The Goodies: An Audience With The Goodies

Welcome to "An Audience With The Goodies"! In this exclusive event, join Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie, the legendary British comedy trio known as The Goodies, as they sit down for a fun and candid conversation with fans.
Hear the trio reminisce about their iconic TV series, which aired from 1970 to 1982 and became a cultural phenomenon, mixing surreal humor, satire, music, and slapstick. Discover how they created their most famous episodes, such as "Kitten Kong," "The Goodies and the Beanstalk," "The Goodies Rule - O.K.?," and more.
Learn about the challenges and joys of writing, producing, and performing groundbreaking comedy for over a decade, and how The Goodies influenced a generation of comedians, including Monty Python, The Young Ones, and Little Britain.
Plus, get a chance to ask your burning questions to The Goodies themselves, as they answer some of the audience's inquiries and share some behind-the-scenes stories that you won't find anywhere else.
So, whether you're a lifelong fan of The Goodies or a newcomer to their zany world, don't miss this opportunity to spend an evening with three of the most innovative and hilarious comedians in British history. Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh out loud with "An Audience With The Goodies"!

[@tgb1965]

In Australia the Goodies was aired at 5pm and followed by The Kenny Everett Video Show, What a great way to spend time winding down after a stressful day at primary school. R.I.P. Tim

[@mr51406]

Same here in Canada, every weekday at 5 on the CBC. 🇨🇦 They showed them over and over and inserting a new series in when they got it.

[@pressureworks]

In the 70s there were plenty of enjoyable programs made by English types, on tv in the states but sadly The Kenny Everett show wasn't shown

[@bwilson5401]

​@@pressureworksKenny Everett was groundbreaking at the time, but hasn't aged well. A lot of this stuff is 'you had to be there at the time.'

[@barrow63]

My family arrived from the UK in 1974 and we watched every episode and laughed our heads off

[@pressureworks]

@@barrow63 sorry to hesr. But nice to learn you found a competent surgeon to re-attach. The heads.

[@LamaZopa2012]

RIP Tim Brooke-Taylor.. Thanks for the laughs and making the world a better place

[@gregbolitho9775]

Bugga, didn't hear that down in Aus.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Graeme’s line , “they wouldn’t let you make that today, because there’s no need to make it today.’ Sharp insight so casually spoken.

[@karenfry642]

I grew up with these guys and loved the absolute silliness of each of the shows. I now have introduced my kids to The Goodies and they too love the absurdity. British comedy from the 70s and 80s are timeless

[@pauldavismusic2894]

Was in the audience! A real pleasure to see them all in person and delighted to see this uploaded (even if I already have this on DVD!). There's a second half to the evening, with a Q&A session. Unsurprisingly, Bill DOES do most of the talking, but Tim & Graham were happy to let him, and it's not as though he didn't have anything interesting to say :) I always felt Bill was the spokesman of the trio, with Graham having a huge amount of input to their inventiveness and imaginative qualities, and with Tim just being the fun, relaxed and up-for-anything element - "Adorably silly" as Graham described him in a tribute after his death. So happy to have been there

[@paulsimpson3113]

You were so lucky to be there, can never happen now. They all seem so genuine and seem to get along. My brother and I were massive fans as kids, they are probably the reason I'm quite silly still to this day 🤣

[@bluejaayway]

I grew up in the 00s, and as a child, my dad used to stick on old vhs tapes of The Goodies, and they became my favourite show!! I can't help but smile watching this. These three blokes have brought so much laughter into my childhood and still continue to now! I have two young daughters now, and they love The Goodies! Rest in peace, Tim Brooke-Taylor!!

[@grahamkey8496]

Still funny after all those years! Glad they organised this reunion while the three were still with us. Three national treasures there.

[@nickstravels]

Graeme Garden, a man of few words, but how fantastically witty they are.

[@IAMPAUL2021]

Bill oddie was on good form. Bless him and bless the others. 😢

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

8:43 BILL: "We were always getting this thing about _"Python"_ or us, and the ridiculous thing was that there were a lot of people felt they had to make a choice. You know, watch them both for Christ's sake!" GRAEME: "It was like, you know, do you prefer _The Beatles........_ or _The Goodies?"_ 😂😂🤣🤣

[@timgoode3342]

Classic, perfect chemistry between the three -- how could they not have been funny together?

[@user-qz2gq7sz1n]

We miss Tim and we remember him often. Always an easy presence in our lives, chiefly on radio.

[@warriorontheedgeoftime4224]

Watched the original series back in the 70's, owned the vhs, later dvds.. Always have me laughing, Goodie Goodie yum yum! Awesome trio, thanks for cheering up my childhood guys!

[@highdownmartin]

Just found this. I’m welling up with happiness. Love all four. Bill seemed happy to be there, a very talented songwriter.

[@julianstorey2699]

Memories

[@captaincrash9286]

I love how Graeme rarely speaks. but whenever he does, it's devastatingly witty.

[@theysprey7777]

Similarities to Graham Hancock

[@glenod]

born 72.. watched them mid 70s here in australia on ABC TV... still a fan. many aussies still are.

[@Yxalitis]

absolutely

[@artemisvega8940]

Born 74; The Goodies, Kenny and proper Dr Who were part of this era for me. And they all blended together somehow, like an injection of British humour and culture I seemed to be missing as an Australian. Didn't always make me popular with the other kids, lol, but I formed my own group of slightly unusual friends and had a great time imagination wise. I'll also throw Catweazle and Worzel in there, all great influences. Also it was a bit weird for Australia cos we'd get things like Dr Who later than England, and then they'd just repeat everything. I didn't even have any clear idea of what story followed what, till the 83 Dr Anniversary Special...until then it was like...ABC will just loop Jon and Tom endlessly... @@Yxalitis

[@realityboost4405]

Mother, Father and a little naughty baby! 🤗🤣

[@richardcoleman3425]

Always preferred The Goodies over Python - So much funnier, IMO. Lovely, lovely blokes and still so hilarious! Thank you Gentlemen, for lightening my life. Live long, and prosper. :)

[@realityboost4405]

Can we take a step back and appreciate that the greatest intellectual comedian of the past 25 years KNOWS and appreciates that The Goodies were comedy geniuses…And this, hilarious interview is the consequence!!!……God Bless you (beautiful) all!……🤗

[@pervazkhaliq4598]

Stewart Lee is a twonk.

[@bwilson5401]

Can we take a step back and appreciate how humble the most overrated ,arrogant,pretentious stand-up is being in front of 3 more highly educated,influential,funny and genuinely nice people who could rip him apart comedically has been.

[@pierstheoneandonly]

Book-learned communists who hate the working classes as lower order humanity and are uncritical minions of woke-wash corporate/banking Power Elites can never be funny.

[@christophermoore670]

Goodies and Python are both genius. You don't have to pick. The Goodies (since that is the subject of the video) were and are the pinnacle of humour. I think Tim's death hit me harder than almost any other (him and Elizabeth Sladen). I was SO lucky to see them when they came to Australia - twice (Bill only once).

[@dps8435]

Tim was so funny on any BBC radio shows ,master of improvisation and thinking on you're feet.

[@davidframpton8215]

Just brilliant. No egos.

[@rogergibson8925]

Echoing other comments, KZbin showed me this today, and I obviously watched it. Oh, and Stewart Lee is hosting? Well now there’s NO WAY I’m going to miss this, and I watched it immediately. And if you’re reading this, you’ve watched it too. So what more can be said? Other than, I guess, that it was really funny! This was a delicious, unexpected treat!

[@penrite01]

This was big in Australia...... Love them all... Thanks for the memories....

[@kristyanneg623]

Wow soooo glad to find this by accident....I was very young watching them and i think i cried when they ended...Absolutely Adored the program.

