Beyond Our Ken

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Classic BBC comedy - precursor to 'Round the Horne' - with Kenneth Horne and company.

Classic BBC comedy - precursor to 'Round the Horne' - starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.

Beyond Our Ken: Series 4: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Beyond Our Ken, Series 4, Episode 2

Kenneth Horne revamps some old radio shows and Hornerama looks at gramophone records.

Kenneth Horne revamps old radio shows and Hornerama is spinning over gramophone records. With Betty Marsden. From October 1960.

Kenneth Horne revamps some old radio shows and Hornerama looks at gramophone records. 

With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee. 

The precursor to ‘Round The Horne’, ‘Beyond Our Ken’ hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 – featuring regulars like Cecil Snaith, Stanley Burkinshaw and Rodney and Charles. 

Announcer: Douglas Smith

Music from Janet Waters, The Hornets and the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet. 

Written by Eric Merriman

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1960.

Beyond Our Ken: Series 4

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Classic BBC comedy - precursor to 'Round The Horne' - with Kenneth Horne and company.

Classic BBC comedy - precursor to 'Round The Horne' - starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.

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