The trio created, wrote for and performed in their eponymous television comedy show from 1970 until 1982, combining sketches and situation comedy. Bbc store, the digital download to own service, today thursday 16 february. It was written by the goodies, with songs and music by bill oddie. Kung fu kapers sketch is named the greatest ever moment from tv. Jun 07, 2018 in 1970, the goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal storylines, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. Kung fu kapers goodies kung fu kapers goodies kung fu kapers goodies kung fu kapers goodies kung fu kapers goodies kung fu kapers goodies. Kung fu kapers, tower of london, saturday night grease and gender education were all brilliant. Coyotestyle gruesome demise takes place in series 5 episode kung fu kapers when bill, with his planned ecky thump takeover of britain foiled, tries to makes a quick getaway down the road aboard the tea trolley. Tower of london, gender education, kitton kong, the goodies and the beanstalk, kung fu kapers, lighthouse keeping loonies, earthanasia and. The main attraction at the goodies star safari park, tony blackburn, is hearing the call of the wild and pining for his freedom. Getty images offers exclusive rightsready and premium royaltyfree analog, hd, and 4k video that you wont find anywhere else in the world. I remember dad opening it and how we would play that thing all the time. Much as i admire the zany slapstick of tim, graeme and bill, the best episodes for me were the ones set in a single room, usually at the end of the series when the budget was used up. The team often camped it up, for example with brooketaylor flogging a brand of soap powder called fairy puff.
The martial arts trial is overseen by a boxing referee who bellows away into a megaphone in barely understandable dialogue and bills joint ability to absorb whatever pain his opponents inflict on him, then belt them over their unsuspecting heads with a rockhard black pudding not only sees him ward off a string of challenges from the wacky relatives of his fellow goodies, but puts kung fu. Episodes of the goodies finally released, via bbc store. Kung fu is a very spiritual and respectable art, so keep it that way. One sevenepisode series was made for itv company lwt and shown in 198182 the show was cowritten by and starred tim brooketaylor, graeme garden and bill oddie together known as the goodies. Rip mr tim brooke taylor the goodies entertained me in my informative years. It was written by the goodies, with songs and music by bill oddie in january 2020, kung fu kapers was announced as the fans favourite episode of the goodies, during the celebration of the shows 50th anniversary at bristol. The series, which combines surreal sketches and situation comedy, was broadcast by bbc 2 from 1970 until 1980.
One sevenepisode series was made for itv company lwt and shown in 198182 during the course of the programme, 76 episodes of the goodies aired, including two specials over nine series. Popular kung fu books showing 150 of 306 the art of shaolin kung fu. I really wanted a complete set of the goodies but this was the closest we could find. All episodes are really funny, with some absolute classics in there as well. Always respect and treat other people like you wish to be treated. S5 ep 7 kung fu kapers aka ecky thump ok 24 march 1975. Unreleased goodies episodes get bbc store release by bruce dessau on 1522017 bbc store, the digital download toown service, has released some rarely seen and previously unavailabletobuy episodes of classic comedy series the goodies starring tim brooketaylor, graeme garden and bill oddie. Bbc store has released 15 episodes of the goodies to buy to download, including 6 never previously commercially available. The goodies was one of the first shows in the uk to use pioneering camera trickery. Once downloaded, you can open it anywhere you see fit to practice your kung fu and become a kung fu master. Download kung fu pets android app for pc kung fu pets on pc.
Kung fu kapers 1975 after bill masters the marital art of eckythump, his demonstrations leads to a black pudding tubehitting craze taking hold across britain. Radio times synopsis in which tim and graeme try kung fu, bill becomes a grand master of the lancastrian martial art of eckythump and black puddings fly. Hooked on a cancan and the goodies hq remaster youtube. Graeme and tim must outwit bill, when he turns to his heritage of martial arts known as ecky thump. Bunfight at the ok tea rooms and kung fu kapers aka ecky thump are all there to enjoy once more. Created, written and performed by comedians bill oddie, graeme garden and tim brooketaylor, the goodies was a british comedy that ran for 9 seasons between november 1970 and february 1982 on the.
