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The World of Beachcomber

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.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Spike Milligan

    Spike Milligan

    Various Roles

  • Frank Thornton

    Frank Thornton

    Various Roles

  • Leon Thau

    Leon Thau

    Various Roles

  • Julian Orchard

    Julian Orchard

    Various Roles

  • Ann Lancaster

    Ann Lancaster

    Various Roles

  • Paul McDowell

    Paul McDowell

    Various Roles

  • Thelma Taylor

    Thelma Taylor

    Various Roles

  • Bernard Jamieson

    Bernard Jamieson

    Various Roles

  • Josephine Gordon

    Josephine Gordon

    Various Roles

Overview

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.

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