/07/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Graeme on 'Holby City' on 28 June |
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Thanks to Ian Greaves on goodies-l for this info.
Next Tuesday (28 June), Graeme is billed with a guest role in BBC-1's drama series Holby City. Transmission will be 20:00 - 21:00 and the episode is entitled 'Rat Race', written by Jeff Dodds and directed by Nigel Douglas. Radio Times carries a full cast list, with Graeme down as Mr Loftwood.
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Posted by lisa at 27/06/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "Springwatch with Bill Oddie" and new series of ISIHAC start 30 May |
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* The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" starts next Monday, 30 May, on BBC Radio 4 (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4). Each episode will be broadcast at 18:30 and then be repeated Sundays around noon (check the time of the repeat weekly, in the past it sometimes started 5 or 10 minutes after the hour).
* "Springwatch with Bill Oddie" starts next Monday, 30 May, on BBC 2. As far as I can tell from the online listings available so far, the show will air Monday (30 May) through Thursday (2 June) from 20:00 to 21:00. It appears that the Mon-Weds episodes will be repeated the following day (Tues, 31 May through Thurs, 9 June) on BBC 2 at 14:30-15:30. The next week the show will air in the evenings only on Monday, 6 June - Thurs, 9 June on BBC 2 at 20:00. Please check your local listings to verify the scheduling info.
[Click below to see info about repeats with one or more Goodies.]
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Posted by lisa at 26/05/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| upcoming shows with a Goody (mostly repeats) |
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* "Hello Cheeky", the 1970's radio series starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, and John Junkin, is returning to BBC 7 on Sunday 15th May at 21:30 (the episode will be repeated Monday 16th May at 04:30). This can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 either live or via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. I'm hoping this will be the start of a series from the show (and not just a one-off episode); we should know for sure in another few days.
* "Seven Natural Wonders" with Bill will air on Monday 16th May on BBC 2 from 19:00 to 19:30.
* "Secret Squirrels" with Bill gets another repeat on Wednesday 18th May on BBC 2 from 20:50 to 21:00.
* Bill will appear in an episode of "Gardeners' World" on Friday 20th May on BBC 2; the show airs from 20:00 to 21:00.
* ITV2 is repeating the first two parts of Bill's appearance on "Married With Children" at various times on Friday 20th May (please check your local listings). Watch for the concluding episode, "The England Show, Part 3", to air in the near future.
* One of Graeme's appearances in "Have I Got News For You" will be repeated on Monday, 23 May on UKTV Gold (at 00:35) and UKTV Gold Plus 1 (at 01:35).
I believe this will be the earlier of his two appearances.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Real Time (at 4:30-5:00) and Discovery Real Time Plus
1 (at 05:30).
* UKTV Documentary & UKTV Documentary Plus 1 are showing repeats of "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" and "Birding with Bill Oddie" at various times (please consult your local schedule for details).
* Don't forget the BBC 7 (www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7) airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies) on Mondays. The shows can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. Each show is then available for the next six days via the Listen Again service.
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Posted by lisa at 11/05/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| tv and radio repeats with a Goody |
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* "Bill Oddie Goes Wild in California" will be repeated by BBC 2 on Sunday 24th April from 18:10 to 18:40.
* "Hamish & Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea" series 2 episodes 4-6 will be repeated on BBC Radio 4 this Tuesday - Thursday (26-28 April) at 23:30 each day. The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. Each episode will then be available for a day via Listen Again.
* Tim's appearance in "Shooting Stars" will be repeated on Monday, 2 May on UKTV Gold from 22:55-23:35.
* A nature documentary narrated by Bill Oddie, "The Eagle Has Landed", will be repeated on BBC 2 on Wednesday, 4 May from 20:00-20:50.
* BBC 7 airs repeats of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" with Tim and Graeme and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" with all three Goodies on Mondays; the shows can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7. Each show is then available for the next six days via the Listen Again service.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Home & Leisure on Thursdays at 4:30-5:00 and Discovery Home & Leisure Plus 1 from 05:30 to 06:00.
* UKTV Style Gardens is still showing repeats of "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" at various times (please consult your local schedule for details).
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Posted by lisa at 22/04/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| various repeats with a Goody |
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* The second series of "Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea"
(starring Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer) is going to be repeated on BBC Radio 4 starting Tuesday, 19 April at 23:30. The show will air DAILY in this time slot (not once a week). You can listen to the show online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/. Please note that if the show is available on Listen Again each episode will only be available for a day, until the next episode airs.
* "Bill Oddie Goes Wild in California" will be repeated by BBC 2 on Sunday 24th April from 18:10 to 18:40.
* One of Graeme's appearances in "Have I Got News For You" will be repeated on Monday, 18 April on UKTV Gold (at 01:35) and UKTV Gold Plus 1 (at 02:35).
I believe this will be the earlier of his two appearances.
* Repeats of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" continue to be shown on Thursdays on Discovery Home & Leisure at 4:30-5:00 and Discovery Home & Leisure Plus 1 from 05:30 to 06:00.
* UKTV Style Gardens is still showing repeats of "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" at various times (please consult your local schedule for details).
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Posted by lisa at 12/04/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| BBC Worldwide statement re differences in UK & Australian DVDs |
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Thanks for Phil Guy for passing this along. He wrote to Roadshow Entertainment to complain about the missing extras from the second Australian DVD. The message was passed along to BBC Worldwide, who sent this statement:
"We are fully aware of the difference between our Australian release and the UK one and we certainly did not want to release a different version out here!! However to meet our release deadlines (to coincide with the Goodies Tour of Australia), we could only include (a) what the UK had ready at the time and (b) what we had rights in...Unfortunately we still do not have rights in the booklet, although we are still trying to clear it!
This is our statement on the differences: 'There are some differences between the UK and Australian releases. The imperative was to release the second DVD to coincide with the "Goodies Live" tour to Australia and to meet that deadline some 'extras' which were made available for the UK release, were not available for the Australian release.
Unfortunately restoration work on some of the extras,the colour version of "Come Dancing", script PDFs , an "In conversation" piece with the Goodies recorded during the commentary sessions and English subtitles on the episodes were not able to be included in the Australian releases version. In addition, Australian rights have not been granted for the booklet included in the UK version. '"
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2005 05:00 GMT |
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| Goodies Volume One and Two Box Set cancelled? |
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Amazon.co.uk reports that the release of the Goodies Volume One and Two Box Set has been cancelled. The set has also been removed from Sendit.com's site. Several other vendors (including Network) still show the set but I suspect this is because they update their websites less frequently.
