From 08/07/1958
Kenneth Horne goes shopping at a department store - and what are the public reading? With Kenneth Williams. From July 1958.
Kenneth Horne goes shopping at a department store - and what are the public reading?
A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman and Barry Took
Starring:
Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Ron Moody
Music from Pat Lancaster, the Malcolm Mitchell Trio and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Review Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Announcer: Douglas Smith
Beyond Our Ken hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 - featuring regulars like Arthur Fallowfield, Cecil Snaith plus 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 (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Transcription Service) recordings.
Producer: Jacques Brown
First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in July 1958.
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