The World of Beachcomber (1968)
Synopsis
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. In all, 19 episodes were produced beginning in 1968. Unfortunately, like many shows of the time, the original videotapes were wiped. Only one complete episode, on black and white 16mm film, now survives in the BBC archives, from the penultimate edition.
First Air Date: 1968-01-22
Last Air Date: 1969-10-27
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 19
Created By: Duncan Wood, John Howard Davies
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Spike Milligan as Various Roles
- Frank Thornton as Various Roles
- Leon Thau as Various Roles
- Julian Orchard as Various Roles
- George Benson as Various Roles
- Ann Lancaster as Various Roles
- Paul McDowell as Various Roles
- Thelma Taylor as Various Roles
- Bernard Jamieson as Various Roles
- Josephine Gordon as Various Roles
Seasons
Season 1 (1968)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Series 1, Show 1
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Ep. 2: Series 1, Show 2
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Ep. 3: Series 1, Show 3
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Ep. 4: Series 1, Show 4
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Ep. 5: Series 1, Show 5
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Ep. 6: Series 1, Show 6
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Ep. 7: Series 1, Show 7
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Ep. 8: Series 1, Show 8
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Ep. 9: Series 1, Show 9
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Ep. 10: Series 1, Show 10
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Ep. 11: Series 1, Show 11
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Ep. 12: Series 1, Show 12
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Ep. 13: Series 1, Show 13
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