
Episode 6
Desert island doings for the "Swiss Family Horne" - and 'Hornerama' probes the press. Stars Kenneth Horne. From November 1960.
Desert island doings for the "Swiss Family Horne" - and 'Hornerama' probes the press.
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
The precursor to ‘Round The Horne’, ‘Beyond Our Ken’ hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 – featuring regulars like Cecil Snaith, Stanley Burkinshaw and Rodney and Charles.
Producer: Jacques Brown
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1960.
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