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 4 repeated Wednesday at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Pilot
Alex Horne brings his 5 piece jazz band to Radio 4 in this pilot. Alex and the band explore the fantasies of a computer programmer; try combat aerobics for the over 60s; learn to speak 'jazz' and journey into space. Meanwhile special guest, the explorer Benedict Allen, finds out if music can enhance his rumble in the jungle.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 14th March 2011
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 24th February 2011 at BBC Radio Theatre (Pilot)
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 27th February 2012 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th February 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 28th February 2012 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 4th March 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 4th March 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 18th September 2021 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 5th April 2023 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Alex Horne | Host / Presenter |
| Joe Auckland | Trumpet |
| Mark Brown | Saxophone |
| Will Collier | Bass |
| Ben Reynolds | Drums |
| Joe Stilgoe | Keyboards and Piano |
| Benedict Allen | Guest |
| Julia McKenzie | Producer |