The goodies season 5 episode 6 scatty safari aka the existance of rolf harris. It has levels in which you need to protect peace valley from the villains who threat with destroying it. Photocall for interview at graeme gardens north london home, thursday 25th january 1973. Captain graeme s1 e7 radio goodies, ecky thump s5 e7 kung fu kapers and maid s1 e6 cecily extra heads and hairshats for clown variants, with a can of tomato soup s5 e2 clown virus the office an abandoned train station would have a removable. The kung fu kapers episode was shown on bbc one in march 1975. The goodies kung fu capers tv episode 1975 full cast. Kung fu kapers this episode sparked another school craze. The goodies sketch about the ancient lancastrian art of ecky thump using black puddings as a weapon in a secretive martial art takes pride of place in richs memories as a child growing up in lancashire. Episodes of the goodies finally released, via bbc store news.
The only goodies event there was the goodies book shambles with robin ince and originally graeme and bill, but bill had to pull out due to a bout of winter blues. With tim brooketaylor, graeme garden, bill oddie, michael barratt. Kung fu kapers sketch is named the greatest ever moment. Captain graeme s1 e7 radio goodies, ecky thump s5 e7 kung fu kapers and maid s1 e6 cecily extra heads and hairshats for clown variants, with a can of tomato soup s5 e2 clown virus the office an abandoned train station would have a removable roof, allowing for the office to open up. Jun 16, 2012 this clip features outtakes from 1970s bbc comedy show the goodies. Series 5 episode 7 kung fu kapers aka eckythump 24th march 1975 series 5 episode 8 lighthouse keeping loonies aka the. The goodies the complete collection dvd episode disc guide. In 1970, the goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal storylines, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting. Watch the goodies season 5, episode 6 scatty safari aka the existance of rolf harris. About ecky thump digital social media marketing kung fu. The sketch kung fu kapers was announced as the winner at bristols slapstick. Its a stock phrase of comedians when they want to portray a big, thick northener from yorkshire or more usually lancashire. Together they were the goodies, complete with their own unique style of transport a threeseater tandem.
And in kung fu kapers, they use the term poof as an insult. The kung fu kapers episode was shown on bbc one in march 1975 fans asked to vote for their favourite episode from surreal 1970s tv series the goodies have made their choice. Kung fu kapers is an episode of the british comedy television series the goodies. This episode was infamous for literally causing a mans fatal heart attack from 25 minutes of nonstop laughter. Earthanasia ends with the world being blown up, killing everyone. The sketch kung fu kapers has been chosen as the greatest ever moment from 1970s and 80s tv show the goodies. Graeme and tim unleash the deadly martial art of kung fu on. Its on the list along with that recent kenny everett boxset that for some reason ive still not gotten around to getting. His widow wrote to the goodies telling them thank you for entertaining her now deceased.
Fanatics requested to vote for his or her favorite episode from surreal 1970s tv sequence the chocolates have made their selection. Kung fu panda free download latest version in english on. The goodies at no fixed abode the first uk goodies fan. Series 5 episode 7 kung fu kapers aka eckythump 24th march 1975 series 5 episode 8. The goodies was one of the first shows in the uk to use pioneering. This episode is also known as sporting goodies and goodies of sport. Kitten kong, kung fu kapers ecky thump, lighthouse keeping loonies, saturday night grease, the movies, south africa, and bunfight at the ok tearooms. This app and kung fu in general should not be used in any form of aggressive behaviour. Featured posts, the goodies 50th anniversary, the goodies accolades, the slapstick festival. Watch the goodies season 5, episode 7 kung fu kapers aka ecky thump. The sketch kung fu kapers was announced as the winner at bristols slapstick festival, which is celebrating the shows 50th anniversary. Now usually, i would say that my favourite episodes of the goodies are not the usual suspects like kitten kong or kung fu kapers.
His widow later sent the goodies a letter thanking them for making the final moments of her husbands life so pleasant. In kung fu kapers, mastery in the lancastrian martial art of eckythump is shown by the size of the flat cap worn by the fighter. In the favourite goodies episode vote for bristols slapstick festival, the winner was kung fu kapers yes, the ecky thump one. The show follows three men, tim, bill and graeme who do anything anytime. Another episode that has been released on dvd, but with no commentary as yet. The goodies s05 e07 kung fu capers video dailymotion. Mp3 downloader free download, free mp3 converter, mobile friendly androidios, 100% free, no registration needed. Pong played at age 8 or the very first video game and i cant even remember which console it was on. Hardly anybody really says ecky thump in real life any more, though they may have done some years ago.
