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The Goodies episode

Kung Fu Kapers Original air date 24 March 1975

While Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden practise kung fu from a book, Bill Oddie bursts in and tells them that there ku fung is no match for the Lancaster's martial art "Ecky Thump". The "ancient Lancastrian art" is mastered by Bill Oddie,who is regaled in his flat cap and black braces.After several attempts by Tim and Graham to provoke Bill into telling them the secret of Ecky-Thump,he challenges them to a duel.Where upon Tim and Graham attack Bill in different disguises,which is just an excuse to dress up in different costumes,Australian,Scotsman and unfortunately Graham who blacks up as a boxer (oh dear this was 1970s I suppose). And what is the secret of Ecy thump,it is of course black pudding,its black and long and a bit phallic looking. Its a brilliant funny episode based on one of the most ridiculously silly plots written,but then again every Goodies episode was ridiculous. I should Imagine this is one of the most iconic episodes,along with Kitten Kong and The Goodies Rule – O.K.? which featured a giant Dougal, the dog from The Magic Roundabout. Its hard to imagine Bill Oddie doing his bird watching fully dressed in all his ecky thump finest, although it would Springwatch a bit more interesting. If only they did a sequel featuring the all the mock film posters they came up who would not want to see these sat there local fleapit Ecky-Thump Meets Mary Poppins and Enter With Drag-on.They would certainly be more entertaining than the the tv show there sending up Kung Fu starring David Carradine. Probably the only television show to have reportedly given some one a heart attack from laughing to much.