Series synopsis
The Goodies is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on November 8, 1970. It ended on February 13, 1982. It was created by Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden. It stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Michael Aspel.
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
Premise
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Graeme Garden
- Bill Oddie
- Michael Aspel
- Corbet Woodall as Newsreader
- Cilla Black
- Julian Orchard
- Ann Way
Supporting cast
- Timothy Carlton
- Roddy Maude-Roxby
- Paul Whitsun-Jones
- George Baker
- Liz Fraser
- Percy Edwards as Voice of the Dodo
- Jo Kendall as The Queen (voice)
- Beryl Reid as Mrs. Desiree Carthorse
- Tony Blackburn
- Henry McGee
- Patrick Moore
- Ronnie Stevens
Guest cast
- Michael Aspel
- Corbet Woodall as Newsreader
- Cilla Black
- Julian Orchard
- Ann Way
- Timothy Carlton
- Roddy Maude-Roxby
- Paul Whitsun-Jones
- George Baker
- Liz Fraser
- Percy Edwards as Voice of the Dodo
- Jo Kendall as The Queen (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 95 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 20 | December 30, 2005 | June 7, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 7 | November 8, 1970 | December 20, 1970 |
| Season 2 | 14 | October 1, 1971 | April 9, 1972 |
| Season 3 | 7 | February 4, 1973 | July 7, 1973 |
| Season 4 | 7 | December 1, 1973 | January 12, 1974 |
| Season 5 | 14 | February 10, 1975 | December 21, 1975 |
| Season 6 | 7 | September 21, 1976 | November 2, 1976 |
| Season 7 | 6 | November 1, 1977 | December 22, 1977 |
| Season 8 | 6 | January 14, 1980 | February 18, 1980 |
| Season 9 | 7 | December 27, 1981 | February 13, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Return of the Goodies The Goodies finally return to television after nearly 25 years with a compilation of classic clips, interviews and new material. |
December 30, 2005 |
| 2 |
A Collection of Goodies A lack of finances sees Tim filling out a Tax Evasion form for the Goodies, with Graeme’s computer providing timely reminders of the bizarre items which he is trying to claim for. |
September 24, 1972 |
| 3 |
Goodies Travelling Instant 5 Minute Christmas In a super-condensed series of Christmas themed events, Tim, Graham and Bill sing a number of carols, put the boy to bed and then arrange for a visit from Santa... |
December 25, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beefeaters The Goodies are asked to assist in discovering who is stealing the Beefeaters' beef. |
November 8, 1970 |
| 2 |
Snooze The Goodies are asked to market a bedtime drink called 'Venom'. They decide that the first thing needed is a name change to 'Snooze'. |
November 15, 1970 |
| 3 |
Give Police a Chance The Goodies are hired to improve the image of the police with the general public. |
November 22, 1970 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Loch Ness Monster The Goodies help a suicidal zookeeper to locate a monster for London Zoo's Snowdon Monster House. |
October 1, 1971 |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Games The Goodies take part in the Commonwealth Games as the British team against the August Bank Holiday Islands - with the entire Commonwealth at stake. |
October 8, 1971 |
| 3 |
Pollution The land is covered in pollution and the Goodies suspect corruption. |
October 15, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Office The Goodies need a new office, but after being ripped off in the local estate agent they decide to build their own - a Graeme designed mobile disused railway station. |
February 4, 1973 |
| 2 |
Hunting Pink Tim is off to spend the weekend at Tally-Ho Towers with his rich Great Uncle Butcher-Fitzsimmons. He is dressed as a Guardsman in the hope that this will impress the old man into leaving him all his money in his will. Bill and Graeme think this is despicable, disgusting - and a very good idea, so they invite themselves along. |
February 11, 1973 |
| 3 |
The Winter Olympics The Goodies agree to be Britain's team in the Winter Olympics at the North Pole (there's apparently been a lot of snow there recently). |
February 18, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Camelot Tim's Uncle King Arthur (actually Arthur King, but appearing as 'King, Arthur' in the phone book) is away on holiday and the Goodies have to look after his home, firstly turning it into a tourist attraction, then having to defend it from the clutches of the local town planner. |
December 1, 1973 |
| 2 |
Invasion of the Moon Creatures Graeme's attempt to send rabbits to the moon seems to be a failure until Bill and Tim's space voyage discovers plots of vegetables and the menacing presence of Big Bunny. |
December 8, 1973 |
| 3 |
Hospital for Hire A bad experience with the hospital system forces the Goodies to become doctors themselves and attempt to fix up the health system with the help of Graeme's magic elixir. |
December 15, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Movies The Goodies buy a movie studio and attempt to revitalise the British film industry, but ultimately descend into chaos when they each try to shoot their own film at the same time. |
February 10, 1975 |
| 2 |
The Clown Virus A job to dispose of a harmless can of 'tomato soup' for an American military base sees the whole British population turned into clowns and ripe for an invasion by US troops. |
February 17, 1975 |
| 3 |
Chubby Chumps Tim has become rather flabby while the others have been away fishing, but trims himself down thanks to a brainwashing radio DJ and enters the Miss Housewife of the Year Contest. |
February 24, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lips, or Almighty Cod Cod have become so scarce that there is nothing to make fish fingers from. |
September 21, 1976 |
| 2 |
Hype Pressure Tim invites Bill and Graeme to perform on the talent show he presents. |
September 28, 1976 |
| 3 |
Daylight Robbery on the Orient Express Goodies Holidays is creating an exciting mystery tour aboard the Orient Express for the Detectives Club, but things go astray when the train is hijacked and taken to the Le Boring Contest. |
October 5, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alternative Roots A historical look back at the ancestors of the Goodies; Celtic Kilty (Graeme), County Cutie (Tim) and Kinda Kinky (Bill) and how they were captured by the evil television slave traders. |
November 1, 1977 |
| 2 |
Dodonuts Disgusted by Tim and Graeme's love of hunting, Bill vows to protect the last dodo. |
November 8, 1977 |
| 3 |
Scoutrageous Tim indoctrinates Bill and Graeme into the Scouts, but they take things to extremes resulting in the movement being declared illegal. |
November 22, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Politics Graeme is faced with selling the image of two potential Prime Ministers to the nation; Bill as the revolutionary Che Monyou and Tim as the stunning Timita. |
January 14, 1980 |
| 2 |
Saturday Night Grease Bill decides to open Disco Bilius and introduces a mixed dancing competition. |
January 21, 1980 |
| 3 |
A Kick in the Arts The British Olympic team is broke. Tim joins them and competes against Graeme and Bill's Rest of the World team. |
January 28, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snow White 2 The Goodies find themselves living next door to Snow White and the seven dwarfs. |
December 27, 1981 |
| 2 |
Robot Due to dire financial conditions, Bill is fired and replaced with a baby robot; however Tim and Graeme need help with raising it and hire a strange, bearded, Swedish nanny. |
January 9, 1982 |
| 3 |
Football Crazy Bill the soccer hooligan is in fine form as Tim becomes Chief of Police in a bid to stamp out such boorish conduct, with football then becoming so boring that its fans flock to the ballet instead. |
January 16, 1982 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 8, 1970 |
| Last aired | February 13, 1982 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |