Roger Stevenson
@rogerthesaurus.bsky.social
Part time human being, enjoys Goons, Marx Brothers, Bonzo Dog Band, Round The Horne, most BBC radio comedy, music of all shapes and sizes, animal lover and owner of 2 cats and 2 Corgis, walker and lover of nature, hater of Populists and right wing politics
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Peter Sellers once told Kermit the Frog, "There is no 'me'... there used to be a me but I had it surgically removed."
Had he forgotten that a dozen or so years earlier he had been 'Imperial Me' in Rod Serling's Carol For Another Christmas?
We're covering it this week!
pod.link/1569929507
Had he forgotten that a dozen or so years earlier he had been 'Imperial Me' in Rod Serling's Carol For Another Christmas?
We're covering it this week!
pod.link/1569929507
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Peter Sellers once told Kermit the Frog, "There is no 'me'... there used to be a me but I had it surgically removed."
Had he forgotten that a dozen or so years earlier he had been 'Imperial Me' in Rod Serling's Carol For Another Christmas?
We're covering it this week!
pod.link/1569929507
Had he forgotten that a dozen or so years earlier he had been 'Imperial Me' in Rod Serling's Carol For Another Christmas?
We're covering it this week!
pod.link/1569929507
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New!
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Spike Milligan (1973 & 1995)
pod.link/1569929507
This week John Williams from World Of Telly @worldoftelly.bsky.social examines the awkward compression of an eventful, contradictory life into a half-hour TV format with two contrasting hosts & a highly unpredictable subject!
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Spike Milligan (1973 & 1995)
pod.link/1569929507
This week John Williams from World Of Telly @worldoftelly.bsky.social examines the awkward compression of an eventful, contradictory life into a half-hour TV format with two contrasting hosts & a highly unpredictable subject!
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
New!
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Spike Milligan (1973 & 1995)
pod.link/1569929507
This week John Williams from World Of Telly @worldoftelly.bsky.social examines the awkward compression of an eventful, contradictory life into a half-hour TV format with two contrasting hosts & a highly unpredictable subject!
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Spike Milligan (1973 & 1995)
pod.link/1569929507
This week John Williams from World Of Telly @worldoftelly.bsky.social examines the awkward compression of an eventful, contradictory life into a half-hour TV format with two contrasting hosts & a highly unpredictable subject!
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This week on Goon Pod with John from @world-of-telly.bsky.social we've been watching Spike's two appearances on THIS IS YOUR LIFE - the first one with impish, chaotic Spike; the second one with Spike much older and slower but still with that twinkle!
Listen here: pod.link/1569929507
Listen here: pod.link/1569929507
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This week on Goon Pod with John from @world-of-telly.bsky.social we've been watching Spike's two appearances on THIS IS YOUR LIFE - the first one with impish, chaotic Spike; the second one with Spike much older and slower but still with that twinkle!
Listen here: pod.link/1569929507
Listen here: pod.link/1569929507
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David Quantick on ONE WAY PENDULUM (1965)
pod.link/1569929507
Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of the NF Simpson play about an ordinary suburban family with unusual obsessions culminating in a murder trial held in their front room. Goonish goings-on with zig-zag sequiturs!
@quantick.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of the NF Simpson play about an ordinary suburban family with unusual obsessions culminating in a murder trial held in their front room. Goonish goings-on with zig-zag sequiturs!
@quantick.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
David Quantick on ONE WAY PENDULUM (1965)
pod.link/1569929507
Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of the NF Simpson play about an ordinary suburban family with unusual obsessions culminating in a murder trial held in their front room. Goonish goings-on with zig-zag sequiturs!
@quantick.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of the NF Simpson play about an ordinary suburban family with unusual obsessions culminating in a murder trial held in their front room. Goonish goings-on with zig-zag sequiturs!
@quantick.bsky.social
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New!
THE ODD JOB (Peter Medak, 1978)
w/ Paul Abbott of Big Beatles Sort Out @bigsort.bsky.social
David Jason wants to kill Graham Chapman (still sore over being passed over for Python?) and leaves a trail of dead coppers, bouncers & racist caretakers in his wake!
www.patreon.com/posts/odd-jo...
THE ODD JOB (Peter Medak, 1978)
w/ Paul Abbott of Big Beatles Sort Out @bigsort.bsky.social
David Jason wants to kill Graham Chapman (still sore over being passed over for Python?) and leaves a trail of dead coppers, bouncers & racist caretakers in his wake!
www.patreon.com/posts/odd-jo...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
New!
THE ODD JOB (Peter Medak, 1978)
w/ Paul Abbott of Big Beatles Sort Out @bigsort.bsky.social
David Jason wants to kill Graham Chapman (still sore over being passed over for Python?) and leaves a trail of dead coppers, bouncers & racist caretakers in his wake!
www.patreon.com/posts/odd-jo...
THE ODD JOB (Peter Medak, 1978)
w/ Paul Abbott of Big Beatles Sort Out @bigsort.bsky.social
David Jason wants to kill Graham Chapman (still sore over being passed over for Python?) and leaves a trail of dead coppers, bouncers & racist caretakers in his wake!
www.patreon.com/posts/odd-jo...
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New! THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN - w/Chas Early
pod.link/1569929507
As the title suggests, the race to be the first Scotsman to play the bagpipes at the South Pole!
Also: Spike sings for George Martin, Harry works with Morecambe & Wise and Peter has a day off to spend some time with his cameras.
pod.link/1569929507
As the title suggests, the race to be the first Scotsman to play the bagpipes at the South Pole!
Also: Spike sings for George Martin, Harry works with Morecambe & Wise and Peter has a day off to spend some time with his cameras.
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New! THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN - w/Chas Early
pod.link/1569929507
As the title suggests, the race to be the first Scotsman to play the bagpipes at the South Pole!
Also: Spike sings for George Martin, Harry works with Morecambe & Wise and Peter has a day off to spend some time with his cameras.
pod.link/1569929507
As the title suggests, the race to be the first Scotsman to play the bagpipes at the South Pole!
Also: Spike sings for George Martin, Harry works with Morecambe & Wise and Peter has a day off to spend some time with his cameras.
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How Farage feels about Putin: in his own words | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
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November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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New! THE SALE OF MANHATTAN
With Tom Salinsky @tomsalinsky.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
The one where Seagoon is approached at the Athenæum Club by two chisellers, duped into believing he owns New York and paddles all the way there in a zinc bath tub to claim his birthright.
It doesn't go well.
With Tom Salinsky @tomsalinsky.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
The one where Seagoon is approached at the Athenæum Club by two chisellers, duped into believing he owns New York and paddles all the way there in a zinc bath tub to claim his birthright.
It doesn't go well.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
New! THE SALE OF MANHATTAN
With Tom Salinsky @tomsalinsky.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
The one where Seagoon is approached at the Athenæum Club by two chisellers, duped into believing he owns New York and paddles all the way there in a zinc bath tub to claim his birthright.
It doesn't go well.
With Tom Salinsky @tomsalinsky.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
The one where Seagoon is approached at the Athenæum Club by two chisellers, duped into believing he owns New York and paddles all the way there in a zinc bath tub to claim his birthright.
It doesn't go well.
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HEROES OF COMEDY (Channel 4)
With Chris Diamond
pod.link/1569929507
From 1995 to 2002 Heroes Of Comedy celebrated the finest comic talents Britain has ever produced (and Bernard Manning) and this week we're taking a look at three editions: The Goons, Terry-Thomas & Tommy Cooper
With Chris Diamond
pod.link/1569929507
From 1995 to 2002 Heroes Of Comedy celebrated the finest comic talents Britain has ever produced (and Bernard Manning) and this week we're taking a look at three editions: The Goons, Terry-Thomas & Tommy Cooper
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
HEROES OF COMEDY (Channel 4)
With Chris Diamond
pod.link/1569929507
From 1995 to 2002 Heroes Of Comedy celebrated the finest comic talents Britain has ever produced (and Bernard Manning) and this week we're taking a look at three editions: The Goons, Terry-Thomas & Tommy Cooper
With Chris Diamond
pod.link/1569929507
From 1995 to 2002 Heroes Of Comedy celebrated the finest comic talents Britain has ever produced (and Bernard Manning) and this week we're taking a look at three editions: The Goons, Terry-Thomas & Tommy Cooper
Nye Bevan called the Tories "vermin". I wonder what he'd call Reform?
October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Nye Bevan called the Tories "vermin". I wonder what he'd call Reform?
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New episode! THE POLICY
pod.link/1569929507
With Andy Bell @rhaglencymru.bsky.social
The Goon Show had several fixations - plagues and disease, World War Two, the decline of Empire - and, as with this week's episode, insurance policies.
Join us under a short, fat tent for The Indigestion Waltz!
pod.link/1569929507
With Andy Bell @rhaglencymru.bsky.social
The Goon Show had several fixations - plagues and disease, World War Two, the decline of Empire - and, as with this week's episode, insurance policies.
Join us under a short, fat tent for The Indigestion Waltz!
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
New episode! THE POLICY
pod.link/1569929507
With Andy Bell @rhaglencymru.bsky.social
The Goon Show had several fixations - plagues and disease, World War Two, the decline of Empire - and, as with this week's episode, insurance policies.
Join us under a short, fat tent for The Indigestion Waltz!
pod.link/1569929507
With Andy Bell @rhaglencymru.bsky.social
The Goon Show had several fixations - plagues and disease, World War Two, the decline of Empire - and, as with this week's episode, insurance policies.
Join us under a short, fat tent for The Indigestion Waltz!
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OTD 1972: Peter Sellers guest stars in his old mate Eric's sitcom 'Sykes' as Tommy Grando, an uninvited visitor and thorough wrong'un who disrupts the Sykes household.
We talked about it on Goon Pod with Andrew & Lisa from Round The Archives: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
We talked about it on Goon Pod with Andrew & Lisa from Round The Archives: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
October 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
OTD 1972: Peter Sellers guest stars in his old mate Eric's sitcom 'Sykes' as Tommy Grando, an uninvited visitor and thorough wrong'un who disrupts the Sykes household.
We talked about it on Goon Pod with Andrew & Lisa from Round The Archives: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
We talked about it on Goon Pod with Andrew & Lisa from Round The Archives: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This picture should be broadcast far and wide. Any other MP on being accused of being in Putin's pay would be outraged. He smirked.
October 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This picture should be broadcast far and wide. Any other MP on being accused of being in Putin's pay would be outraged. He smirked.
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THE MAN WHO TRIED TO DESTROY LONDON'S MONUMENTS
With @rogerthesaurus.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Join us for a couple of rounds of "Is It Spike Or Is It Peter?" as we discuss the earliest Goon Show covered on GP so far!
Also: Goon panto and the intriguing story of Fred Flange!
With @rogerthesaurus.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Join us for a couple of rounds of "Is It Spike Or Is It Peter?" as we discuss the earliest Goon Show covered on GP so far!
Also: Goon panto and the intriguing story of Fred Flange!
October 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
THE MAN WHO TRIED TO DESTROY LONDON'S MONUMENTS
With @rogerthesaurus.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Join us for a couple of rounds of "Is It Spike Or Is It Peter?" as we discuss the earliest Goon Show covered on GP so far!
Also: Goon panto and the intriguing story of Fred Flange!
With @rogerthesaurus.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Join us for a couple of rounds of "Is It Spike Or Is It Peter?" as we discuss the earliest Goon Show covered on GP so far!
Also: Goon panto and the intriguing story of Fred Flange!
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GOON POD Q&A
pod.link/1569929507
This week Tyler tackles listeners' questions!
What if Spike had written for Tony Hancock?
Why did Barry Cryer complain about the Goons?
Was Minnie Bannister inspired by The Bride of Frankenstein?
..And much much more!
With @adamsleslie.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
This week Tyler tackles listeners' questions!
What if Spike had written for Tony Hancock?
Why did Barry Cryer complain about the Goons?
Was Minnie Bannister inspired by The Bride of Frankenstein?
..And much much more!
