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The Goon Show Preservation Society
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We are the official Goon Show Preservation Society! Founded in 1972, our aims are to preserve, promote and research all things Goon.
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Arena: The Peter Sellers Story
"The first of three films presenting a portrait of one of the world's greatest comic actors, tracing his life from childhood to a successful post-war career with the Goons and more."
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Section of end credits from the programme which reads, "The BBC wishes to thank The Peter Sellers Estate; Shepperton Studios; Bryan Connon; St. Aloysius College; Mervyn Heard; Keith Wilton/Filmtek; THE GOON SHOW PRESERVATION SOCIETY; Philip Kemp; Wimbledon Theatre; Graftons; Lumiere Pictures; Rank Film Distributors..."
September 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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GSPS magazine no. 190 is out now, folks! If you're not a member yet, why not join today?
goonshow.org/gsps/join/
Front cover of Goon Show News, the quarterly magazine of The Goon Show Preservation Society. Issue number 190 dated September 2025. Goon Show News 'goontents' which includes articles on the 100th anniversary of Peter Sellers; a soldier's Christmas; GSPS at Hebden Bridge; news from Milligan Lodge; R.I.P. Mike Coveney, founder; R.I.P. Mike Childs; Brad Ashton's memories; preservation report, three cheers for Bentine; BBC Sounds; an enacted Goon Show, a lost Goon Show performed, a kick up the archives and letters.
August 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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28 May is #NationalGoonShowDay folks! Join us today via the website and get a whopping 25% off an e-membership*! Use the codeword: SPON.
*Offer only available to new members signing up by 4 June 2025. Valid for 1 year. Not available to lapsed members or for renewals.
goonshow.org/gsps/join/
28th May is National Goon Show Day folks! To receive a quarterly magazine AND be able to buy our exclusive Encyclopaedia Goonicus, JOIN US TODAY via the website and get a whopping 25% off an e-membership! Use the codeword: SPON. Offer only available to new members signing up between 28th May and 4th June 2025. Special offer membership valid for only one year. This offer is not available to lapsed members or members renewing their subscription.
May 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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The Goon Show episode 'Six Charlies in Search of an Author' by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens is being staged at Stockton Heath Methodist Church Hall, Warrington on Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th April. More information and tickets available here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/shmds/classi...
April 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM