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The World of Beachcomber (1968–1969)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

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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 | John Junkin | Spike Milligan | 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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Updated Jan 22, 1968

Release date (First episode)

Jan 22, 1968 (United Kingdom)

Awards

2 nominations

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42 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Episodes	Known for
Spike Milligan Dr. Strabismus Dr. Strabismus See fewer	Members only	19	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Frank Thornton Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	19	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Leon Thau Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	19	Potty Time (1973)
Julian Orchard Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	19	The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
George Benson Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	13	The Creeping Flesh (1973)
Clive Dunn Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	11	Dad's Army (1968)
Patricia Hayes Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	10	Willow (1988)
Lionel Wheeler Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	8	The Avengers (1961)
Charlie Young Atom Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	7	The Great McGonagall (1975)
Michael Redgrave Reader: The Anthology of Huntingdonshire Cabmen Reader: The Anthology of Huntingdonshire Cabmen See fewer	Members only	7	The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Sheila Steafel Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	7	The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Hattie Jacques Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	6	Carry on Again Doctor (1969)
Ann Lancaster Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	6	Carry on Again Doctor (1969)
Paul McDowell Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	6	Dead End City (1988)
Thelma Taylor Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	6	Barry Humphries' Scandals (1970)
Bernard Jamieson Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	6	The Vampyr: A Soap Opera (1992)
Ronnie Brody Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	6	Superman III (1983)
Josephine Gordon Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	6	Songs for the Times (1964)
Betty Marsden Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	4	Carry on Camping (1969)
Bill Pertwee Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	4	Dad's Army (1968)
Margaret Nolan Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	4	Goldfinger (1964)
Fred Emney Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	3	The Italian Job (1969)
Arthur Mullard Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	3	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Gerald Campion Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	2	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Denys Palmer Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Nadja Regin Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	2	Goldfinger (1964)
Michael Earl Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	2	The Big Spender (1965)
Bert Simms Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	2	Room in the House (1955)
Sandra Burville Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	Man in a Suitcase (1967)
Eunice Gayson Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	Dr. No (1962)
Dianne Greaves Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	Charge! (1969)
Ruth Kettlewell Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	No Blade of Grass (1970)
Christine Pryor Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	Department S (1969)
Cardew Robinson Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	1	Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)
Sandra Tallent Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	The Avengers (1961)
Stanley Unwin Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	1	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Katya Wyeth Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Fanny Carby Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	The Elephant Man (1980)
Damaris Hayman Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	1	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Jay Neill Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	1	The Onedin Line (1971)
Milton Reid Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	1	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
John Walters Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	1	The Big Chance (1957)