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  • The World of Beachcomber (1968–1969)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
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
Writers
Ken Hoare (additional material) | John Junkin | Spike Milligan (additional material) | Neil Shand | Barry Took
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 22, 1968

Release date (First episode)
Jan 22, 1968 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Spike Milligan
Dr. Strabismus Dr. Strabismus   See fewer
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19
Leon Thau
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19
19
13
Clive Dunn
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11
Patricia Hayes
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10
8
7
Michael Redgrave
Reader: The Anthology of Huntingdonshire Cabmen Reader: The Anthology of Huntingdonshire Cabmen   See fewer
7
Sheila Steafel
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7
Hattie Jacques
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6
Ann Lancaster
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6
6
Thelma Taylor
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6
6
6
Josephine Gordon
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6
Betty Marsden
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4
4
Margaret Nolan
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4
Fred Emney
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3
3
Nadja Regin
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2
2
2
Bert Simms
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2
2
Eunice Gayson
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1
Katya Wyeth
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1
1
1
Ruth Kettlewell
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1
Christine Pryor
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1
Sandra Tallent
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1
Sandra Burville
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1
Dianne Greaves
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1
1
Damaris Hayman
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1
Fanny Carby
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1
Jay Neill
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1
1
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