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Gentlemen, to prevent mountain-eating in England, we are raising the license fee to fifty pounds sterling.

9 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 9, The Mountain Eaters classic radio program.

You can hear this line at 00:14:28 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- I'm sorry, dear, I don't know why you have to carry a chicken around.

- Well, It's the fog. I always carry one when there's a fog.

- Because chickens can't see where they are going in the fog. Unless it's a fog chicken, and there's no such thing as a fog chicken.

- What are you talking about? There was no fog today.

- Well, this isn't a fog chicken.

- Get on with the meeting! I've got a cricket ball to catch!

- Gentlemen, to prevent mountain-eating in England, we are raising the license fee to fifty pounds sterling.

- Oh, mate, you've ruined my mountain-eating chances.

- A mountain-eating stand-in!

- No money for a mountain-eating license.

- No signs of Leonardo da Vinci's fifty pounds back.

- Aaagh, I have been forced to live with a fifteen shilling a week suit. I in the jacket, and Eccles in the trousers.

[...]

The Goon Show Sound Clip

The Goon Show RadioQuotes with sound clips from The Goon Show radio comedy programme produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1951 to 1960.

Actors: Peter Sellers (Bloodnok / Bluebottle/ Grytpype-Thynne), Spike Milligan (Eccles / Minnie Bannister), Harry Secombe (Neddie Seagoon)

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