BBC Radio 4 Extra

Beachcomber... By the Way

Comedy: Sitcoms

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

Beachcomber... By the Way: Series 1: Episode 1

Comedy

Episode 1

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Beachcomber... By the Way, Series 1, Episode 1

The whimsies of JB Morton, performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Patricia Routledge

The whimsies of JB Morton performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. From March 1989.

Dr Strabismus sets a trap for a mouse, Colonel Wretch gets a visit from Hercules the Mighty, and Mr Justice Cocklecarrot encounters the notorious 12 red-bearded dwarfs for the first time. 

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

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Beachcomber... By the Way

Series 1

Episode 1

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra