Goodies Podcast

Which Goodies season-ending episode is the best one? Jeffers and Steve chat about the recent 'best series closer' poll over at the Goodies Facebook Group -- analyzing each round & speculating on why things went the way they did! You can hear the 'Earthanasia' episode of Sitcom Showdown here: https://sitcomshowdown.libsyn.com/ss089-the-goodies You can hear the 'Best Series Openers' episode (GP 162) here: https://goodiespodcast.libsyn.com/162-best-series-openers

An interview with Tengy, the YouTuber who spent 18 months reviewing every Goodies episode and building up a following along the way.  What did Tengy discover on her Goodies journey? How volatile was her comments section? Which are her favourite episodes? Tune in to find out :) Watch Tengy on YouTube

With a new Goodies novella being released, here's an interview with its publisher and writer Barnaby Eaton-Jones. Jeffers tries to pry some behind-the-scenes secrets from Barnaby, while shamelessly aiming to drum up orders for this fresh new Goodies content! Find out if there's more Goodies books on the way (?) who is writing them (?) and how much involvement Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie have with the novellas. And discover more about the fabbo cover art created by Daniel McGachey. Link to Chinbeard Books' page for the novella: https://www.chinbeardbooks.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8247210

A chat with Sally Wilton about her Bill Oddie music research and her fan interactions with The Goodies. Plus news of a new Goodies book by Barnaby Eaton-Jones! Sally Wilton on Twitter: @chocimpress Goodies Podcast on Instagram: @goodiespodcast  

The Goodies (series 5 and 6) was Jay Annabel's specialist subject on Mastermind Australia in 2021. Jeffers chats with Jay about his experiences on the show, plus a whole lot of general Goodies talk!  

It's a Goodies All-Star Draft! Tengy joins the regulars to compete in selecting the best Goodies elements to create their dream teams. Fave songs! Fave creatures! Fave locations and gadgets and potions! This ep is also filled with guests including Alison Bean, Henri Phillips, Barnaby Eaton-Jones, Jay Annabel, Sally Wilton and the great Stevie Rigsby.

Jeffers chats to the Goodies game board master Garry Azzaro who shares his 'meeting the Superchaps' story and the secrets of how he creates those amazing boards! Garry also reveals his other custom boards and interactions with his pop culture heroes, and the story of how it all started... www.internationalridicule.co.uk Find Garry on Instagram

Your votes in the 'Goodies Best Series Opener' battle bracket are analysed by Jeffers and Steve, who dish out the delicious insights and exploits! The series openers include: Beefeaters, Scotland, The New Office, Camelot, The Movies, Almighty Cod, Alternative Roots, Politics ... and Robot. Tune in for your poll results on the best bits of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie Goodies-ness!

50 Goody years!  Part two of the Goodies 50th anniversary celebrations includes a fab long natter with Barnaby Eaton-Jones, the actor / writer / producer who brought us 'The Big Ben Theory' in 2019 - the first new Goodies episode in decades! We also have messages from Goodies fans full of lovely thoughts on the 50th anniversary. Thanks team! Link to The Big Ben Theory: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Goodies-Audiobook/B07YN67HD3 Barnaby Eaton-Jones: www.facebook.com/eatonjonesfellow  

This three-interview thriller special is PART ONE of our Goodies' 50th Anniversary celebrations, featuring fun chats with Sarah Le Fevre (Mastermind), Adrian Bishop-Laggett (BBC Senior Sound Supervisor) and Julian Gabriel Clarke (cosplayer with Goodies flair!) Listen to Sarah recall her Goodies grilling on Mastermind! (8:30 to 30:45) Listen to Adrian the sound & music statesman chat about the origin of The Cricklewood Tapes and his time at the BBC, including Hartnell-era Doctor Who! (31:00 to 50:45) Listen to Julian's secrets of creating great Tim costumes, and memories of a special TBT encounter in early 2020! (51:30 to 1:10:15) It's a fabulous way to kick off the Goodies 50th Anniversary weekend. Huge thanks to our excellent guests for their generosity. Julian's cosplay on Instagram: instagram.com/changeling_cosplay_iow/ Sarah's online magazine: https://Ludogogy.co.uk Sarah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ludogogy

Radio Goodies is covered in this episode of the GP, completing the podcast's run of reviewing every ep of The Goodies! We also go over some good Bill news and talk about the upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations.

The Goodies' series 5 opener 'The Movies' (1975) is the subject of this podcast ep, with Jeffers and Steve Gerlach having a right good natter about it. Jane joins Jeffers for the Goodies News, which includes some Graeme Garden audio but no word of Billykins! And of course, we all still love Tim Brooke-Taylor.

A farewell to Tim Brooke-Taylor, a cherished Goodie and comedy legend, who died on 12 April 2020. R.I.P. Tim. We will miss you.

We look at the The Goodies' various side-hustles, dodgy schemes and all manner of non-Goodies business. Plus lots of Goodies news, including a new upcoming audio adventure from the Superchaps!

Jane and Jeffers discuss the Goodies' series 2 classic 'The Music Lovers', plus there's a chat with Steve Gerlach about what's missing from the recent Goodies complete BBC box set.  

The Goodies BBC Collection box set has finally arrived, so Jeffers and Jane discuss the contents of this long-awaited DVD collection from Network Distribution, plus chat about the Goodies 1976 episode '2001 and a Bit'. Link: Goodies BBC Collection set at Network On Air  

A quick news roundup featuring a snippet from Toby Hadoke's Who's Round discussing Broaden Your Mind (how Nick McArdle met TBT), a script for sale on eBay, and no box set yet. Toby Hadoke's Who's Round 218 Goodies script for sale on eBay UK

A Hamish and Dougal (ISIHAC) stage show was performed at the Chorley Little Theatre in September 2016. Jeffers chats with the man behind the show, Ian Robinson, to find out how he adapted their radio adventures to the stage. Jings!   Hamish and Dougal on Wikipedia Chorley Little Theatre Goodies Podcast on Facebook  

This episode we discuss the Goodies' series four classic 'Invasion of the Moon Creatures'. Jane sympathises with the rabbits, Steve slates Kubrick, and Jeffers tries to hold it all together. All hail Big Bunny! Goodies Podcast on Twitter Goodies Podcast on Facebook    

Superstar (1973) - this series 3 special is covered by Jeffers, podcasting solo in the 150th edition of the Goodies Podcast.  

Goodies news & happenings for April 2016. Includes DVD boxset news, Bill Oddie to New Zealand and more. Link: Bill Oddie at the Auckland Writers FestivalLink: Anything Anywhere Anytime [BBC Radio]  

The Goodies Podcast is back for 2015 with an episode covering series 4's THE STONE AGE. Jeffers and Jane chat about the Superchaps' subterranean adventures in the belly of the beast, Stevie Rigsby brings you a tune, and there's an update on co-host Steve Gerlach's move from the Embassy. https://twitter.com/goodiespodcast  

Steve & Jeffers meet to discuss the Goodies' series 5 non-classic 'Cunning Stunts' and demonstrate Graeme's long-lost crisis cookery.

Jeffers & Jane chat about the following: Graeme appears on BBC Radio 4 in 'The Frequency of Laughter'. Bill appears in episode 15 of 'Holiday of My Lifetime' on BBC TV. David Quantick lauds Graeme in '52 First Impressions'. Plus Quiz and Tweet Tally!

All four Goodies Podcast hosts talk about Graeme Garden's great innovations.

The Goodies' series 6 classic 'It Might As Well Be String' gets looked at by Jane, Steve & Jeffers. Plus quiz!