This set was to have contained the two Goodies DVDs previously released in the UK ("The Goodies - At Last!" and "At Last A Second Helping"). Most likely they would have been exactly the same as the previous releases except for being packaged together in a cardboard slipcase.
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Posted by lisa at 09/04/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill and Tim repeats |
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"Bill Oddie Goes to Iceland" will be repeated by BBC 2 on Sunday 10th April from 18:00 to 18:40.
Some episodes of "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" are being repeated by Discovery Home & Leisure on Thursdays at 4:30-5:00 starting 7 April. Each episode will also be shown on Discovery Home & Leisure Plus 1 from 05:30 to 06:00 (also on Thursdays starting 7 April).
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Posted by lisa at 03/04/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| UKTV (in Australia) has ended their run of "The Goodies" |
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Unfortunately Australian tv station UKTV has concluded their run of Goodies episodes (which began on 1st March). A customer service representative says that the station does not intend to show further episodes later this year.
Regarding UKTV only having shown episodes from the first two series of "The Goodies" this month the rep said "Unfortunately UKTV were only allowed to licence Series 1 and 2 of The Goodies, we were unable to clear other series due to clearance issues."
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Posted by lisa at 31/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| radio interviews in Links section |
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To make it easier to find Goodies interviews that are available online I've created a "Radio Interviews" sub-category within "The Goodies" Links section.
To get things started I put in a couple of recent interviews (I still need to fill in the dates for a some of them whenI get a chance).
If you're aware of other interviews that should be included in this section please let me know. Also, let me know if you find any broken links in the future (I don't know how long some of these interviews will be available).
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Posted by lisa at 26/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Springwatch with Bill Oddie on 25th March (plus Bill repeats) |
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* "Springwatch with Bill Oddie" will air Friday 25th March on BBC 2 from 19:00 to 20:00. I believe this same episode will be repeated on Sunday 27th March on BBC 2 from 18:10 to 19:10.
* Bill's episode of "Celebrity Mastermind" will be repeated on BBC Prime on Friday 25th March from 19:30 to 20:00.
* Repeats of "Birding With Bill Oddie" are airing on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 while repeats of "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" are being shown on UKTV Style Gardens. Check your local listings for dates and times.
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Posted by lisa at 17/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies merchandise |
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John Hatfield reports that you can view the Goodies merchandise being sold at the live shows online at http://www.playbill.com.au. You need to look under the "Theatre Category" for The Goodies link. Most of these items are also being sold at the ABC Shops (I believe the only exception is the tour program).
Also, the company producing Goodies aprons, oven gloves, and potholders is hoping to have these items available for the final shows. These items will be available in the ABC Shops in the near future.
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Posted by lisa at 07/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies interview on ABC Radio 666 in Canberra Thursday |
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Wendy Hill reported on the goodies-l mailing list that the Goodies are scheduled to appear on ABC Local Radio 666 in Canberra on Thursday.
She said they will be on the on the morning show (after AM) and then appear again on the afternoon show with David Kilby before their performances that night. 666 is giving away free tickets which include the DVD and other stuff as well as the opportunity to meet with the guys after the show.
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Posted by lisa at 07/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| some answers about the DVDs |
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The second UK DVD, "At Last A Second Helping" is Region 2. The first set, "The Goodies - At Last" is Region 0.
It appears that the new Australian DVD, "A Tasty Second Helping" has a black & white version of "Come Dancing" (and not the restored colour version that is on the UK DVD). My understanding is that in order to get the DVD out in time for the tour the Australian distributor needed to get master tapes from England before they'd finished restoring the colour version. Apparently there's a longer production cycle in Australia. In addition, the Australian DVD does not have the booklet that comes with the UK version.
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Posted by lisa at 05/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| if you enjoyed the ISIRTA excerpt in the live shows... |
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As you may have heard, the Goodies do an excerpt from their 1960's radio show, "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" during their live shows. If you enjoyed this and would like to hear more of that show please note that an episode airs each week on BBC7 (www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7). The broadcast can be heard on Mondays or via BBC7's audio on demand service ("Listen Again") for the next six days after broadcast.
See our "British Comedy" FAQ for more details.
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Posted by lisa at 05/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| another Sydney show with Tim |
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While in Sydney Tim Brooke-Taylor will be appearing in a show called "No Laughing in the Library" - details can be found on the Big Laugh Festival website (www.biglaughcomedyfestival.com.au). The show is described as "a bunch of comics talking about and reading from their favourite books that make them laugh."
"No Laughing in the Library" is on March 6 at 2:00pm at Riverside Theatres (a few hours before the Goodies 5:00pm show there). Tickets are just $15 - book them on 8839 3399.
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Posted by lisa at 03/03/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Reminder: "The Goodies" returns to UKTV (in Australia) on 1st March |
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"The Goodies" will be returning to Australian station UKTV commencing Tuesday, 1st March.
The person I corresponded with said he's asked that UKTV's website be updated with the news (currently their FAQ says they are interested in re-licensing the programme if it becomes available for broadcast, which we now know is inaccurate).
Information about subscribing to UKTV can be found at http://www.uktv.com.au/about.asp
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Posted by lisa at 25/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| tickets still available for Sydney shows |
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Some news from the tour promoter's office.
They've told us that the matinee shows in Sydney have not completely sold out. There is still limited availability for the Saturday 5 March 2pm performance at the State Theatre and also for Sunday 6 March 5pm at Riverside Theatre. Tickets for the State Theatre can be purchased via Ticketek on 92664800. For Riverside call the box office on 8839 3399.
In addition, we've been told that another good opportunity to see the Goodies live (and for FREE) is at the 702 ABC live broadcast on Wednesday 2 March from 3pm to 6pm at Riverside (Cnr Church & Market Sts Parramatta).
The Goodies are scheduled to appear between 5pm and 6pm.
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Posted by lisa at 23/02/2005 06:00 GMT |
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| "The Goodies - At Last A Second Helping" DVD released in the UK |
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The second UK DVD was released today. "The Goodies - At Last A Second Helping" is a PAL DVD (we are waiting to confirm whether it is Region 0 or Region 2). It should be available from all major retailers (including online vendors such as amazon.co.uk and sendit.com).
The Australian version will be released on 3 March 2005 under the title "A Tasty Second Helping". I believe it will be Region 4 PAL.
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Posted by lisa at 14/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Reminder: 12th Feb Goodies Q&A & screening at Prince Charles Cinema, London |
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This is a reminder that The Goodies will be appearing at the Prince Charles Cinema (off Leicester Square, London) on Saturday 12th February.
The Goodies will be present to introduce two episodes and then do a Q&A and DVD signing. The cinema is located at 7 Leicester Place in London.
The Prince Charles Cinema box office can be reached at 020 7494 3654. Their website is http://www.princecharlescinema.com/.
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Posted by lisa at 11/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "Arts Show" interview rescheduled to 10 Feb |
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The Goodies interview is scheduled to air tomorrow (Thurs, 10 Feb) on "The Arts Show" on BBC Scotland from 6.10-7.00pm. There's a Listen Live link at http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/view/show.shtml?arts
Please note that this show has a "Listen Again" link (in case you miss the original broadcast). I believe each show is available for approx 24 hours after broadcast.
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Posted by lisa at 09/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Danny Baker interview with Goodies on-line |
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This morning's interview with Graeme, Tim, and Bill on "Breakfast with Danny Baker" on BBC London is now available online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/insideldn/dannybaker/archive1_clipoftheday_2005.
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The page also has a photo of the trio with Danny Baker.
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Posted by lisa at 07/02/2005 13:00 GMT |
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| ABC interview with our webmaster |
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The December ABC radio interview with club webmaster Tim Aslat is available online at http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1295931.htm. On the same page you can find an interview with Goodies tour promoter John Pinder.
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Posted by lisa at 05/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| updated info about Danny Baker interview, 7th Feb |
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The studio producer for the Danny Baker Breakfast show on BBC London 94.9 has written to tell us that the Goodies will be appearing on the show at approx 8.05am on monday 7th february (london time).
There is a Listen Live link at http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/insideldn/radio/index.shtml; the station is on digital radio in the greater London area). Danny Baker is on the air from 6:00-9:00am.
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Posted by lisa at 05/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "The Goodies" returns to UKTV (in Australia) on 1st March |
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"The Goodies" will be returning to Australian station UKTV commencing Tuesday, 1st March at 7:00pm!
The person I corresponded with said he's asked that UKTV's website be updated with the news (currently their FAQ says they are interested in re-licensing the programme if it becomes available for broadcast, which we now know is inaccurate).
Information about subscribing to UKTV can be found at http://www.uktv.com.au/about.asp
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Posted by lisa at 04/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "No Fixed Abode, Cricklewood" |
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This is just a reminder that Part 1 of "No Fixed Abode, Cricklewood" was repeated on BBC Radio 4 this past Sunday (30th January). The show should be available on Radio 4's Listen Again service through 8:30pm Sunday (London time).
Part 2 will air this coming Sunday from 20:30 to 21:00 (at which point it'll replace episode 1 in Listen Again).
You can hear the shows on-line at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
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Posted by lisa at 03/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| submitting audience questions for the Goodies live shows |
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According to a press release from the tour promoters:
"Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie...have given the Australian public carte blanche to ask them any question, life-changing, fanatical, fascinating or otherwise, as they put the finishing touches to their first live show, The Goodies – Still Alive On Stage. Selected questions will become part of their show, and will change each performance so the people asking questions are in the audience.
Fans should send their Goodies question to goodies_biglaugh@yahoo.com.au
Anyone can send a question, but ticket holders should include their name, where they are from and which Goodies show they are attending. As well as The Goodies question time, The Goodies – Still Alive"
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Posted by lisa at 01/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| UK DVD launch event - 12th Feb, Prince Charles Cinema London |
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The Goodies will be appearing at the Prince Charles Cinema (off Leicester Square, London) on Saturday 12th February for an event related to the release of the second UK DVD ("The Goodies - At Last A Second Helping). The show should start at 10:30am.
The event will feature screenings of 2 Goodies episodes from the upcoming DVD, followed by a Q&A with Tim, Graeme and Bill and then the trio will be signing copies of the new DVD. This means that people who attend the screening will get to buy the DVD 2 days before it is available in the shops.
As of yesterday bookings are not yet open; the box office says they should open within the next week. As yet there is nothing on the Prince Charles Cinema website (http://www.princecharlescinema.com) although they are advertising the event in big letters on the outside of the cinema.
(with thanks to Alison Bean and Duncan Lilly on goodies-l)
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Posted by lisa at 01/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| insert in the Daily Telegraph & cover of new Australian DVD |
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Many thanks to John Hatfield for passing along this information.
First the cover of the second Australian DVD is now showing up online; here's a link to it on ezydvd's site: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/229377. It appears to be titled "A Tasty Second Helping" and is due to be released on 3rd March.
Also, John reports that one of the Big Laugh Comedy Festival supporters, the newspaper The Daily Telegraph, had an insert in the Monday 31 January 2005 edition with some Goodes-related material. Click the link at the bottom of this box for more details.
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Posted by lisa at 01/02/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "No Fixed Abode" being repeated on BBC Radio 4 |
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The radio show "No Fixed Abode, Cricklewood" is going to be repeated on BBC Radio 4. Part 1 will air Sunday 30th January from 20:30 to 21:00. Part 2 will air Sunday 6th Feb from 20:30 to 21:00.
This is the show hosted by Phill Jupitus which includes interviews with Tim, Graeme and Bill.
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Posted by lisa at 26/01/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| new shows with Bill |
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Bill Oddie is off to South America for a new show entitled "Bill Oddie with Penguins,
Parrots and Whales". It wil air Sunday 30th January on BBC 2 from 17:45 to 18:25
(note that this is 40 minutes long).
Another show entitled "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" started in early January. It airs on BBC 2 Fridays at 20:30.
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Posted by lisa at 26/01/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Auction Update |
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I have made a small change to the auction page.
The old way of adding $1 to the previous high bid has been replaced with a rounding-up function. This is to get around the problems of having small partial values (eg: 99c) which is a little difficult to handle monetarily. You can still bid 99c (or whatever fraction you like) but it won't do it automatically any more.
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Posted by zaphod at 25/01/2005 15:09 GMT |
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| release date for Australia Vol. 2 - 3rd March |
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It appears that the second Goodies DVD will be released on 3rd March. While we haven't confirmed this date with the distributor it is showing up on various retailers' websites (this is also the date of the first Goodies show in Sydney).