With @adamsleslie.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
GOON POD Q&A
pod.link/1569929507
This week Tyler tackles listeners' questions!
What if Spike had written for Tony Hancock?
Why did Barry Cryer complain about the Goons?
Was Minnie Bannister inspired by The Bride of Frankenstein?
..And much much more!
With @adamsleslie.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
This week Tyler tackles listeners' questions!
What if Spike had written for Tony Hancock?
Why did Barry Cryer complain about the Goons?
Was Minnie Bannister inspired by The Bride of Frankenstein?
..And much much more!
With @adamsleslie.bsky.social
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Delivered on Wednesday:
September 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Delivered on Wednesday:
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IT’S TRAD DAD (1962)
With Andrew Hickey @andrewhickey.500songs.com
pod.link/1569929507
Richard Lester was an early collaborator of Sellers & Milligan and this comedy teensploitation musical was a kind of dry run for A Hard Day's Night - innovative & influential!
With Andrew Hickey @andrewhickey.500songs.com
pod.link/1569929507
Richard Lester was an early collaborator of Sellers & Milligan and this comedy teensploitation musical was a kind of dry run for A Hard Day's Night - innovative & influential!
September 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
IT’S TRAD DAD (1962)
With Andrew Hickey @andrewhickey.500songs.com
pod.link/1569929507
Richard Lester was an early collaborator of Sellers & Milligan and this comedy teensploitation musical was a kind of dry run for A Hard Day's Night - innovative & influential!
With Andrew Hickey @andrewhickey.500songs.com
pod.link/1569929507
Richard Lester was an early collaborator of Sellers & Milligan and this comedy teensploitation musical was a kind of dry run for A Hard Day's Night - innovative & influential!
Spot the difference - Keir Starmer is the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century
September 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Spot the difference - Keir Starmer is the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century
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It's The Nadger Plague next week folks!
September 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It's The Nadger Plague next week folks!
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September 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The show made it into The Times on Saturday
August 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The show made it into The Times on Saturday
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This week on the show, ROGER LEWIS talking about his recently reissued book THE LIFE & DEATH OF PETER SELLERS
pod.link/1569929507
pod.link/1569929507
August 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This week on the show, ROGER LEWIS talking about his recently reissued book THE LIFE & DEATH OF PETER SELLERS
pod.link/1569929507
pod.link/1569929507
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LISTENER QUESTIONS/FEEDBACK/COMMENTS SHOW
I need more questions & comments for the proposed Mailbag show, in which I read out & answer any queries you may have about the show, the Goons or anything related - I've had some but not enough - DM me or email [email protected]
I need more questions & comments for the proposed Mailbag show, in which I read out & answer any queries you may have about the show, the Goons or anything related - I've had some but not enough - DM me or email [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
LISTENER QUESTIONS/FEEDBACK/COMMENTS SHOW
I need more questions & comments for the proposed Mailbag show, in which I read out & answer any queries you may have about the show, the Goons or anything related - I've had some but not enough - DM me or email [email protected]
I need more questions & comments for the proposed Mailbag show, in which I read out & answer any queries you may have about the show, the Goons or anything related - I've had some but not enough - DM me or email [email protected]
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PICKWICK - with Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Some people say that were it not for Pickwick we may not have got The Monkees as we know them today.
It's a bit of a stretch but it's just one of the few threads Tim & Tyler pull at as they chat all things Pickwick!
pod.link/1569929507
Some people say that were it not for Pickwick we may not have got The Monkees as we know them today.
It's a bit of a stretch but it's just one of the few threads Tim & Tyler pull at as they chat all things Pickwick!
August 13, 2025 at 6:31 AM
PICKWICK - with Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social
pod.link/1569929507
Some people say that were it not for Pickwick we may not have got The Monkees as we know them today.
It's a bit of a stretch but it's just one of the few threads Tim & Tyler pull at as they chat all things Pickwick!
pod.link/1569929507
Some people say that were it not for Pickwick we may not have got The Monkees as we know them today.
It's a bit of a stretch but it's just one of the few threads Tim & Tyler pull at as they chat all things Pickwick!