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Television: The Goodies (For Those in Peril On The Sea) (1973)

 

Interesting Facts about this episode
  • Henry's side kick Gerald is played by Norman Mitchell, the same sidekick from "The Music Masters" in series 2.
  • This episode contains the only known televised impression of Henry McGee, as Graeme tries to convince Gerald that "Nasty person" has disguised himself as The Goodies. The voice is uncannily accurate.

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Henry as Stavros Mononopolopolous, aka "Nasty Person", aka "The Napoleon of Wickedness". aka "The Music Master".

 

The Goodies Series 3 Episode 4. Henry returns as Master Villain "Nasty Person" (aka "The Music Master" from series 2). 

Graeme decides that The Goodies should try to find the lost Island of Munga (which has been lost since the French rediscovered,  then lost it again, after a nuclear test in 1965) and reclaim it for England. This appeals to Tim's patriotic sense and he gives one of his  rousing speeches. they all get changed into what they feel is befitting sea-going gear and set sail in a replica Viking sail boat.

  • Tim in Blazer and white slacks, ready for the yacht club

  • Graeme in authentic Viking Kit

  • Bill as Long John Silver, complete with Vulture.

 

36 Hours into the journey the trio are quite categorically.......LOST!!! Bills vulture has been eaten and Graeme has sent his homing Viking helmet off for help. However there is one ship on the horizon....and we all know who is on it....

 

Yes, its an Oil Tanker, pumping oil straight into the Sea, but who can the captain be? Why it's our Henry, as shipping tycoon and oil magnate Stavros Monopolopolous Stavros explains to The Goodies that its a tough life being a millionaire...
...in fact it's quite upsetting. Stavros has to surround himself with a bevy of beautiful maidens and drink champagne all day long, just to fend off the deep depression.... ..he's convinced Tim & Bill... ..but Stavros suspects that these people are really The Goodies....

..an elaborate test is set..The Goodies fail..Stavos has a solution to the menacing trio.. 

"...Gerald..get the P.L.A.N.K...."

..the plank is fetched and The Goodies will have to swin for it...

So The Goodies swim for it and quite accidentally find the Lost island of Munga...but wait there is a tourist office here..a tourist office? On a lost Island??

...hang on..isn't that?? Ah, No it's Harold Higginbottom..estate agent...

You don't fool The Goodies that easily, they soon recognise Harold, as Stavros and Tim twigs, that he was also "The Music Master" in Series 2. It's arch villain "Nasty Person".

Ouch! Removing that moustache, hurt

Nasty Person unveils his plan

  • a) Fill the ocean with oil

  • b) Then fill it with Chipped potatoes

  • c) The Fish are already there

  • d) Set fire to the ocean

  • e) The Worlds largest supply of Fish and Chips

  • f) Munga, becomes Costa Munga, tourist resort

A diversion is created, everyone flees the office, except Graeme and Nasty Person. Graeme convinces Nasty Person that the pen he is holding contains poison gas and the only safe place is the cupboard in the corner. 

The Goodies then perform a rain dance so that the tourists will be scared away. In doing so the Tourist hut is blown down taking the cupboard with it

..which then lands in the sea...

...and miraculously appears in The Goodies Office...

..and inside, there is still..our Henry.. ..oh the things you do for living on TV... who could fail to recognise the style of these end credits?