The title and artwork of the Australian Vol. 2 is still forthcoming.
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Posted by lisa at 11/01/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill promoting new nature show/book in the UK |
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A member of the Yahoo Bill Oddie group reported that Bill appeared on a tv show called "This Morning" on 4th January to promote his new book. This a tie-in to his new tv show, "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife", that starts this Friday (7th January).
It was suggested that Bill might turn up on other morning shows such as "Richard and Judy" (though we don't have any info about specific appearances).
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Posted by lisa at 06/01/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies upcoming tour mentioned on thestageonline |
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The Goodies upcoming tour in Australia is mentioned in an article at http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/5867. This page has a 1977 publicity photo of the guys with their children (the little boy with the balloon was the son of a friend).
The article erroneously says that 5,000 copies of the Goodies DVD were sold in Australia last year (the figure should have been 50,000).
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Posted by lisa at 05/01/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| "Hamish & Dougal" Listen Again link fixed |
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If you encountered problems listening to "Hamish and Dougal's Hogmanay Special" via BBC Radio 4's Listen Again service the past few days you can try it again now; the link has been fixed.
The show can be heard at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/ (as can a repeat of yesterday's edition of ISIHAC, although that's listed under "Best of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue 2004" since they haven't updated the title from last week's special).
The "Hamish & Dougal" special should be available online through this Friday evening (7th January)
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Posted by lisa at 04/01/2005 00:00 GMT |
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| another Brisbane show? |
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liz reported in the forums that tickets for a second Brisbane show (to be held on Saturday March 12th) have gone on sale. I cannot find any information about this show on www.qtix.com.au but thought I'd pass along the information in case tickets are available through the box office. I'll try to find out more info about this.
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Posted by lisa at 25/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| 2nd Canberra show added |
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Peter Wearden reported on the goodies-l mailing list that the Canberra Ticketing website is showing a second show. He said "The first show at 7:00pm looks like it's sold out, but there are good seats available for a second show at 9:30pm on the 10th of March"
Canberra Ticketing's website is at http://www.canberraticketing.com.au/pages/index.asp. Their phone number is 02 6275 2700.
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Posted by lisa at 24/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| upcoming Goodies-related tv & radio shows (some repeats) |
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Two highlights:
* The Goodies and the Beanstalk
Monday 27th December on five
19:00 to 19:45 (45 minutes long).
* Hamish and Dougal's Hogmanay Special
Friday 31st December on BBC Radio Four
23:30 to 00:00 (30 minutes long)
and on-line at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
Click on the "click here for more" link for a longer list of upcoming tv & radio shows with one or more Goodies.
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Posted by lisa at 23/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| tickets going on sale Monday for Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra |
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Tickets for the Goodies shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra will go on sale to the general public this coming Monday (20 Dec).
Melbourne tickets will be available from Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ or 1300 136 166).
I believe the Brisbane tickets will be available from www.qtix.com.au (by phone 136 246).
Also, I believe the Canberra will be available from http://www.canberraticketing.com.au/ and 02 6275 2700.
We're working hard to confirm the details before the tickets go on sale.
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Posted by lisa at 18/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| ABC interview with John Pinder |
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There's an interesting 8 minute long interview with John Pinder, the organizer of the Goodies tour, at http://www.abc.net.au/goldcoast/stories/s1266546.htm.
For anyone who's visited our site looking for the answer John couldn't remember during the interview, Graeme Garden's son John is the keyboard player for the band Scissor Sisters (who've just been nomiated for a Grammy).
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Posted by lisa at 17/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Scheduled Downtime |
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Hi All,
Due to the cock-up earlier, I have decided to schedule some downtime to add some new functionality to the site.
This has been sceduled for Sunday the 2nd of January 2005.
Please note that the site (not mailing lists) will be down most of the day during this upgrade.
Thank You
Tim
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Posted by zaphod at 17/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies DVD Volume 2 Information |
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Network have very kindly provided us with some information on the next Goodies DVD which should be released in the UK February 14th 2005.
The episodes to be included will be:
1-07 Radio Goodies
2-08 Come Dancing
5-01 Movies
5-11 South Africa
5-12 Bunfight at the OK Tea Rooms
5-13 The End
7-03 Scoutragoues
7-04 Punky Business
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| The Goodies live show in Australia (in March 2005)!!! |
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This is a repeat of the news items originally posted on 7 December. I am posting it again to keep it on the home page of the website (the earlier version got pushed out by more recent news)
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MEDIA RELEASE
December 7, 2004
The Goodies … British Comedy Legends Go LIVE in Australia! ….Tim, Bill and Graeme live up to their catchphrase “We go anywhere anytime!”
Legendary British comedy trio The Goodies will appear live in their first ever touring stage show at Sydney's Big Laugh Comedy Festival in March 2005.
The most-loved and prolific of all the UK’s great comedians, The Goodies - Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Graeme Garden – are creating a live show which will have its world premiere at The Big Laugh 2005.
The Goodies will open the Big Laugh Comedy Festival at the Riverside Theatres at Parramatta on March 3, and at State Theatre on March 4 and 5, and will also play in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane.
Their show will be a heady and hilarious mix of insights and reminiscences, sketches and clips with tall tales, audience talkback and possibly explosions.
It will include Goodies bits banned by ABC TV, The Funky Gibbon sung live, sketches from the student revue that took Tim, Bill and Graeme to Broadway (and New Zealand - but never Australia), on stage trandem riding (subject to insurance) and Tim’s Union Jack waistcoat. There will be a Goodies question time and the Goodies will sign programs at every show.
The Goodies will perform in Sydney on March 3, 4 and 5; in Melbourne on March 8; in Canberra on March 10 and in Brisbane on March 11.
Tickets to The Goodies Live go on sale on December 13, through Ticketek (www.ticketek.com.au, ph: 02 9266 4800) and the Riverside Theatres (www.riversideparramatta.com.au, ph: 02 8839 3399
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Posted by lisa at 11/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| UPDATED pre-sale information |
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*As mentioned yesterday, tickets for the March 3rd show at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta are now on sale to fans (you must mention the email flyer at http://www.biglaughriverside.com.au/ecard.html, which also contains further information).
