Main Cast: Spike Milligan, Frank Thornton, Patricia Hodges, Julian Orchard, Michael Redgrave
Release Year: 1968
Country: UK
Run Time: 30 minutes
Plot
Originating in the first half of the 20th century, the satirical "Beachcomber" column was a regular feature of the British periodical The Daily Express. Though initially written by D.B. Wyndham-Lewis, the column became most closely associated with J.P. Morton, whose surreal, stream-of-consciousness sense of humor influenced several generations of British comedians, among them the great Spike Milligan. It was, in fact, Milligan who brought Morton's zany musings to the TV screen in a weekly, half-hour comedy anthology, World of Beachcomber. In addition to Milligan, the series boasted such stellar guest performers as Michael Redgrave, Fred Emney, and Hattie Jacques, while among the writers was Barry Took, one of the prime movers of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Nineteen episodes of World of Beachcomber were telecast beginning January 22, 1968, and ending October 27, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
John Howard Davies - Producer, Duncan Wood - Producer, Spike Milligan - Screenwriter, John Junkin - Screenwriter, Barry Took - Screenwriter, Neil Shand - Screenwriter, Ken Hoare - Screenwriter
