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! (Thanks to everyone who's been helping with the spottings!)
(NEW) * Mon, 24 Mar - "The Frost Report is Back!" on BBC 4 from 21:00 to 23:00 should include a contribution from Tim. Here's a listing - "A celebration of the satirical comedy sketch series The Frost Report, which won the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux in the 1960s. Hosted by Sir David Frost, it was highly influential and proved to be the launch pad for the likes of Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Sheila Steafel. Featuring rare archive skits, interviews with many of the old team and a complete showing of the award-winning show Frost Over England."
* Mon, 24 Mar - "The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs" presented by Bill is being repeated at various times on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 - please consult your local listings.
(NEW) * Tues-Fri, 25-28 Mar - "The Goodies" series 1 is being repeated by The Comedy Channel in Australia at 11:30am daily. Details about upcoming episodes can be found at http://www.comedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211 (Thanks to Ratdog for posting this info in the club's forums).
(NEW) * Sat, 29 Mar - "Animal Hospital - The Big Story", in which Bill is one of the celebrity fans recalling their favorite moments from the show, is repeated on BBC Prime at 14:00.
(NEW) * Sun, 30 Mar & Mon, 31 Mar - a past series of "Springwatch" with Bill Oddie is repeated on UKTV Gardens from 17:00 to midnight on Sunday and starting in the morning on Monday. Please consult your local listings for details.
(NEW) * Mon, 31 Mar - "Legends" is a profile of Marty Feldman. The show, which will air on BBC 4 from 21:00 to 22:00 (repeated at 2:30am Tues, 1 Apr) will feature contributions from Tim as well as John Cleese, Michael Palin, and David Frost. This is followed by an episode of "It's Marty Feldman" (whose cast included Marty, Tim, and John Junkin). Thanks to Wackwales & Sosia for posting this info in the club's forums.
(NEW) * Mon-Thurs evenings starting Mon, 26 May - the news series of "Springwatch" with Bill Oddie will begin on BBC 2.
* Mondays - "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" with Tim, Graeme & Bill is being repeated on BBC7 at 12.30pm and 7.30pm. 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 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/bbc7/aod.shtml?bbc7/sorryreadthataga in
* Thursdays - "One" on BBC Radio 4 at 23:00. Graeme is one of the performers in this is a sketch show written by David Quantick in which no item features more than one voice. Each episode can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 and then for a week after broadcast from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/radio4/aod.shtml?radio4/one
(UPDATED) * Fridays - "Bill Oddie's Wild Side" is getting a repeat run on BBC 1 early Friday mornings. According to the current listings the next two repeats are scheduled for 2:00am on 28 March and 2:55am on 4 April. However, please consult your local listings to confirm the times.
* Saturdays - "Golf Clubs with Tim Brooke-Taylor" on Discovery Real Time Extra. Two episode are being repeated from 21:00-22:00 each week.
* Saturdays - "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again", on ABC Radio National at 5:30. This 1960's sketch comedy series starred with all three Goodies plus John Cleese, Jo Kendall, & David Hatch (info at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/comedy/default.htm)
* BBC 7 is again repeating the first series of "The Right Time" on Sundays; Graeme appeared in some episodes of this sketch comedy series which originally aired on BBC Radio 4 in 2001. The first episode aired this past Sunday (March 9th) but is still available from Listen Again at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/bbc7/aod.shtml?bbc7/right_time
* TBA - ITV began airing "Agatha Christie's Marple" Series 3 a few months ago; Graeme has a cameo appearance in the episode entitled "Nemesis". The exact date for this episode hasn't been announced yet; keep an eye out for the broadcast. A preview of the episode (in which Graeme appears) can be seen at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/mystery/nemesis/ |