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Radio 4 Extra,29 Dec 1960,30 mins

SeriesSeries 4

Episode 11

Beyond Our Ken

Available for 29 days

Kenneth Horne tells the story of Raffles – and Hornerama investigates Holidays. 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 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 December 1960.

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