Episode 1
Beefeaters
30m
The Goodies are asked to assist in discovering who is stealing the Beefeaters' beef.
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorGuest stars George Baker, Gertan Klauber
TV series
The Goodies
19709 seasons7.7 / 10
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
The Goodies premiered November 8, 1970. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Snooze
30m10.0 / 10
The Goodies are asked to market a bedtime drink called 'Venom'. They decide that the first thing needed is a name change to 'Snooze'.
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorGuest stars Corbet Woodall, Roddy Maude-Roxby
Episode 3
Give Police a Chance
30m
The Goodies are hired to improve the image of the police with the general public.
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorGuest stars Paul Whitsun-Jones
Episode 4
Playgirl Club
30m
The Goodies are asked to recover some sexually explicit photographs of politicians.
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorGuest stars Liz Fraser, Queenie Watts, Mollie Sugden
Episode 5
The Greenies
30m
The Goodies go on holiday to a Cornish village that has been subjected to military takeover.
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorGuest stars Timothy Carlton, Richard Caldicot, George Benson
Episode 6
Cecily
30m
The Goodies take a job helping out at a stately home, and meet sweet Cecily, who is not all that she seems...
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorGuest stars Ann Way
Episode 7
Radio Goodies
30mfinale
The Goodies open a pirate radio station - and post office.
Episode credits
Directed by Jim FranklinWritten by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor
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Cast
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Graeme Garden
Bill Oddie
Michael AspelCorbet WoodallNewsreader
Cilla BlackJulian Orchard
Ann Way
Credits
- Created by
- Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden
- Written by
- Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 75
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Themes
anarchic comedysatiresketch comedysurreal