Beyond Our Ken (Audio book) - Series 4 Volume 2

Nine more episodes from the fourth series of the popular radio comedy, plus bonus programme Forty Laughing YearsFull of whimsical witticisms, sketches, songs, puns and double entendres, Beyond Our Ken entertained the nation over seven series and 123 episodes. Published for the first time on audio, the nine episodes in this volume were initially broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1960-61.In these evergreen shows, Kenneth Horne's escapades include trying to get his windows cleaned, recounting the story of Raffles, being offered the freedom of the city of Giggleswade, and dealing with some morning callers.Meanwhile, Hornerama investigates topics of immediate interest, including 'Love and Marriage', 'Old British Customs' and 'The Film Industry'. There's also musical interludes from the Hornets, Janet Waters and the BBC Variety Orchestra.The episodes include Room at the Top, The Horse Soldiers, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Charge of the Light Brigade, A Hatful of Rain, Twelve O'Clock High, Tea and Sympathy, Some Come Running and Tunes of Glory. Also included is the 1962 tribute programme Forty Laughing Years, hosted by Kenneth Horne.Duration: 5 hours approx.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Merriman, Merriman Eric
• Assisted by: Kenneth Horne (Reader / Narrator), Horne Kenneth (Reader / Narrator), Betty Marsden (Reader / Narrator), Marsden Betty (Reader / Narrator), Hugh Paddick (Reader / Narrator), Paddick Hugh (Reader / Narrator), Bill Pertwee (Reader / Narrator), Pertwee Bill (Reader / Narrator), Kenneth Williams (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: CD-Audio
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781785299681
• ISBN: 978-1-78529-968-1
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 141 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Modern and contemporary Fiction (post 1945), vintage radio; round the horne; the goon show; the navy lark