Beyond Our Ken

Last Edited: 12-Feb-2012 A Global British Comedy Collaborativedocument. Edited by David Moore and John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Light Programme unless a rebroadcast is indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

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The titles originally suggested were Around The Horne and Don't Look Know, the latter being put forward by Eric Merriman. It was to be a vehicle for Kenneth Horne and was the precursor to Round The Horne. The embryonic forms of many of the characters in that show can be heard here. It was first broadcast in 1958 on the Light Programme and continued until 1964 completing 7 Series. With 2 Specials this totaled 123 shows. The first two series were written jointly by Barry Took and Eric Merriman but from Series 3 EM wrote alone.

Episode titles follow this accepted convention:
Series 01 Song Title
Series 02 Opening Book Title
Series 03 Opening Play Title
Series 04 A Film Worth Remembering
Series 05 A Film Worth Remembering
Series 06 A Film Worth Remembering
Series 07 A Film Worth Remembering

For more information visit http://www.britishcomedy.org.uk/kwas/bok.htm and http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/radio/bok.htm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Our_Ken

Cast Musicians
KH   = Kenneth Horne
KW  = Kenneth Williams
HP   = Hugh Paddick
BM   = Betty Marsden
BP   = Bill Pertwee
SU   = Stanley Unwin
RM  = Ron Moody
JWh = June Whitfield
BBCHR  = BBC Revue Orchestra/Harry Rabinowitz
BBCML  = BBC Revue Orchestra/Martin Lockyer
BBCPF  = BBC Revue Orchestra/Paul Fenoulhet
EG       = Eileen Gourlay
EB&H    = Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers
H         = The Hornets
EB        = Edwin Braden
FH4      = Fraser Hayes Four
JB        = Joan Brown
JD        = Jill Day
JW       = Janet Waters
MMT     = Malcolm Mitchell Trio
PF&H    = Paul Fenoulhet and the Hornblowers
PL        = Pat Lancaster
Announcer
DS   = Douglas Smith
 
Script Writers
BT   = Barry Took
EM  = Eric Merriman
 
Producers
JB  = Jacques Brown
CM = Charles Maxwell
JS  = John Simmonds
Incidental Music
EB       = Edwin Braden

Series 1 (1958)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
01-Jul-1958
BBC R7
1-1 A Cockeyed Optimist
Currant Affairs / Last Week / Invitations
A Cockeyed Optimist (Lancaster)
The Income Tax Show / Beat The Assessor
Soldier, Soldier Won’t You Marry Me (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Atomic Power
KH, KW, HP, BM, SU, RM
PL, MMT, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:40 , 27824, m
08-Jul-1958
BBC R7
1-2 I’m Not At All In Love
Baggy Trousers / Last Week / Shopping
I’m Not At All In Love (Lancaster)
Holiday Travel / The Sequinettes
Jimmy Crack Corn/Blue Tail Fly (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Books
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:04, 26319, m
15-Jul-1958 1-3 So Long, It’s Been Good To Know You
Lesser Spotted Night Hawk / Last Week / Housewives Choice
I’m Gonna Ring The Bell Tonight (Lancaster)
New Panel Game
So Long, It’s Been Good To Know You (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Sketch Book For 1908
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:00, 27194, m
Some surface noise
22-Jul-1958 1-4 I Am …
Colorado Beetle Problem / Last Week / Hair Cut / Singing Lesson
I Am (Lancaster)
Singing Lesson Cont / Soiree
Lonesome Traveller (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Art
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB

30:15, 28375, m
surface noise
29-Jul-1958 1-5 Lover, Come Back To Me
Drilling For Oil / Last Week / Magazine Offices
Lover, Come Back To Me (Lancaster)
Magazine Articles Inc The Fitzroys Of Belgravia
The Fox Went Out On A Chase One Night (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: The English
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:05, 27273, m
distorted sound with heavy surface noise
05-Aug-1958 1-6 Today Has Been A Lovely Day KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
 
