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Radio 4 Extra,02 Feb 1961,30 mins

Series Series 4

Episode 16

Beyond Our Ken

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Kenneth Horne looks for a housekeeper – and Hornerama investigates Magic and Mystery. A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman. Starring: Kenneth Horne Kenneth Williams Hugh Paddick Betty Marsden Bill Pertwee Music from Joan Brown, 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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