April 2008:   The new CD, Volume 25, was released along with the brand new never-before-done Compendium Box Set of 13 shows from Series 5.

The CD Volume 25 follows in the long tradition of featuring four shows digitally restored by Ted Kendall and containing amongst others 'The Fireball of Milton Street' and 'The Internal Mountain'. The new format Box Set is an epic collection of the first 13 shows from Series 5, on seven CDs, with out-takes, fluffs, and an old Peter Sellers interview from the 50's included, accompanied by two 14-page booklets full of research and information, compiled by our own Andrew Pixley (an intrepid BBC researcher currently working on a new book of his own about The Goons).

March 2008:   Hidden gems on the BBC4 digital TV channel
Friday 14th March; a strangely entitled little program "The Harmonica: Tin Sandwich Anyone?" was aired. Amongst the histories and tributes to this musical instrument, our own Max Geldray suddenly appeared (the clip used was from the Last Goon Show Of All video) and then Harry Pitch (he played the part of 'Max Geldray' in the Dirk Maggs' produced Genetically Engineered Goon Show at the Playhouse Theatre back in March 2001). Then on Monday 17th March after a repeat showing of "The Life & Death of Peter Sellers" biopic with Geoffrey Rush, they showed the rarely seen 'Arena' based documentary of the Peter Sellers Story--As He Filmed It, this being the edited version using only the home movies, not the full length version which the GSPS helped out with. Still, both of them worth seeing, so if you missed them, keep an eye out in future listings.

February 2008:   BBC announces new  launch dates for Goon CDs
Neil Trickey writes by email;
"BBC Audiobooks have confirmed that these two releases will now be on 7 April 2008 - so you may safely advertise them on the web site. There is a Compendium Vol.2 in the making, but no details  are available at this time (my spies say the remaining 13 shows of Series 5)."

January 2008:  New Play about Spike was announced.
A new play based on Norma Farnes' best-seller "Spike" was produced by Bill Kenwright Productions Ltd at the Theatre Royal, Windsor and ran from Feb 5th to 16th.  A special evening was arranged for GSPS Members to attend. A full write-up appeared in newsletter No: 122.

December 2007:   BBC delays launch of new Goon Show CD
The eagerly awaited Compendium Vol:1 and the latest CD release Vol:25 have been held over until the Spring, a BBC spokeswoman announced today.

November 2007:   Michael Bentine Night at the NFT
The BFI gathered together some rarities for a special evening dedicated to the Fourth Goon, Michael Bentine. It took place on 6th Dec

June 2007:  Jimmy Grafton Scripts Sale at Christie's
This very rare and valuable Collection belonging to James Grafton, son of the late Jimmy Grafton, was put up for auction at Christie's in London.

May 2007:    BBC R4 documentary on Larry Stephens
Heard on Thursday 24th May entitled "Larry Stephens--The Man Who Never Was", the GSPS helped out with research towards this programme through our very own Mike Brown. The web site got a good plug'.

May 2007:           More news from the BFI
Following their success with the Penny Points film (see below) Kate Lees has announced another film find in the Adelphi archives and as soon as they know what it contains, then the BFI will make an announcement. Watch this space!

April 2007:             Rare film screening at the NFT!
We had news from Nigel Algar, Senior Curator (Fiction) at the BFI, that the NFT on London's South Bank would be showing, on two different nights; "the very rare 'Penny Points to Paradise' in a double-bill with 'Orders are Orders'."
 

   
"Kate Lees, a member of the Dent Family, owners of Adelphi Films, would be showing Penny Points from the 16mm print which was re-edited in 1960 with a sneaky addition. Someone had 'cut-in' 3 or 4 minutes from 'Let's Go Crazy' another early Goon type film at the beginning of the reel. The BFI intended to show both versions, stopping and then re-starting the movie."

The first evening was on Tuesday 10th April  with a screening of Peter Sellers' "The Optimists of Nine Elms"  with a talk by the Director afterwards. The second evening took place on Friday 20th April.