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From 12/11/1958

Kenneth discovers he has an ancestor in the navy and 鈥楬ornerama鈥� investigates music. With Kenneth Williams. From November 1958.

Kenneth Horne discovers he鈥檚 got an ancestor in the navy and 鈥楬ornerama鈥� investigates music.

A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman and Barry Took

Starring:

Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Ron Moody

Music from Pat Lancaster, the Fraser Hayes Four and the 麻豆社 Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.

Announcer: Douglas Smith

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

The precursor to 鈥楻ound The Horne鈥� 鈥� sadly only 13 shows survive from the original run of 21 episodes in Series 1. Audio restored using both home and overseas (麻豆社 Transcription Service) recordings.

Producer: Charles Maxwell

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in November 1958.

30 minutes

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