


Magazines
Entertainment magazines from
the 1950's give a great insight into not only how the Goons were
perceived, but how they marketed themselves to the masses. Here
are some
clippings and articles from various publications of the time...
Picture
Post, June 1951
A two page article introducing The Goons and their 'zany'
new sense of humor. Great pictures of them at Grafton's - the pub
where they started out.
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Article
John Bull, April 1954
Article focusing on Harry Secombe and his career.
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Article
TV
Mirror, September 1954
Great pictures in this one and a half page spread.
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Article
TV Mirror,
March 1956
Double page article entitled 'Goonery Makes a Hit on TV' which
covers the success of the TV show 'The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d'.
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Article Radio
Times,
September 1955
Half page article promoting the start of the 6th Goon Show series.
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Article
Picturegoer,
November 1955
Another two page spread featuring The Goons new film, The Case
of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn.
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Front Cover
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Article
Radio
Times, December 1956
Listing and Seperate Feature on a programme entitled "Secombes
Year". Goon fans may notice that it's sketch material was written
by Jimmy Grafton.
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Article
Amateur
Photographer, July 1957
An unsusal place to find reference to The Goons. This is actually
an advert for photo film!
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Advert
Radio
Times, November 1957
Although their show was listed weekly, The Goons were featured
on the front cover of the radio times twice, this was the first.
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Front
Cover
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Listing
Radio
Times,
October 1958
Half page article promoting the start of the 9th series of The
Goons.
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Article
Radio
Times,
November 1958
First page of a pull out supplement featuring The Goons.
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Supplement
Radio Times, September 1972
Front cover and 3 pages featuring The Goons and their reunion show - The Last
Goon Show of All.
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Front Cover
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Listing
Radio Times, August 1983
Article and front cover featuring Spike Milligan looking back at his career
and the The Goons.
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Front Cover
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Listing
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