"Round the Horne": The Complete and Utter History (BBC Radio Collection)

Barry Took, accompanied by exerts from the show, explains the history of the show, right from its predessor, Beyond Our Ken, which he wrote with Eric Merriman. He goes on to describe specific examples of when they were told to reign in their outrageous humour and talks of each of the performers individually, describing their contributions to the show.

For hardcore fans of Round The Horne or 'younguns' eager to learn about this popular comedy, like myself, this is an absolute gem, and especially touching now that Barry Took has sadly passed away.


Excellent   December 18, 1998
This tape which is read by Barry Took is very, very good. It goes into great detail on the lives of all the stars of the radio show, and give interesting insight into radio censorship in the 1960's.

For anyone who is a fan of the classic series, this is a must buy.