The Goodies Culture for the Masses (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Comedy

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The Goodies

Culture for the Masses (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Comedy

The Goodies attend Sotheby's spring art auction, and become disgruntled by the apparent loss of English culture and art to cashed up Americans. Tim makes a stand and purchases a Velazquez self portrait for an outrageous amount then tries ...See moreThe Goodies attend Sotheby's spring art auction, and become disgruntled by the apparent loss of English culture and art to cashed up Americans. Tim makes a stand and purchases a Velazquez self portrait for an outrageous amount then tries to donate to the National Gallery. The Minister is shocked; no one ever goes to the National Gallery anymore, especially the English. The Goodies then launch a scheme to steal the other paintings from the Gallery then claim the insurance money as a way to pay for the Velazquez painting. The scheme backfires when the Minister decides to close the Gallery down altogether. They only have one painting, the Velazquez which is far too valuable to exhibit. News comes through announcing the National Gallery will reopen, but needs paintings. Graeme realizes the problem is the National Gallery needs to become more interesting. He sets about using the paintings as centerpieces for side show stalls. The scheme works so well the Minister dismisses the boys, leaving them penniless and still owing money on the original painting. In the end Tim fives up and offers to auction everything to cashed up Americans, effectively leaving everything exactly where it was before the Goodies got involved. Written by glen_chapman See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Tim Brooke-Taylor Tim Brooke-Taylor Tim Brooke-Taylor See fewer	The Goodies (1970)
Graeme Garden Graeme Garden Graeme Garden See fewer	The Goodies (1970)
Bill Oddie Self Self See fewer	The Goodies (1970)
Julian Orchard Minister for the Arts Minister for the Arts See fewer	The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
Tommy Godfrey Auctioneer Auctioneer See fewer	Passport to Pimlico (1949)
Ray Barlow Actor (as Ray Marlowe) Actor (as Ray Marlowe) See fewer	Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)