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From 4/6/1959

Kenneth Horne in a Greenland version of The Archers and ‘Hornerama’ looks at summer. With Kenneth Williams. From June 1959.

Kenneth Horne in a Greenland version of The Archers and ‘Hornerama’ looks at summer.

A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman and Barry Took

Starring:

Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee

Music from Pat Lancaster, the Fraser Hayes Four and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.

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.

The precursor to ‘Round The Horne’ – sadly only 15 shows survive from the original run of 21 episodes in Series 2. Audio restored using both home and overseas (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Transcription Service) recordings.

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Light Programme in June 1959.

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