* Bill Oddie appeared in ITV's The Chase - Celebrity Edition on 30th September.  Viewers in the UK can see the episode online at http://player.stv.tv/programmes/the-chase/2012-09-30-1840/

* Tim Brooke-Taylor's appearance in "Little Howard's Big Question" (in the episode "Why Do Things Have to Die?") will be repeated on CBBC tomorrow, Weds, Oct 3rd, at 12:10pm.

The Daily Mail provides extracts from the forthcoming book "I’m Sorry I Haven't A Clue: The Best of Forty Years" in an article at the following link.  The book will be published in the UK on 4 October 2012.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2207655/The-gloriously-groan-worthy-gags-40-years-Radio-4s-Im-Sorry-I-Havent-A-Clue.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Thanks to Dave Webb for posting this link on The Goodies Facebook Page
(www.facebook.com/thegoodies):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19664920

Here's a cut & paste of the news story:

20 September 2012 Last updated at 10:04 ET

Perth man in court over thrown black pudding incident

A 47-year-old man has appeared before Perth Sheriff court accused of causing fear and alarm by being aggressive with a black pudding.

Bradley Davidson is alleged to have behaved in a threatening and abusive manner before hurling the blood sausage across a room.

He also faces a charge of assaulting a 10-year-old girl on the same date by kicking her on the leg.

Mr Davidson denied the charge and the case will be heard next month.

He is alleged to have behaved "in a threatening or abusive manner which was likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm in that you did act in an aggressive manner, shout and throw a black pudding across the room".

The incident is alleged to have taken place in Mr Davidson's flat in Perth, on 13 May this year.

A third charge alleges that he damaged property by kicking a door and causing a glass panel to smash.

Procurator fiscal depute Stuart Richardson told the court that the Crown were prepared for trial and the case was continued until 16 October.

Ents24.com is running a "Win tickets to see Jeremy Hardy" competition (the prize is a pair of tickets to see frequent "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" guest Jeremy on any date of his upcoming UK tour).  Details and the link to enter can be found at http://www.ents24.com/web/news/Win_tickets_to_see_Jeremy_Hardy_00179206.html

From the "how appropriate" file -  the following appears online at http://www.itv.com/news/2012-09-18/bill-oddie-translates-bird-tweets-on-twitter/


Bill Oddie translates bird tweets on Twitter
- last updated Tue 18 Sep 2012



Bill Oddie has given Twitter a more literal meaning today as he translated bird calls into tweets at ZSL London Zoo.

The naturalist and head bird-keeper Adrian Wallis interpreted the chirps of the aviary's tropical residents and summarised the results in 140 characters. The event was held to mark the beginning of the migration season for the bird world.



Oddie said trained ears can pick up differences that can alter the meaning of a bird call.

“Every bird has a bit of a vocabulary. They have seven different areas of sound, and they will all have meaning.

It might be a young bird asking for food, or a bird saying 'this is my territory.
– Bill Oddie
Tweets from Oddie, under the hashtag #BirdsThatTweet, included:


Very territorial call from the Scarlet Chested Sunbird - protecting it's nest #BirdsThatTweet http://t.co/vRlDrxVU
-From @BillOddie on Twitter:(about 8 hours ago)

The Shama is quite vain and enjoys washing itself and can often be seen cleaning its feathers #BirdsThatTweet
-From @BillOddie on Twitter:(about 8 hours ago)

That red billed toucan was calling for a girlfriend. Sounds to me like he is shouting for some company! #BirdsThatTweet
-From @BillOddie on Twitter:(about 7 hours ago)
Throughout the morning, @BillOddie, @zsllondonzoo and @TwitterUK shared bird-related facts, statistics, links and popular resources.

“I jumped at the chance to take part in this activity. What better way to bring Twitter to life for the bird-watching community than translating the tweets of birds.

We are trying to show people what they can do on Twitter when it comes to bird-watching, if people just get involved by using the hashtag #BirdsThatTweet a whole world of tweeting and twittering and ornithological information will be theirs.

We are using Twitter as an educational tool and an informational tool to get the information out there and get people to care about things.

It is a simple fact that every bird has a vocabulary and has several different sounds and they will all have a different meaning.
– Bill Oddie

Ive stumbled across some unseen sketches and Clips from At the 1948 Show. (Not featured on the DVD anyway). On Youtube.

The Retirement Home This one's my favourite, its so brilliant ! Makes you think of Tims Uncle in Hunting Pink. :lol:

Bus stop sketch  Not sure of this is correct but this hehe great. :lol:


Ferret Song/Bouncer and almost an entire unseen episode.

Look to see if you can find anymore. Enjoy!

Right Folks! its TIME... Time to announce that The Goodies And Some Untold Kapers! Art Show, WILL be returning to the road once more. And will be in the City of Oxford From 10th January to 19th March 2013, At the Jam Factory Arts Centre, Bar/Restaurant.

Yes you did read that right 10th Jan to 19th March 2013, 10 weeks of Goody Goody Yum Yums! With perhaps some more Goody surprises along the way....

So Thats The Goodies And Some Untold Kapers! Art Show 2013
10th January to 19th March 2013 10AM to 11pm 7 days a week. In the Boiler Room, at The Jam Factory Restaurant, Arts Centre and Bar Hollybush Row, 27 Park End Street,Oxford, OX1 1HU. FREE ENTRY.

www.thejamfactoryoxford.co.uk

Isabell spotted a listing on Play.com's website (at http://www.play.com/Books/AudioBooks/4-/35762846/0/The-Goodies-Original-Music-Sessions/ListingDetails.html ) for a CD intriguingly titled "The Goodies - Original Music Sessions" with an author of Tim Brooke-Taylor and a release date of 7 February 2012.  Now I hasten to add that I and others have contacted various sources and have not yet been able to obtain any further information (even a confirmation that this is a real release).

Since Bill Oddie revealed in interviews earlier this year (such as the one in Goodies Podcast episode 100 ) that he had been sent CDs of some of the music recording sessions for The Goodies television show we have been hoping this material might be released.  IF the Play.com listing is legit, our best guess is that it is some of this material.  Again, this is only speculation on our part. 

Please let us know if you spot any additional information about this!

Thanks to Andrew Williams for this news.

Play.com is listing the CD box set " I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - The Specials - 40th Anniversary" with a 1 October 2012 release date at
http://www.play.com/Books/AudioBooks/4-/34511634/0/I-m-Sorry-I-Haven-t-a-Clue-The-Specials-40th-Anniversary/ListingDetails.html

The information on the page at this time says this will be a box set include the previous releases:

    1. In Search of Mornington Crescent (a 2 CD set originally released in 2007)

    2. I'm Sorry I Haven't A Christmas Clue (a 2 CD set originally released in 2004)

    3. Humph In Wonderland (a 1 CD set originally released in 2008)

    4. The Anniversary Special (a 2 CD set originally released in 2002)

There are additional details about the individual releases on The Goodies Illustrated Guide at http://www.thegoodies.info/recs_isihac.html and on various retailers' websites.

Here is the latest official I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Newsletter.

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ISIHAC NEWSLETTER

Dear I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Mailing List Member

Here are details of the first recording in the Autumn 2012 series of “I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue” in this its 40th Anniversary Year:

The recording will take place on Wednesday 10th October at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable. It will be a double recording of the show (e.g. 2 programmes will be recorded) for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Tickets will cost £9, £7 and £5 respectively, and are obtainable from 9.30am on Friday 14th September via the Grove Theatre’s Box Office, telephone: 01582 602080 (selecting option 7 to speak to an adviser), or online via the theatre’s website at www.grovetheatre.co.uk

For those wishing to purchase tickets in person, the address is the Grove Theatre, Grove House Gardens, Court Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4GP, however, you should be aware that there is no physical admittance to the Box Office until 10am.

The recording starts at 7.30pm and will be finished around 10.30pm. Tickets will be limited to a strict maximum of 4 per applicant – by whatever booking system. Demand for tickets is very great, so you are advised to purchase early to avoid disappointment, and you should allow for queue waiting times for the Box Office, either by ‘phone or in person, to be longer than usual.

The standard box office opening hours are Monday to Friday, 10am - 5.00pm, Saturdays 10am – 2pm - but it remains open until 15 minutes after a show starts on performance days. (Please note the earlier time for ‘phone and website bookings on the 14th September – *specifically* for this performance).

I will be writing again in a few weeks time to announce the final two recordings in the 58th Series of the show, together with details of a special 40th Anniversary Christmas show we’ll be recording in December.

In other news, early next month sees the publication of a new “I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue” book to celebrate this year’s Anniversary. Entitled “I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue – The Best of 40 Years”, it’s a substantial 288 page tome, packed with highlights from the show as well as full colour photos and illustrations. We think it’s our best yet. It features a foreword by Stephen Fry and retails at £20 – or £14.46 on Amazon. Here’s a link to it via our website (where you can Pre-Order a copy on Amazon): www.isihac.net/merchandise

I’m sure the team would be pleased to sign a copy after one of the recordings.

Finally, I’ve been asked by regular Clue panellist Tony Hawks to draw your attention to the film he’s made of his best-selling book “Playing The Moldovans At Tennis” which you can buy or stream at this website: www.moldovansmovie.com

As you’ll see, Tony is donating every penny of profit to the Tony Hawks Centre for children with cerebral palsy in Chisinau, Moldova. I’m sure you’ll agree it’s a very worthy cause.
With best wishes

Jon Naismith
Producer, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue