The Goodies

The Loch Ness Monster

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired 10/1/71

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After meeting a suicidal Zookeeper, who needs a monster for the new Monster House at the London Zoo, The Goodies travel to Scotland and attempt to capture the Loch Ness Monster.

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The Goodies are asked by a zoo keeper to capture the Loch ness Monster for the London Zoo monster house. The result as a decidingly average start to a second season.moreless

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By fgyjmyrjmetdgjh, Mar 12, 2006 Report Abuse

Insulting scotland is a pastime that few people take (as far as I know) but this episode isn't as funny as the plot line would suggest. I'm not going to say that the special effects weren't great but then it was the 70's, although they did have millions of pounds to do it. Compared with such simple episodes (e.g. Radio Goodies) this episode is too ambitious for its time in the same way the Doctor who episode Planet of the spiders was.
This episode gave birth to the legendary beanz boy adverts and believe me that is all this episode is worth watching for.
TIM'S FACE IS HILARIOUS!moreless

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Trivia
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- Mock Advertisements for this episode. Beanz Meanz Heanz: Mummy says that all my dreams will come true if I eat lots of… cornflakes? Cheaper Phone Bills: The cheapest time to phone your friends, is when they're out. Edit
Notes
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- This episode is sometimes known as "Scotland". Edit
- The face on the back of the board with BOO on it is of Scottish singer and comedian Andy Stewart, who is best known for his 60's television show The White Heather Club and songs such as "A Scottish Soldier" and "Donald, Where's yer Troosers?". He was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1976. Edit
- Lord Snowdon is a famous British photographer, formerly Tony Armstrong Jones. He was made an Earl in 1960 after marrying the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret. They divorced in 1978. Edit
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- (trying to convince the Zookeeper to tell them what his problem is) Tim: Please understand, we'll be kind and considerate and help you in any way we can, but if you don't tell us what the problem is… Bill: We'll chuck you back in the river! Edit
- Graeme: Oh come on, it can't be that bad! Bill: Well I reckon it is. Zookeeper: It is. Bill: I reckon it really is. Zookeeper: It really is! Bill: I reckon he is an absolute, dismal failure! Zookeeper: A dismal fa… (glares at Bill) now hang on!!! Edit
- (about how he created the Snowden Aviary) Zookeeper: I shoved a couple of pigeons in and called it an Aviary. And it's been a big success! Bill: That's right. People come from miles around just to have a good laugh at it. Edit
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- Tim: They do so too! I saw one on telly, yesterday, in an old film. 'The Lost World'. Most likely a reference to the 1925 movie The Lost World. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it tells the story of dinosaurs still living deep in the Amazon Jungles. There have been numerous remakes of the film over the years. Edit
- Graeme: ...you dance the Highland Fling until you drop dead! The Highland Fling is probably the most famous of the Scottish Dances, thought to have evolved about 1790. It is typically performed to Bagpipe music. Edit
- Graeme: It's the giant Bagpipe spider. The Bagpipe is a traditional musical instrument, unique to Scotland. Edit