Where do I start explaining how much Tim, Graeme and Bill mean to me. The Goodies was a staple of my childhood, airing regularly during the early-80s around tea time. I was drawn to the use of language and witty banter that was a hallmark of the show. Only on later viewings did I come to appreciate the slapstick routines set to music in the middle of each episode.
Obviously I was saddened to hear of the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor due to COVID-19.
My favourite episodes of The Goodies episodes - Wikipedia are:
- S01E06 - Cecily
- A truly creepy episode that still weirds me out today.
- S01E07 - Radio Goodies
- Who doesn’t love a walk through The Black Forest.
- S02E04 - The Lost Tribe
- Best camping gear ever
- S04E05 - The Stone Age
- Making the T-Rex talk was amazing
- S04E07 - The Race
- Can’t help but think of new drivers, “Turning right, turning left, turning nasty!”
- S04E07 - Kung Fu Kapers
- ”Ecky-Thump” is a beautifully crafted episode.
- S05E12 - Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms
- My absolute favourite episode from the discovery of scones, jam and cream at the start, through to the toast poker and the tomato sauce fight at the end.