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Well I'll tell you briefly what's happening. The whole of the square mile of Trafalgar Square has been cordoned off.

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

You can hear this line at 00:06:13 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

(Soldiers marching and commanders shouting out orders)

- What a magnificent sight! Aughhhh!

- Good morning, err, Major Bloodnok?

- The same.

- I'm Mr. Cringing-Nut, of the Morning Flight.

- Oh yes, you're one of the observers aren't you?

- That's right, Sir.

- Yes, yes, yes.

- Well I'll tell you briefly what's happening. The whole of the square mile of Trafalgar Square has been cordoned off.

- Is it now a curfew area?

- Yes. Only curfews our allowed in.

- All these squads marching in here are to kick up a din and in so doing, you see, they drive the starlings away.

- What does the noise making equipment consist of?

- Sergeant Steinbacker! Sir! Explain the noise equipment to this gentleman, would you?

- Yes sir!

- Four men entering this area are headed with the following items: Iron bath tub with beater, football rattles, whistles, tin cans...

[...]

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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