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featuring Radio's Own Crazy Gang 'The Goons'
with Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Michael Bentine, Spike Milligan, Margaret Lindsay and the Ray Ellington Quartet, The Stargazers, Max Geldray
Material compiled by Spike Milligan
The Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Stanley Black

Harry Secombe
'Crazy People' at 6.45
The series is based upon a crazy type of fun evolved by four of our younger laughter-makers. The members of this entertainingly eccentric quartet are old friends: they met during the wartime perambulations of the 'Stars in Battle-dress.' Since then Secombe and Sellers have joined the successful company who can top-the-bill. Ex-Etonian Michael Bentine has won his spurs in the West End and Spike Milligan is making a reputation both as a comedian and writer (it is he who has compiled the 'Goon Show' material). Now it remains to be seen what will happen when their differing brands of comedy are fused in one show.

Contributors

Comedian:
Harry Secombe
Comedian:
Peter Sellers
Comedian:
Michael Bentine
Comedian:
Spike Milligan
Guest:
Margaret Lindsay
Musicians:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Singers:
The Stargazers
Harmonica:
Max Geldray
Material compiled by:
Spike Milligan
Musicians:
The Dance Orchestra
Conductor:
Stanley Black
Producer:
Dennis Main Wilson

BBC Home Service Basic

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