The first Radio Stars single 'Dirty Pictures' nestled inside a picture sleeve with grubby fingerprints all over it and a HUGE (20x13 inches) poster. This poster is now available for all animal lovers to admire in the privacy of their own home or cell.

The idea for the poster was based on a photo session from the 1950s, featuring the Goons and 'the world's first supermodel' Barbara Goalen. Here she talks about her 'charlies' in her 2002 obituary (before she died, naturally) and here's another one...

Martin Gordon's girlfriend of the time (Kelly St John) was also a model (although of a somewhat more 'exotic' bent). He proposed a remake of the original session. The photographer, provided by Chiswick Records, claimed to be named Hugh Heffer, although he was in reality an obnoxious American called Peter Kodik. Later on, he kept turning up at Martin and Kelly's apartment claiming he 'just happened to be in the area'.

	Here's one of the original shots, taken in the 1950s. Spike Milligan is restrained by Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers, Goalen remains aloof. The full sequence of shots is rather similar to the poster sequence below.
	The first Radio Stars attempt at reproduction. Clearly their minds are not on the job, to coin a phrase.
	We consider other approaches, but then decide to return to the original idea.
	But this time we bring in the professionals. In fact this shot was not used due to concern for the well-being of the beaver, which was struggling for air at this point.
	The front and back of the single...
	And the final result, a limited number of which can now be yours to hang in your very own garden shed, prison cell, igloo, treehouse or cupboard under the stairs. Visit the store here.

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