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Radio 4 Extra,16 Feb 1961,30 mins

SeriesSeries 4

Episode 18

Beyond Our Ken

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Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies. A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman. Starring: Kenneth Horne Kenneth Williams Hugh Paddick Bill Pertwee Special guest: June Whitfield stands in for Betty Marsden. 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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