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4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Horne has an unusual holiday encounter and Hornerama looks at entertainment. With Kenneth Williams. From 1961.

Kenneth Horne has an unusual holiday encounter, and Hornerama looks at entertainment - are theatre stars losing their lustre?

A madcap mix of sketches and songs written by Eric Merriman.

Starring:

Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee

Music from Jill Day, The Fraser Hayes Four and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Light Programme in October 1961.

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Restored and remastered by Ted Kendall and Keith Wickham for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Audio.

From Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Light Programme) and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Transcription Service recordings for overseas.

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Sat 25 Jul 2026 02:30

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