The Goodies' series nine LWT episode Change of Life gets dissected by the podcast team. Including the original 1982 ad break.   Link to the ad break from Change of Life in 1982: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IKDAMnGC1s

Good grief! Baron O'Beef!

A look back at The Goodies' doings in 2013.

A simple homespun Goodies Christmas including news, quiz and a chat about 40 years of The Goodies in Australia.

Interview with author David Stringer, whose fine book The Insect Hotel is heartily endorsed by Bill Oddie. http://theinsecthotel.com/

Jeffers & Jane bring you the latest happenings involving The Goodies, while Steve is subjected to the GROK November quiz.

Jeffers & Jane read the news, look at the Goodies in feature films and do GROK's September Quiz.

Jane & Jeffers comment on 'Free to Live', episode 10 of The Goodies' second series.

As Bill Oddie concludes his Australian tour, Jeffers records all sorts of peripheral nonsense and the gig itself...

Goodies news, Bill tour info, Steve & Megan return, and Jeffers & Jane prepare to be oddified by watching Bill's appearances on Australian TV.

All three Goodies were on Australian breakfast TV recently and Bill Oddie was taking over the airwaves. The trandem is soon to hit the streets of Aussie cities and all of this is hot gossip for Jeffers and Jane-o. Plus the Goodies Twitter league tables!

So much stuff! We chat to Goodies fan artist Jenny Doyle, provide a commentary for Come Dancing (or 'Wicked Waltzing') and throw in a quiz. Enjoy!

Promoter of the Bill Oddie Australia Tour, Mr Justin Karcher, chats with Jeffers about what the antipodeans can look forward to from Billykins OBE. Plus there's news and a round of Goodies Celebrity Heads.

Well, it's Easter around the world and what better time to sit down and do the Goodies Podcast commentary on everyone's favorite Goodies Easter Episode! Except there isn't one... so, failing that... how about the one with giant eggs? So sit back with your chockies and your favorite bunny, and get your beans out for the story with that famous line guaranteed to make any man smile... "Five Thousand Puppies!!!!!"

Ep 130 features a lot of Bill, Linda Kay top trumps in LA, Steven Schapansky getting quizzed, the 'lovely' Ami McDonald news and more. Cheers! Link to The Memory Cheats

Graeme Garden has turned 70 and we celebrate the decades of his comedy genius with a little help from our friends.

Jeffers & Jane are heading off to the USA but are letting you know what podcasty things to expect while they are there. Get updated!

All good things come to an end - friendships, relationships, vacations... visits to cheerleaders... lives and loves... Superstars, Super Hats and Superchaps Three... Back in the real world once again, Steve and Megan take time out (30 minutes, in fact...no... 27... no... 26) to catch up with events from last year, and also to watch the final episode of the Goodies ever - Animals (but not THAT Animals, the LWT one!) Be ready for daring ideas, daring comedy, daring bedroom scenes, vacation slide nights and a heck of a lot of swearing! Revisit with us now, where it all ended... will it be a blast, or a whimper? And will Steve survive the week????

Jeffers & Jane bring you the latest news and a commentary for Hype Pressure, so don't be square Daddio - get slashin'!

Jane & Jeffers discuss the debut of Tim Brooke-Taylor's chucklesome ANIMAL ANTICS. Sit Sparky. Good dog.

What did The Goodies do in 2012? Jane and Jeffers tell you all about it. Happy new year!

A simple tale of The Goodies' adventure with Santa.

Isabell hears tales of 70s & 80s fandom from Veronica Patrick, who attended Goodies and ISIHAC recordings, plays and even book launches!

A brief look back at the Goodies Rule OK! Official Fan Club newsletter - The Clarion & Globe' - after its final edition in November 2012.

A chat with superfans Pete Merrett & Olga Ruocco, who were there in person from the 1960s onwards, watching the recordings of ISIRTA, The Goodies, ISIHAC, Monty Python and so much more. Starring Isabell Olevall from The Sveeden!