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 at 9pm on Radio 4 Extra
Beyond Our Ken - Series 4 Volume 2
Nine more episodes from the fourth series of the popular radio comedy, plus bonus programme Forty Laughing Years.
Full of whimsical witticisms, sketches, songs, puns and double entendres, Beyond Our Ken entertained the nation over seven series and 123 episodes. Published for the first time on audio, the nine episodes in this volume were initially broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1960-61.
In these evergreen shows, Kenneth Horne's escapades include trying to get his windows cleaned, recounting the story of Raffles, being offered the freedom of the city of Giggleswade, and dealing with some morning callers.
Meanwhile, Hornerama investigates topics of immediate interest, including 'Love and Marriage', 'Old British Customs' and 'The Film Industry'. There's also musical interludes from the Hornets, Janet Waters and the BBC Variety Orchestra.
The episodes are:
Room At The Top
The Horse Soldiers
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
A Hatful Of Rain
Twelve O'Clock High
Tea And Sympathy
Some Come Running
Tunes Of Glory
Also included is the 1962 tribute programme Forty Laughing Years, hosted by Kenneth Horne.
First released: Thursday 5th July 2018
- Distributor: BBC Audiobooks
- Discs: 1
- Catalogue: 9781785299681
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