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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1968 13 Episodes

Season 2

1969 6 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Duncan Wood, John Howard Davies
Network BBC Two
Type Scripted
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Various Roles

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Various Roles

Leon Thau

Various Roles

Julian Orchard

Various Roles

George Benson

George Benson

Various Roles

Ann Lancaster

Ann Lancaster

Various Roles

Paul McDowell

Various Roles

Thelma Taylor

Various Roles

Bernard Jamieson

Various Roles

Josephine Gordon

Various Roles

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The World of Beachcomber has 2 seasons with 19 episodes.

The World of Beachcomber premiered on January 22, 1968.

No, The World of Beachcomber has ended. The final episode aired on October 27, 1969.

The World of Beachcomber originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The World of Beachcomber was created by Duncan Wood.

The World of Beachcomber has a rating of 0.0/10 based on user reviews.

The World of Beachcomber is classified as Comedy.