The comedy team make headlines while mr horne gets advice from two private detectives. Round the horne is considered to be one of the most influential bbc radio comedy programmes, comparable to the goon show in its influence on other comedy programmes. Episode guide 123 episodes of beyond our ken were transmitted, comprising seven series and two christmas specials. Horne aplenty, running from 29 august to 9 september 2017 only back at londons white bear theatre, is adapted by brian cooke, the last surviving writer from the radio series, who also adapted round the horne revisited. The 1960s sketch series fronted by kenneth horne was, on the face of it, merely a rebadged version of. The show ran from 19651968, and pushed the boundaries of acceptable humour with its blend of double entendres. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated. Four of the best episodes from the classic bbc radio comedy series, which took comedy to a new level of outrageousness in the late 1960s. Its spiritual successor round the horne starring the same five core cast members survives intact.
However, beyond our ken still has a number of missing eps, particularly from the earlier late 50s, early 60s series. Lost episode of the avengers rediscovered after 55 years. We remember him as a star of british radio, with the numerous surviving episodes of much binding, round the horne and beyond our ken testimony to his talents. While its possible that musical rights are an issue, its seems more likely that. Kenneth horne, kenneth williams, betty marsden and hugh paddick star in 20 episodes of the anarchic 1960s radio comedy. Cooper tells leland they arrested ben horne for lauras murder.
Great news for fans of cult british television series the avengers. If you have any positive comments or feedback, please get in touch with me at ben. A complete archive of all episodes of round the horne. It ran for seven series between 1958 and 1964 for a total of 123 episodes, of which 18 are missing. Round the horne was a bbc radio comedy programme starring kenneth horne, first transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965. It carved a niche in the history of broadcast comedy, a sketch show which prodded the boundaries of propriety and innuendo. There was a episode bbc radio adaptation of the lord of the rings in 195556 which no longer survives. Jenny morrill feb 20, 2017 round the horne is touring around the uk. Watch around the horn episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Round the horne was the classic radio comedy that ran for four series of sixty six, thirty minute episodes on the bbc light program now radio 2 from 1965. Kenneth horne, kenneth williams, betty marsden and hugh paddick star in 16 episodes of the anarchic 1960s radio comedy.
Have a go the story so far the headmasters study last weeks quiz answers kenneth horne, master spy big ben is still missing the fraser hayes four this could be the start of something big trends comments on ron moody. Edited by john lucas broadcast source is bbc light programme unless otherwise indicated. Many thanks to john gannon for donating the files presented here. Lyn took and lauretta feldman select four of their favourite round the horne episodes from the very first series synopsis. New alexandra theatre, birmingham 2017 sees another run of the round the horne 50th anniversary tour by the apollo theatre company, where the classic radio 4 show is brought to life by a brilliantly authentic cast of voice actors. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from round the horne at the discogs marketplace. Round the horne arrived on bbc radio in 1965, bringing laughter to sunday lunchtimes throughout the land.
Complete series 2 by barry took, marty feldman cdaudio, 2015 at the best online prices at ebay. Round the horne is now complete, with the few missing eps being sourced from offair tapes restored and enhanced. Read brians full blog on his relationship with kenneth horne, round the horne and how he came to write the new show. Both programmes starred kenneth horne, kenneth williams, hugh paddick, betty marsden and bill pertwee, with announcer douglas smith. Recorded originally on expensive reel to reel tape, these episodes were remastered and issued for the first time on this release. Round the horne compendium audiobook cd british comedy.
Why are some episodes missing from tv series on hulu. The bona world of julian and sandy part 1 of 4 youtube. Round the horne starred kenneth horne, with kenneth williams, hugh paddick, betty marsden and bill. Bbc radio 4 extra round the horne, series 2, episode 1. Having just purchased a copy of round the horne complete series 1, can anyone tell me which 3 episodes were missing, where they were found and what the restoration actually entailed. The fourth was written by took, johnnie mortimer, brian cooke and donald webster. Round the horne is one of the classic bbc radio comedy programmes.