We've been advised that the tickets allocated for pre-sale are selling very quickly. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday (December 13th).
*Tickets for the other two Sydney shows will be on sale on-line on Ticketek's website starting at 2pm on December 10th (Sydney time). The internet pre-sale ends on Sunday and tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday (Dec. 13th) at 9am.
* Tickets for the Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane shows will go on sale closer to Christmas. We'll post further news as it becomes available.
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Posted by lisa at 10/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Pre-sale for March 3rd Sydney tickets to see the Goodies |
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The following information was sent to the club by the tour promoter:
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Hello all good comedy fans!
Here's your chance to purchase tickets to the opening night performance of British Comedy Legends, The Goodies, before they go on sale to anyone else!!
GO TO: http://www.biglaughriverside.com.au/ecard.html
Keep watching the Big Laugh Comedy Festival website for updates about other great shows in the festival!
www.biglaughriverside.com.au
Cheers from the Big Laugh Crew!
Goody! Goody! Yum! Yum!
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Posted by lisa at 09/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| poster for Goodies tour |
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You can see an image of the tour poster for The Goodies upcoming Sydney appearances at: http://www.biglaughriverside.com.au/2005.html.
Click on the picture of The Goodies to see the poster.
[thanks to Alison Bean for spotting this]
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Posted by lisa at 08/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| The Goodies live show in Australia (in March 2005)!!! |
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MEDIA RELEASE
December 7, 2004
The Goodies … British Comedy Legends Go LIVE in Australia!
….Tim, Bill and Graeme live up to their catchphrase “We go anywhere anytime!”
Legendary British comedy trio The Goodies will appear live in their first ever touring stage show at Sydney's Big Laugh Comedy Festival in March 2005.
The most-loved and prolific of all the UK’s great comedians, The Goodies - Bill Oddie, Tim
Brooke-Taylor, and Graeme Garden – are creating a live show which will have its world premiere at The Big Laugh 2005.
The Goodies will open the Big Laugh Comedy Festival at the Riverside Theatres at Parramatta on March 3, and at State Theatre on March 4 and 5, and will also play in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane.
Their show will be a heady and hilarious mix of insights and reminiscences, sketches and clips with tall tales, audience talkback and possibly explosions.
It will include Goodies bits banned by ABC TV, The Funky Gibbon sung live, sketches from the student revue that took Tim, Bill and Graeme to Broadway (and New Zealand - but never Australia), on stage trandem riding (subject to insurance) and Tim’s Union Jack waistcoat. There will be a Goodies question time and the Goodies will sign programs at every show.
The Goodies will perform in Sydney on March 3, 4 and 5; in Melbourne on March 8; in Canberra on March 10 and in Brisbane on March 11.
Tickets to The Goodies Live go on sale on December 13, through Ticketek (www.ticketek.com.au, ph: 02 9266 4800) and the Riverside Theatres (www.riversideparramatta.com.au, ph: 02 8839 3399
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Posted by lisa at 07/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Hamish And Dougal Hogmanay Special - 31 December |
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BBC Radio 4 will broadcast "Hamish And Dougal's Hogmanay Special" on 31 December from 11.30pm-midnight.
Performed by Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, this Hogmany Special also features Alison Steadman as Mrs Naughtie, Hamish and Dougal's long-suffering housekeeper, Jeremy Hardy as the local laird, and several surprise celebrity guests.
It can be heard on-line at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
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Posted by lisa at 02/12/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill in "Seven Wonders of London" 28th Nov. |
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November 28th is going to be a busy day for Goodies fans. Besides the two shows mentioned in an earlier news item, it appears that Bill will also be in a show called "Seven Wonders of London" on BBC 1 London from 22:55 to 23:35.
The listing says "Bill Oddie explores London's seven most popular natural wonders. His journey takes him through forests, into secret gardens and along the Thames as he uncovers a wondrous landscape that has helped to shape so much of the capital."
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Posted by lisa at 22/11/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies stage show rumours |
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Rumours about a Goodies stage show in Australia have started to spread due to information from Visa Preferred Seating. Visa's website and latest newsletter (which some fans received via email) say, "See your old favourites, Tim, Bill and Graeme live on stage reliving your favourite Goodies moments. Whether it be the famous 'eppy thump' (sic) or the one about Kung Fu Kapers - you can't miss this show. To waitlist for this show, register now!"
We checked with The Goodies, who could only tell us that a show has been proposed but nothing has been decided yet. If it does happen, it is likely to be in Australia in early March. We've been promised an update when there is further news.
... and stay tuned for news about a possible special Goodies fan club event to be held in Sydney early next year (plans are in the pipeline) ....
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Posted by lisa at 21/11/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| new shows with Graeme and Bill (plus some "Birding" repeats) |
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* Graeme will present his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio on "Pick of the Week" on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday, 28th November from 18:15 to 19:00 (note that this show is 45 minutes long). "Pick of the Week" is NOT available on Listen Again.
* A new show called "Bill Oddie in Tiger Country" will air on BBC 2 on Sunday, 28th November from 18:00 to 18:40.
* Repeats of "Birding With Bill Oddie" are scheduled on BBC 2 on Wednesday 17th November from 13:00 to 13:30 and Wednesday 24th November on BBC 2 from 13:00 to 13:30. Watch for further upcoming episodes.
* A repeat of "Charlie's Wildlife Gardens" with Bill Oddie is scheduled for Thursday 18th November on BBC 2 from 15:00 to 15:30.
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Posted by lisa at 16/11/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill in "Britain Goes Wild Revisited" - 21 Nov. |
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Bill will appear in "Britain Goes Wild Revisited" which will air Sunday 21st November on BBC 2 from 18:50 to 19:30 (note that it is 40 minutes long).
Here's a listing: "Bill Oddie returns to the Fishleigh Estate in Devon to find out what happened to some of the animal and bird characters featured in this summer's live event - whether the buzzard chicks survived, what happened to the spotted flycatcher and the swallow family, and what happened to Simon King's gannet chick. Bill also reveals how many viewers have already pledged to join the Make Space for Nature campaign."
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Posted by lisa at 11/11/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| "Who Do You Think You Are?" with Bill scheduled for 12th October |
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Bill Oddie will be featured in an episode of the new series "Who Do You Think You Are?" It is scheduled to be shown on BBC 2 on Tuesday, 12 Oct from 21:00-22:00.
Here's a listing:
"Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past. Bill Oddie embarks on a very personal journey to try and find out what happened to his mother, who was institutionalised for most of his childhood. It takes him back into the history of mental health in the post war years, then to the gritty story of the cotton mills at the heart of the industrial revolution in north west England."
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Posted by lisa at 06/10/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| repeats of "Birding with Bill Oddie" and Bill in "The Detectives" |
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The following are some upcoming repeats of "Birding with Bill Oddie" and Bill's appearance in "The Detectives". As always, please check your local listings to verify times/stations near you.
* Birding With Bill Oddie
Sunday 26th September on BBC 2
11:40 to 12:10
episode: "Shetland"
Monday 27th September on BBC 2
14:00 to 14:30
episode: "Farmland"
Wednesday 29th September on BBC 2
13:00 to 13:30
episode: "Dorset and the New Forest"
Sunday 3rd October on BBC 2
12:25 to 12:55
episode: "Bill's Beginnings"
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* The Detectives
Saturday 2nd October on Bravo
13:35 to 14:10 (35 minutes long)
Saturday 2nd October on Bravo Plus 1
14:35 to 15:10 (35 minutes long)
Saturday 2nd October on Bravo
18:25 to 19:00 (35 minutes long)
Saturday 2nd October on Bravo Plus 1
19:25 to 20:00 (35 minutes long)
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Posted by lisa at 23/09/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| possible release date for next Australian DVD |
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A number of Australian vendors have started advertising the Goodies Volume 2 DVD. They list a release date of either 2 December or 12 December. In addition, most descriptions say that there will be 6 episodes on this set but the titles listed (such as 'Christmas Night with the Stars') are actually the intended extras.
We hope to have more information about the accuracy of this information, as well as details about the next UK release, in the near future.
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Posted by lisa at 09/09/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie in show about Rolf Harris |
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Bill Oddie will appear in the Monday, 23rd August episode of "The Big Story", which will air at 20:30 on BBC 1.
Here's the listing: "Rolf Harris takes viewers on a journey looking back at 10 years of Animal Hospital. Vets and fans of the programme, including Fiona Bruce, Bill Oddie and Jennie Seagrove talk about how the series began and reveal their favourite stories."
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Posted by lisa at 19/08/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim and Bill repeats |
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"Bill Oddie Goes Wild" repeats are being shown on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 at various times throughout the day between Wed, Aug 18th and Tues, Aug 24th.
"Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" is being repeated on Discovery Home & Leisure and Discovery Home & Leisure Plus 1 through at least 28th Aug.
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Posted by lisa at 18/08/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies DVD released in the United States |
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"The Goodies - Three Classic Episodes" was released in the US last Saturday (31 July), although many vendors are still waiting to get the DVD in stock (even Amazon.com is showing the title as being backordered).
This DVD does contain the same footage as the "Kitten Kong" VHS tape which was released in the UK and Australia. It has the episodes "Kitten Kong", "Scatty Safari", and "Scoutrageous" (and yes, "Scatty Safari" does have the same edits as the VHS tape).
The DVD is NTSC Region 0.
If anyone else gets the DVD this week and would like to submit a review (or even just comment on the quality of the DVD) email clarion@goodiesruleok.com to submit your feedback for the next issue of the newsletter.
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Posted by lisa at 08/08/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| first episode of ISIHAC on BBC7 |
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BBC 7 played the first episode of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" yesterday (19 July) - it will be available for 6 days (through Sunday night, UK time) at http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/monday/
This 1972 episode of the series features all three Goodies plus Jo Kendall (from "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again") as the panelists.
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Posted by lisa at 20/07/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| requests for repeats of "Comedy Connections" |
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Many fans missed the episode of "Comedy Connections" featuring The Goodies because of an error in the UK listings (which claimed the show was going to air Tuesday, 22 June instead of Monday, 21 June).
It's been suggested that people write to pov@bbc.co.uk to request a repeat of the episode.
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Posted by lisa at 01/07/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| "Comedy Connections" - BBC 1 show about The Goodies - 21st June |
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A program called "Comedy Connections" will feature an examination of "The Goodies" in its 21st June episode, which is scheduled to air from 22:35 to 23:05 on BBC 1.
Here's the listing: "Series charting the history of some of the best British comedy shows, and finding out what the teams who made them have gone on to do. The inside story of 1970s hit show The Goodies, from the beginnings at the Cambridge Footlights to national stardom. Featuring interviews with John Cleese, Jane Asher and the three stars themselves, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor."
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Posted by lisa at 16/06/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| some repeats of interest |
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On 23rd June BBC will air "When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation", hosted by Graeme Garden. It will air from 23:30 to 00:00 and again overnight.
Bill Oddie's appearance on "Shooting Stars" will be repeated on UKTV G2 on Tuesday 15th June at 02:55 to 03:25 and again on Friday 18th June from 20:30 to 21:00.
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Posted by lisa at 15/06/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| "Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie" |
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Bill Oddie will be one of the presenters of a new show called "Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie" It begins Monday 31st at 8pm on BBC2 8pm and continues at the same time throughout the week. Please check your local listings for further information.
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Posted by lisa at 28/05/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie On Radio 4's Midweek |
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(thanks for Ian Greaves for posting this info to the goodies-l mailing list):
Bill Oddie was interviewed on the 26 May episode of "Midweek". The show will be available on the BBC website for several months; it can be accessed from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/midweek.shtml
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Posted by lisa at 28/05/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| New series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" starts 31 May |
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The new series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" begins on 31 May. It will air weekly on BBC Radio 4 on Mondays at 18:30. The broadcasts can be heard over the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
Each episode will be repeated the following Sunday at noon (though check your local listings as they sometimes start the Sunday repeats a few minutes late).
In addition, each episode will be available for a week after broadcast on Radio 4's website (mentioned above).
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Posted by lisa at 25/05/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| No Fixed Abode, Cricklewood |
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The BBC Radio 4 show about The Goodies entitled "No Fixed Abode, Cricklewood" is scheduled to air in two parts. Part 1 will be on Tuesday 25th May from 11:30 to 12:00. Part 2 will be the following Tuesday, 1st June, also from from 11:30 to 12:00. It can be heard on-line at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
The show will include interviews with Tim, Graeme, and Bill.
