Charles Kenneth Horne, generally known as Kenneth Horne, (27 February 1907 – 14 February 1969) was an English comedian and businessman. He is best remembered for his work on three BBC Radio series: Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh (1944–54), Beyond Our Ken (1958–64) and Round the Horne (1965–68). The son of a clergyman who was also a politician, Horne had a burgeoning business career with Triplex Safety Glass, which was interrupted by service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. While serving in a barrage balloon unit, he was asked to broadcast as a quizmaster on the BBC radio show Ack-Ack, Beer-Beer. The experience brought him into contact with the more established entertainer Richard Murdoch, and the two wrote and starred in the comedy series Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh. After demobilisation Horne returned to his business career, and kept his broadcasting as a sideline. His career in industry flourished, and he later became the chairman and managing
Charles Kenneth Horne, conocido generalmente como Kenneth Horne, (27 de febrero de 1907 – 14 de febrero de 1969) fue un comediante y empresario inglés. Es mejor recordado por su trabajo en tres series de radio de la BBC: Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh (1944–54), Beyond Our Ken (1958–64) y Round the Horne (1965–68). Hijo de un clérigo que también era político, Horne tuvo una carrera de negocios emergente con Triplex Safety Glass, que fue interrumpida por el servicio con la Royal Air Force durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Mientras sirvió en una unidad de balón de barrera, se le pidió que emitiera como quizmaster en el programa de radio de la BBC Ack-Ack, Beer-Beer. La experiencia le trajo a contacto con el entretenedor más establecido Richard Murdoch, y los dos escribieron y protagonizaron la serie de comedia Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh. Después de demobilización, Horne regresó a su negocio, manteniendo su carrera de difusión