Bluebottle (character) usually Eccles (the third Goon, Harry Secombe, usually stayed in his alter-ego of Neddie Seagoon throughout the show). Bluebottle is also prone to humorous misnaming of characters, including himself. For example, he has referred to himself as "Bluebontle" and "Blatbottle" on occasion. Other characters are often misnamed as well, including "Count Morinanty" for Count Jim Moriarty, "Robin Chood" for Robin Hood and "Miss Balustrade" for Minnie Bannister. Neddie is always "My Captain", pronounced with four syllables [ma-cap-i-tain]. In "The Yehti" he reads his own name as "Blunbintle". According to "The Goon Show Companion", Bluebottle was originally known as Ernie Splutmuscle.
The Comedy Company he often referenced "The Comedy Company" by periodically slipping in and out of the character, as well as appearing in full costume as Arthur for "The Panel" Christmas Special in 2005. When the show was relaunched "The New Comedy Company" it featured some of the original cast and characters alongside new comedians. This series lasted one year. In 2002, an hour of clips from "The Comedy Company" was edited into a special called "The Comedy Company: So Excellent", with the subtitle referencing a famed line by the Kylie Mole character. Garnering a cult following, quite a large amount of merchandise