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An online poll asking fans to choose their favourite episode from surreal 1970s TV series The Goodies has been launched to mark its 50th anniversary. | An online poll asking fans to choose their favourite episode from surreal 1970s TV series The Goodies has been launched to mark its 50th anniversary. |
Chris Daniels, from Slapstick Festival, said it was "about reminding people how great classic comedy was and can be". | Chris Daniels, from Slapstick Festival, said it was "about reminding people how great classic comedy was and can be". |
The show starred Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor. | The show starred Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor. |
Graeme Garden said: "The BBC gave us free reign and amazing support. It would be difficult to make it today, health and safety would stop it." | Graeme Garden said: "The BBC gave us free reign and amazing support. It would be difficult to make it today, health and safety would stop it." |
The Goodies was made up of sketches and situation comedy and was written by the three stars, who met at university. It was well-known for its silliness and an early user of chroma key special effects. | The Goodies was made up of sketches and situation comedy and was written by the three stars, who met at university. It was well-known for its silliness and an early user of chroma key special effects. |
Mr Garden said people's favourite episodes mentioned to him were "Kitten Kong, Radio Goodies, Goodies and the Beanstalk and String". | Mr Garden said people's favourite episodes mentioned to him were "Kitten Kong, Radio Goodies, Goodies and the Beanstalk and String". |
Remembering how they came up with Kitten Kong, he said: "Godzilla and King Kong were popular monster movies and we wanted to make one with the least threatening creature we could think of. | Remembering how they came up with Kitten Kong, he said: "Godzilla and King Kong were popular monster movies and we wanted to make one with the least threatening creature we could think of. |
"The kitten turned out to be pretty threatening all the same. I remember we were pioneering early technology such as blue-screen - nowadays it's green-screen. | "The kitten turned out to be pretty threatening all the same. I remember we were pioneering early technology such as blue-screen - nowadays it's green-screen. |
"For its time the effects were not bad, but I think the audience enjoyed the slightly ropey sequences." | "For its time the effects were not bad, but I think the audience enjoyed the slightly ropey sequences." |
When asked why the Goodies were still so popular, he said: "Dare I suggest it's because the show is funny? | When asked why the Goodies were still so popular, he said: "Dare I suggest it's because the show is funny? |
"It seems to have lodged in people's memories pretty firmly, as most won't have seen it for 40 years." | "It seems to have lodged in people's memories pretty firmly, as most won't have seen it for 40 years." |
All three Goodies will be present when the most popular episode is screened on 25 January at the Redgrave Theatre in Bristol. | All three Goodies will be present when the most popular episode is screened on 25 January at the Redgrave Theatre in Bristol. |
Chris Daniels said: "I think there's something special about watching the work of great artists when they're present in the room with you. | Chris Daniels said: "I think there's something special about watching the work of great artists when they're present in the room with you. |
"The Goodies are a phenomenon and in terms of slapstick their credentials couldn't be higher - the comedy is intelligent, visual and very funny. | "The Goodies are a phenomenon and in terms of slapstick their credentials couldn't be higher - the comedy is intelligent, visual and very funny. |
"We're a nostalgic festival unashamedly and it's important that these great artists of the past are not forgotten, that they're still celebrated by fans and also by new audiences." | "We're a nostalgic festival unashamedly and it's important that these great artists of the past are not forgotten, that they're still celebrated by fans and also by new audiences." |
Another big fan, comedian Omid Djalili, said: "Without a shadow of a doubt growing up as a child my favourite Goodies episode was Kitten Kong. | Another big fan, comedian Omid Djalili, said: "Without a shadow of a doubt growing up as a child my favourite Goodies episode was Kitten Kong. |
"I was already familiar with King Kong v Godzilla, so to see a giant kitten straddling the Post Office Tower was the second funniest thing I'd ever seen." | "I was already familiar with King Kong v Godzilla, so to see a giant kitten straddling the Post Office Tower was the second funniest thing I'd ever seen." |
When asked about his favourite episode, comedian Matt Lucas said: "Kitten Kong. Seminal." | When asked about his favourite episode, comedian Matt Lucas said: "Kitten Kong. Seminal." |
Comedian Tim Vine said: "I have a clear childhood memory of the thrill I felt watching the Goodies being chased by a giant Dougal from Magic Roundabout. That's the episode I'd choose." | Comedian Tim Vine said: "I have a clear childhood memory of the thrill I felt watching the Goodies being chased by a giant Dougal from Magic Roundabout. That's the episode I'd choose." |
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When asked if comedy had changed in the past 50 years, Graeme Garden said: "Yes, although people still laugh at the same things. | When asked if comedy had changed in the past 50 years, Graeme Garden said: "Yes, although people still laugh at the same things. |
"For a time comedy became rather cruel and mean-spirited, but I think the warmth is creeping back." | "For a time comedy became rather cruel and mean-spirited, but I think the warmth is creeping back." |
He said his favourite episodes "varied from day to day" but said: "Today it's probably Bunfight at the OK Tearoom. It's a fun western spoof with some good set pieces. | He said his favourite episodes "varied from day to day" but said: "Today it's probably Bunfight at the OK Tearoom. It's a fun western spoof with some good set pieces. |
"And of course the 'scon/scoan' debate. But you have to remember there are many shows I haven't seen for years, and are only faint memories now." | "And of course the 'scon/scoan' debate. But you have to remember there are many shows I haven't seen for years, and are only faint memories now." |