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| Goodies novella from Barnaby Eaton-Jones to be published in March |
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 Coming this March, a new Goodies novella (fully authorized by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, and Tim Brooke-Taylor's family). Here is more information about the title, which is available for pre-order from
https://www.chinbeardbooks.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8247210
BACKGROUND
In 2019, The Goodies reunited to record a brand-new adventure for Audible, under the guidance of producer Barnaby Eaton-Jones – who gently persuaded them to get back on their trandem bicycle.
This was called The Big Ben Theory, and was written by Gareth Gwynn and John-Luke Roberts, from a story by Barnaby Eaton-Jones, and directed by Dirk Maggs. It is still available online.
In the cast were Dame Joanna Lumley, Jon Culshaw, Kate Harbour, Philip Pope, and Barnaby Eaton-Jones – alongside The Goodies themselves; Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, and Tim Brooke-Taylor. There was even a live band and studio audience.
This audio production was so well-received and successful that a series was commissioned, with the same team behind it and retaining the same company of actors as well.
Unfortunately, due to the sad passing of Tim Brooke-Taylor in 2020, from Covid, the audio series had to be cancelled. At that stage, material had been written and The Goodies had chosen the first six (of the twelve mooted) for the debut series on audio.
NEW GOODIES!
Fast forward to 2022, and the first of those stories has been turned into novella called Avengers Dissemble, which is a semi-sequel to the audio production (though you don’t have to have listened to the audio to understand it), as it features Dame Joanna Lumley – who has also written a beautiful and funny foreword for this book. This novella has been specifically produced by Chinbeard Books as a tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor and 25% of the royalties will be going to the charity he was President of for over 25 years – Thames Valley Adventure Playground (who celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2022). You can read all about what they do here: https://www.tvap.co.uk/
If fans and the public get behind this first novella, then the rest of the series will also be written, and there could potentially be 12 ‘new episodes’ of The Goodies, that had comedic input from all three of the Super Chaps Three.
QUOTES
GRAEME GARDEN: “We had great fun working on ideas for an audio series with the ever inventive and energetic Barnaby Eaton Jones, and he has now turned the first of those ideas into book form. If you don’t like fun, satire, weirdness, wordplay and downright silliness then this is not the book for you.”
BILL ODDIE: “I have heard of a "novella", but what exactly is it? A cheap Italian wine? A kind of pizza? A short irritating opera? Or an extremely entertaining little book (featuring The Goodies) written by Barnaby Eaton-Jones? You're right, it is a pizza. (P.S. Novella also plays centre forward for Juventus).”
CHRISTINE BROOKE-TAYLOR: “Tim would have been really chuffed that The Goodies are reappearing in another form, from ideas he worked on with Graeme, Bill, and Barnaby. It's also lovely to know that a portion of the sales are going towards the Thames Valley Adventure Playground charity, which he was an active President of for over 25 years.”
BARNABY EATON-JONES: “For Graeme, Bill, and Christine to approve of the idea of this being my way of a tribute to Tim was on the way hand, humbling, on the other hand, exciting, and on the third hand (yes, I’ve got three hands) nerve-wracking.
For fans, it gives them new, original adventures of the Super Chaps Three (which they initially were going to be called before The Goodies!), in the same style as the classic television series.
I must dish out thanks to Gareth Gwynn and John-Luke Roberts, who allowed their ideas they contributed to the initial plots of the proposed audio series to be used, as well as Daniel McGachey (for his artwork and design), Kenton Hall (for his invaluable editing and support) and Graeme Garden (for overseeing the entire project); all of whom also provided additional material to beef the joke quota up to maximum capacity. But I’m claiming all the good jokes are my own, obviously. Ahem.”
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Posted by lisa at 27/01/2022 21:47 GMT |
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| C&G 240 October 2021 issue now available! |
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The October issue of the Clarion and Globe is now out. And the newsletter has gone out to the mailing list.
And if you have not been receiving any of the new editions or previous ones at all. Please contact the Technical Officer on admin@goodiesruleok.com (As I don't have access to the main computer to sort the issues out. Thanks!)