12-Aug-1958
BBC7
1-7 A Wonderful Thing To Be Loved
Excavation On Salisbury Plain / Last Week / Breakfast In The Garden
A Wonderful Thing To Be Loved (Lancaster)
Flag Day Collection, Chimneysweep / Stork Up The Chimney
Chivalrous Shark (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-A-Rama: Sport
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:42, 26771, m
19-Aug-1958
BBC7
1-8 Beat Up The Town
Taxidermists / Last Week / The Morning After
Beat Up The Town (Lancaster)
Ideal Girl Exhibition / The Bartered Bride / Theatre Manager
Bonny Blue Gal (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-A-Rama: Love And Marriage
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:33, 26771, m
26-Aug-1958
BBC7
1-9 That’s What Makes Paris, Paree
Mirrors / Last Week / Trip To Paris
That’s What Makes Paris, Paree (Lancaster)
Guidemistress / Latin Quarter / Ping
Marching Through Georgia (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Motoring
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:25, 26653, m
02-Sep-1958 1-10 Come Dance With Me    
09-Sep-1958 1-11 The Trolley Song    
16-Sep-1958 1-12 It’s A Wonderful Day    
23-Sep-1958 1-13 Too Close For Comfort    
01-Oct-1958
1-14
Show Me
Last Week / Visiting The Dentist
Show Me  (Lancaster)
The Bobby Meamish Story
Cherry Ripe (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Advertising
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:05, 26344, m
Muffled in places with some hissing.
A slight break at 15:12
08-Oct-1958 1-15 That Old Devil Moon
Uses Of Cement / Last Week / Hungerford House
That Old Devil Moon (Lancaster)
Chairing Panel Game
Strawberry Fair (Mitchell Trio)
Horne-O-Rama: Education
KH, KW, HP, BM, RM
PL, MMT, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:40, 27827, m
surface noise, hiss
15-Oct-1958 1-16 My Resistance Is Low    
22-Oct-1958 1-17 In Love For The Very First Time    
29-Oct-1958 1-18 It’s Love    
05-Nov-1958 1-19 Happy Is The Bride    
12-Nov-1958 1-20 The Lady Is A Tramp    
19-Nov-1958 1-21 A Lovely Night    
24-Dec-1958 special 1 Christmas Special    

Series 2 (1959)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
19-Mar-1959 2-1 The Ringer    
26-Mar-1959 2-2 Raffles    
02-Apr-1959 2-3 The Caine Mutiny    
09-Apr-1959 2-4 Sanders Of The River    
16-Apr-1959 2-5 Forever Amber (see also S07e12)
Diana Dor’s New Gown / Last Week / Film Magazine
A Lady Loves (Lancaster)
The Dirk Mills Story
Where The Fraties Grow (Fraser Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Hospitals
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:42, 27854, m
Background hissing with
clicks and crackling.
Some dropouts and
distortion
23-Apr-1959 2-6 The Innocents Abroad
Last Week / Buying Theatre Tickets
If I Were a Bell (Lancaster)
The Salad Trap
Three Blind Mice (Fraser Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Housing
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:17, 27467, m
Background hissing with
clicks, crackling and
distortion
30-Apr-1959 2-7 She Stoops To Conquer KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
 
07-May-1959 2-8 A Farewell To Arms
Last Week / Boy Scouts
It’s A Grand Night for Singing (Lancaster)
Boy Scouts At Eistedford
She Wore A Golden Locket (Fraser Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Show Business
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:34, 26795, m
Backgound Hissing and
dDistortion
14-May-1959 2-9 Frenchmans Creek KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
 
21-May-1959 2-10 Trader Horn
Last Week / Insurance Salesman
Beginners Luck (Lancaster)
Wolf Hound Of The Tuskavilles
Bring Back My Bonny To Me (Fraser Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Cricket
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:21, 26581, m
Background Hissing and
clicks
28-May-1959
BBC7
2-11 Every Boys Book Of Birds
Last Week / The Plumber
Make Me Laugh (Lancaster)
Story Of “A Woman In Curlers”
Do Ya’ Ken John Peel (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Communications
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:39, 27807, m
04-Jun-1959
BBC7
2-12 The Rains Came
Last Week / Garage Mechanic
I Won’t Fall In Love Today  (Lancaster)
A New Series, “The Nanooks”
This Old Man (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The Summer
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:47, 27925, m
11-Jun-1959
BBC7
2-13 Deep Are The Roots
Last Week / Song Writing
Music Is Better Than Words (Lancaster)
Dan, The Sandwichboard Man (Horne) / Monte Carlo
Sing Along, Josie (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Water
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:44, 27891, m
18-Jun-1959 2-14 How Green Is My Valet (see also 7-11) KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB
 
