Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2011 - 2014
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Radio broadcast mixing comedy and music. Featuring Alex Horne and his five piece band. Stars Alex Horne, Joe Auckland, Mark Brown, Will Collier, Ben Reynolds and more.
- Series 3, Episode 5 repeated Wednesday at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 2011 - 2014
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Episodes
- 19 (1 pilot + 3 series)
- Stars
- Alex Horne, Joe Auckland, Mark Brown, Will Collier, Ben Reynolds, Joe Stilgoe and Ed Sheldrake
- Writers
- Alex Horne, Joe Auckland, Mark Brown, Will Collier, Ben Reynolds, Ed Sheldrake and Joe Stilgoe
- Producers
- Julia McKenzie and Charlie Perkins
- Company
Alex Horne brings his own five piece band, The Horne Section, to BBC Radio 4.
Featuring five musicians: Joe Auckland (trumpet and banjo), Mark Brown (sax and clarinet), Will Collier (double bass and guitar), Ben Reynolds (drums and percussion) and Joe Stilgoe (piano and keyboard) plus a different comedian guest each show, "there's more joy and jollity to be had here than any 28 minute show has the decency to expect."
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 14th March 2011 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
- Next repeats
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- Series 3, Episode 5: Wednesday at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 24th April 2024 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 4
- Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 3
- Wednesday 10th April 2024 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 2
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre