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- It looks like being a very long run.
- It looks like being a long run? 'What does?
- Ten miles... They're off!

8 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop classic radio program.

You can hear this line at 00:26:17 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Have you no imagination lad? I am Lord Ink.

- Not Pennan?

- Yes, Pennan Ink.

- Don't worry folks, it's getting near the end now.

- All pay offs will be gratefully received.

- One coming up, Ned.

- Unfortunately my client Moriarty is appearing in 'The Death of Napoleon' at the local knackers yard...

- It looks like being a very long run.

- It looks like being a long run? 'What does?

- Ten miles... They're off!

- As we ran, we discussed the contract for the Battle of Waterloo. Later at the Preston Barracks Brighton, we auditioned for the part of the Duke of Wellington.

(Sellers singing last part of 'Any Old Iron' mate)

- Thank you. Wait inside the piano one moment will you.

- What do you think?

- He's not the Lord Wellington type you know.

[...]

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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