Sound the Horne: The 100th Anniversary of Our Ken

**** This programme was suggested by Peter Kemp as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

When Kenneth Horne passed away aged 61 he was described as 'the last of the truly great radio comics'. In a broadcasting career which spanned nearly thirty years he had starred in three of the most popular radio series of all time.

In this special programme Jimmy Carr pays tribute to the legacy of laughter left by Horne and reveals how for much of his life, when not entertaining millions of people, Horne was also a successful full-time business executive.

The programme includes archive of Kenneth Horne in conversation, along with contributions from author Barry Johnston, actor Bill Pertwee and comedy writer Mollie Millest.

Producer: Stephen Garner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

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