Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick star in 16 episodes of the anarchic 1960s radio comedy.

Across the Horne arrived on BBC radio in 1965, bringing laughter to Weekend lunchtimes throughout the land. Over the course of sixteen every week episodes it carved a distinct segment in the annals of broadcast humor, a sketch show which prodded the boundaries of propriety and innuendo. At its heart was the suave and upstanding Kenneth Horne, around which revolved the multiple naughty about Across the Horne: Complete Series One: March 1965 – June 1965 personas of Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden, Hugh Paddick and Bill Pertwee.

Among the parade of regular characters were Julian and Sandy, the camp handful of relaxing thespians pleased to turn their hands to anything, Rambling Syd Rumbo the music cordwangler, Fiona and Charles the passionate duo, and J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock the world’s dirtiest man. On the other hand regular film parodies, spoof sagas and musical interludes peppered the mix.

Across the Horne earned its place in the history of comedy background, and it is fondly appreciated today like a groundbreaking series that influenced a lot more to arrive. Here the entire first series can be enjoyed once more.