The staple cast included kenneth horne, betty marsden, hugh paddick, kenneth williams, and announcer douglas smith. Kenneth horne is the suave host, whilst around him orbit those noholdsbarred satellites kenneth williams, betty marsden, hugh paddick, and bill pertwee. Hornes supporting cast comprised kenneth williams, hugh paddick, betty marsden. Beyond our ken 19581964 is a radio comedy programme, the predecessor to round the horne 19651968. Film preservation society kaleidoscope have announced that an episode from the very first season, long thought to have been lost and wiped forever, has been discovered in pristine condition in a private collection, and will be shown to the public next month for the first time in 55 years as part of their semiannual missing.
Ben tells jerry the only person who can prove his innocence is the missing catherine. At its peak the cult show attracted an audience of 15 million thats 2. Round the horne is a bbc radio comedy programme that was transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968. Bbc radio 4 extra round the horne, series 2 episode guide. Recap of twin peaks season 2 episode 8 recap guide. An exclusive collection of restored episodes and archive rarities from the fondly remembered bbc radio comedy series starring kenneth horne, kenneth williams, hugh paddick, betty marsden and bill pertwee two complete episodes series 1, episode 5 and series 1, episode 15 are presented remastered and in full for the first time. The bbc radio comedy series bbc radio collections at. The apollo theatre group performs two episodes of round the horne, complete with authentic outfits and props. Over the course of 16 weekly episodes it carved a niche in the history of broadcast comedy, a sketch show which prodded the boundaries of propriety and innuendo. Round the horne is a bbc radio comedy programme starring kenneth horne, first transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968. The show was created by barry took and marty feldman, who wrote the first three series. Ive looked but cant find it anywhere on the web, and the booklet only mentions the use of transcriptions disc in a very slight way. The edited down transcription services tapes have had the missing sections restored from offairs.
Normas mother arrives with newsshes married a new man, ernie niles. Round the horne compendium is available to buy on audiobook cd. The best of round the horne, equationthis show is an oddity in as much as it was specially recorded for the transcription services of the bbc. For example, the brady bunch season 1 skips from episode 4 to 7. Tony hancock appreciation society hancock on cd part 4. The series was created by writers barry took and marty feldman with other writers contributing to later series after feldman returned to performing. Round the horne, woburn pressfuturathe clithero kid and the monkey. Four original bbc radio episodes by bbc audio, a division of random house cdaudio, 2002 at the best online prices at ebay. Round the horne was a sunday afternoon must from its first broadcast in 1965, until its final airing in 1969. Big ben is missing so kenneth horne gets spying, while julian and sandy open a bona boutique. Kenneth horne, kenneth williams, betty marsden and hugh paddick star in 15 episodes of the anarchic 1960s radio comedy. Rescued reel to reel tape round the horne april 26th 1968. A guide listing the titles and air dates for each episode of the radio series round the horne.
Bbc radio 4 extra round the horne, series 1 episode guide. The show was written by barry took and marty feldman, with other writers contributing during the last series after feldman left the show. Round the horne was a bbc radio comedy programme starring kenneth horne, first transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968. Round the horne remains a milestone in radio comedy history. Horne s supporting cast comprised kenneth williams, hugh paddick, betty marsden. The show ran from 19651968, and pushed the boundaries of acceptable humour with its blend of double entendres, camp comedy and general silliness. Round the horne s01 e07 edwin braden is missing youtube. Musical accompaniment was provided by the bbc revue orchestra. Round the horne revisited, the venue, london stage the. It was transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968.
If youve never heard round the horne, youre missing a staple of british comedy. Round the horne s01 e07 edwin braden is missing duration. Although i have often attacked recreations of showbiz history, i surrendered completely to this joyously filthy reminder of. The first episode of round the horne was broadcast on the light programme on 7 march 1965. Round the horne is a bbc radio comedy programme starring kenneth horne, first transmitted. The bbc is reanimating missing doctor who episodes. Red indians with knight jim bread douglas smith kenneth williams billy two cheeks rambling ted song wrench your. This meant that topical gags and home references that may not be understood by a foreign audience were omitted from the original first season script for this new performance. If youve never heard round the horne, youre missing a staple of. Round the horne revisited 2 in london at the venue theatre. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Round the horne s01 e09 the spy who came in with a cold duration.
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