25-Jun-1959
BBC7
2-15 The Sea Wolf
Last Week / Dinner At The Creeper Restaurant
Love Is (Lancaster)
More Conversation At The Creeper / Film Premier Look I’m Livid
Blow The Man Down (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Ships
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCHR
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:35, 27748, m
02-Jul-1959 2-16 Tom Sawyer    
09-Jul-1959 2-17 The Cruel Sea
Last Week / Preparing For Holiday
They All Laughed (Lancaster)
Spanish Holiday
Polly Wally Doodle All The Day (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Second Look At Britain
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:45, 26954, m
variable volume and
background hissing
16-Jul-1959 2-18 Black Beauty
Last Week / Visit To The Zoo
Flamingo (Lancaster)
Talking Animalsvisit
Oh No John No (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Holidays
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:17, 26531, m
hissing and sound
distortion
23-Jul-1959 2-19 The Speckled Band    
30-Jul-1959 2-20 Great Expectations
Tribute To BOK Team / Post Bag
Thou Swell (Lancaster)
Seamus O’tool And The Wee Folk
London Bridge Is Falling Down (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The Film Industry
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
29:19, 27493, m
clicking and sound
distortion
21-Dec-1959
BBC7
special 2
(Christmas Special)
Island Treasure
Trailer / World Premiere / Credits
I'm Cool, Calm and Collected (Lancaster)
(When Johnny Comes Down) (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Island Treasure
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, BT/EM
JB
28:19, 26550, m

Series 3 (1960)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
15-Apr-1960 3-1 Tobacco Road
Last Week / Home Decorators
Blue Skies (Lancaster)
Home Decorators Cont
Little Brown Jug (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Photography
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:32, 26762, m
clicking and clipping in
places
22-Apr-1960
BBC7
3-2 Look Back In Anger
Last Week / Skiing Holiday
Mountain Greenery (Lancaster)
Skiing Holiday (Cont)
Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be  (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Show Business
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
EM
JB
28:38, 26860, m
29-Apr-1960
BBC7
3-3 Nude With Violin
Last Week / Incident In Macau
It’s A Wonderful Night For Love (Lancaster)
Hey Lilie Lo (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Hobbies Games & Pastimes
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
EM
JB
28:50, 27032, m
06-May-1960 3-4 A Touch Of The Sun
The Arty Crafty Bohemian Set
I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy (Lancaster)
Paris At The Turn Of The Century
Stawberry Fair (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Public Transport
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:04, 26327, m
heavy background
hissing, variable
speed with wow
and noise distortion
13-May-1960
BBC7
3-5 Hay Fever
Last Week / Buying A New Suit
This Is The Moment (Lancaster)
Curtain Up: Evelyn Miles / Julian Wilson / An Irish Playwright /
Do Me A Favor By An Inmate
Jimmy Crack Corn / Blue Tail Fly (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Holidays
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:32, 26757, m
20-May-1960 3-6 Ah Wilderness    
27-May-1960
BBC7
3-7 The School For Scandal
Last Week / Buying A Car
A Lady Loves To Love (Lancaster)
Picture Go Round: The Other Woman / Crafts On The Outer Hebrides /
Answers To Last Weeks Quiz / Bart Winchester / Oscar Furious
Old King Cole  (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Local Affairs
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:07, 26375, m
03-Jun-1960
BBC7
3-8 The Iceman Cometh
Last Week / Clearing Out An Old Trunk
Something’s Gotta Give (Lancaster)
The North West Frontier Cont
While Strolling In The Park (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Food
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:50, 27036, m
10-Jun-1960
BBC7
3-9 The Reluctant Debutante
Last Week / Shopping For The Little Sticks For Olives
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Lancaster)
Poetry Society
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The City
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:38, 26850, m
17-Jun-1960 3-10 This Happy Breed
Last Week / Visiting Tax Office
It’s Magic (Lancaster)
Life Story Of Fitzroy Pym
He Ho Come To The Fair (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Entertainment
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
27:51, 26124, m
many clicks. sounds as
if it has been cleaned
24-Jun-1960 3-11 Dear Octopus
Show Forecast / Last Week
The Fantastic Heat
Horne-O-Rama: Sport
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
(?)
23:14, 21786, m
music interludes and
end credits edited
out. some sound
distortion with
clicking
01-Jul-1960
BBC7
3-12 Love From A Stranger
Last Week / Programme Planners
Bamboozled (Lancaster)
Programme Planners Cont.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Russia
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:54, 27098, m
08-Jul-1960 3-13 Charley’s Aunt
Last Week / Robin Hood And His Merry Band
Riding High (Lancaster)
Robin Hood Cont.
On Ilkley Moor Ba Tat (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Motoring
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:27, 26675, m
sound distortion
and hissing
15-Jul-1960
BBC7
3-14 The Most Happy Fella
Last Week / Getting The Producer A Gift
Day In, Day Out (Lancaster)
The Kenneth Horne Story
Molly Malone (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: France
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
PL, FH4, BBCPF/EB
DS, EM
JB
28:30, 26729, m

Series 4 (1960-1961)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
20-Oct-1960 4-1 Suddenly Last Summer
BOK Statistics / Last Week / Buying A House
Day In, Day Out (Waters)
Buying A House Cont
After The Ball (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Olympic Games
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
28:25, 26644, m
few words from beginning
chopped hissing, volume
variations, flutter
27-Oct-1960 4-2 Spring In Park Lane
Last Week / Visit To Hyde Park
Show Me (Waters)
Improvements To Radio Programmes
What Good’s A Gal Without A Guy (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Gramophone Records
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
28:24, 26632, m
sound distortion with
clipping and hissing,
end credits missing
03-Nov-1960 4-3 The Gentleman’s Agreement
Last Week / Visiting The Cinema
I Like The Likes Of You (Waters)
The Time Machine
Lets Think About Life (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: London
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
28:58, 27167, m
sound distortion with
clipping and hissing,
some dropouts and end
credits missing
10-Nov-1960 4-4 Three Coins In A Fountain
Last Week / Visiting Library
Love Is Where you Find (Waters)
The Mystery Of Maltravers Grange
Don’t Dilly Dally (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: The Sea
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
29:28, 27640, m
sound distortion with
clipping, some slight
speed fluctuation
end credits missing
17-Nov-1960 4-5 Man With A Golden Arm
Last Week / TV Commercial
Kitty From Kensington
Horne-O-Rama: Sport

KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
29:23, 27561, m
sound distortion with
clipping, volume
fluctuations. end
credits missing
24-Nov-1960
BBC7
4-6 House Of Wax
Last Week / Swiss Family Robinson
Get Happy (Waters)
Swiss Family Robinson Cont
Oh You Beautiful Doll (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Newspapers
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
29:26, 27607, m
good
01-Dec-1960 4-7 Desire Under The Elms
Last Week / Visiting The Tower of London
Tonight (Waters)
Rome
He’d Row, Row, Row (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Crime
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
28:57, 27145, m
sound distortion with
hissing end credits
missing
08-Dec-1960 4-8 Brief Encounter
Shows Original Name / Last Week / Picture Go Round
I’m in Love With A Wonderful Guy (Waters)
Picture Go Round Cont.
Oh Johnny  (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Public Services
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
28:46, 26973, m
sound distortion with
hissing and flutter
end credits missing
15-Dec-1960 4-9 The Thirty-Nine Steps
Fan Letter / Last Week / Visit To Doctor
Polly Potter Of Scotland Yard
Horne-O-Rama: Show Business
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
22:22, 20982, m
loud hissing with
clicking, musical
interludes edited out
22-Dec-1960 4-10 Gale Warning
Christmas Presents / Christmas Cards / Scrooge
Horne-O-Rama: The Festive Season
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
25:25, 23834, m
Gale Warning missing
and musical interludes
edited out. much sound
distortion including
clipping
29-Dec-1960 4-11 Room At The Top
Last Week / Window Cleaner
Raffles
Horne-O-Rama: Holidays
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW,  H, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JB
21:57, 9389, m
much distortion with
backgorund hum
occassional clicks.
musical interludes
missing
05-Jan-1961 4-12 Thames Suicide Attempt    
12-Jan-1961
BBC7
4-13 The Horse Soldiers
Last Week / Riding Lesson
Wonderful Day (Janet Waters)
The Hans Liszt Story
Yes, We Have No Bananas (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Old British Customs
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
29:37, 27772, m
19-Jan-1961
BBC7

