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4 Extra Debut. Neddie Seagoon wasn’t born in Wales after all? Let war begin! Stars Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. From 1960.

When Neddie Seagoon of Wales finds out that his birthplace was further afield - World War III breaks out.

Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan.

Starring:

Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan

First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest shows weren’t kept in the archive.

This episode is via the BBC Radio Collection - commercially released.

With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray

Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.

Announcer: Wallace Greenslade

Produced by John Browell

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in January 1960.

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