The Albert Memorial

Neddie converts the famous London landmark into a spaceship.

Ground-breaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan.

Starring:

Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan

Vintage Goons is a series of re-recorded episodes made by the original cast for sale abroad.

With The Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray.

Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.

Announcer: Wallace Greenslade

Producer: Charles Chilton

The original version from series 4, ‘The First Albert Memorial on the Moon’ was broadcast on the BBC Home Service in November 1953. Sadly it wasn't saved in the BBC Archives.

This re-recording from March 1958 by the BBC Transcription Service was made for broadcast overseas.

First UK broadcast on the BBC Home Service in November 1958.

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