from The Goon Show - The Greenslade Story:


Grytpype: [rushes in] Mr. Snagge, I fear you have arrived too late to save Mr Greenslade. He has already signed a theatrical contract at £5 a week.

Snagge: Five pounds? There isn't that much!

Grytpype: Yes, there is, and here it is in used stamps.

Snagge: Alas! I cannot offer him more. So this, then, is the end of the once-great BBC announcing staff.

Orchestra: A cornet plays the "Last Post"

Snagge: Where are they now? That noble band, Andrew Timothy - missing. Alvar Liddell - went down with his lift. Richard Dimbleby - Overweight. And finally, Ronald Fletcher - gone to the dogs.

Seagoon: Stop! Stop! [crying] You're breaking my heart.