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Radio 4 Extra,01 Jul 1960,30 mins

SeriesSeries 3

Episode 12

Beyond Our Ken

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Kenneth Horne meets the BBC's chief programme planner - and 'Hornerama' takes a look at Russia. A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman. Starring: Kenneth Horne Kenneth Williams Hugh Paddick Betty Marsden Bill Pertwee Music from Pat Lancaster, the Fraser Hayes Four and the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet. Incidental music by Edwin Braden. Announcer: Douglas Smith Beyond Our Ken hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 – featuring regulars like Arthur Fallowfield, Cecil Snaith and Rodney and Charles Producer: Jacques Brown First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1960.

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