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Ohhh what a year that was... The South African war had broken out and was now in its second year... (Singing 'Happy Birthday')

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

You can hear this line at 00:01:45 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Ungrateful beast, after 1958 all it's done for you, you discard it like an old boot, I won't hear it.

- Let me warn you hairy sir, of the many dangers and donjers of keeping on old years after it's worn out.

- Mrs Greenslade's husband will now tell you why.

- It was the year 1907 and here is the orchestra to play it.

(New years-type music with sfx, singing in the middle, finishes on a chord)

- Ohhh what a year that was... The South African war had broken out and was now in its second year... (Singing 'Happy Birthday')

- Knock knock knock on a door in Africa.

- Knock knock on a door in Africa... Gad, that's the address of my door - come in!

- Effects door opens. Ahhh 'effects Ahhh'.

- May I introduce myself?

- Of course.

- Ladies and Gentlemen! The man in the blue corner is Neddie Seagoon.

[...]

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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