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| C&G 239 September issue now Available! |
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The September issue of the Clarion and Globe is now out. And the newsletter has gone out to the mailing list.
And if you have not been receiving any of the new editions or previous ones at all. Please contact the Technical Officer on admin@goodiesruleok.com (As I don't have access to the main computer to sort the issues out. Thanks!)
If you would like to have the The Goodies Fan Club newsletter, arrive in your inbox. Send a blank e-mail to newsletter-subscribe@goodiesruleok.com and respond to the reply. After that you will be on the mailing list.
You can also find a link to the latest issues of the Clarion and Globe in the little box to your right and also in Articles and Guides soon.
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| C&G 238 August 2021 Now Available! |
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The August issue of the Clarion and Globe is now out. And the newsletter has gone out to the mailing list.
And if you have not been receiving any of the new editions or previous ones at all. Please contact the Technical Officer on admin@goodiesruleok.com (As I don't have access to the main computer to sort the issues out. Thanks!)
If you would like to have the The Goodies Fan Club newsletter, arrive in your inbox. Send a blank e-mail to newsletter-subscribe@goodiesruleok.com and respond to the reply. After that you will be on the mailing list.
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| The Goodies Series 3, 4, and Kitten Kong, coming to BritBox UK 9/9/21 |
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Thanks to BritOzMan for these news in the Forums:
The Goodies Series 3, 4, and Kitten Kong, coming to BritBox UK on the 9th of September 2021.
From the ITV webpage:
“BritBox September 2021 Highlights
London, August 12th: BritBox today announced content launching on the service throughout September 2021.
September is going to be an exciting month on BritBox, with lots of brand new content launching, including the second series of BritBox Original Spitting Image, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie & Tim Brooke-Taylor's iconic comedy The Goodies, all four series of classic sitcom The New Statesman, romantic drama A Suitable Boy, and feature-length drama The Boy with the Topknot based on the critically acclaimed memoirs of British journalist Sathnam Sanghera.
9th September
The Goodies - S3 & 4 + Kitten Kong (1973-1974)
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere." Archaic comedy show starring Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor.”
Link to ITV webpage below:
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/britbox/press-releases/britbox-september-2021-highlights
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| C&G 237 July 2021 Issue now Available! |
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The July issue of the Clarion and Globe is now out. And the newsletter has gone out to the mailing list.
And if you have not been receiving any of the new editions or previous ones at all. Please contact the Technical Officer on admin@goodiesruleok.com (As I don't have access to the main computer to sort the issues out. Thanks!)
If you would like to have the The Goodies Fan Club newsletter, arrive in your inbox. Send a blank e-mail to newsletter-subscribe@goodiesruleok.com and respond to the reply. After that you will be on the mailing list.
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| Goodies episodes coming to Britbox Australia in July |
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According to an article on Blackbox ( https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/06/28/the-goodies-manhunt-and-more-coming-to-britbox-in-july/), Britbox in Australia will be streaming episode from "The Goodies" series 1, 3, and 4 staring July 22nd! Let us know if you spot any additional info.
Here's the text from the Blackbox article:
"The Goodies
Season 1, 3 and 4 – Only on Britbox
One of BritBox Australia’s most requested UK comedies is here!
Cherished as Britain’s favourite sitcom throughout the 70s and 80s, The Goodies stars comedians Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, an hilarious trio who influenced many prominent Australian comedians of today.
Together, the tight knit trio are not afraid to do what it takes, no matter the challenge or consequences. Follow the Goodies and their series of unique sketch comedy, ranging from topical and bizarre schemes to slapstick and music performances as they practice their no limits motto “we do anything, anytime, anywhere.”
Following huge demand from Australians, watch select seasons of this classic comedy cleared exclusively for BritBox Australia. "
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* BBC Radio 4 Extra is repeating "The Motion Show" Series 5, hosted by Graeme Garden. All currently available episodes can be streamed from 
