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Episode 1

Beyond Our Ken Series 4
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Kenneth Horne searches for a new house and Hornerama looks at the Rome Olympics. With Kenneth Williams. From October 1960.

Kenneth Horne searches for a new house and Hornerama looks at the Rome Olympics.

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

Starring:

Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee

Music from Janet Waters, The Hornets and the 麻豆社 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 鈥� featuring regulars like Arthur Fallowfield, Cecil Snaith and Rodney and Charles.

The precursor to 鈥楻ound The Horne鈥� 鈥� sadly only 15 shows survive from the original run of 21 episodes in Series 2. Audio restored using both home and overseas (麻豆社 Transcription Service) recordings.

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in October 1960.

30 minutes

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