Holiday (The Goodies)
| "Holiday" | |
|---|---|
| The Goodies episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 9 Episode 6 |
| Original air date | 6 February 1982 |
"Holiday" is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies.
This episode is also known as "Holidays" and as "The Holiday" and as "Holiday in Dunsquabbling".[citation needed]
This episode was made by LWT for ITV.
Written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.
Plot
[edit]Tim is fed up with being ignored by the overworked and short-tempered Bill and Graeme, and suggests a three-week holiday for two in a ramshackle, poorly designed, leaky cottage called Dunsquabblin. After battling dismal weather, boredom, indoor birdwatching and failed attempts at relaxation, the team decide to stage 'a musical evening'.
Cultural references
[edit]- Bill impersonates Animal from The Muppet Show during his assault on the pots-and-pans drumkit.
- The episode ends with a parody of The Good Old Days, a long-running BBC variety series, which degenerates into an Oi! shoutalong, complete with a destructive finale reminiscent of The Who.
Notes
[edit]- Graeme makes references to Space Invaders, an early and extremely popular arcade game and plays with an oversized prop Rubik's Cube in one scene.
- On the DVD audio commentary, Bill Oddie notes that the card game played in this episode, 'Spat', bears some resemblance to Mornington Crescent from Brooke-Taylor and Garden's radio series I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
DVD and VHS releases
[edit]This episode has been released on DVD.
References
[edit]- The Complete Goodies — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
- The Goodies Rule OK — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
- From Fringe to Flying Circus — 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980' — Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980
- The Goodies Episode Summaries — Brett Allender
- The Goodies — Fact File — Matthew K. Sharp
External links
[edit]- "Holidays" at IMDb
- ("Holiday" is listed under an alternative title at IMDb)