[@IanM-id8or]

Each episode seems to have 3 storylines - the beginning of one story, the middle of another and the end of a third

[@PaulEcosse]

My favourite little known fact is that Bill was on the Broadway stage in the 60s.

[@cryptowars2165]

i used to love watching the Goodies after school everyday was so awesome

[@wiltaylor]

Do do do the funky gibbon! That and Benny hill's Earnie the milkman are burned into my consciousness forever.

[@TheRuthdobson]

I absolutely loved growing up watching these 3. I've been watching again lately and came across this. Thanks for uploading.

[@Angrym1ss]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. These three gents deserve a tip of the hat. God bless.

[@realityboost4405]

"We risked our lives for the merest of chuckles…"

[@williamblanco7944]

a very much part of my childhood years, the 70s , every afternoon after a big play session at the park, totally loved them, brought tears and lovely memories of my yester years, watching this, thanks so much for this postGOODIES FAN FOREVER and ALWAYS

[@juliecurran9884]

Loved the Goodies ❤❤❤

[@paulgleave5779]

Really enjoyed that,thanks for uploading.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Thanks Bill Graaeme and Tim, altho RIP Tim 😢

[@Sacredsaucemusic]

What a wonderful find coming across this! I love the Goodies!❤

[@sabbyd1832]

Wonderful. I loved growing up with the Goodies. I loved the interview ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mattevans7884]

Graeme Garden says very little but every comment is surgical

[@highdownmartin]

Trust me . He’s a doctor

[@dardobartoli]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing...

[@dannyngatai6082]

Love the Goodies. I'm leaving this interview to rewatch the show.

[@kadiummusic]

Couldn't stop laughing... just like the shows. Wonderful! 😎

[@fishtales2597]

I recently found out that Tim Brooke Taylor used to live in the house my in laws own. I grew up with the Goodies such a great laugh it shaped my sense of humour. E cky 😅 thump

[@pressureworks]

Graeme Garden, co-creator of the very entertaining panel show The Unbelievable Truth.

[@benbream2235]

Loved and Love them

[@davidevans3227]

thankyou for sharing this 🙂

[@royfr8136]

I'm almost 50 and this show was old when I was a kid....

[@michaelbaker8626]

Thank you so much

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

Got to be the first time Ive ever seen Stewart Lee fanboying but who could blame him? These guys were huge in Australia where all of Generation Y grew up on goodies repeats in the 1980s years after they'd finished, these guys and Dr Who were some of my first introductions to British culture.

[@sfdntk]

You should see his documentary about Ted Chippington, heh. Stewart is practically squealing with delight every time Ted talks.

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

@@sfdntk never heard of him, but yes I'm sure Stewart has his heroes just like anyone else. I guess I was surprised here because Stewart's heroes would tend to be more obscure people, the goodies was a very mainstream program before this I would've guessed Stewart turning his nose up at the silliness of it.

[@sfdntk]

@@user-et6pj4db9s The character of Stewart Lee definitely would, he'd be jealous of their success and dismissive of their contribution to satire, but I can see why real life Stewart Lee adores them, they really changed the game for satire and comedy in the UK. And I would really recommend you watch Lee's documentary on Ted Chippington, he's a fascinating character and it's so glaringly obvious how influential he was on Lee's style. I had never heard of him either until watching the documentary, he had faded into obscurity (or perhaps further into obscurity) before I was even born, but I fell in love with him the moment I saw him perform on stage.

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

@@sfdntk I thought about it and actually I have seen that doc you're talking about, that'd be the obscure guy I was thinking of, so obscure I'd forgotten I'd even seen him lol

[@sfdntk]

@@user-et6pj4db9s haha, "obscure" is definitely the word that best describes Chippington! He really is a singular talent, nobody in the world would have picked him to be a comedian and yet somehow his work inspired some of the most famous and talented satirists of the alternative comedy scene.

[@mraidymaddful]

I still have that Goodies File Annual in my bookcase and it's still as funny now as it was then.............

