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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 14

Kenneth Horne is off to Switzerland - and 'Hornerama' probes the world of showbiz. With Kenneth Williams. From April 1960.

Kenneth Horne is off to Switzerland - and 'Hornerama' probes the world of showbiz.

A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman.

Starring:

Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee

Music from Pat Lancaster, the Fraser Hayes Four and the Âé¶¹Éç Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.

Incidental music by Edwin Braden.

Announcer: Douglas Smith

Beyond Our Ken hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 – featuring regulars like Arthur Fallowfield, Cecil Snaith and Rodney and Charles.

The precursor to ‘Round The Horne’ – sadly only 15 shows survive from the original run of 21 episodes in Series 2. Audio restored using both home and overseas (Âé¶¹Éç Transcription Service) recordings.

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the Âé¶¹Éç Light Programme in April 1960.

30 minutes

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Sun 5 Oct 2025 04:30

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