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Round the Horne

Last Edited: 11-Jul-2012 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Light Programme unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

Cast:

KH = Kenneth Horne (-Feb 1969)
HP = Hugh Paddick
BM = Betty Marsden
BP = Bill Pertwee (series 1, 2, 3)
KW = Kenneth Williams

Announcer: Douglas Smith

Musicians:
FH4 = Fraser-Hayes Four

PFHB = Paul Fenoulhet and the Hornblowers
EB = Edwin Braden
EBHB = Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers
MHG = Max Harris Group

Writers:
BT = Barry Took series 1-3)
MF = Marty Feldman (series 1-3)
JM = Johnnie Mortimer (series 4)
BC = Brian Cooke (series 4)
DW =Donald Webster (series 4)

Series 1 (1965)

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
07-Mar-1965	1-1	The Clissold Saga Part 1 – The Millionaire Tonight's programmes The story so far – The Descending Ceiling/Edgar Allan Poe/The coming series / Outspoken Political comments -- How does a show like this come into being? The backroom boys of the BBC – The programme planner Trends: Fashion/Travel /What's new in art? -- The musicals of Lemule Garth – Sketches by Boz and the Old Testament The Fraser-Hayes Four – You've Gotta Stay With The Happy Peopl The Clissold Saga – Part One – Her First Husband, The Millionaire Last week’s quiz answers -- The new competition – complete a limerick	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, PFHB, EB BT, MF JS	30:57, 43473, m includes runout music
14-Mar-1965	1-2	The Clissold Saga Part 2 – The Aviator Later tonight – The story so far – Opium Den/ Last week’s quiz answers / The birthday of Isembard Kingdom Fortinbrass – The father of the doorknob The backroom boys of the BBC – The BBC audience at the recording of RTH Trends: Fashion – Literature, Private Ear, Nose and Throat The Fraser-Hayes Four – What Good's A Gal Without A Guy The Clissold Saga – Part Two – Her Second Husband, The Aviator Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, PFHB, EB BT, MF JS	32:09, 45231, m
21-Mar-1965	1-3	The Clissold Saga Part 3 – The Pantomime Horse Tonight's radio and TV programmes – The story so far -- Sea Monster / Last week’s quiz answers / What does Kenneth Horne look like? – Outspoken comments with dates and places / Kenneth Williams commits suicide The backroom boys of the BBC – The sound effects men Trends: Fashion – The home, heating, unwanted guests and décor The Fraser-Hayes Four – Alexander's Ragtime Band The Clissold Saga – Part Three – The Pantomime Horse Limerick competition / This week’s appeal	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, PFHB, EB BT, MF JS	31:59, 45000, m
28-Mar-1965	1-4	The Clissold Saga Part 4 – The Archaeologist Tonight's programmes -- The story so far – In The Sewers / Last week’s quiz answers / Forgotten men of British science – Robert Capability Lackwind: The inventor of Toad in the Hole The backroom boys of the BBC – The censors Trends: Fashion – The home / Julian and Sandy: Rentachap / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Fisherman’s Shanty” The Fraser-Hayes Four – Sailing On The Robert E Lee The Clissold Saga – Part Four – The Archaeologist Limerick Competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, PFHB, EB BT, MF JS	31:44, 44586, m
04-Apr-1965	1-5	The Clissold Saga Part 5 – The Early Films Tonight's programmes / The story so far – Lovers – Richard Serendipity Mountbasket – the father of the Christmas pudding The backroom boys of the BBC – The personnel department The Clissold Saga -- Part five – Her Early Films The Fraser-Hayes Four – Day In, Day Out Trends: Fashion / Medicine, the complaints of the trendy people / Butch, the boutique – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, PFHB, EB BT, MF JS	30:06, 42351, m
11-Apr-1965	1-6	The Case of the Tapdancing Monk Tomorrow's programmes – The story so far – The Letter / Last week’s quiz answers / Centenary of the birth of the crumpet The backroom boys of the BBC – The complaints department Inspector Horne’s Casebook – The Case Of The Tapdancing Monk The Fraser-Hayes Four – It Happened In Sun Valley Trends: Fashion / Marriage / Julian and Sandy: Restauranteurs – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, PFHB, EB BT, MF JS	31:55, 43955, m
18-Apr-1965	1-7	Edwin Braden Is Missing Tonight's programmes – The story so far – Who Was The Murderer? / Last week’s quiz answers / The bird man of Potters Bar The backroom boys of the BBC – The audience research department Trends – Fashion / Travel / Entertainment: pirate TV from the SS Himmler The Fraser-Hayes Four – A Spoonful of Sugar Horne's Law: Edwin Braden Is Missing -- Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:15, 43955, m
25-Apr-1965	1-8	Who Killed the Amazing Proudbasket? Tonight's programmes – The story so far – The Will / Last week’s quiz answers / The 300^th anniversary of forced meat The backroom boys of the BBC – The talent spotters Horne's Law: Who Killed the Amazing Proudbasket? The Fraser-Hayes Four – I Found You Just in Time Trends – Fashion / Theatre, an extract from Private Fever / Travel / Potholing / Bona Tours Ltd. – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	32:46, 46041, m
