Emperor of the Universe

Bulldog Neddie investigates why 25,000,000 Englishmen have vanished.

Starring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe.

This programme was one of several locked in a BBC cupboard marked 'not for rebroadcast', as the subject matter has somewhat dated since 1957. Repeated as a 'historical curiosity' to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Spike Milligan.

Beginning in May 1951 as 'Crazy People', The Goon Show ran for 10 series stretching the boundaries of radio comedy in new and influential directions concluding in January 1960.

Scripted by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens.

With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray.

Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.

Announcer: Wallace Greenslade

Producer: Pat Dixon

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in January 1957.