Beyond Our Ken. Copyright: BBC
Beyond Our Ken

Beyond Our Ken

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Light Programme
  • 1958 - 1964
  • 123 episodes (7 series)

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne. Also features Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Ron Moody and Patricia Lancaster

Beyond Our Ken - The Collector's Edition - Series Two

Kenneth Horne is joined by Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee and Pat Lancaster in the second series of the classic weekly show which lit up the airwaves in its 7-year run.

The forerunner to Round The Horne, Beyond Our Ken is a madcap mix of sketches and music. Seven series were broadcast between 1958 and 1964, written principally by Eric Merriman - Barry Took joined him as co-writer for the first two series.

This set is comprised of 14 episodes on 7 CDs, and also features a great historical introduction to Beyond Our Ken and Round The Horne by Mat Coward. Scripts for the missing episodes are included in digital format.

First released: Monday 7th February 2005

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