Round The Horne
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Light Programme / BBC Radio 2
- 1965 - 1968
- 67 episodes (4 series)
Hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne and co, created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman. Also features Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee, Jimmy Fraser and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 1965 - 1968
- Channels
- BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio 2
- Episodes
- 67 (4 series)
- Creators
- Barry Took and Marty Feldman
- Stars
- Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee, Jimmy Fraser, Tony Hayes, Dave Mason and more
- Writers
- Barry Took, Marty Feldman, Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke and Donald Webster
- Producer
- John Simmonds
- Company
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Additional details
- Tagline
- Now for the young in heart and weak in the head, it's Round The Horne.
- Also known as
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- It's Ken Again (Working title)
- Production
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- Main music from the Max Harris Group. Songs from the Fraser Hayes Four with music from Edwin Braden ("the great, 'airy fool") and the Hornblowers for the first three series.
Website links
- British Comedy And Drama Website
A shorter article on the series. - BBC Guide
A guide to Round the Horne from the BBC. - Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 7th March 1965 at 2:30pm on BBC Light Programme
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 3:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 16
- Monday 19th June 2023 at 6:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 16
- Monday 19th June 2023 at 1:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 16
Recording details
- Paris Theatre