The Goodies – Almost Live
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| The Goodies episode | |
| "The Goodies – Almost Live" | |
| Episode № | 55 |
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| Airdate | 2 November 1976 (Tuesday — 9 p.m.) |
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| Guest star(s) | Musicians:
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| Series VI September 21 – November 2, 1976 |
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| List of The Goodies episodes | |
The Goodies – Almost Live is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies.
This episode is also known as "The Goodies in Concert".
Contents |
[edit] Prologue
During the episode:
- Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie also appear as "Pan's Grannies"
[edit] Plot
The Goodies give a live music concert, on stage, and dress appropriately for each of the songs.
Included in the concert are the Goodies' hit songs "Funky Gibbon" and "In-Betweenies", as well as a rendition of The Troggs' hit song "Wild Thing" among others.
Other songs included in the concert are "That Good Old Country Music", "Cactus in My Y-fronts", "Nappy Love", "Bounce", "The Last Dance" and "Black Pudding Bertha" (their Ecky Thump song).
The Goodies also appear as "Pan's Grannies".
[edit] Spoofs and imitations
- The Goodies' "Pan's Grannies" are obviously based on the dance group Pan's People
[edit] References
- "The Complete Goodies" — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
- "The Goodies Rule OK" — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
- "From Fringe to Flying Circus — 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980'" — Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980
- "The Goodies Episode Summaries" — Brett Allender
- "The Goodies — Fact File" — Matthew K. Sharp
[edit] External links
| The Goodies — The Goodies TV series | ||||
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| Tim Brooke-Taylor — Graeme Garden — Bill Oddie | ||||
