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Episode 19

Episode 19 of 20

Dressing gown trouble for Kenneth Horne – and Hornerama looks at the New Towns. With Kenneth Williams. From February 1961.

Dressing gown trouble for Kenneth Horne – and Hornerama looks at New Towns.

With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee and Announcer, Douglas Smith.

The precursor to ‘Round The Horne’, ‘Beyond Our Ken’ hit the airwaves in 1958 and ran to 1964 – featuring regulars like Cecil Snaith, Stanley Burkinshaw and Rodney and Charles.

Music from Janet Waters, The Hornets and the 91¸£ÀûÉç Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.

Written by Eric Merriman

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Light Programme in February 1961.

30 minutes

On radio

Sat 20 Jun 2026 09:30

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