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From 15/10/1958

Kenneth Horne reveals Field Marshall Viscount Frogmore's exploits and 'Hornerama' on smoking. With Kenneth Williams. From October 1958.

Kenneth Horne reveals Field Marshall Viscount Frogmore's exploits and 'Hornerama' on smoking.

With 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Transcription Service) recordings.

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in October 1958.

30 minutes

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