The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Bill (Bill Oddie), Graeme (Graeme Garden). Copyright: BBC
The Goodies
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / ITV
- 1970 - 1982
- 75 episodes (9 series)
The Goodies are three young men who will do any job, anytime, anywhere. Stars Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Bill Oddie), Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Graeme (Graeme Garden). Copyright: BBC
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1970 - 1982
- Channels
- BBC Two, ITV
- Episodes
- 75 (9 series), plus 2 further specials
- Stars
- Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Writers
- Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden
- Directors
- Jim Franklin, John Howard Davies and Bob Spiers
- Producers
- Jim Franklin, John Howard Davies and Bob Spiers
- Companies
From their HQ in Cricklewood, Graeme, Tim and Bill take on any job, anytime. Riding into action on their trandem, they find themselves in the middle of cartoon-like comic adventures.
Additional details
- Also known as
-
- Narrow Your Mind (Working title)
- Super Chaps Three
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Theme tune written by Bill Oddie and Michael Gibbs, sung by Bill Oddie. Series composition by Bill Oddie, Michael Gibbs and Dave MacRae.
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 8th November 1970 at 10pm on BBC Two
- Last new broadcast
- Saturday 13th February 1982 at 6:45pm on ITV
- Most recent repeats
-
- Saturday 31st May 2014 at 10:10pm on BBC2 Wales - Series 2, Special
- Saturday 31st May 2014 at 8:35pm on BBC2 - Series 2, Special
- Friday 31st December 2010 at 12:00am on BBC2
Recording details
- BBC Television Centre - Series 1 - 8
- BBC Ealing - Filmed scenes
- Ealing - Many locations