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	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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|title=BBC - Comedy - Guide - The World of Beachcomber\|date=15 ~~June 2006~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|archive-date=15 June 2006}}</ref> The other actors were a [[Who's Who]] of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy. Likewise the writing staff included Milligan, [[Barry Took]], [[John Junkin]], [[Neil Shand]] and others. The producers were [[John Howard Davies]] and [[Duncan Wood]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/501222/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: Davies, John Howard (1939-2011) Biography\|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78d0a864\|title=The World of Beachcomber[20~~/10/69]~~ (1969)\|website=BFI}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|title=BBC - Comedy - Guide - The World of Beachcomber\|date={{Date\|2006-06-15}}\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|archive-date=15 June 2006}}</ref> The other actors were a [[Who's Who]] of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy. Likewise the writing staff included Milligan, [[Barry Took]], [[John Junkin]], [[Neil Shand]] and others. The producers were [[John Howard Davies]] and [[Duncan Wood]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/501222/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: Davies, John Howard (1939-2011) Biography\|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78d0a864\|title=The World of Beachcomber ({{Date\|1969-10-20}}) (1969)\|website=BFI}}</ref>

	In all, 19 episodes were produced beginning in January 1968.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/82fb61e49d744ebc8306fefa6ffc1a49\|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index\|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> They were mostly shown on the new [[BBC2]] channel, which broadcast in colour using the 625-line [[PAL]] standard. BBC2 was a minority-appeal culture channel, and thus allowed greater stretching of the boundaries of the art. Unfortunately, like many shows of the time, the original videotapes were [[Wiping\|wiped]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/the-world-of-beachcomber\|title=The World of Beachcomber\|date=13 April 2020}}</ref> Only one complete episode, on black and white 16mm film now survives of this show in the BBC archives, from the penultimate (20~~.10.69~~) edition.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1e27d5ab9ba84ef49caec370140722d6\|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index\|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In addition to this, excerpts (origin unknown, but likely filmed inserts) for the 29~~.09.69~~ edition also survive. Audio soundtracks also survive for episodes Three (06~~.10.69~~) and Four (13~~.10.69~~) of the 1969 series.<ref>{{Citation		In all, 19 episodes were produced beginning in January 1968.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/82fb61e49d744ebc8306fefa6ffc1a49\|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index\|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> They were mostly shown on the new [[BBC2]] channel, which broadcast in colour using the 625-line [[PAL]] standard. BBC2 was a minority-appeal culture channel, and thus allowed greater stretching of the boundaries of the art. Unfortunately, like many shows of the time, the original videotapes were [[Wiping\|wiped]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/the-world-of-beachcomber\|title=The World of Beachcomber\|date=13 April 2020}}</ref> Only one complete episode, on black and white 16mm film now survives of this show in the BBC archives, from the penultimate ({{Date\|1969-10-20}}) edition.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1e27d5ab9ba84ef49caec370140722d6\|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index\|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In addition to this, excerpts (origin unknown, but likely filmed inserts) for the {{Date\|1969-09-29}} edition also survive. Audio soundtracks also survive for episodes Three ({{Date\|1969-10-06}}) and Four ({{Date\|1969-10-13}}) of the 1969 series.<ref>{{Citation
	\| title = Kaleidoscope Lost Shows		\| title = Kaleidoscope Lost Shows
	\| date = 2010-04-25		\| date = {{Date\|2010-04-25}}
	\| url = http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=d2f7770c-19ab-4341-9af5-a554c7784652 }}</ref> In addition to this, a soundtrack LP featuring excerpts from shows from series one was also released by [[PYE Records]], and rereleased on audio cassette in 1997.<ref>{{Citation		\| url = http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=d2f7770c-19ab-4341-9af5-a554c7784652 }}</ref> In addition to this, a soundtrack LP featuring excerpts from shows from series one was also released by [[PYE Records]], and rereleased on audio cassette in 1997.<ref>{{Citation
	\| title = Beachcomber Website		\| title = Beachcomber Website
	\| date = 2010-04-25		\| date = {{Date\|2010-04-25}}
	\| url = http://www.edwards.eclipse.co.uk/JBM-TV.htm }}</ref>		\| url = http://www.edwards.eclipse.co.uk/JBM-TV.htm }}</ref>

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	* Courtroom sketches featuring Mr. [[Justice Cocklecarrot]], played by [[Clive Dunn]], and Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarfs, played by "Little People" suitably made up. One case involved the dwarfs suing themselves, so Mr. Justice Cocklecarrot rendered a judgement that they should apologize to themselves. The sketch ended with the dwarfs singing a song by [[Billy Eckstine]], "I apologize", at the tops of their voices.		* Courtroom sketches featuring Mr. Justice Cocklecarrot, played by [[Clive Dunn]], and Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarfs, played by "Little People" suitably made up. One case involved the dwarfs suing themselves, so Mr. Justice Cocklecarrot rendered a judgement that they should apologize to themselves. The sketch ended with the dwarfs singing a song by [[Billy Eckstine]], "I apologize", at the tops of their voices.
	* Readings from the lists of Huntingdonshire Cabmen, wherein [[Michael Redgrave]] solemnly walked to a lectern, donned his reading glasses and read the names, in alphabetical order, with great seriousness, as one might read the names of the dead at a war memorial.		* Readings from the lists of Huntingdonshire Cabmen, wherein [[Michael Redgrave]] solemnly walked to a lectern, donned his reading glasses and read the names, in alphabetical order, with great seriousness, as one might read the names of the dead at a war memorial.
	* Odd inventions explained by Dr. Strabismus (whom God preserve) of Utrecht ([[Spike Milligan]] with a high quavering German accent).		* Odd inventions explained by Dr. Strabismus (whom God preserve) of Utrecht ([[Spike Milligan]] with a high quavering German accent).

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	[[File:The World of Beachcomber (Milligan)\|thumb\|right]]		[[File:The World of Beachcomber (Milligan).jpg\|thumb\|right]]
	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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|title=BBC - Comedy - Guide - The World of Beachcomber\|date=15 June 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|archive-date=15 June 2006}}</ref> The other actors were a [[Who's Who]] of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy. Likewise the writing staff included Milligan, [[Barry Took]], [[John Junkin]], [[Neil Shand]] and others. The producers were [[John Howard Davies]] and [[Duncan Wood]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/501222/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: Davies, John Howard (1939-2011) Biography\|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78d0a864\|title=The World of Beachcomber[20/10/69] (1969)\|website=BFI}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|title=BBC - Comedy - Guide - The World of Beachcomber\|date=15 June 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml\|archive-date=15 June 2006}}</ref> The other actors were a [[Who's Who]] of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy. Likewise the writing staff included Milligan, [[Barry Took]], [[John Junkin]], [[Neil Shand]] and others. The producers were [[John Howard Davies]] and [[Duncan Wood]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/501222/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: Davies, John Howard (1939-2011) Biography\|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78d0a864\|title=The World of Beachcomber[20/10/69] (1969)\|website=BFI}}</ref>

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 '''''The World of Beachcomber''''' was a surreal television comedy show produced by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] inspired by the [[Beachcomber (Pen name)|Beachcomber]] column in the ''[[Daily Express]]'' newspaper.
 ==Description==
 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml|title=BBC - Comedy - Guide - The World of Beachcomber|date=15 June 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml|archive-date=15 June 2006}}</ref> The other actors were a [[Who's Who]] of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy.  Likewise the writing staff included Milligan, [[Barry Took]], [[John Junkin]], [[Neil Shand]] and others. The producers were [[John Howard Davies]] and [[Duncan Wood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/501222/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Davies, John Howard (1939-2011) Biography|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78d0a864|title=The World of Beachcomber[20/10/69] (1969)|website=BFI}}</ref>

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[[File:The_World_of_Beachcomber.jpg|thumb|right|Title card]]
'''''The World of Beachcomber''''' was a surreal television comedy show produced by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] inspired by the [[Beachcomber (Pen name)|Beachcomber]] column in the ''[[Daily Express]]'' newspaper.

