Main content
This programme will be available shortly after broadcast

From 19/08/1958

Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage. With Kenneth Williams. From August 1958.

Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary - and 'Hornerama' probes Love and Marriage.

Starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Ron Moody.

Written by Eric Merriman and Barry Took

Music from Pat Lancaster, the Malcolm Mitchell Trio and the 大象传媒 Review Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.

Announcer: Douglas Smith

A madcap mix of sketches and songs, 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 13 shows survive from the original run of 21 episodes in Series 1. Audio restored using both home and overseas (大象传媒 Transcription Service) recordings.

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the 大象传媒 Light Programme in August 1958.

30 minutes

On radio

Sun 1 Dec 2024 10:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Sep 2010 12:00
  • Sun 5 Sep 2010 19:00
  • Mon 27 Feb 2012 08:00
  • Mon 27 Feb 2012 12:00
  • Mon 27 Feb 2012 19:00
  • Sun 13 Apr 2014 08:00
  • Sun 13 Apr 2014 15:00
  • Sun 13 Apr 2014 20:00
  • Mon 14 Apr 2014 03:00
  • Wed 5 Sep 2018 08:30
  • Wed 5 Sep 2018 12:30
  • Wed 5 Sep 2018 19:30
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 10:00
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 15:00
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 21:00
  • Mon 2 Dec 2024 05:00