The Telegoons

  • TV comedy
  • BBC One
  • 1963 - 1964
  • 26 episodes (2 series)

BBC Radio's world-famous Goons in a new puppet series for television. Stars Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers.

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