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The original comedy legends are back, exclusively to Audible!

The Goodies, aka Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie, are one of comedy's most influential and treasured groups. After 50 years, they've reunited for new audio adventures. Expect their trademark surreal humour, and some very, very special guests....

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  • Ep. 1: The Big Ben Theory

    Ep. 1: The Big Ben Theory
    Oct 9 2019

    The original comedy legends are back with a brand-new adventure in audio!

    The Goodies, aka Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie, are one of comedy’s most influential and treasured groups, beloved by almost every major figure in UK comedy and beyond - including Stephen Spielberg and Prince Charles!

    Now, they’re reassembling exclusively for Audible in this all-new episode recorded in front of a live audience – The Big Ben Theory. What has happened to our heroes in the years since they were last on screen? How are they shaping the major political events of our time? And can they still ride a trandem? All will be revealed....

    And if you like what you hear - watch this space!
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When this production was first announced I was concerned it would not work on audio. So much of The Goodies was visual humour but I am delighted to have been proven wrong.

It's a crackling script and a joyous listen that acknowleges the time passed between the end of the TV series and this story and also mixes contemporary issues into the plot.

Loved it and I hope we get more for the 50th anniversary next year.

Welcome Back

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Whilst Tim, Graeme and Bill haven't been away entirely from radio (OK, Bill has been AWOL for a while, in a gilly suit in a forest) the Goodies have not been seen for over 30 years and now... they're back and nothing has changed, except the wonderful Dirk Maggs is now at the helm as director. The Goodies should have been as big as Python, and I say that as a big Python fan. It can't be easy to write sketches and skits but to write with the same creativity and lunacy and also have to have a narrative which links everything logically and chronologically takes genius. That's why I think Python's best work is at the cinema. The Holy Grail and Brian show real discipline and controlled talent. The Goodies did this brilliantly for 67 episodes but then faded away into the great entertainment ether.(Damn you, Bill Cotton) For some unforgivable reason the series has never been repeated, even on Dave! But now here they are and they are still brilliant. Bill and Graeme share writing credit but you can still identify Graeme's puns. He should have an OBE for services to comedy - without Graeme on 'Clue' and other quiz shows, we wouldn't have Tim Vine, Milton Jones, etc. Bill still writes funny songs and Tim still wears his union jack waistcoat but the comedy feels fresh, alive and marvelously groan-able. As with all the best puns you wonder why no one thought of it before. If you remember the Goodies, get this and relive your youth. If you're too young to remember, don't worry, it isn't your fault. Get this and turn your 'silly' monitor up and laugh out loud. Thank you Audible for bringing back a classic, and this time it's really worth it.

The Goodies save Britain, and about time

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Fab, loved it, just proves the old ones are still the best. Now to find the rest of the episodes.

Oldies but still Goodies!!

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Many “comebacks” are an anti-climax, but not The Goodies. Beautiful writing, brilliant wordplay and a storyline which is very much of the moment, this is not simply re-packaged nostalgia. A chuckle from start to finish and it is “fun for all the family.” I hope there are plans for more. Please.

Genius, sheer genius!

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I thought this would be just the audio from an old episode but this is brand spanking new, relevant and very funny as well as finally offering a solution to the political wranglings of today.

I look forward to there being a box in the election papers on the 12th dec that says 'Goodies, The."

Goodies get my vote. X

P.S. The double agent was absolutely fabulous.

Absolute delight

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