"The Goodies – Almost Live"
The Goodies episode
Episode no.Series 6
Episode 7
Directed byJim Franklin
Original air date2 November 1976 (1976-11-02)
Guest appearances
Musical director:

Musicians:

Backing vocals:

  • Jacquie Sullivan
  • Joy Yates

"The Goodies – Almost Live" is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies.

This episode, which takes the form of a pop concert, is also known as "The Goodies in Concert".

The Goodies also appear as "Pan's Grannies".

Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.

Songs

The songs, featured in the show (in chronological order), are:

Song titleAnnounced /
Introduced by
Sung by
(Goodies' singers mentioned only)
Notes
The Goodies ThemeGraemeBill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)Series 6 to 8 theme.
Please Let Us PlayTim, Bill and GraemeFrom The New Goodies LP.
Good Ole Country MusicGraeme as a 'Cowboy'
(Dog and Chicken sounds: courtesy of Bill)
From The New Goodies LP
and later released on the B-side of Bounce.
Cactus in my Y-FrontsGraemeTim as the 'Midnight Cowperson'
(accompanied by Bill and Graeme)
Originally written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
and included on Nothing to Do with Us.
Poor Old Soul and Funky ChickenBill, Graeme and Tim
Funky GibbonBill, Graeme and TimReleased as a single in 1975 and included
on The New Goodies LP.
Sick Man BluesGraemeBill and Tim
(Graeme hands out paper bags to audience)
Originally written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.
The InbetweeniesBill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)Released as a single in 1974.
Black Pudding BerthaBill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)Released as a single the previous year.
Nappy LoveBill
(accompanied by Tim and Graeme
and their hand puppets)
Originally written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.
Released as a single in 1975 and included
on The New Goodies LP.
BounceTimBill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)From "The Goodies Rule – O.K.?"
and released as a single earlier in 1976.
The Last Chance DanceBill (Tim demonstrates the song with a girl)Released on the B-side of
Make a Daft Noise for Christmas in 1975.
Wild ThingBill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)Released on the B-side of Nappy Love,
included on The New Goodies LP
and used in "The Goodies Rule – O.K.?".
The Goodies ThemeBill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)

References

    • "The Complete Goodies" Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
    • "The Goodies Rule OK" Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
    • "The Goodies Episode Summaries" Brett Allender
    • "The Goodies Fact File" Matthew K. Sharp
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