The World of Beachcomber

The World of Beachcomber (1968)


  • Genre: Comedy
  • Creator: Duncan Wood, John Howard Davies
  • First Air Date: 1968-01-22
  • Last Air Date: 1969-10-27
  • Total Seasons: 2
  • Total Episodes: 19
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Networks: BBC Two

Summary

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.

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The World of Beachcomber Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1968-01-22
13 Episodes

Season 2

First Air Date: 1969-09-22
6 Episodes

The World of Beachcomber Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Episode 130 min
Season 1Episode 2Episode 230 min
Season 1Episode 3Episode 330 min
Season 1Episode 4Episode 430 min
Season 1Episode 5Episode 530 min
Season 1Episode 6Episode 630 min
Season 1Episode 7Episode 730 min
Season 1Episode 8Episode 830 min
Season 1Episode 9Episode 930 min
Season 1Episode 10Episode 1030 min
Season 1Episode 11Episode 1130 min
Season 1Episode 12Episode 1230 min
Season 1Episode 13Episode 1330 min
Season 2Episode 1Episode 130 min
Season 2Episode 2Episode 230 min
Season 2Episode 3Episode 330 min
Season 2Episode 4Episode 430 min
Season 2Episode 5Episode 530 min
Season 2Episode 6Episode 630 min
  • Spike Milligan

    as Various Roles
  • Frank Thornton

    as Various Roles
  • Leon Thau

    as Various Roles
  • Julian Orchard

    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
Writing Barry Took Writer
Crew Spike Milligan Additional Writing
Production Duncan Wood Producer
Sound Dennis Wilson Music