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Beachcomber.... by the Way

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Starring Richard Ingrams as Beachcomber and John Wells as Prodnose.
Fourth of six forays into the world of J. B. Morton. Lord Shortcake takes up amateur dramatics, Captain Foulenough takes us back to his unsavoury childhood, Cricket is taken too seriously, and Prodnose is escorted to the graveyard in the hope that he will take the hint. Adapted by Michael Barfield, with Richard Ingrams.
Announcer Brian Perkins.
Producer Harry Thompson
(Stereo)

Contributors

Adapted by:
Michael Barfield
Adapted by:
Richard Ingrams.
Announcer:
Brian Perkins
Producer:
Harry Thompson
Beachcomber:
Richard Ingrams
Prodnose:
John Wells
A host of other characters:
Patricia Routledge
A host of other characters:
John Sessions
Source: Radio Times

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