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Beachcomber …..By the Way: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy
Written by:
J.B. Morton
Narrated by:
Richard Ingrams
,
Joan Sims
,
John Wells
,
Patricia Routledge
,
June Whitfield
,
Full Cast
,
John L. Sessions
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March 9, 2023
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Summary
All 18 episodes of the BBC radio series based on J. B. Morton's surreally comic 'Beachcomber' column
'As schoolboys, my brother and I worshipped Beachcomber... and that led to the birth of The Goon Show' Spike Milligan
J.B. Morton took over the 'By The Way' column in the Daily Express in 1924 - succeeding his friend D.B. Wyndham-Lewis as Beachcomber - and continued writing it for over 50 years. Anarchic, absurdist and profoundly influential, it had a huge cult following, and paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.
These three series bring Beachcomber's irreverent jottings to hilarious life, with Richard Ingrams as the eponymous author: 'Greetings, my public', interruptions from John Wells as Prodnose: 'What is all this?', 'Begone, you oaf!' (door slams after Prodnose), and Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and Joan Sims as the notorious Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarves, among others. Also participating in the nonsense are silken-voiced announcer Brian Perkins and guest stars June Whitfield, Brian Bowles, Simon Greenall and Henrietta Gooden.
Featuring Morton's familiar colourful characters, in all their larger-than life glory - including Dr Strabismus (whom God preserve) of Utrecht, Colonel Wretch, Mr Justice Cocklecarrot, Captain Foulenough, Lady Cabstanleigh, Lord Shortcake, Dingipoos, Carstairs and Big White - these 18 rib-tickling adventures perfectly recreate his wonderful, whimsical world.
Production credits
Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams
Starring Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions, Patricia Routledge and Joan Sims
With June Whitfield, Brian Bowles, Simon Greenall and Henrietta Gooden
Announcer: Brian Perkins
Producer: Harry Thompson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 18 March-22 April 1989 (Series 1), 13 July-17 August 1991 (Series 2), 9 November-14 December 1994 (Series 3)
© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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