- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Boxtree Ltd; 1st ed. edition (23 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752221191
- ISBN-13: 978-0752221199
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19.6 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 516,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A history, by one of its scriptwriters, of the radio comedy show, "Round the Horne", which was first broadcast in 1958. The book includes accounts of how the shows were written and produced, script extracts, and also four complete scripts which were never used.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
This cassette, written and read by the late Barry Took, is both a welcome reminder of the 1960s show Around The Horne for some, and a perfect introduction for others, who, like myself, weren't even thought of when the shows were broadcast.
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.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For any real fan of the show this set of 3 discs is definitely worthwhile. It consists of (the late) Barry Took: a) Telling the story of the shows development, and his/Marty Feldmans involvement, b) Outlining how the regular characters came to be developed, and c) Providing some history about the cast. All of this is illustrated by various classic clips from the show, including some I had never heard or had forgotten. Drags a little in places (mainly towards the end), hence the 4 star rating instead of 5, but still a good one for the enthusiasts.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
For those who remember creasing up to the broad and original humour of Round the Horne in the second half of the 1960s this pack of three CDs is a must. Barry Took wrote, or co-wrote all the shows and he presents many great excerpts but more importantly, a host of fascinating information about the actors and how the show was developed and produced. These discs are both entertaining and interesting if you have any connection with the great BBC humour of the post war years. Furthermore, echoes of the Kenneths Horne and Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and others are a delight to revisit. Alas, all gone now except for Bill Pertwee (Dad's Army) who still graces us with his presence.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
My comedy radio show education has been enhanced by these CDs
To say that "Round the Horne" was a ground-breaking as the Goon Show is true, also it broke several taboos in broadcasting, set aside the fact that its writers were so clever they... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Eric N. Taylor
Rubbish
If you want to get a CD set about round the horne, that trolls on about diary entries of some old soak who was involved- then this is for you............. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. J. Lear
round the horn
great c d for those of a certain age.very funny and far in advance of anything on radio at that time.
Published 17 months ago by richard
great dvd
Bought as a present for my dad who is 80... it's bringing back all kinds of happy memories for him and he loves it
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Arthur Mo
Excellent
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... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 1998
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