4-14
All Quiet On The Western Front
Last Week / The Freedom Of Giggleswade
Cockeyed Optimist (Janet Waters)
The Freedom Of Giggleswade Cont.
Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Love And Marriage
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS, EB, EM
JB
29:49, 27964, m
Good
26-Jan-1961
BBC7
4-15 Charge Of The Light Brigade
Foreign Introductions / Last Week
It’s That Old Devil Moon (Janet Waters)
The Kenneth Williams Story
Dashing Away With A Smoothing Iron (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Housing
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS, EB, EM
JB
29:27, 27613, m
Good
02-Feb-1961 4-16 A Hatful Of Rain
Offer To Make A Film / Last Week / Looking For Domestic Help
It’s Most Unusual Day (Joan Brown)
Looking For Domestic Help Cont.
Strawberry Fair (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Magic And Mystery
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JB, H, BBCPF
DS, EB, EM
JB
28:42, 26920, m
clipping, crackling
and hissing
09-Feb-1961
BBC7
4-17 Twelve O’clock High
Last Week / Visits Club / The Abominable Snowman
I’ll Take Romance (Janet Waters)
The Abominable Snowman Cont
Nick Nack Paddywack (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: Leisure
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS, EB, EM
JB
29:49, 27962, m
16-Feb-1961 4-18 Tea And Sympathy
Last Week / Love In A Georgian Manor
Love Can Be (Janet Waters)
Love In A Georgian Manor Cont.
London Bridge Is Falling Down (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: The Film Industry
KH, KW, HP, JWh, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS, EB, EM
JB
28:59, 27178, m
slight hum and
encoding
23-Feb-1961 4-19 Some Come Running
BOK Medicine / Last Week / Morning Callers
Come Dance With Me (Janet Waters)
Locked Out
Hey Ho Come To The Fair (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: The New Towns
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS,  EB, EM
JB
28:09, 26401, m
loud hissing with
some clicks
end of credits
missing
02-Mar-1961 4-20 Tunes Of Glory
BOK Behind The Scenes Tribute / BOK Out Takes
Glossy Theatrical Magazine Of The Air
Lover (Janet Waters)
Glossy Theatrical Magazine Of The Air Cont.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (The Hornets)
Horne-O-Rama: History
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JW, H, BBCPF
DS, EB, EM
JB
29:24, 27573,m
background hissing
flutter and encoding

