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 300th 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 G
roat Whirdling Song”
and “Norfol
k 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, “Grumm
tock
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 st
ars / 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 m
aster / 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 Wo
n
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 Gnomeclench
er / 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 S
eances

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 Bo
ughff (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