02-May-1965	1-9	The Spy Who Came In With A Cold Tonight's programmes -- The story so far – The Bathhouse Of The August Moon / Last week’s quiz answers / Friar Wackerbiscuit day / Minority group – The Shuddering Brethren Kenneth Horne, Counter Agent – The Spy Who Came In With A Cold The Fraser-Hayes Four – Stairway to the Sea Trends – Fashion / Cinema / Television / Tips for tourists in London / Bona Bouffant – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	32:06, 45102, m
09-May-1965	1-10	Famous People Are Turning Into Animals This week’s radio and television / The story so far – Tramp Steamer / Last week’s quiz answers – Minority group – King Gruntfuttock of Peasemoldia Kenneth Horne, master spy – Famous People Are Turning Into Animals Fraser-Hayes Four – I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter Trends: Fashion / Music – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Old Hebridean Groat Whirdling Song” and “Norfolk Shree Picking Song” / In the home – Fabe Homes – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:33, 28648, m
16-May-1965	1-11	From Russia With Love This week’s radio and television programmes -- The story so far – Ivy Covered Cottage / Last week’s quiz answers / Minority group – King Gruntfuttock again Kenneth Horne, Master Spy – From Russia, With Love Fraser-Hayes Four – You Belong to Me Trends: Theatre: Charles and Fiona in an extract from Blithe Laughter / Music: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Old Gypsy Clothes Peg Peddler Lament” / Modern Living - Bona Homes Estate Agents – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:23, 42672, m
23-May-1965	1-12 UK Version	The Man With The Golden Thunderball This week’s radio and television programmes – The story so far – The Guillotine / Last week’s quiz answers – King Gruntfuttock yet again Kenneth Horne – The Man With The Golden Thunderball [robot looks like David Frost] The Fraser-Hayes Four – Camptown Races Trends: Health, the new relaxation method / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Sea Shanty” / Bona Homes and Fabe Gardens – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:08, 42339, m
RECORDED 22-Jul-1966	1-12a Transcription Service Version	The Man With The Golden Thunderball The story so far – The Guillotine / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne – The Man With The Golden Thunderball [robot looks like former PM] The Fraser-Hayes Four – Camptown Races Trends: Charles and Fiona in an extract from Bitter Laughter / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Sea Shanty” / Bona Homes and Fabe Gardens – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	26:51, 37774, m
30-May-1965	1-13	The Eiffel Tower Is Stolen This week’s programmes / The story so far – The Eye of the Little Yellow Idol / Last week’s quiz answers – Ex-King Gruntfuttock Kenneth Horne, Special Agent – The Eiffel Tower Is Stolen The Fraser-Hayes Four – Lover Come Back to Me Trends: Theatre: Charles and Fiona in an extract from Present Encounter / Music: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Cornish Lummock Woggling Song” / Bona Pets / Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:41, 44500, m
06-Jun-1965	1-14	Pirate Radio This week’s programmes on BBC1 – The story so far – Stalag 15 / Last week’s quiz answers / Fidel Gruntfuttock Kenneth Horne, Special Agent – Pirate Radio The Fraser-Hayes Four - It's a Lovely Day Today Trends: The cinema: Charles and Fiona in an extract from the Glass Intermezzo / Music: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Another Sea Shanty” / Studio Bona – Limerick competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	33:02, 46416, m
13-Jun-1965	1-15	The Rocket Site In Haiti The story so far – Rasputin / Last week’s quiz answers / Brother Gruntfuttock Kenneth Horne, Special Agent – The Rocket Site In Haiti The Fraser-Hayes Four – Nice Work If You Can Get It Trends: Society: Jocelyn Pettibone / The Theatre: Charles and Fiona in an extract from Bitter Laughter /Music: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Grummtock Tinker’s Song” / Bona Seats – Limerick Competition	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	TS version 28:31, 40116, s HS version 31:44, 18630, m
20-Jun-1965	1-16	Traffic Wardens In Outer Space This week’s programmes on BBC radio – The story so far – Lumber Camp / Last week’s quiz answers / J. Peasemould Gruntfuttock alias Count Rory O'Thighblast Kenneth Horne, Special Agent – Traffic Wardens In Outer Space The Fraser-Hayes Four – This Can't Be Love Trends: Pop music: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Soldier, Soldier” / The Cinema: Charles and Fiona in an extract from Forbidden Encounter / The Theatre: Bona Productions – Patriotic song / A short thank you speech	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:32, 44289, m

Series 2 (1966)

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
13-Mar-1966	2-1	Big Ben Is Stolen The Clitheroe Kid and the monkey glands / The story so far – Battle with the Japanese / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne, Master Spy – Big Ben Is Stolen The Fraser-Hayes Four – It's Plastic Trends: Art / Fashion / What Are the Trendy People Doing? / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “A Hoary Old Folk Song” / The Seamus Android Show with Gladys Runt and Paddy Handbell / Bona Drag – A police message	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:43, 44533, m
20-Mar-1966	2-2	Big Ben Is Still Missing Have a go / The story so far – The Headmaster’s Study / Last week’s 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 / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Gander Boggling Song” / The Seamus Android Show with Gladys Runt and the Earl of Bedlam / Bona Books – This week’s appeal	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:55, 43491, m
27-Mar-1966	2-3	The Escaped War Criminal Dixon of Dock Green / The story so far – Red Indians / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne, Master Spy – The Escaped War Criminal The Fraser-Hayes Four – I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter Trends: Listeners’ queries / Bona Tattoos / The Seamus Android Show with J. Peasemould Gruntfuttock, Zsa Zsa Poltergeist, Rabid Daily and Daryl F. Cliffhanger IV / What is it?	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	29:55, 42091, m
3-Apr-1966	2-4	The World Cup Is Stolen Two listeners talking about the show / The story so far – Western / Last week’s quiz answers / Dobbiroids The Magic Horse Rejuvenator advert Kenneth Horne, Master Spy – The World Cup Is Stolen Fraser-Hayes Four -- Hear That Band Dobbiroids advert – Trends: The teenage scene / Listeners’ queries / The Seamus Android show with a call from Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Poltergeist, Daryl F. Cliffhanger IV and Lena Horne – Shipping Message	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	32:31, 45755, m
10-Apr-1966	2-5	The Nuclear Banana Things You Won’t Find Out / Last week’s quiz answers / Dobbiroids advert Kenneth Horne, Master Spy – The Nuclear Banana The Fraser-Hayes Four - The Mood I'm In Trends: Astrology with Maurice Woodrot / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Song of the Orangutan” / The Seamus Android Show with Michael Bain, Zsa Zsa Poltergeist and Daryl F Cliffhanger IV – Hangover question / Dobbiroids advert	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	29:58, 42168, m
17-Apr-1966	2-6	The Joke Thief Dobbiroids advert / The story so far -- Fairy Story / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne, Master Spy – The Joke Thief The Fraser-Hayes Four -- Pass Me By Douglas Smith sings – Trends: Showbiz – Mannie LeScoop / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Ballad of the Royal Scottish Pretender of the Postleswaite Lament” / The Seamus Android Show with Barbara Cartload and Michael Bain – What is it? A repeat of the question	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:11, 42403, m
24-Apr-1966	2-7	Dr McKinlays Scrapbook Dobbiroids theatre of the air presents a special edition of Round The Horne – Dr McKinlays Scrapbook Warning of the children – Toast maker – Slummock Bray village green – Song, welcome to Slummock Bray – The surgery at Blair House – Song, Be a Doc – The surgery again – Song, He Needs me There – Song, Hello Noddy – Song, they tell us we're too old – Ballet sequence – The Slummock Bray cottage hospital and post office – Song, a typically private patient – Dr Macaroons dream – song, Dr Freud – Song, everything's coming up neurosis – The surgery again – Song, why can't McKinlay be more like a bird – Song, I need her – Finale – the BMA square dance	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:35, 44356, m quality not as good as other episodes
01-May-1966	2-8	The Giant Mouse New products from Dobbiroids / The Story So Far – Mystery / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne Theatre Of Suspense – The Giant Mouse Fraser-Hayes Four – Looking At The World Through Rose Coloured Glasses The End Of The Pier Show At Bogmouth On Sylt Auditions: The Amazing Gruntfuttock, Escapologist Extraordinaire; Panto dame; The Great Omipaloni, Illusionist; Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Irish Bog Wanderers Song”; Sunny Molestrangler VAF; Julian and Sandy telepathy act – Suggestions and complaints	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:17, 44020, m
8-May-1966	2-9	The Curse Of The Blackstumps Nine out of ten prefer / Tonight’s guest stars / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne Theatre Of Mystery And Imagination - The Curse Of The Blackstumps The Fraser-Hayes Four – On A Wonderful Day Like Today The Balls Pond Road Festival Of The Arts: J.Peasmould Gruntfuttock describes the events / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Fly Little Bird” / The Ballet Bona – Kenneth Horne sings a couple of numbers	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:49, 44684, m
15-May-1966	2-10	The Portrait Of Florian Thrust Toast master / The story so far – Talbot Spong / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne Theatre Of Suspense – The Portrait Of Florian Thrust The Fraser-Hayes Four – Home Cooking Trends: Fashion / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Hebridean Mouth Music” / Theatre, Extract from The Hasty Nose / Bona Promotions – Did you know?	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:45, 44661, m
22-May-1966	2-11	The Gaylords Toast master / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne Theatre Of Suspense – The Gaylords Fraser-Hayes Four - I Must Know Trends: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Cornish Scrumpy Dance” / Excerpt From A War Film / Pop Music -- Bona Beat Songs Ltd. – Riddle me ree	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	31:44, 44582, m
29-May-1966	2-12	Dr. Fu Man Chou En Ginsberg Toast Master / Last Week’s Quiz Answers / Douglas Smith vs. Batman Kenneth Horne Theatre Of Suspense – Dr. Fu Man Chou En Ginsberg Fraser-Hayes Four – Together Trends – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Sussex Courting Song” / Excerpt From A War Film / Bona Relations	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	29:51, 27998, m
5-Jun-1966	2-13	Moby Duck Toast master / Last week’s quiz answers Kenneth Horne Theatre Of Suspense – Moby Duck Fraser-Hayes Four – Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Trends: Excerpt from war film / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Runcorn Splod Cobbling Song” / Bona Performers / What is it? – The answer at last	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	29:48, 27892, m
25-Dec-1966	special	The Hunchback of Notre Dame Toastmaster – Around the Town – What’s on in swinging London, with Peter Nodule - gossip -– Daphne Whitethigh – Horse of the year show – Current events with Brad Smallpiece Kenneth Williams is upset by Douglas Smith The Colour Supplement – the Lively Arts – Rambling Syd Rumpo, The Clacton Bogle Pickers Lament – Christmas at the BBC, Exchanging Presents (Charles and Fiona, Julian and Sandy) The Fraser-Hayes Four - It happened in Sun Valley Armpit Theatre – The Hunchback of Notre Dame	KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS Kenneth Horne missed the recording due to illness	30:54, 43462, m

Series 3 (1967)

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
12-Feb-1967	3-1	The Plastic Max Torture / Last week’s quiz answers – Armpit Theatre – The Plastic Max Fraser-Hayes Four – More Colour Supplement: Seamus Android at Pinewood / What's on in London with Brad Smallpiece / The horse, its place in English life: Horse market – Blacksmith – Son of Flicker / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Somerset Nog” / Charles and Fiona – Excerpt from a romantic horse riding story / Jules and Sand protest their omission	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:06, 42345, m
19-Feb-1967	3-2	The Three Musketeers Part 1 Toast Master / Last week’s quiz answers -- Armpit Theatre – The Three Musketeers Part 1 Fraser-Hayes Four -- On a Slow Boat to China Colour Supplement: Swinging London with Brad Smallpiece / Mad judge at the Old Bailey -- Copper on point duty / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Song of the Australian Outlaw” / Excerpt from Brief Ecstasy / Bona Law / Mystery noise	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:14, 42545, m
26-Feb-1967	3-3	The Three Musketeers Part 2 Toast Master / Last week’s quiz answers / Armpit Theatre – The Three Musketeers Part 2 Fraser-Hayes Four -- It's Only a Paper Moon Colour Supplement: What's on in London with Brad Smallpiece / Fashion, new Police uniforms / The Sea – The seafaring Englishman – Smuggling – Excerpt from In Which We Sink / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Yet another sea shanty: Song of the Mermaid” / Bona Cruise / Riddle me ree	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:20, 42671, m
5-Mar-1967	3-4	Lipharvest of the River Toast Master / Last week’s quiz answers / Armpit Theatre – Lipharvest of the River Fraser-Hayes Four – Serenata Colour Supplement: Showbiz: Seamus Android at London Airport / The Englishman and Art: The New Constable / Excerpt from Moon and Sixpence, reduced to four pence for this week only / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Toddle Groper’s Dance” / Bona Antiques	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:23, 42741, m
12-Mar-1967	3-5	How The Bullet Proof Vest Was Won Franz Kaftka Bandshow / Double Entendre / Armpit Theatre – Little Caesar or How the Bullet Proof Vest Was Won Fraser-Hayes Four – She Loves Me Colour Supplement: Daphne Whitethigh – Moose Stroganoff / The Englishman in Love – Lady Chatterly’s Lover / Street interviews / The Sunday Blast / Charles and Fiona / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “A Lummockshire Air” / Bona Soulmates	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:17, 42597, m
19-Mar-1967	3-6	Trilby Wrestling / Horse deodorant advert – Armpit Theatre – Trilby Fraser-Hayes Four – It's a Good Day Colour Supplement: Daphne Whitethigh – Roast Rhinoceros / Seamus Android / What's On In London With Brad Smallpiece / The British Press - Football Style Society Page – Newspaper Sellers / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Ballad Of The Woggler’s Moulie” / The Daily Palare	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:31, 42938, m
26-Mar-1967	3-7	The Admirable Loombucket -- The Sea Cruise Antique Show / An Apology To The Very Reverend Ignatius Nibelung Goosecreature – Armpit Theatre: The Admirable Loombucket: The Sea Cruise Fraser-Hayes Four – Matchmaker Colour Supplement: Daphne Whitethigh – Yak Recipes / Seamus Android / Englishman's Home – Noisy Neighbours / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Song Of The Hobo” / Charles And Fiona In A Phone Box / Bona Caterers / Police Message	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:27, 42830, m
02-Apr-1967	3-8	The Admirable Loombucket -- The Lost Island Of Gonga Any Questions – Mini Skirts / Public Service Announcements / Carrion Pictures – Armpit Theatre – The Admirable Loombucket: The Lost Island Of Gonga Fraser-Hayes Four – Look Me Over Colour Supplement: Daphne Whitethigh – Baboon-In-The-Hole, Roast Centipede And Cranberry Jelly / Seamus Android / Astrology By Madame Osiris Gnomeclencher / The English And Medicine – J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Takes Advantage Of The NHS – Drug Testing – Excerpt From The Wayward Streptococcus / Bona Nature Clinic / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Highland Lament” / Late News Item	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:13, 41519, m
9-Apr-1967	3-9	The Gruntfuttock Saga World Reactions / Gruntfuttock As A Baby / School Days – His Son On His Political Life / Dame Bella Goatcabin (His Wife) Fraser-Hayes Four (And Cast) Recreate WWI Gruntfuttock Of Arabia / Captured By The Turks – WWII / Charles And Fiona – Rear Admiral Monty Figgis – On Gruntfuttock’s Political Career / Bona Press / Gruntfuttock 'Tis Of Thee	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:41, 43159, m
16-Apr-1967	3-10	Gaslight Son of Flicker Complaints about last week’s show / Coat a sheep with raspberry jam week – Armpit Theatre – Gaslight, Son Of Flicker Fraser-Hayes Four - Goodbye Charlie Colour Supplement – Daphne Whitethigh: Best End of Rhino, escallope of vole, hippo in its shell / Seamus Android at London Airport / Cinema: excerpt from naval wartime film / Bona Prods / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Song of the Bogle Clencher” / Police message	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:23, 42744, m
