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.
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
- Companies
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
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 1st May 2022 at 3:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 5
- Saturday 30th April 2022 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 6
- Saturday 30th April 2022 at 3:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 5
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre