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Lad, we have perfected a method of getting a man off the ground under his own power. He needs no other means of propulsion.

12 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 8, The Space Age classic radio program.

You can hear this line at 00:04:27 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Good heavens, that last one was close.

- Yes.

- Look, lads. I've had enough of this. I've been paying you for thirty-eight years to keep my secret. I've only got three shillings left.

- Oh, I see, Just one moment, please.

- Oh yes! We've got a little invention here we call The Deserter's Friend!

- What is it? A woman?

- No Neddie.

- With this gadget you can hide in space.

- Space? But I'm taking up too much already.

- Lad, we have perfected a method of getting a man off the ground under his own power. He needs no other means of propulsion.

- What, what, what, what, what, (turns into chicken noises)

- Has it been successful?

- Successful? Do you hear that, Count?

- Why, even last night, the dear Count here, went up on the heath, and unaided, elevated himself into space to the height of twenty feet.

- Gad! What's this invention called?

- A ladder. Of course I may think of a better name for it later, but...

- No, no, no, ladder's a good name for it.

[...]

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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