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The Guard of the Tender Plumage Haddackurs presents arms and we all stand to attention for the anthem of the great Bird Pest Control.

12 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 4 Special, The Starlings classic radio program.

You can hear this line at 00:20:04 in the radio play.

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- That column so nobly erected here in 1672 to commemorate Lord Nelson's victory at Balaclava, over the combined Egyptian and Turkish cavalry...

- And those cheers are for the leader of the Household Troop as he dips the Union Jack, the national flag of the union of Jack.

(Trumpet fanfare) (2)

- That great fanfare announces the arrival of the great television coach bearing the Duchess by arrangement with Richard Winnick and Mark Loodman.

(Commander shouts 'Present arms!', followed by sounds of presenting the arms)

- The Guard of the Tender Plumage Haddackurs presents arms and we all stand to attention for the anthem of the great Bird Pest Control.

(Trumpet Fanfare sings Anthem of the Great Bird Pest Control)

- What a lovely tune that is, from the pen of the marcher of the Archer Street roles.

- And now, yes, now, here comes the Duchess Boiledusspudswell followed by the venerable City Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Mothers-In-Laws and all the other great traditional hangers-on.

- Now the Duchess approaches the great charcoal and balsa staircase that leads up to the rostrum, and at the same time leads down again.

- She mounts the great steps, her great cape of Norton Weevil squadling across the ancient planges of the high Grantfordlood.

[...]

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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