The Goon Show was a British radio show that started in 1951 and ran until 1960. It changed the face of British comedy and still maintains its influence to this day!

The Goons included Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. They burst onto the radio with surreal storylines, absurd logic, puns, catchphrases and groundbreaking sound effects. They ridiculed the pomposity of those in authority and laughed at the stupidity of mankind.

Characters such as Ned Seagoon, Eccles, Bluebottle, Major Bloodnok, Minnie Bannister, Henry Crun, Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty all helped to create an alternative and ludicrous view of the world.

Few comedies in the UK have endured so well. Episodes are still repeated around the world and the BBC continues to release them on CD. So if you are an old time fan or a Goon Show novice, hopefully this site will allow your enjoyment to continue.

The first Goon Show Compendium was released earlier in 2008. It features a huge 13 episodes, "Me and My Shadows" with Peter Sellers from 1954, Eric Sykes' BBC7 intros, out-takes from two shows and two booklets of background notes and recording details. Details of the compendium

The official BBC Goon Show CDs are now available as downloadable files. Download entire CDs directly to your computer. Click here for more information