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The World of Beachcomber (1968–1969)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

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The World of Beachcomber (1968–1969)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

BBC comedy sketch show inspired by the Beachcomber column in the Daily Express newspaper. Spike Milligan appeared as Dt. Strabismus linking a series of unrelated sketches.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Director

John Howard Davies

Writers

Ken Hoare (additional material) | John Junkin | Spike Milligan (additional material) | Neil Shand | Barry Took

Producers

Duncan Wood | John Howard Davies

Composer

Dennis Wilson

Production Designers

Chris Pemsel | Roger Liminton | Jack Robinson | Michael Young & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 1968

Release date (First episode)

Jan 22, 1968 (United Kingdom)

Awards

3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Spike Milligan Dr. Strabismus Dr. Strabismus See fewer	19	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Frank Thornton Actor Actor See fewer	19	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Leon Thau Actor Actor See fewer	19	Potty Time (1973)
Julian Orchard Actor Actor See fewer	19	The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
George Benson Actor Actor See fewer	13	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Clive Dunn Actor Actor See fewer	11	Dad's Army (1968)
Patricia Hayes Actress Actress See fewer	10	Willow (1988)
Lionel Wheeler Actor Actor See fewer	8	Department S (1969)
Charlie Young Atom Actor Actor See fewer	7	The Great McGonagall (1975)
Michael Redgrave Reader: The Anthology of Huntingdonshire Cabmen Reader: The Anthology of Huntingdonshire Cabmen See fewer	7	The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Sheila Steafel Actress Actress See fewer	7	The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Hattie Jacques Actress Actress See fewer	6	Carry on Again Doctor (1969)
Ann Lancaster Actress Actress See fewer	6	Carry on Again Doctor (1969)
Paul McDowell Actor Actor See fewer	6	Dead End City (1988)
Thelma Taylor Actress Actress See fewer	6	Barry Humphries' Scandals (1970)
Bernard Jamieson Actor Actor See fewer	6	The Wednesday Play (1964)
Ronnie Brody Actor Actor See fewer	6	Superman III (1983)
Josephine Gordon Actress Actress See fewer	6	Songs for the Times (1964)
Betty Marsden Actress Actress See fewer	4	Carry on Camping (1969)
Bill Pertwee Actor Actor See fewer	4	Dad's Army (1968)
Margaret Nolan Actress Actress See fewer	4	Goldfinger (1964)
Fred Emney Actor Actor See fewer	3	The Italian Job (1969)
Arthur Mullard Actor Actor See fewer	3	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Nadja Regin Actress Actress See fewer	2	From Russia with Love (1963)
Gerald Campion Actor Actor See fewer	2	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Denys Palmer Actor Actor See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Bert Simms Actor Actor See fewer	2	Room in the House (1955)
Michael Earl Actor Actor See fewer	2	The Big Spender (1965)
Eunice Gayson Actress Actress See fewer	1	Dr. No (1962)
Katya Wyeth Actress Actress See fewer	1	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Cardew Robinson Actor Actor See fewer	1	Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Stanley Unwin Actor Actor See fewer	1	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Ruth Kettlewell Actress Actress See fewer	1	No Blade of Grass (1970)
Christine Pryor Actress Actress See fewer	1	Department S (1969)
Sandra Tallent Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Avengers (1961)
Sandra Burville Actress Actress See fewer	1	Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966)
Dianne Greaves Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Gamblers (1967)
Milton Reid Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Damaris Hayman Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Fanny Carby Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Elephant Man (1980)
Jay Neill Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Onedin Line (1971)
John Walters Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Big Chance (1957)