Celebrating two of BBC radio's all-time favourite comedies,
Beyond Our Ken
and
Round the Horne.
In this special celebratory programme, former Head of BBC Radio Light Entertainment
Jonathan James-Moore
presents the full story behind the legendary shows
Beyond Our Ken
and
Round the Horne
.
For a decade from 1958,
Beyond Our Ken
and
Round the Horne
ruled the airwaves, with their zany humour, quick-fire scripts and eclectic ensemble of memorable characters.
This release includes the first and last episodes from both groundbreaking series, restored to their fullest versions, plus conversations with the last surviving cast members
Ron Moody
and
Bill Pertwee
. There are contributions too from
Andy Merriman
, the son of scriptwriter
Eric Merriman
, and
Lyn Took
, the widow of scriptwriter
Barry Took
.
To add to the fun,
David Benson
, writer and performer of
The Private World of Kenneth Williams
, joins
Jonathan James-Moore
in the guise of radio butler '
Benson
' and presents some fascinating BBC memos charting the history and development of both series, as well as extracts from the diary of
Kenneth Williams
.
With a wealth of sketches, clips and interviews, plus four fantastic episodes, this is an unmissable treat for all fans of these two great radio comedies.
Author : Ian Messiter
Peformed By : Various
BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 1 hour 50 minutes
Type : Humor
Radio Shows
Price : $13.49
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Author : Jimmy Perry & David Croft
Peformed By : Full Cast Production
BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 2 hours
Type : Humor
British
Modern Classics
Radio Shows
Price : $18.49
A third volume featuring four of the very best episodes from the evergreen radio series, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn... More... |
Author : Steve Coogan
Peformed By : Steve Coogan
BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 1 hour 35 minutes
Type : Radio Shows
British
Humor
Price : $13.49
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Author : Chris Addison
Peformed By : Various
BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 2 hours
Type : Radio Shows
British
Humor
Price : $18.49
This is the Sony Radio award wining Radio 4 series from Chris Addison, which precedes Civilization. The four episodes are called Language and Communication, Social Development.... More...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography
Biographical
Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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