[@highdownmartin]

Surprise your mum and dad. Come down to breakfast drunk

[@markkaminski4496]

I have all 3 books in hard back as well as the 5 albums , all great fun. They were a great team, just mad silly fun. Meet Tim and Graham when came to Oz back a few years now was when tge series first came out on dvd, RIP Tim.

[@andyholten]

31:15 is there a moment where Tim raises his eyebrows a bit when Bill jumps in to reply?

[@kimberleyanderson46]

It was on about 4 o'clock in the afternoon in Australia. Bowie.

[@biggusdickus5986]

A man died laughing watching the Ecky Thump sketch.

[@alastairbeaumont9578]

Great to see. But, bloody hell, Bill. Share the mic.

[@pauldavismusic2894]

I had the pleasure to be in the audience that night (and this was only the first section), and Tim & Graham seemed more than happy to let the naturally enthusiastic and talkative Bill do the speaking. If he had nothing interesting to say, I'd agree, but he had plenty of fascinating insights :) So pleased to have seen them in person, especially before the sad loss of Tim

[@spadger9122]

Love the goodies.. not sure why Bill oddie be like that. Thanks for share.

[@Lisa-x3n5x]

Sudden memory of the seance episode. Knock knock. Who's there? Wendy. Wendy who? (Bill under the table sings:) Wendy red red robin comes bob bob bobbing along. I was young. First time I'd heard that one.

[@AdrianCeroni]

I didn't hear of a full series release. I got a couple of volumes with 3-4 episodes each and they were saying how hard it was to restore...

[@markkaminski4496]

Yep a complete dvd box set was released in 2018 believe is still avalible if can find it.

[@realityboost4405]

Laughed to Death!

[@nomdeplume798]

We often visit Buxton, not living far away, and it feels slightly strange every time we walk past the office that bears the name Brooke-Taylor.

[@shreesthsingh6360]

Good to see my childhod comedy charatr...goodies telcst. In indian in 1985 i guess...

[@diskgrinder]

You know if everything is worrying and thin when you start having flashbacks.

[@GreenTeaViewer]

Anyone know the date of this event?

[@biggusdickus5986]

A week day. 😂

[@mynameisweevil]

Graeme said the least but was the funniest, just sharp.

[@realityboost4405]

"An admirable lack of detail…" 🤣

[@realityboost4405]

Eecky Thump!

[@davephillips9360]

🙏♥️

[@IanM-id8or]

I'm suspecting the reference to "philosophers" might be about a certain song. I must admit, the Goodies were a gateway drug for me - the Goodies led me to Python

[@dlamiss]

When was this actually filmed does anyone know

[@1earedwolf]

2018

[@dlamiss]

ta

[@davidtomlinson6138]

Good question

[@wiretamer5710]

As much as I love the original productions, I think The Goodies is ripe for translating to animation, using the soundtrack as a backbone.

[@hopebgood]

I've always thought The Goodies were on par with Monty Python and *whispers* maybe even better....

[@ifeelafool]

*whispers* and youre right..!

[@realityboost4405]

The Goodies were glorious…………Anyone arguing?!

[@nickmail7604]

I still my copy of the Goodies file

[@markkaminski4496]

Have all 3 the other 2 are great as well The Goodies Book of Criminal Records and The Making of The Goodies Disaster Movie. and also the 5 Lps they made. Great fun. Meet Tim abd Graham back a few years when toured here unfortunity Bill could nit come but had him on a satelite link on a screen, great anicdotes. RIP Tim.

[@robrichardson1284]

So there was a way, back in early 80’s of TV stations knew you were tuning in??

[@Phillyfan45]

I need some Funky Gibbon

[@v1e1r1g1e1]

Yes! Do, do, do... the Funky Gibbon! Thankfully, they're all here to show you how! 🙂

[@realityboost4405]

Axial front projection

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

My Humanities teacher circa 1983 has let himself go.

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

Ah I’m in ecstasy. Hosted by my hero Stewart Lee also.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Being hosted by Stewart Lee has really let itself go 😂

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

@@biggusdickus5986 My Humanities teacher circa 1983 has let himself go.