After the initial broadcast each episode will be available on-line (probably for a week) at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/cricklewood.shtml
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Posted by lisa at 23/05/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim on "Trivia Test Match" |
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Tim Brooke-Taylor appears in an old episode of "Trivia Test Match", a radio show to be aired on BBC7 on Friday 14th May at 12:00 and 19:00 (then again at 5:30 on Saturday 15th May). Here's a listing:
"Trivia quiz based on the rules of cricket. Willy Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Stephen Fry and Rachel Heyhoe."
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| Tim on "Beat the Kids" tomorrow |
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Tim Brooke-Taylor appears as a panelist in tomorrow's (21st April) edition of "Beat the Kids", the BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game chaired by Graeme Garden. The show airs at 23:00 and can be heard on-line at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
As with other editions of "Beat the Kids", it should also be available for about a week after the broadcast from Radio 4's Listen Again service.
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Posted by lisa at 20/04/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| Quote Unquote with Graeme |
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BBC 7 will be airing another 1997 episode of "Quote Unquote" with Graeme Garden on April 7th. It will then be available for about a week on their newly launched "Listen Again" service. www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7
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Posted by lisa at 06/04/2004 00:00 GMT |
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| "Hello Cheeky" Christmas show on BBC7 Saturday (27th Dec.) |
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BBC 7 will be airing a 1976 "Hello Cheeky" Christmas edition as well as ISIHAC's 1995 Christmas edition on Saturday, 27th December).
These will be part of the three hour "Barry Cryer's Christmas Selection Box", which will air from 8:00-11:00 and then be repeated from 21:00-00:00.
The ISIHAC special should be the first show and "Hello Cheeky" should be the 5th show.
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Posted by lisa at 23/12/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| various upcoming shows with a Goody (or two) |
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Here's a list of some upcoming shows with one or more Goodies:
1. Bill Oddie Goes Wild: BBC 2 Sun. 14th Dec at 17:30 to 18:10 & Sun. 21st Dec 17:20 to 18:00 (Please note the DIFFERENT START TIMES)
2. I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Mondays on BBC Radio 4 at 18:30; repeated at noon the following Sunday. Also available on Radio 4's Listen Again service
(www.bbc.co.uk/radio4).
3. Bill Oddie's History Hunters: Mon, 15th Dec - Friday, 19th Dec. BBC 1 10:00 to 11:00 daily.
4. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol: BBC Radio 4 Thurs, 25th Dec. 12:00 to 12:57; repeated Thurs, 1st Jan. 12:00 to 12:57.
5. An episode of "At Last the 1948 Show": BBC4 on December 28, alongside a documentary called "Missing: Believed Wiped" about lost comedy gems (which will probably mention "the 1948 Show").
6. Mastermind Celebrity Special with Bill Oddie: Weds 31st Dec. on BBC 2 20:30 to 21:00.
7. Ultimate Wild Night introduced by Bill Oddie: Thurs. 1st Jan. on BBC 2 18:00 to 21:00 (3 hours long).
8. "Beat the Nation", a new afternoon quiz show hosted by Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden will start airing on Channel 4 on Jan 5th at 2:45pm.
9. Graeme Garden on 'Holby City': Jan 20th.
ALSO:
BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on Mondays and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" on Fridays. Check their website (www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7) for schedules and info about listening on-line.
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Posted by lisa at 10/12/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill narrates "Stately Stoats", 16 Nov |
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Bill Oddie will narrate a nature show called "Stately Stoats", to be shown on BBC 2 on 16th November from 17:45-17:55.
Here's a listing for the show:
"Nature documentary, narrated by Bill Oddie, following the exploits of a female stoat trying to raise a family in the grounds of Kedleston Hall, one of Derbyshire's finest stately homes."
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Posted by lisa at 14/11/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Goodies space hopper interview |
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The full interview that Tim and Graeme did for the show "Space Hoppers, Tank Tops and Me"
can be heard at http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/media/spacehoppers_goodies.ram.
Also, there's a photo of Tim and Graeme with interviewer Huw Williams at http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/shows/spacehoppers.shtml#Win
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Posted by lisa at 08/10/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Space Hoppers, Tank Tops and Me |
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BBC Radio Wales will be airing a show called "Space Hoppers, Tank Tops and Me" in which "Huw Williams presents a series about the 70s, the decade that taste forgot. This edition recalls the Goodies and Bob Harris's Old Grey Whistle Test."
The show will air on:
Sunday 5th October from 12:31 to 12:59
and again on
Monday 6th October from 18:32 to 19:00.
BBC Radio Wales is available on-line at http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/
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Posted by lisa at 26/09/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie awarded an OBE |
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Bill Oddie was awarded an OBE in the new years honours list announced on 16 June. The award is officially for his services to Wildlife Conservation.
Congratulations, Bill!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2987992.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/2989408.stm
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Posted by lisa at 25/06/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Upcoming shows with Bill Oddie |
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Bill Oddie will be appearing in the following (non-Goodies related) shows this month:
22 May - The RHS Chelsea Flower Show (BBC 2 from 20:00 to 21:00)
26 May thru 30 May - Wild In Your Garden (BBC 2, daily at 20:00 to 20:30)
26 May thru 29 May - Bill Oddie's Best of British... (BBC 2 daily from 20:30 to 21:00)
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Posted by lisa at 16/05/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Steve Wright interview moved to 1st May? |
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The Goodies interview on Steve Wright's show has been postponed again. I believe it will be broadcast tomorrow, 1st May. If not, then it will be on Friday, 2nd May.
"Steve Wright in The Afternoon" on BBC Radio 2 airs from 14:00 to 17:05 daily (it is available on-line at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/)
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Posted by lisa at 30/04/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Steve Wright interview may air 29th April |
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Ian Greaves heard that the Goodies interview with Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 may actually air on 29th April instead of 28th April, as originally announced.
