KENNETH HORNE - a man of many talents.

[amateur51]

"Omies and palones of the jury, vada well at the eek of the poor ome who stands before you, his lallies trembling..."

I must admit to being in nappies the first time RTH was aired - but I got to know the show whenever it was repeated over the years. The show imho is of its time but there is much in it that still is fresh. Credit surely to the writers - Messrs Took and Feldman (indeed Barry Took then went on to contribute briefly to Rowan and Martin's Laugh in - another glorious show.) Credit too to the Kenneths - Williams and Horne. Horne was a brilliant foil / straight man - and I wonder whether the BBC consciously used this template with Humphrey Lyttleton as compere / host of "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" when it began several years after RTH ended

Best Wishes,

Tevot

Great post Tevot and I like your theory, I like it verrrrry much

[Ferretfancy]

Great post Tevot and I like your theory, I like it verrrrry much

One other point about Kenneth Horne was that listeners knew he was always the talented amateur, even though he had been a hugely successful broadcaster for so long. There was always something in him of the favourite uncle who does his turn at the Christmas party. People knew that he had an important business career, I think he was chairman of the Federation of British Industry at one time, and that made his slightly ponderous manner even funnier.

[salymap]

One other point about Kenneth Horne was that listeners knew he was always the talented amateur, even though he had been a hugely successful broadcaster for so long. There was always something in him of the favourite uncle who does his turn at the Christmas party. People knew that he had an important business career, I think he was chairman of the Federation of British Industry at one time, and that made his slightly ponderous manner even funnier.

As I said in #1 - and Joyce Grenfell was the favourite, slightly dotty,aunt. And Kenneth Horne was a real RAF Wing Commander as well as Triplex Glass etc.

I can't think of anyone to match those two much missed 'entertainers'.