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Thoroughly Modest Mollie

4 Extra Debut. Bernard Cribbins profiles Mollie Millest, who wrote many radio scripts for Kenneth Horne and later Beyond Our Ken. From 2008.

Bernard Cribbins pays tribute to Mollie Millest, who wrote scripts for many of Kenneth Horne's radio appearances.

She eventually became a ghostwriter for BBC Radio series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Bernard is joined by actor Jonathan Rigby, who plays Kenneth Horne in the popular stage production 'Round the Horne Revisited', and Bill Pertwee, an original BOK cast member.

They recreate some of Mollie's sketches and poems, along with readings from the unique correspondence she shared with Mr Horne over several years.

Producer Stephen Garner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 Feb 202600:30

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  • Thu 18 Sep 200811:30
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