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The Goodies

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For all those into anarchic seventies comedy "The Goodies" gets a welcome and much deserved outing for 8 episodes over Xmas from tomorrow night on BBC 2.

For any fans out there Andrew Pixley has released an excellent book on the show.
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  • Ian AberdonIan Aberdon Posts: 2,172
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    Bring back the giant cat!!! :D
  • TassiumTassium Posts: 31,639
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    It's dated a bit.

    The BBC should put together a highlights package cutting out 70's references and just do the comedy bits.

    I think it's how Benny Hill was presented in the USA.
  • jrmswfcjrmswfc Posts: 5,644
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    Looks like they're all episodes which were released on DVD a few years back, so nothing new really. I'd have liked to have seen some more random episodes.

    Probably still one of the best shows on TV this Christmas though!
  • Pacman1854Pacman1854 Posts: 1,380
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    jrmswfc wrote: »
    Looks like they're all episodes which were released on DVD a few years back, so nothing new really. I'd have liked to have seen some more random episodes.

    Probably still one of the best shows on TV this Christmas though!

    There are a couple of episodes that are on next week that haven't been released on DVD as yet, Loch Ness Monster on the 29th and Stone Age on the 30th.
  • eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    It's says on the EPG 12/14, has this been going for 11 days and I've missed it?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17
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    Ian Aberdon wrote: »
    Bring back the giant cat!!! :D

    Presuming that's The Kitten Kong episode? Scheduled to be on on Boxing Night :)
  • ianradioianianradioian Posts: 74,865
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    Im looking forward to watching these-bit late for me, so I will record them!
  • Virgil TracyVirgil Tracy Posts: 26,806
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    Tassium wrote: »
    It's dated a bit.

    The BBC should put together a highlights package cutting out 70's references and just do the comedy bits.

    I think it's how Benny Hill was presented in the USA.

    oh no . I like the 70's stuff , why should everything be homogenised ?
  • Andy WalmsleyAndy Walmsley Posts: 841
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    For some reason tonight we got a "change to the advertised programme" and they showed 'Bunfight at the OK Tea Rooms' instead of 'Scoutrageous'. Not sure why.
  • riverside 57riverside 57 Posts: 14,380
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    Are they going to show the Funky Gibbon I wonder?
  • The GeekThe Geek Posts: 2,698
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    Tassium wrote: »
    It's dated a bit.

    The BBC should put together a highlights package cutting out 70's references and just do the comedy bits.

    I think it's how Benny Hill was presented in the USA.

    No way! That would be like committing a crime :mad::mad:
  • shackfanshackfan Posts: 15,461
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    eugenespeed wrote: »
    It's says on the EPG 12/14, has this been going for 11 days and I've missed it?

    I thought that at first and I was fuming!! Then I saw that TONIGHTS show is 7/14. So I guess these are the original episode numbers and they are showing them in a random order. Still, any order is better than nothing:D
  • eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    Andy Walmsley wrote: »
    For some reason tonight we got a "change to the advertised programme" and they showed 'Bunfight at the OK Tea Rooms' instead of 'Scoutrageous'. Not sure why.

    The OK Tea Rooms was on the EPG yesterday morning.
  • eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    shackfan wrote: »
    I thought that at first and I was fuming!! Then I saw that TONIGHTS show is 7/14. So I guess these are the original episode numbers and they are showing them in a random order. Still, any order is better than nothing:D

    True, I love The Goodies. :)
  • naddieuknaddieuk Posts: 1,974
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    They didn't show Goodies here last night in Wales. I see it's not on iPlayer. How on earth are we going too see yesterday's episode? They are showing one episode tonight, the Kung Fu episode.

    As for the inconsistency in terms of numbering, maybe the following link will help.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hwht9/episodes/upcoming

    They are showing episodes from different series.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,613
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    I had all the songs too. Remember "The Inbetweenies," and "Black Pudding Bertha," :D
    My favourite song was "Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me."

    Anyway I do hope that the famous giant white kitten episode is shown.
  • FroodFrood Posts: 13,180
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    MrsSpoon wrote: »
    I had all the songs too. Remember "The Inbetweenies," and "Black Pudding Bertha," :D
    My favourite song was "Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me."

    Anyway I do hope that the famous giant white kitten episode is shown.

    Loved their version of Wild Thing:D


    "Wild thing hold me close

    Closer

    Closer

    Not quite that close:eek:"

    Love to see the Safaru park one - hunting the wild Rolf Harris.
  • Claires_dadClaires_dad Posts: 5,100
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    MrsSpoon wrote: »
    I had all the songs too. Remember "The Inbetweenies," and "Black Pudding Bertha," :D
    My favourite song was "Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me."

    Anyway I do hope that the famous giant white kitten episode is shown.

    This episode currently scheduled for 12.15am on morning of 27th December. (So just after midnight 26th Dec)
  • Kat1966Kat1966 Posts: 2,553
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    Watched last night's episode and giggled as much as I did when I was little and watching the episodes originally! I did wonder if I would enjoy them as much as an adult, as you tend to idealise things from your childhood, but I loved it and can't wait to watch the rest ~ especially Kitten Kong, my all time favourite.
  • Andy BirkenheadAndy Birkenhead Posts: 13,450
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    riverside 57 wrote: »
    Are they going to show the Funky Gibbon I wonder?

    Did you notice that in their office, there was a blackboard on the wall which had "Remember to buy Funky Gibbon" written on it ! :D
  • Gutted GirlGutted Girl Posts: 3,285
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    They changed the episode again tonight. Still made me laugh a lot though.
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    What was the plot of Scoutrageous? Would then give a clue as to why they changed it...
  • M@nterikM@nterik Posts: 6,982
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    There is a brilliant book released about the Goodies. A bit pricey but well worth the money.

    http://www.kaleidoscopepublishing.co.uk/books-goodies.html
  • M@nterikM@nterik Posts: 6,982
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    alcockell wrote: »
    What was the plot of Scoutrageous? Would then give a clue as to why they changed it...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoutrageous

    I remember it from the first time round. Nothing controversial about it.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,434
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    Frood wrote: »
    Loved their version of Wild Thing:D


    "Wild thing hold me close

    Closer

    Closer

    Not quite that close:eek:"

    Agreed, also think it contained the line
    "Come on hold me tightt. NOT quite that tight!!"
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