23-Apr-1967	3-11	The Phantom of Bogmouth Hip Do anything rather than listen to RTH / Festoon a gnome in bacon rind day events – Armpit Theatre – The Phantom Of Bogmouth Hip Fraser-Hayes Four -- On The Other Side Of The Tracks Colour Supplement: Woman's page, Daphne Whitethigh / Seamus Android / The Englishman and Money -- Leg insurance – Charles and Fiona on gambling / Bona Tax Consultants / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Old Cordwangler’s Song” / Police message	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:26, 42807, m
30-Apr-1967	3-12	A Man Is Two Foot Tall Details Of Forthcoming Programmes / The Most Boring Personality Of The Year Award – Armpit Theatre -- A Man Is Two Foot Tall Fraser-Hayes Four – I Believe In You Colour Supplement: Listeners’ Queries: Daphne Whitethigh / Seamus Android / Madam Osiris Gnomeclencher / The Englishman And Travel: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Bogler’s Lass In The Balls Pond Road” / Bona Bijou Tourettes / Complaints	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	29:09, 27344, m
7-May-1967	3-13	Young Horne With A Man Unzip a Hyena for peace week events – Armpit Theatre – Young Horne With A Man Fraser-Hayes Four – Brotherhood Of Man Colour Supplement: Daphne Whitethigh / Seamus Android / The Occult – Madam Osiris Gnomeclencher – The occult in fiction – Excerpt from a supernatural film / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Black Grunger of Hounslow” / Bona Seances	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:33, 42981, m
14-May-1967	3-14	The Maltese Brass Monkey It's coming / Smear a traffic warden in bloater paste for Asia day, events – Armpit Theatre – The Maltese Brass Monkey Fraser-Hayes Four – Soon It's Gonna Rain Colour Supplement: Daphne Whitethigh on fashion / Seamus Android / The English and animals / Excerpt from Where No Hippos Fly / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “De Ye Ken Jim Pubes” / Bona Hunt	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:19, 42645, m
21-May-1967	3-15	The Big Top Trailer For The Nude Cyclist Of Polperro / Smear A Goose With Camembert For International Motherhood Week – Armpit Theatre – The Big Top Fraser-Hayes Four -- My Resistance Is Low Colour Supplement: Seamus Android / Food And Drink – Eating Habits Of The Average Englishman – Eating Out, French Dishes / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Pewter Woggler’s Bangling Song” / La Casserole De Bona Gourmet / An Apology For Kenneth Williams	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:08, 42394, m
28-May-1967	3-16	The Muffplaster Saga Part 1 – The Discovery of America Trailer For Hawkeye, Last Of The Peeping Toms / British Legion Barbecue A Bishop For Lent Day – Armpit Theatre: – The Muffplaster Saga Part 1 -- The Discovery Of America Fraser-Hayes Four -- Gotta Travel On Colour Supplement – Daphne Whitethigh / Seamus Android / Interesting Facts About London / Charles And Fiona / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Master Fumbler’s Traddling Air: Sweet Lass Of Hackney Wick” / Guided Tripettes	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:18, 42635, m
4-Jun-1967	3-17	The Muffplaster Saga Part 2 – The Boxer Baste An Archdeacon In Syrup Of Figs For Fun And Profit Week – Armpit Theatre: The Muffplaster Saga Part 2 -- The Boxer Fraser-Hayes Four – Michael Row The Boat Ashore Colour Supplement – Daphne Whitethigh / Seamus Android / The English Seaside: / Charles And Fiona On Honeymoon / J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “What Shall We Do With The Drunken Nurker” / Bona Guest House	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:32, 42960, m
11-Jun-1967	3-18	The Muffplaster Saga Part 3 -- The Bullfighter Try To Slip The Double Entendre Past The Producer Day – Armpit Theatre: The Muffplaster Saga Part 3 -- The Bullfighter Fraser-Hayes Four - When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love Colour Supplement – Daphne Whitethigh / Seamus Android / Commercial TV / Charles and Fiona / Bona TV Ltd.	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:31, 42941, m
18-Jun-1967	3-19	The Palone Ranger Frankenstein’s Laboratory / Commonwealth Sennapod Day Events – The Palone Ranger Fraser-Hayes Four -- Zing Zing Ay Colour Supplement -- Fashion News / Seamus Android / The BBC – J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock The Scriptwriter / Charles And Fiona In The Sound Effects Department / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Green Goes My Bogling Fork” / BBC Wardrobe Department	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:19, 42655, m
25-Jun-1967	3-20	The Head Of The BBC Who Came In From The Cold The Sources Of Material – The Head Of The BBC Who Came In From The Cold Fraser-Hayes Four -- Gonna Build A Mountain Colour Supplement – Daphne Whitethigh – Seamus Android – The Englishman And His Body – Body Snatchers – Gruntfuttock Goes Body Building – Charles And Fiona – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Recruit Song: The Girl I Left Behind Me” -- Body Bona – The Cast Say Goodbye	KH, KW, HP, BM, BP DS FH4, EBHB BT, MF JS	30:26, 42823, m
24-Dec-1967	special	Christmas Special – Cinderella The Critics / Repeats / Emperor Smith Is Still With The Show / Events This Christmas / Christmas Message – Armpit Theatre – Cinderella – Kenneth Horne’s Party – Daphne Whitethigh Makes The Punch / Madam Osiris' Prediction / Charles Without Fiona / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Good King Borroslav” / Jules And Sand In The Cloakroom / Jules And Sand Entertain	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	30:28, 42862, m

Series 4 (1968)

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
25-Feb-1968	4-1	Dr. Doosweet BA Master Of Ceremonies – An Apology To The Bishop Of Woolwich – Results Of Last Week’s Picture Competition -- Movie Go Wrong – Dr Doosweet BA – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “On The Bonny Bonny Nerds Of Ben Nevis” – Radio Balls Pond Road – Daphne Whitethigh – Far From The Madding Julie Christie – The Lazy Bona Ranch	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	30:34, 42994, m
03-Mar-1968	4-2	Thoroughly Modern Willy Not One More Step / An Apology To The Minister Of Transport / Review Of The Day’s Programmes – Movie Go Wrong – Thoroughly Modern Willy – Radio Balls Pond Road – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Cornish Drinking Song: There Is A Nadger In The Town” / Simon Dee(Ceased) / Jimmy Sponge / A Word From The Controller / Daphne Whitethigh / The Forsooth Saga – The Amazing Grotty, Sneezer Main / Local Headlines – Bona Gurumat – This Week’s Motto	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	31:16, 43984, m
10-Mar-1968	4-3	Frankenstein's Monster I Can't Go On / Late Sports Result / Listeners’ Letters – Movie Go Wrong – Frankenstein's Monster – The Cast Sing Around The Piano – Radio Balls Pond Road – Simon Dee(Hydrated) / Theatrical Agent / Daphne Whitethigh / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Essex Grauncher’s Song: The Grungerman Of Lowestoft” / Portrait Of A Marriage – Alpine Skiing Reports – Bona Indoor Ski School	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	31:23, 44148, m
17-Mar-1968	4-4	The Knights Of Camelot Shipping Warning / Late Sports Results / An Apology / Last Week’s Quiz Answers / Douglas Smith Protests And Does A Few Animal Impressions – Movie Go Wrong – The Knights Of Camelot – Kenneth Horne And Betty Marsden Sing: “I Remember It Well” – Radio Balls Pond Road – Simon Dee(Funct) / Phone In Show / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Knick Knack Gander Back” – Bona Rags / This Week’s Motto	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	31:03, 43676, m
24-Mar-1968	4-5	Relatively Grand Prix The Producer Removes A Few Lines / A Short Address From The Archbishop Of Tring / Last Week’s Crossword Answers – Movie Go Wrong – Relatively Grand Prix – The Cast Sing A Medley Of Songs For Epicures – Radio Balls Pond Road – Simon Dee(Cayed) / Listeners Phone In / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “As I Was Going To Goosenadgers Fair” / Bona Male Model Agency	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	29:24, 41357, m
31-Mar-1968	4-6	Big Broads Don't Squeal Courtroom / Police message / Listeners’ letters – Movie Go Wrong -- Big Broads Don't Squeal – The cast sing – Radio Balls Pond Road: Simon Dee(praved) / Good Food Guide / Phone in / Judy Coolibar / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Somerset Ditty: Oh No John No John No” / Bona Gift Boutique / This week’s motto	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	31:09, 43817, m
7-Apr-1968	4-7	The Celluloid Jungle An alien message / Last week’s quiz answers – Movie Go Wrong – The Celluloid Jungle – Song: Oh Lucky Jim – Radio Balls Pond Road – Listeners’ reactions / Reporter in the field, El Dugard Fortinbrass / Gerald Monkshabit live from Washington / Judy Coolibar / Phone in / Rambling Syd Rumpo, “A Song Of The Irish Troubles” / Bona Academy Of Ballroom Dancing	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC, DW JS	31:19, 44053, m
14-Apr-1968	4-8	Around The World In Ten Minutes Siege outside the toilet / Motoring flash / Listeners letters – Around The World In Ten Minutes – RTH's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest – Forum Of The Air: Rambling Syd Rumpo, “My Grandfathers Grunge” / Judy Coolibar's new job as a temp / Bona Songs	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	31:11, 43859, m