The goodies kung fu capers tv episode 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1970, the goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal storylines, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. It has all the qualities we fans have come to know and love. Commonwealth games is an episode of the british comedy television series the goodies. In british slang, what is ecky thump, and where does it. The trio realise that they can no longer keep such a magnificen. Kung fu kapers is by public vote the best episode of the goodies of all time. Tapestries tags ecky thump tapestries lancashire tapestries goodies tapestries the goodies tapestries kung fu kapers tapestries black pudding tapestries. The goodies is a british television comedy series shown in the 1970s and early 1980s. Image caption the kung fu kapers episode was shown on bbc one in march 1975. Added 5 years ago anonymously in funny gifs source. This business led to whaky hijinks ranging from a pirate radio station s1 e7 radio goodies, to a tomato sauce battle in the west s5 e2 bunfight at the o.
Goodies instagram, youtube, twitter, facebook photos and videos. Fans asked to vote for their favourite episode from surreal 1970s tv series the goodies have made their choice. Graeme and tim must outwit bill, when he turns to his heritage. Lighthouse keeping loonies perhaps an unusual first choice, but i loved the gags about everything being round.
The movies is an episode of the british comedy television series the goodies. Kung fu was a craze which was sweeping the uk at the time the episode was made, with films such as enter the dragon, the kung fu tv series, many martial arts schools appearing in gyms and even a fragrance for men called haikarate. The skit, which aired on march 24 1975, was announced as the winner at bristols. The story line is a bit hard to follow due to choppy editing and very little dialogue that doesnt have anything to do just progressing the movie to the next fight scene. Launch the game and you can now play kung fu pets on pc using a mouse or your keyboard and even your touch screen, you can use the control button to emulate the pinch function to zoom in and out. The bbcs digital downloadtoown service, bbc store, is today. Goodies fans choose kung fu kapers as favourite episode bbc. For example, kung fu kapers ends with the goodies presumably plummeting to their deaths off a cliff after an epic martial arts battle. Luckily we still had graeme, so the event continued. Graeme and tim must outwit bill, when he turns to his heritage of martial arts known as. The kung fu kapers sketch which aired in 1975 on show the goodies was announced as the winner at bristols slapstick festival. Find professional bill oddie videos and broll stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses. The goodies, will be returning for a new series on bbc2 at 8. The skit featured a kiltclad scotsman with bagpipes battling a man with a black pudding.
Alker author remembers falling about laughing at the kung fu kapers sketch. In this 1975 episode of the goodies called kung fu kapers, bill oddie demonstrates the madeup scottish martial art of hootstootochaye. Doctors solve mystery of a man who died from laughter. Comedian bill oddie in the ecky thump sketch from episode kung. The secrets of kung fu for selfdefense, health, and enlightenment paperback by. Much as i admire the zany slapstick of tim, graeme and bill, the best episodes for me were the ones set in a single room. Til in 1975, a man died of laughter watching the kung fu. Bill reveals himself to be a grand master of the infinitely more subtle and superior lancastrian martial art of ecky thump. Symbol caption the kung fu kapers episode used to be proven on bbc one in march 1975. According to festival attendee isabell o, the other episodes making up the top 5 were kitten kong, bunfight at the o. Tearooms, to the ancient lancastrian martial art of ecky thump s5 e7 kung fu kapers. Goodies fans choose kung fu kapers as favourite episode. Tim brooketaylor on bbc breakfast telly plugging slapstick 2010.
I think were starting to get better at the technical side of podcast recording, but any comments or suggestions that you have on the way its recorded, or the content of the recording, are much appreciated. The goodies s05e07 kung fu capers video dailymotion. Kung fu kapers sketch is named the greatest ever moment from tv show the goodies kung fu kapers episode from the goodies chosen as winner at bristol festival the comedy show starred graeme garden, bill oddie and tim brooketaylor the bristol slapstick festival brought the men together at. The main attraction at the goodies star safari park, tony blackburn, is hearing the call of the wild and. Parodied when the goodies go into the advertising business in it might as well be string. You can play as po, any of his friends or even his enemies and your mission will be bringing dragon warriors legend in life.
The goodies was also one of the first shows in the. Series 5 episode 7 kung fu kapers aka eckythump 24th march 1975 series 5 episode 8 lighthouse keeping loonies aka the lighthouse men. Til in 1975, a man died of laughter watching the kung fu kapers episode of the goodies. The series, which combines surreal sketches and situation comedy, was broadcast by bbc 2 from 1970 to 1980.
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