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Julian and Sandy were characters on the BBC radio programme Round the Horne in 1965-1968, played respectively by Hugh Paddick and Kenneth Williams, with scripts written by Barry Took and Marty Feldman. According to a BBC Radio 4 programme on the characters they were named after the writers Sandy Wilson and Julian Slade.
The characters were originally conceived as two ageing Shakespearean "old luvvie" thespians who were doing domestic work (in Kenneth Horne's flat) while waiting for the next acting job. The producer thought the characters were too sad and suggested making them younger "chorus boy" types. Their first appearance was in episode four of the first series, and they proved to be so successful that they appeared in every other episode.
As well as being highly amusing, Julian and Sandy were notable for being two camp homosexual characters in mass entertainment at a time when homosexuality was still illegal in the UK, and for the use of Polari (or Palare) in the sketches. The writers and cast thought the characters worked very well as they were not being held up to ridicule or simply there to be the target of a joke, in fact most of the sketches revolved around Kenneth Horne's presumed ignorance being the target of their jokes.

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[krakenwave]

"Morroccan-bound Poe" probably a play on the slang for lavatory "po" as was then in common use in Manchester at least (and probably other parts of t'North).

They were brilliantly filthy and good luck to them for getting away with it

[1708clara]

god bless round the horne and kenneth williams he was so talented as an actor and comedian and marty feldmen and barry took must have had so much fun writing these scripts.How did they get away with it all . So Much Fun

[localfreak]

<3

[Epicurus341]

@MsArnybarny Not 'politically incorrect'; more like 'politically subversive'. They were celebrating gay culture at a time when homosexuality was still illegal. Thank goodness we've moved on since then. (Well, most of us.)

[TrixiTrouble]

"Poe's Raven"

"Is he?"

Classic!



[MsArnybarny]

They don't make em like this anymore!! So lovely politically incorrect for the 60's

[peggymount]

Superb! Kenneth Horne is such a brilliant straight man, but when he comes out with a gag he's fantastic. Love this show. Gosh I was only 3 when this finished broadcasting. I forever thank my old friend who got me into it. A glass raised to Barry Took and Marty Feldman for wonderful writing.

[drsigh]

Ooooooooooh! Bold!!!

[ATC1810]

Genius, very clever & very funny!

[choicesman2000]

wonderful

[lauristonplaceeh3]

God bless the BBC.