Series 5 (1961-1962)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
12-Oct-1961 5-1 Around The World In 80 Days
London Taxis
Fascinating Rhythm (Jill Day)
Loch Ness Monster
Wait ‘Till The Sun Shines Nellie (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Entertainment
Panel Of Experts: Should There Be More Culture In The Theatre
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:56, 27131, m
heavy hissing and drop
outs, variable sound
quality
19-Oct-1961 5-2 The Magnificent Seven
Last Week / Siege Of Troy
Gotta Have Me All The Time (Jill Day)
Siege Of Troy Cont
Round Her Neck She Wore A Golden Locket (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Careers
Panel Of Experts: If You Weren’t You Who Would You Like To Be
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
29:32, 27693, m
good apart from some
hissing
26-Oct-1961 5-3 The Young Lions
Last Week / Visit To The Barbers
Fascinating Rhythm (Jill Day)
The Legend Of The Willow Pattern Plate
Macnemara’s Band (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Education
Panel Of Experts: Are We Better Educated Now?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
30:09, 28281, m
slow speed which gets
faster but never gets
to the correct speed
low muffled volume
with hissing and clipping
02-Nov-1961 5-4 Oscar Wilde
Future Of Television
Just Can’t Live Without You (Jill Day)
The Petticote Lane Story
Waiting Down Yonder For Me (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The Arts
Panel Of Experts: Are More People Going To The Cinema?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
30:09, 7070, m
slow speed with hissing
clicking and clipping
end credits missing
09-Nov-1961 5-5 The 101 Dalmatians
Last Week / Beau Jests
They All Laughed (Jill Day)
Beau Jests Cont
Bring Back My Bonney To Me (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Our Affluent Society
Panel Of Experts: Does The Team Feel That A Stable Monetary Policy
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:45,  26963, m
sound distortion with
variable volume and
hissing
16-Nov-1961
BBC7
5-6 No Trees In The Street
Last Week / Visit To Local Antique Shop
It’s You Or No One (Jill Day)
The Restoration Piece
Do You Ken John Peel (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Homes And Gardens
Panel Of Experts: Does The Architect Designed House Of Today  Favour Practicality
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:40, 26883, m
good
23-Nov-1961
BBC7
5-7 The Bells Are Ringing
Last Week / Visit To Local Record Shop
I Like The Likes Of You (Jill Day)
Johanne The Night And The Music
The Band Played On (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Clubs And Associations
Panel Of Experts: Would A Worldwide Brotherhood Be
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:47, 26988, m
good
30-Nov-1961
BBC7
5-8 The Defiant Ones
Last Week / Visit To Lost Property Office
Ask Me How Do I Feel (Jill Day)
Lollipop Place
Polly Put The Kettle (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Business And Commerce
Panel Of Experts: What Is Britain’s Best Export?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS,  EM
JB
28:37, 16834, m
good
07-Dec-1961
BBC7
5-9 Ferry To Hong Kong
Last Week / Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
I’ll Take Romance (Jill Day)
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde Cont
Bingo Was His Name (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Sport
Panel Of Experts: What Is The Way To Brighter Cricket?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:35, 26799, m
good
14-Dec-1961 5-10 A Yank At Oxford
Last Week / Room At The Big Top
Love (Jill Day)
Room At The Big Top
Camptown Races (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Travel
Panel Of Experts: Will We Ever Have Space Travel In Our Time?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
27:43, 25989, m
beginning of Yank at
Oxford missing,
hissing
21-Dec-1961
BBC7
5-11 Love In The  Afternoon
Last Week / Horne In Wonderland
Gonna Build A Mountain (Jill Day)
Horne In Wonderland Cont
Three Blind Mice (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne In Wonderland Cont
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
29:10, 27359, m
good
28-Dec-1961 5-12 Anastasia
Last Week / Picture Go Round
It’s Gonna Be A Great Day (Jill Day)
Picture Go Round Cont.
Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Parties And Indoor Games
Panel Of Experts: What’s Their Idea Of A Good Party
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
30:11, 56596, m
beginning of
anastasia missing
hissing with variable
speed and volume
04-Jan-1962
BBC7
5-13 The Great Train Robbery
Last Week / Visit To Photography Studio
Be Careful It’s My Heart (Jill Day)
As Crime Goes By
Cockles And Muscles (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The Country
Panel Of Experts: What Can Be Done To Save The Green Belt?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:43, 26933, m
good
11-Jan-1962 5-14 Too Late Blues
Last Week / British Sunday Afternoon Film
Thank Your Lucky Stars (Jill Day)
British Sunday Afternoon Film Cont. / American Sunday Afternoon Film
Sailing On The Robert E Lee (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Winter
Panel Of Experts: What’s The Best Way To Keep Warm In Winter?
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
29:44, 27890, m
quite good with
hissing up to 18:57
then suddenly
becomes tinny with
clipping as if from
another recording
also slightly slower
with louder hissing
18-Jan-1962 5-15 Terror Of The Tongs
Last Week / Visit To Lending Library
We’ll Build A Stairway To The Stars (Jill Day)
One Step Beyond Our Ken
Alexander’s Rag Time Band (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The Cinema
Panel Of Experts: Should Present Cinema Films Be Showing Realism
Or Escapism
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
30:26, 28535, m
Monday missing
from “Last Week”
slight hissing and
maybe a little
bit slow
25-Jan-1962 5-16 Ice Cold In Alex
Last Week / Visit From Auntie Em And Uncle Perce
What Is This Thing Called Love (Jill Day)
El Fred
Singing Polly Wally Doodle (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Holidays
Panel Of Experts: What Is The Perfect Holiday
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
30:45, 7211, m
slightly slow
volume fluctuations
and hissing
01-Feb-1962 5-17 The Devil At Four O’Clock
Last Week / Kenneth Williams New Garden Shed
That’s Love (Jill Day)
The Voyage Of Odysseus
No, John No, John No (Fraser-Hayre Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Show Business
Panel Of Experts: Are Shows Of Today As Good As Yesteryear
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
29:05, 6821, m
heavy hissing and
almost inaudible
at the beginning.
improves slightly
during episode.
end credits missing
08-Feb-1962 5-18 For Whom The Bell Tolls
Last Week / Second Giggleswade Festival Of Music And Drama
Riding High (Jill Day)
Second Giggleswade Festival Of Music And Drama Cont
There Is A Tavern In The Town (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Art
Panel Of Experts: Is The Existentialists Approach To Tone Values Consistent With A Multidimentional Art Form
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
29:27, 27625, m
some clipping and hissing but
otherwise quite good
part of the start is missing
15-Feb-1962 5-19 Under Two Flags
Last Week / The Power Of Svengali
This Is The Moment To Live (Jill Day)
The Power Of Svengali Cont
Clementine (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: The Press
Panel Of Experts: What Is Teams Opinion Of The Standards Of British Journalism
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:22, 26607, m
slight hissing with some
sounds of editing
22-Feb-1962 5-20 The Three Musketeers
97th Show / Last Week / The Last Of The Moccasins
It’s A Most Unusual Day (Jill Day)
The Last Of The Moccasins. Cont
It’s Only A Shanty In Old Shanty Town (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Radio
Panel Of Experts: What Is Teams Opinion Of Radio As A Medium Of Entertainment
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
JD, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JB
28:52, 27069, m
good with only occasional
slight interference

