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Radio 4 Extra,10 Nov 1960,30 mins

Series Series 4

Episode 4

Beyond Our Ken

Available for 27 days

A murder mystery for Kenneth Horne, and Hornerama looks at The Sea. 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 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’. Producer: Jacques Brown First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1960.

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