21-Apr-1968	4-9	Journey To Uranus Alone in a bedroom / An appeal / Listeners’ hobbies – Forum Of The Air: Gerald Monkshabit live from Washington / Judy Coolibar’s new job on the information desk / Hugh Sings – Journey to Uranus – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Grunger And His Daughter Spotty Lil” / Bona Books	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	30:57, 43535, m
28-Apr-1968	4-10	Apache Story Corrections to last week’s recipe / Useful household hint -- Forum Of The Air: Phone in / Gerald Monkshabit live from Antarctica / Judy Coolibar / Kenneth Horne sings about Thatcho Hair Tonic – Movie Go Wrong – Apache Story – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Some Folks Do” / Keep Britain Bona	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	30:44, 43246, m
5-May-1968	4-11	Escape From Stalag Limpwrist Betty Marsden's striptease / Newsflash / Correction – Forum Of The Air: Phone in / Charles and Fiona / Judy Coolibar / Betty and Hugh – duet -- Movie Go Wrong – Escape From Stalag Limpwrist – Rambling Syd Rumpo – “Let The Grunge Flow” / Bona Abbey	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	31:21, 44109, m
12-May-1968	4-12	I Showed Them In Fleet Street Auction / Result of the first race in the flat racing season / Kenneth Horne's week – Forum Of The Air: Excerpt from Brief Reencounter / Medical problems: Lefty ear lobes / Nurse Florence McGanderpoke gives some medical advice – Kenneth Horne Sings “Among My Souvenirs” – Movie Go Wrong – I Showed Them In Fleet Street – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “'Twas On A Monday Morning” / Anonymous phone call / Bona Private Detective Agency / Late news item	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	30:14, 42530, m
19-May-1968	4-13	Continuum Medicum Romanum Toast master / Last week’s quiz answers – Forum of the air -- Gerald Monkshabit live from the Sahara / Judy Coolibar on phone directories – Douglas Smith sings – Movie Go Wrong – Continuum Medicum Romanum – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Apprentice Loomer: Sally” – Bona Language school	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	31:10, 43858, m
26-May-1968	4-14	Beau The castaway / Threatening letters and gardening letters / An appeal – Forum Of The Air: Gerald Monkshabit live from a weather ship off Greenland / The cast sing limericks – Movie Go Wrong – Beau – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Early One Morning”/ Jules and Sand, the efficiency experts / Limerick	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	31:15, 43972, m
02-Jun-1968	4-15	Bona Prince Charlie Advertising on the BBC / An apology for a misprint in the Radio Times / First nudist Olympic games – Forum Of The Air: Phone in / Judy Coolibar gets engaged / J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock sings – Movie Go Wrong -- Bona Prince Charlie – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “Here's A Grunge Unto Your Artifacts” / Bona Ads	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	29:58, 42155, m
09-Jun-1968	4-16	He Son Of She Western epic /Listeners opinion of RTH / Tribute to the people behind the scenes – Movie go wrong – He, Son of She – End of the series buffet – Rambling Syd Rumpo, “The Ballad of the Loombogler’s Boom” – Julian and Sandy (Julian’s birthday)	KH, KW, HP, BM DS MHG BT, JM, BC JS	30:49, 43360, m

Documentaries and Collateral Material

For additional solo performances and documentaries, see also Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden, Hugh Paddick, Bill Pertwee, Barry Took.

