Beyond Our Ken
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Light Programme
- 1958 - 1964
- 123 episodes (7 series)
Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne. Also features Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Ron Moody, Patricia Lancaster and more.
- Series 4, Episode 10 repeated tomorrow at 5am on Radio 4 Extra
Beyond Our Ken - Series 4 Volume 1
Ten episodes from Series 4 of the popular radio comedy starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and others.
A marvellous medley of songs, sketches, puns and innuendo, Beyond Our Ken was a firm favourite with listeners between 1958 and 1964. These shows, published for the first time on audio, were initially broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1960.
In these ten episodes from the renowned 'sort of radio show', you can enjoy a variety of films worth remembering and get some insight into the eventful life of Mr Kenneth Horne, who prefers to remain anonymous.
There's also cheeky fun with Rodney and Charles, reminiscences from the gentleman who's been doing every job going for 35 years, fascinating documentary features from Hornerama and some unusual endearments from Ambrose and Felicity.
The episodes are:
Suddenly Last Summer
Spring In Park Lane
The Gentleman's Agreement
Three Coins In A Fountain
The Man With The Golden Arm
House Of Wax
Desire Under The Elms
Brief Encounter
The Thirty-Nine Steps
Gale Warning (Followed By Scrooge)
First released: Thursday 4th January 2018
- Publisher: BBC Digital Audio
- Minutes: 300
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- Distributor: BBC Physical Audio
- Minutes: 300
- Catalogue: 9781785299698
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