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The Lost Gold Mine (of Charlotte)

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Relativity
Margaret and Ken invite the family to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary
08:30 - 08:45
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood
A story of opportunity and good intentions.

Neddie Seagoon's odd discovery in some meatloaf sparks a trip to America to try and make his fortune. 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. With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray. Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott. Announcer: Wallace Greenslade Producer: Peter Eton First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in October 1954.

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