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Revision as of 21:16, 8 November 2022
| "The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 7 Episode: 1 |
| Written by | |
| Based on | Buraimi Dispute |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Peter Eton |
| Music |
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| Recording Number | TLO 12681 |
| First broadcast | 4 October 1956 |
| Running time | 30:29 |
The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis is an episode of The Goon Show (although it isn't coherently announced), a British radio comedy. It was the first episode of the seventh series and was first broadcast on 4 October 1956.
Story
The British Garrison at the Burami Oasis is under constant siege from Arab bandits led by the notorious Sheikh Rattle and Roll. A British gunboat, HMS Thespus, under the command of Admiral Ned Seagoon is dispatched to the oasis to restore peace to the area. One problem exists, however: how to get a gunboat into an oasis only ten feet long. Further to that the Arabs have stolen the water whilst disguised as sailors. At gunpoint the Arabs refuse to give the water back, and when threated they drink it only to find out that it's actually Bloodnok's gin!
Music
- The BBC Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.
- Max Geldray plays Sometimes I'm Happy (Vincent Youmans (music), Irving Caesar (lyrics)).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Beep Beep (Carl Cicchetti / Donald Claps also known as Chic Hetti and Donny Conn).
Buraimi Oasis
There really is a Buraimi Oasis, which was the site of a battle between British-led forces and Arab tribesmen in October 1955 known as the Buraimi Dispute, which the episode loosely parodies, with an actual BBC News broadcast clip opening. The real oasis is considerably larger.
See also
External links
- Script: The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens.
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