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Beachcomber... By the Way

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Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Patricia Routledge recreate the world of JB Morton.

Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions recreate the world of JB Morton.

Beachcomber ... By The Way

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Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.

JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. From March 1989.

Moonlight on Mrs Parsons, newts in Lord Shortcake's trouser turn-ups, and the police - as ever - on Captain Foulenough's tail. 

Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge recreate the world of the JB Morton.

Running in the Daily Express from 1924 to 1975 – JB Morton’s surreally comic ‘Beachcomber’ column paved the way for a great deal of modern humour. 

Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams. 

Announcer: Brian Perkins 

Producer: Harry Thompson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.


Beachcomber... By the Way: Series 1

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Starring Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and Brian Perkins

Comedy starring Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and Brian Perkins

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