Series 6 (1962-1963)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
27-Dec-1962 6-1 Dr. No
Trying To Improve BOK / Fred Solomon’s Mines
To Keelp My Love Alive (Eileen Gourlay)
Fred Solomon’s Mines Cont
In One Ear And Out The Other (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Sports And Hobbies
Panel Of Experts: Recommend A Good Hobby
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
29:04, 27197, m
encoding and
hissing with
variable volume
03-Jan-1963 6-2 Sorry Wrong Number
Extravagant Holiday / Taking The Mikado
Give Me Rocks (Eileen Gourlay)
Taking The Mikado Cont
Would You Like To Swing On A Star (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Show Business
Panel Of Experts: Is The New Wave Of Satirical Hard Hitting Humour A Good Thing
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
27:51, 52220, m
part of beginning
missing, sounds
to have been
cleaned favoring
high frequencies.
hissing and
sibilance
10-Jan-1963 6-3
100th
Episode
The Corn Is Green
100th Episode Party
Stay With The Happy People (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Tunbridge Wells Fargo
Musical:  Kitty From Kensington
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JS
29:15, 27429, m
slight flutter in the
first quarter
17-Jan-1963 6-4 The Loves Of Carmen
Last Week / Viva Cascara
A Typically Elnglish Rosebud (Eileen Gourlay)
Viva Cascara Cont
Dear Hearts And Gentle People (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Films
Panel Of Experts: What Is Their Most Exciting Moment In The Cinema
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JS
29:00, 27200, m
slight hissing and
some drop outs
24-Jan-1963 6-5 Two Weeks In Another Town
Fan Mail / Last Week / Prof. Rycroft And Bogworth Research Station
But He Never Said He Loved Me (Eileen Gourlay)
Prof. Rycroft And Bogworth Research Station Cont
My Swiss Miss (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Music
Panel Of Experts: What Are The Teams Tastes In Music
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
EB, DS, EM
JS
28:56, 27132, m
encoding and
hissing, a few
clicks
end credits
distorted
31-Jan-1963 6-6 Only Two Can Play
Last Week / Visit To A Museum
Yes My Darling Daughter (Eileen Gourlay)
Corn In Egypt
I’m Beginning To See The Light (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Health
Panel Of Experts: What Is The Best Way To Keep Fit
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
27:12, 25508, m
slightly fast
some sound distortion
with encoding and clicking
07-Feb-1963 6-7 In Search Of The Castaways
Last Week / Rumplestiltskin
I’ll Want You Around (Eileen Gourlay)
Rumplestiltskin Cont
What’s The Matter With Kids (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Fashion
Panel Of Experts: What Are The Teams Opinion On Present Days Fashion Compared With Yesteryear
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
28:41, 26901, m
bad edit at 03:09
EG song distorted
hissing
14-Feb-1963
BBC7
6-8
Period Of Adjustment
Last Week / The Twinkle Dolls
Stairway To The Sea (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Holidays
Panel Of Experts: Where Would Members Like to Spend Their Holidays
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
28:52, 27072, m
21-Feb-1963 6-9 Tender Is The Night
Last Week / Donations For The Scout Jumble / Take Your Pickwick
Love Is (Eileen Gourlay)
Take Your Pickwick Cont
Love Is Just Around The Corner (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Transport
Panel Of Experts: How To Solve Britain’s Traffic Problems
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
29:36, 27757, m
slight hissing
28-Feb-1963 6-10 The Miracle Worker
Recent Holidays / A Brief Encounter
Where Were You (Eileen Gourlay)
A Brief Encounter Cont
It Happened In Sun Valley (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Jobs
Panel Of Experts: What Careers Would They Suggest For Young Men Today
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
28:31, 26748, m
slight hissing
07-Mar-1963 6-11 The L Shaped Room
Last Week / Having The Carpenters In
Control Yourself (Eileen Gourlay)
The Three Muskateers
Horne-O-Rama: Television
Panel Of Experts: What Should Be The Content For The New TV Channel
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
24:54, 23354, m
sound becomes
muffled towards
the end
intermittent clicks
FH4 song edited
out
14-Mar-1963 6-12 The Pot Carriers
Last Week / Dr Yes
Monotonous (Eileen Gourlay)
Dr Yes Cont
Just In Time (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Books
Panel Of Experts: Does the Team Think that Reading is the Best Form of Relaxation
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
EG, FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
29:00, 27192, m
hissing and some sound
distortion
21-Mar-1963 6-13
Lolita
Last Week / Good Bye Mr Chips With Everything
Piccolino (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Horne-O-Rama: Beyond Our Ken
Panel Of Experts: What Their Plans Are While BOK Is Off The Air
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
26:54, 25226, m
good apart from
occasional small dropouts
no EG solo item

