Goon Pod
Goon PodA podcast where we talk about classic comedy with particular focus on the work of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe & Michael Bentine. You'll also hear us discuss the likes of Monty Python, Hancock, Blackadder, the Carry On films, Peter Cook, Steptoe & Son and countless other comedy figures & fixtures from the postwar era. Please follow on Bluesky @goonpod.bsky.social and Twitter @goons... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 245 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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“Caw!” said the crow. “Balls!” said the Milligan.
This week, we look at a book that Spike Milligan claimed took either five years - or ten years and fifteen secretaries - to write, and which “damn nearly drove me mad.” But just how much of Spike him... more
Following on from last week’s conversation with Samira Ahmed about A Hard Day’s Night we continue the Richard Lester theme with a look at his 1967 anti-war satire How I Won the War - a film often lazily regarded as a John Lennon vehicle, but in reali... more
Writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed joins Tyler this week to talk about her new book on A Hard Day’s Night and its roots in the world of the Goons, from the Fred shows to The Running, Jumping & Standing Still Film.
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* Richard Lester’s creativ... more
Join us as we march off to war wearing squeaky socks and woolly underpants, before surrendering to the twisted logic of Spike Milligan (“better looking than Peter Sellers”).
This show, one of the highlights of the Goon Show’s eighth series and relea... more
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- Best comedy podcast!
Tyler continues to produce high quality episodes across a wide range of comedy topics (mostly with a Goon connection). He conducts well researched interviews with fascinating guests. Thanks Tyler…have a gorilla.
Apple Podcasts5S_L_Ash
United Kingdom2 months ago - Monitoring for signs of Brian activity ….
How great that this fusty labour of love can still find fresh new voices wandering among the steaming, ruined heaps of sound radio. Great to hear Brian Phillips on the ‘Missing Scroll’ show - nice, bright, funny and deft on the (inevitable, boring) race stuff. Tempt him back!
Apple Podcasts5Monsieur G.A. LapieUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Yawn > fart > unsubscribe.
Nice moments, but it’s increasingly populated by scolds. The Top 20 Sitcoms was a nadir - witness recent cheap, tired digs at (the brave, brilliant) Graham Linehan, Reform and - right-on, kids! - *Margaret Thatcher*. Then a phlegmy contributor accuses a particular show of ‘disappearing up its own arse’ … hmmm. If it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny …
Apple Podcasts5Monsieur G.A. LapieUnited Kingdom7 months ago - I love to laugh!*
We’ve nothing but great, steaming heaps of admiration to deposit over the hard work that clearly goes into this admirable and reliably-weekly effort. The host obviously has the contacts, and evidently knows his comedy, even if the latter is reflected only rarely in his quiet, somewhat withdrawn and sweetly mirthless delivery. But he gets going when the guests arrive (except the dull, cobwebbed ones), and this is building very nicely into a layered, quirky exploration of British comedy daftness s... more
Apple Podcasts5Strongarm of the SofaUnited Kingdoma year ago - Goonpod
I have found my tribe! To me this is more entertaining and informative than any TV or radio show on The Goons could ever be. Bravo Tyler!
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Apple Podcasts5johndredgeUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #73 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #52 |  Italy/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #158 |  Australia/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #221 |  France/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #28 |  Chile/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #42 |  Ireland/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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What is Goon Pod about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Listeners are drawn to a show that dissects classic British comedy with deep historical context and a warm, conversational style. Episodes frequently explore Goons-era history, production quirks, and the cultural footprint of mid-20th-century humor, often pairing archival trivia with thoughtful critique. The mix of film, radio, and theatre references, along with high-profile guest appearances from writers, performers, and scholars, gives it broad appeal to fans of comedy history, media analysis, and pop culture retrospectives. The format tends to surface entertaining anecdotes, rigorous background details, and lively debates about what made certain works endure or polarize audiences. A standout aspect is the consistent emphasis on behind-th... more
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Goon Pod launched 5 years ago and published 245 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Goon Pod include:
1. Samira Ahmed
2. Graeme Lindsay-Foot
3. Graham Rinaldi
4. Brett Tremble
5. John Hewer
6. Martin Eggleston
7. Colleen Dawson
8. Ted Webb
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