The Goodies – Almost Live

Infobox The Goodies episode
name = The Goodies – Almost Live


number = 55
airdate = 2 November, 1976
(Tuesday — 9 p.m.)
director =
producer =
guests = Musicians:
*Ron Aspery
*Simon Burns
*Paul Keogh
*Richie Hitchcock
*Chris Mercer
*Barry Morgen
*Brian Odges
*Alan Parker
*Graham Prestcott
*Chris RaeVocals:
*Jacquie Sullivan
*Joy Yates
series = 6

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".

Prologue

During the episode:
* Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie also appear as "Pan's Grannies"

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".

poofs and imitations

* The Goodies' "Pan's Grannies" are obviously based on the dance group Pan's People

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

External links

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