Series 7 (1963-1964)
Date
Episode Title
Cast
Parameters
24-Nov-1963
BBC7
7-1 55 Days In Peking
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: All Women Village / Football
Panel Of Experts: Is Britain A Third Rate Power
Shine (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: The Fabulous Cleo
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
28:37, 26839, m
01-Dec-1963
BBC7
7-2 Gigi
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Shakespeare / Traffic Wardens
Panel Of Experts: Should There Be A Better Understanding Of
Teenagers
This Can’t Be Love (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: From Frinton With Love
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
28:50, 27040, m
08-Dec-1963
BBC7
7-3 The Longest Day
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Amorous Housewives / Police
Panel Of Experts: Is The Role Of TV To Educate Of Entertain?
Let There Be Love (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: The Housetrap
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
25:57, 24182, m
shorter than
usual, may
be TS
15-Dec-1963
BBC7
7-4 The List Of Adrian Messenger
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Housing Estate Trouble / One Man
Art Exhibition / Learner Drivers
Panel Of Experts: How Does The Team Like To Relax
I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: Carmen To The Garden
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF
DS, EM
JS
28:46, 26969, m
22-Dec-1963 7-5 The Man With The Golden Arm
Last Week
Third Giggleswade Festival Of Music And Culture
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:46, 26980, m
29-Dec-1963
BBC7
7-6 The Seven Year Itch
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Food Fair / Coal Miners
Panel Of Experts: Should Certain Books Be Banned?
Swing On A Star  (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: Drakes Progress
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF/EB
DS, EM
JS
27:38, 25920, m
05-Jan-1964
BBC7
7-7 High Noon
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Wine Tasting Festival /
Lumberjacks
Panel Of Experts: Would The Team Prefer To Live In The
Olden Days Or Today
It’s A Lovely Day Today  (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: The Horrible Thing On The Isle Of Wight
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCPF/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:40, 26881, m
12-Jan-1964
BBC7
7-8 The Great Escape
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Post Office Raids / Vagraints /
Film Industry
Trouble
Panel Of Experts: Does Travel Broaden The Mind?
Aren’t You Glad You’re You  (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: Beau Brummel
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCML/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:30, 26720, m
19-Jan-1964
BBC7
7-9 Nudes Of The World
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Bigger Buses / Steel Workers
Panel Of Experts: Is There A Cinema Crisis
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: Deferred Man
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCML/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:55, 27119, m
26-Jan-1964
BBC7
7-10 Ten Tall Men
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Agatha Twist’s Birthday
Interview / Music
Hall / Modern House Design
Panel Of Experts: What Did The Panelists Do During The War
Day In, Day Out (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: The Love Game
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCML/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:53, 27093, m
02-Feb-1964
BBC7
7-11 How Green Was My Valley
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Pornography / Television
Panel Of Experts: Basis Of A Happy Marriage
Lover Come Back To Me (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: The Hans Liszt Story
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCML/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:38, 26844, m
09-Feb-1964
BBC7
7-12 Forever Amber
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Insurance / European Song Entry
Panel Of Experts: Hobbies
Maria From Bahia (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: Ascent In The Himalayas
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCML/EB
DS, EM
JS
29:02, 27226, m
16-Feb-1964
BBC7
7-13 Things To Come
Last Week / Topics Of Our Time: Fakir / Noddie &  Bigears
Panel Of Experts: What Are The Best Ways Of Relaxing
Somethings Got To Give: (Fraser-Hayes Four)
Drama Of The Week: Zulu
KH, KW, HP, BM, BP
FH4, BBCML/EB
DS, EM
JS
28:48, 27003, m

Documentaries and Collateral Material
See also pages for Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Bill Pertwee
Date
Title
Cast
Parameters