[@FreeTVEngland]

Never liked Stewart Lee but he likes The Goodies, he must be a decent sort!

[@biggusdickus5986]

He is both great and decent, his stage act is exactly that an act.

[@4vemsnotver87]

I didn't think that they got on together - so i am surprised to see this ?

[@biggusdickus5986]

Tim and Graeme spent near 50 years together on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue which you can hear on youtube, enjoy

[@snafu2350]

@@biggusdickus5986 Bill was in a few early episodes too, but left (presumably due to other projects' time commitments)

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@snafu2350Yes l have been listening to every episode there is obtainable on YT, though the very early ones are a hundred miles away from slick well paced to me best ones starting around 20th series, the first ones are very faded slow and the mikes buzzy, you can still pick out some good stuff. Long may it continue.

[@nicholasbestevaar6064]

Huh. The screen went black after about a minute in. What’s up?

[@PreservationOfMedia]

I don't believe that is a problem with the video but rather at your end

[@Problembeing]

Wonder if Donna will see this.

[@rogerroger5255]

Let themselves go a bit. Stuart Lee that is.

[@PaulWilliams66]

I’ve let myself go.

[@realityboost4405]

Child-like, not Child-ish! ☺

[@turntheblueiris4626]

Well, I liked The Goodies but the cat that climbed The Post Office Tower has let himself go

[@homebrandrules]

thankyou for sharing this with the world, these men somewhat mitigated the sadness of abuse i endured as a little boy, they were an island of temporary escape. RIP tim , killed by china ( the wuhan flu)

[@realityboost4405]

😔

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

😂 🎭 😭 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marklaing9485]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍻🍻🍻he was a mistake 🥴

[@AyeHuman]

I don't know who that interviewer is but he's let himself go.

[@pressureworks]

Bill Oddie seems to think he's the only one there being interviewed.

[@michaelsandford1015]

Stop stalking me troll boy Trevor burrows has never heard of the goodies and Harry worth

[@MirandaBloodworth]

Yes he has.

[@markwatkins8309]

They don't seem to come across as that close, esp with Bill.

[@wahwahgaboor]

interviewer talks way too much and cut the guys off

[@salimserin8629]

They are too cartoony

[@diskgrinder]

Great insight, eagle eye

[@egyptology22]

Less Bill would have been good

[@pauldavismusic2894]

As someone who had the privilege to be in the audience that night (so happy to see this on KZbin!), this video was only half of the evening, with a question and answer session filling the second half. If Bill had said things of zero interest, yes, that would have been annoying, but the absolute opposite was true. Tim & Graham were also more than happy to let Bill answer the questions and do the talking, with Tim often elaborating on answers Bill had given, whereas Graham seemed very relaxed, largely sitting it out, but coming in with a sharp one-liner or nugget of wisdom. I always felt Tim was the fun of the Goodies, Graham was the inventiveness of the Goodies and Bill was the heart of the Goodies! Anyway, it was a lovely evening (The Leicester Square Theatre, even if the bar wasn't cheap!) and so strange to see three people who were adults but felt like childhood friends :)

[@Khayyam-vg9fw]

I'd watch this, if only I didn't have to endure the detestable Stewart Lee.

[@hazy33]

I feel the same but he actually makes for a decent interviewer. Give it a go. Maybe a stiff drink first 🙂

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

You should watch something else then, have you watched fat lady falls down hole?

[@Khayyam-vg9fw]

@@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549 Well, I like The Goodies. It's like being served a Cordon Bleu meal that has been spat in.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Stewart Lee is a comic genius, the snide character he portrays in his act is just that an act.. He's too self aware to be such an R sole in real life.

[@julian4548]

They were funny but occasionally lame. Python rather more intellectual and out there. Love them both but apples and oranges.

[@Wizard-uo4wj]

these 3 really bad ffs

[@biggusdickus5986]

Being interviewed by Stewart Lee has really let itself go. 😂