The Goons: The Story

by Spike Milligan (Author), Norma Farnes (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $4.50

  A collection of scripts, sketches, Spike Milligan's personal memorabilia and photographs that make up the history of The Goons. It also includes contributions from Harry Secombe and Eric Sykes. It forms the definitive story of Eccles, Bluebottle, Neddy, Grytpype-Thynne et al.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $4.07

  The Goons first went on air at the BBC as The Crazy People on 28 May 1951. There then began a terrible rasping, squealing, giggling, snorting period of lunacy which continued unabated until 1960. Fifty years after the first show there is still a huge interest in the Goons, with each new generation dicovering afresh the anarchic humour that has had such a huge influence on so many of today's top comedy performers. This fascination collection of reminscences, photographs and sketches is the definitive story of Eccles, Bluebottle, Neddy, Bloodnok, Grytpype-Thynne, Moriarty, Minnie Bannister, Henry Crun et al from those who know them best. Under the patient guidence of Spike's Manager, Norma Farnes, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe, along with a select handful of friends including Eric Sykes, delve into their dusty old memories to help piece together the history of the Goons.