Royal Command
"Royal Command" | |
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The Goodies episode | |
Episode no. | Series 7 Episode 5 |
Original air date | 6 December 1977 |
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"Royal Command" is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies.
This episode is also known as "Royal Command Performance".[citation needed]
Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.
Plot
The Goodies are in charge of the Royal Command Performance, and the Royal family arrives for the occasion. Tim has not realised that the Royal family always went to sleep during the performances; Bill and Graeme are horrified to find them asleep and prods them awake. The result of actually seeing the performances makes them demand another show. Tim comments: "I'd be happy to be an OBE — best of all, an Earl and an OBE." Graeme, looking at Tim, comments: "You'd be an earlobe!"
The second show is presented to the crowned heads of the world. The acts, which include Rolf Harris and Brotherhood of Man, prove so unpopular that the Royals take control of the entertainment industry, introducing new series such as "Ponyrama with Dobbin Day"; as it turns cruel and violent, it turns the royalists into a pack of wild animals lasting out for blood, which shocks Tim in to shame.
When the Royal family are later injured from "Horse Riding on Ice" and bandaged in a hospital, The Goodies take their place so that the Royal Family will not be missed by the public. A
The Queen, Duke, Prince Charles and Princess Anne leave their hospital beds to defend their rights as the Royal family and to get rid of the imposters — and a rush for the
Cultural references
- Royal Variety Performance
- The British Royal Family
DVD and VHS releases
This episode has been released on DVD.
References
- "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
- "Royal Command" at IMDb