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Radio 4 Extra,23 Feb 1961,30 mins

SeriesSeries 4

Episode 19

Beyond Our Ken

Available for 27 days

Dressing gown trouble for Kenneth Horne – and Hornerama looks at New Towns. A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman. Starring: Kenneth Horne Kenneth Williams Betty Marsden Hugh Paddick Bill Pertwee Music from Janet Waters, The Hornets and the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet. Incidental music by Edwin Braden. Announcer: Douglas Smith The precursor to ‘Round The Horne’, ‘Beyond Our Ken’ hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 Producer: Jacques Brown First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1961.

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