Date	Title	Cast	Parameters
circa 1975	What’s-His-Name’s Greatest Hits Song of the Australian Outlaw [3/02 19-Feb-1967] The Bogle Clenchers Song [3/10 16-Apr-1967] The Sussex Whirdling Song [2/12 29-May-1966] The Grummet Tinkers Lament [1/15 13-Jun-1965] The Ballad of the Royal Scottish Pretender (The Posselswaite Lament) [2/07 17-Apr-1966 ] The Pewter Wogglers Bangling Song [3/15 21-May-1967] The Runcorn Splod Cobblers Song [2/13 05-Jun-1966] The Ballad of the Wogglers Moulie [3/07 26-Mar-1967] Sea Shanty Medley: Drunken Nerker [3/17 04-Jun-1967] Song of the Mermaid [3/03 26-Feb-1967] The Clacton Bogle Picker's Song [2/SP 25-Dec-1966] A Lummockshire Air [3/05 12-Mar-1967] The Terrible Tale of the Somerset Nog [3/01 12-Feb-1967] Soldier Soldier [1/16 20-Jun-1965 + different] The Black Grunger of Hounslow [3/13 07-May-1967] Green Grow My Nadgers Oh [3/19 18-Jun-1967]	Kenneth Williams Solo Re-performances of selected Rambling Syd Rumpo songs from Round the Horne	Stanyan Records (US) 36:46, 34401, S
circa 1975	Movie Go Wrong	Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee, Dennis Smith	30:58, 7225, m 29:28, 6878, m 34:19, 8010, m 32:22, 7551, m low bandwidth, clipping
18-Sep-1976	Round and Round the Horne, BBC Broadcast Compilation	Comments and Performances: Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee, Dennis Smith, Barry Took Narrator: Frank Boughff (sp?) Producer: John Whitehall	44:57, 10491, m
16-Dec-1998 R7	The Bona History of Julian and Sandy	Narrator: Maureen Lipman Comments by: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Barry Took, Sandy Wilson, Julian Slade, Betty Bourne Written and Produced by: Taran Alley (sp?) BBC Radio	27:58, 26224, S
	Bona World Of Julian And Sandy (LP) Bona Books Bona Prods Bona Cruise Bona Ballet Bona Promotions Bona Performers La Casserole De Bona Gourmet Bona homes and fabe gardens (or vice versa) Bona Law Bona Pets Bona Language School Bona Beat Songs Ltd. Song, Dr. Freud (Shake Hands with Your Uncle Sigmund)	Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick Re-performances with revised scripts with Barry Took	61:53, 14514, m
circa 1996	The Complete and Utter History of Round the Horne	Narrator: Barry Took	46:57, 44029, S 47:05, 44154, S 47:14, 44292, S 46:44, 43820, S
circa 1996	Ramblin’ Sid Rumpo: 40 Warbles from Round the Horne's doyen of folk singers Side 1 The Recruit’s Song [3/20 23-Jun-1967] The Cornish Lummock Woggler’s Song [1/13 2-May-1965] The Grummet Tinker’s Song [1/15 13-Jun-1965] The Ganderboggling Song [2/02 20-Mar-1966] An Orang-utan Who Would a-Wooing Go [2/05 10-Apr-1966] The Posselswaite Lament (Ballad of the Royal Scottish Pretender) [2/07 17-Apr-1966 ] The Herring Fisherman’s Sea Shanty (Rambling Syd’s first appearance) [1/04 28-Mar-1965 ; 2/SP 22-Jul-1966] The Pewter Woggler’s Bangling Song [3/15 21-May-1967] The Cornish Drinking Song [4/02 03-Mar-1968] The Essex Grauncher’s Song [4/03 10-Mar-1968] The Australian Outlaw’s Song [3/02 19-Feb-1967] Side 2 The Black Grunger of Hounslow [3/13 07-May-1967] A Cordwangler’s Ditty [3/11 23-Apr-1967] The Apprentice Loomer [4/13 19-May-1968] The Drunken Nurker [3/17 04-Jun-1967] By Yon Bonnie Groats [4/01 25-Feb-1968] The Song of the Hobo [3/07 26-Mar-1967] Spotty Lil [4/09 21-Apr-1968] The Goosenadgers’ Fair [4/05 24-Mar-1968] Twas on a Monday Morning [4/12 12-May-1968] Master Fumbler’s Traddling Air [3/16 28-May-1967] Let the Grunge Flow [4/11 05-May-1968] Side 3 The Ballad of Loombogle’s Boom [4/16 09-Jun-1968] Song of the Mermaid [3/03 26-Feb-1967] D’ye Ken Jim Pubes? [3/14 14-May-1967] The Taddle Gropers’ Dance [3/04 05-Mar-1967] My Grandfather’s Grunge [4/08 14-Apr-1968] Early One Morning [4/14 26-May-1968] A Sussex Air [4/04 17-Mar-1968] The Ballad of the Woggler’s Mooly [3/06 19-Mar-1967] The Somerset Nog [3/01 12-Feb-1967] Side 4 The Lummockshire Air of the Spume-Pickers [3/05 12-Mar-1967] The Highland Lament of the Turve Croppers [3/08 02-Apr-1967] The Song of the Bogle Clencher [3/10 16-Apr-1967] Bogler’s Lass of the Balls Pond Road [3/12 30-Apr-1967] The Cornish Scrumpy Dance [2/11 22-May-1966] The Old Sussex Courting Song [2/12 29-May-1966] The Runcorn Splod Cobbler’s Song [2/13 05-Jun-1966] Somerset Ditty [4/06 31-Mar-1968] Good King Boroslav [3/SP 24-Dec-1967]	performed by Kenneth Williams with Kenneth Horne in the introductions	24:28, 22903, S 22:13, 20802, S 22:54, 21432, S 22:45, 21297, S
08-Nov-2003	Polari -- the lost gay language	Paul Baker Weekend Edition NPR (US)	6:44, 3163, m