Whichever day it airs, please note that Steve Wright in The Afternoon" is on from 14:00 to 17:05 (available on-line at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/)
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Posted by lisa at 25/04/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| Upcoming Goodies radio/tv appearances starting 24th April |
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In addition to the two appearances we already knew about, Tim, Graeme and Bill will also be making several radio appearances to promote the new DVDs/videos. Here are all the shows we know about at the moment:
24th April: 7.15pm - Front Row Interview, BBC Radio 4 (available on-line at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/)
25th April: 9am - Chris O'Connell Breakfast Show on XFM 104.9
(available on-line at http://www.xfm.co.uk/webClient?guid=17857)
25th April: 4pm - David Prever Show on LBC 97.3FM (available on-line at
http://www.lbc.co.uk/)
25th April: 7.30pm - Live with Chris O'Connell, Channel Five
26th April: 1pm - The Goodies Screening Plus Q&A, Prince Charles Cinema, London
28th April - Radio 2 Steve Wright Show. We don't have a specific time for the interview at this point, but "Steve Wright in The Afternoon" airs from 14:00 to 17:05 (available on-line at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/)
4th May: 5pm - XFM Hijack (available on-line at http://www.xfm.co.uk/)
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Posted by lisa at 23/04/2003 00:00 GMT |
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| The Right Time Returns |
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The sketch show Right Time featuring Graeme Garden returns Thursday 13th
March at 6.30pm on BBC Radio 4.
It also stars Eleanor Bron, Neil Innes, Clive Swift and Roger Blake. Music
from Ronnie and the Rex.
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| Best of Bill Oddie Goes Wild - TOTP2 Comic Relief Special |
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There is a show featuring the best of Bill Oddie Goes Wild on Friday 14th March at 8pm on BBC2
There is also a Comic Relief Special of 'Totp 2' featuring the Goodies. It sounds like the one which aired during the last
comic relief but it is not listed as being a repeat.
It also features the Young Ones, Monty Python, Billy Connolly and Hylda
Baker with Arthur Mullard.
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| 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' back on BBC7 |
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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue returns for just one week on UK BBC digital radio station BBC7 starting Saturday 22nd February at 12pm and 7pm and continues in that slot from Monday 24th to Friday 28th February. No Clue on Sunday this time round.
Seems looks like a convenient way of scheduling a 6 part series in one week, however Saturday's is from August 1981, Monday's and Tuesday's is from June 2000, Wednesday and Thursday's is from November 2000 and Friday's is from June 2001. Hopefully they will carry on digging back to the older episodes next time round.
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| Married With Children on UK Paramount Comedy Channel |
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Bill's outing in the 3 part Married With Children story "The England Show" get's repeated on the Paramount Comedy Channel on Tuesday 11th February at 1.05am and 1pm, Wednesday 12th February at 1am and 1pm and Thursday 13th at 1am and 1pm.
You can also catch Bill reading the Owl again on BBC Radio 7 Sunday 9th February at 3pm.
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| The Goodies - At Last DVD |
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You can now preorder the Goodies DVD from www.play.com here!
Play.com - The Goodies - At Last DVD Street have a picture of the DVD cover DVD Street - The Goodies - At Last
The disc appears to be entitled 'The Goodies - At Last' and here is the
information on the site.
"This 2 disc collection features 8 digitally restored episodes including the very first episodes, Kitten Kong, The Goodies and the Beanstalk, Ecky Thump,
Saturday Night Grease and spans their 10 years at the BBC."
They have the duration time listed at 1 Hour and 17 minutes which must be a mistake.
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| Tim on "Crossroads" |
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The latest reincarnation of the ITV soap "Crossroads" begins 13/1/03. Tim is due to appear in it as the partner of a character played by actor/dancer Lionel Blair.
It's a long way from "Amy Turtle"!
PS For those who don't know "Amy Turtle" was a comic housekeeper/cleaner in the 60s/70s version of "Crossroads".
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| New series of Goes Wild |
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A new series of Bill Oddie Goes Wild starts on Friday 10th January 2003 at 8pm on BBC2 in the UK, and goes on for eight weeks. Also 'Birding With...' is repeated on the last two fridays before Xmas at 7.30. Hurrah!
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Posted by jonhicks at 30/11/2002 00:00 GMT |
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| 2 Goodies DVDs to be released next year |
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As was recently announced on the fan club mailing list, we received news from Tim Brooke-Taylor that two Goodies DVDs (each containing 4 episodes) are scheduled to be released next year. The first one is expected to be released in February / March 2003.
The episodes to be included on the discs are still under discussion, although we do know that these will be "best of" collections. We'll pass along further info when it becomes available.
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Posted by lisa at 21/11/2002 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill's free festival |
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This Sunday, Bill and Michael Palin have organised a free street festival around the British Museum area of central London. It's part of London's Annual Car Free Day, Kicks off at 11.00 to 5-30. Best to Bike into Town or Walk as the tube will be murder, it's a busy day in London with Demo's and Open House Day. Esther Ranson will be there too, you lucky lucky people! There's a website you can look at for full details just type in car free day into your search engine.
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| Goodies DVD rumors |
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Rumors are circulating that Goodies DVDs are due to be released within the next few months. While we'd love for this to be true, the truth is that a company called Network Videos is looking into releasing Goodies DVDs but nothing is final at this point. The earliest these discs would be released is sometime in 2003. (Please see the full report in Clarion & Globe issue #80.) We'll post updates to the site when they become available.
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Posted by lisa at 20/08/2002 00:00 GMT |
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| This Is Your Life |
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For all Goodies fans in the UK, Bill Oddie's 'This Is Your Life' will definitely be screened tonight, Thursday 31st Jan, at 8.30pm on BBC1.
For those of you outside the UK, we have a low quality Real Audio copy of the programme available in the downloads section (it's 7.25Mb - a high quality one would be 32Mb, if we can, we'll put that up when it's available)
UPDATE: Bill on Open House with Gloria Hunniford is also now online.
Many thanks to David Balston for making these available.
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Posted by Kay at 31/01/2002 00:00 GMT |
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| Tim in next week's Radio Times |
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Duncan Lilly reported the following on the goodies-l mailing list:
Tim is the subject of next weeks(the edition on sale next week, not the one currently available that covers next weeks listings) TV C.V. section in the Radio Times (inside back cover) - which presumably means he's on TV in something too, since it's basically a way to promote a new show.
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| The Goodies: The Complete Collection (BBC & LWT Series) |
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Tim was in the day time drama Doctors. Totally recomend watching! 
* The Magnus Magnesium Goodies Quiz for September is now available at:
I've just completed a new article in the 'A Collection Of Goodies Themes' series: Graeme's Computer.
Two new Magnus Magnesium's Bumper Goodies Quizzes (#5 & #6) have been uploaded to the "Goodies Related Articles - Creative" section of the website under the "Articles / Guides" menu option on the left.
The December edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter is now available on the website, as is the Goodies 40th Anniversary special edition.