==Description==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml|title=BBC - Comedy - Guide - The World of Beachcomber|date=15 June 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml|archive-date=15 June 2006}}</ref> The other actors were a [[Who's Who]] of British comedy of the time, encompassing almost every supporting player seen or heard in comedy. Likewise the writing staff included Milligan, [[Barry Took]], [[John Junkin]], [[Neil Shand]] and others. The producers were [[John Howard Davies]] and [[Duncan Wood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/501222/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Davies, John Howard (1939-2011) Biography|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78d0a864|title=The World of Beachcomber[20/10/69] (1969)|website=BFI}}</ref>

In all, 19 episodes were produced beginning in January 1968.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/82fb61e49d744ebc8306fefa6ffc1a49|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> They were mostly shown on the new [[BBC2]] channel, which broadcast in colour using the 625-line [[PAL]] standard. BBC2 was a minority-appeal culture channel, and thus allowed greater stretching of the boundaries of the art. Unfortunately, like many shows of the time, the original videotapes were [[Wiping|wiped]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/the-world-of-beachcomber|title=The World of Beachcomber|date=13 April 2020}}</ref> Only one complete episode, on black and white 16mm film now survives of this show in the BBC archives, from the penultimate (20.10.69) edition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1e27d5ab9ba84ef49caec370140722d6|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In addition to this, excerpts (origin unknown, but likely filmed inserts) for the 29.09.69 edition also survive. Audio soundtracks also survive for episodes Three (06.10.69) and Four (13.10.69) of the 1969 series.<ref>{{Citation
| title = Kaleidoscope Lost Shows
| date = 2010-04-25
| url = http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=d2f7770c-19ab-4341-9af5-a554c7784652 }}</ref> In addition to this, a soundtrack LP featuring excerpts from shows from series one was also released by [[PYE Records]], and rereleased on audio cassette in 1997.<ref>{{Citation
| title = Beachcomber Website
| date = 2010-04-25
| url = http://www.edwards.eclipse.co.uk/JBM-TV.htm }}</ref>

==Recurring items==
* Courtroom sketches featuring Mr. [[Justice Cocklecarrot]], played by [[Clive Dunn]], and Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarfs, played by "Little People" suitably made up. One case involved the dwarfs suing themselves, so Mr. Justice Cocklecarrot rendered a judgement that they should apologize to themselves. The sketch ended with the dwarfs singing a song by [[Billy Eckstine]], "I apologize", at the tops of their voices.
* Readings from the lists of Huntingdonshire Cabmen, wherein [[Michael Redgrave]] solemnly walked to a lectern, donned his reading glasses and read the names, in alphabetical order, with great seriousness, as one might read the names of the dead at a war memorial.
* Odd inventions explained by Dr. Strabismus (whom God preserve) of Utrecht ([[Spike Milligan]] with a high quavering German accent).
* Spoof commercials for "Snibbo", usually a washing soap with a tendency to remove stains, buttons and skin, and, with a sung jingle, "Threadgold's Thorough-grip Garterettes".
* The Filthistan Trio, a [[Music Hall]] act consisting of three 'Persians' and a plank.

==Cast==
This list is inevitably incomplete.
*[[Ann Lancaster]]
*[[Frank Thornton]]
*[[Spike Milligan]]
*[[Clive Dunn]]
*[[Michael Redgrave]]
*[[Julian Orchard]]
*[[Hattie Jacques]]
*[[George Benson (actor)|George Benson]]<ref>{{Citation
| title = Today's TV
| newspaper = Daily Mirror
| page = 14
| date =1968-03-18
}}</ref>
*[[Patricia Hayes]]<ref>{{Citation
| title = Today's Programmes
| newspaper = Daily Mirror
| page = 18
| date =1968-10-06
}}
</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060615034825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/w/worldofbeachcomb_1299002088.shtml BBC page about ''The World of Beachcomber'']
* {{IMDb title|id=196304|title=The World of Beachcomber}}

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