From 12/08/1958
Kenneth Horne hitches a lift in a helicopter, and Hornerama investigates sport. Sketch comedy with Kenneth Williams. From August 1958.
Kenneth Horne hitches a lift in a helicopter - and 'Hornerama' investigates sport.
Starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Ron Moody.
Written by Eric Merriman and Barry Took
Music from Pat Lancaster, the Malcolm Mitchell Trio and the ±«Óãtv Review Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.
Announcer: Douglas Smith
A madcap mix of sketches and songs, Beyond Our Ken hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 - featuring regulars like Arthur Fallowfield, Cecil Snaith and Rodney and Charles.
The precursor to 'Round The Horne' - sadly only 13 shows survive from the original run of 21 episodes in Series 1. Audio restored using both home and overseas (±«Óãtv Transcription Service) recordings.
Producer: Jacques Brown
First broadcast on the ±«Óãtv Light Programme in August 1958.
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