Series·1968–1969·2 Seasons

The World of Beachcomber

Created By

Duncan Wood

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

19

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// overview

The Story

The World of Beachcomber was a surreal television comedy show produced by the BBC, inspired by the Beachcomber column in the Daily Express newspaper. The show, like the column, consisted of a series of unrelated pieces of humour. Links between the items were provided by Spike Milligan, dressed in a smoking jacket and cap, as in the cartoon logo above the newspaper column. The other actors were a Who's Who of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy, not excluding people of diminutive stature.

Written By

Barry Took

Producer

Duncan Wood

Themes

sketch comedylost media

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

90%

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Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Various Roles

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Various Roles

Leon Thau

Various Roles

Julian Orchard

Various Roles

Ann Lancaster

Ann Lancaster

Various Roles

Paul McDowell

Various Roles

Thelma Taylor

Various Roles

Bernard Jamieson

Various Roles

Josephine Gordon

Various Roles

// crew

Crew

Barry Took

Barry Took

Writer

Duncan Wood

Producer

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