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.

Cast

Spike Milligan, Frank Thornton, Leon Thau, Julian Orchard, George Benson, Ann Lancaster, Paul McDowell, Thelma Taylor

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What is "The World of Beachcomber" about?

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.

When was "The World of Beachcomber" released?

The World of Beachcomber was released in 1968.

Who stars in "The World of Beachcomber"?

The cast includes Spike Milligan, Frank Thornton, Leon Thau, Julian Orchard.

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