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4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Horne has an unusual holiday encounter and Hornerama looks at entertainment. With Kenneth Williams. From 1961.
Kenneth Horne has an unusual holiday encounter, and Hornerama looks at entertainment - are theatre stars losing their lustre?
A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman.
Starring:
Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee
Music from Jill Day, 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.
Producer: Jacques Brown
First broadcast on the Âé¶¹Éç Light Programme in October 1961.
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Restored and remastered by Ted Kendall and Keith Wickham for Âé¶¹Éç Audio.
From Âé¶¹Éç Light Programme) and Âé¶¹Éç Transcription Service recordings for overseas.
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