Beachcomber By The Way
First broadcast from 19890325 to 19910817. (* = BBC7).
We present "Beachcomber, By The Way" - selections from the humour of J B Morton. With Richard Ingrams as the author: "Greetings my public", interruptions from John Wells as Prodnose: "What is all this?" "Begon you oaf!" (door slams after Prodnose), and Patricia Patricia Routledge and John Sessions as several red bearded dwarfs, amongst others.
Beachcomber, By The Way.
Whimsical series adapted from JB Morton's newspaper column, starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions.
- After the theme music and Perkins announcing the programme, Ingrams greets the listeners - usually with an insult - and I'm using those to match the episodes.
49 episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Cram Me With Eels - I'm In A Wayward Mood Today | * 20050102, * 20060617, * 20060618, * 20071008, * 20071009, * 20090417 | In which Dr Strabismus invents a psychological mousetrap and we meet the Sawdust Sovereign of Saskatchewan. In which, Dr Strabismus sets a trap for a mouse and Mr Justice Cocklecarrot encounters the notorious twelve red-bearded dwarfs. 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. | |
| 01 | 02 | Good Day To You Varlets | 19890325 | * 20071015, * 20071016, * 20090424 | Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions with more surreal nonsense from the pen of JB Morton. 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. |
| 01 | 03 | 19890401 | * 20030719, * 20071022, * 20071023, * 20090501 | Whimsical series starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From April 1989. Whimsical series adapted from JB Morton's newspaper column, starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions. | |
| 01 | 04 | 19890408 | * 20030726, * 20071029, * 20071030, * 20090508 | JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From April 1989. Another foray into the world of JB Morton's famous column. Starring Richard Ingrams as the eponymous character. | |
| 01 | 05 | 19890415 | * 20030802, * 20071105, * 20071106, * 20090515 | JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From April 1989. Whimsical series adapted from JB Morton's 'By the Way' newspaper. Starring Richard Ingrams as Beachcomber. | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | 19890422 | * 20050206, * 20060722, * 20060723, * 20071112, * 20071113, * 20090522 | JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From April 1989. The British Moon expedition ends up in Worthing. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. From April 1989. The British Moon expedition ends up in Worthing. | |
| 02 | 01 | Greetings My Public, Beachcomber Here | 19910713 | * 20031026, * 20050213, * 20060729, * 20060730, * 20071119, * 20071120, * 20090529 | The saucy Mrs. Flobster and the vexed question of whether a ship is necessary. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From July 1991. |
| 02 | 02 | 19910720 | * 20031102, * 20050220, * 20050221, * 20071126, * 20071127, * 20090605 | Performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From 1991. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From July 1991. The customary wide range of topics from playing a hibernating fly as a note on a score to counting goldfish in a stately home. | |
| 02 | 03 | 19910727 | * 20031109, * 20050227, * 20050228, * 20071203, * 20071204, * 20090612 | JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams and Patricia Routledge. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From July 1991. More from Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and the red-bearded dwarves. Episode 3 of 6. More from Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and the red-bearded dwarves. | |
| 02 | 04 | 19910803 | * 20031116, * 20050306, * 20050307, * 20071210, * 20071211, * 20090619 | JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From August 1991. Richard Ingrams and John Sessions relate tales of Dr Strabismus and new forms of leapfrog. Amongst other things. From 1991. Episode 4 of 6. Richard Ingrams and John Sessions relate tales of Dr Strabismus and new forms of leapfrog. Amongst other things. From 1991. Adapted from JB Morton's newspaper column, starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge John Sessions and John Wells. | |
| 02 | 05 | Come Hither Idiot Listeners | 19910810 | * 20031123, * 20050313, * 20050314, * 20060826, * 20060827, * 20071217, * 20071218, * 20090626 | Beachcomber guides us through the problems of a small town - including that of a removable beard. With Richard Ingrams. Beachcomber guides us through the problems of a small town - including that of a removable beard. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From August 1991. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Good Day To You | 19910817 | * 20031130, * 20050320, * 20050321, * 20060902, * 20060903, * 20071231, * 20080101, * 20090703 |  Lord Shortcake attempts to employ a tutor for his nephew Mortimer. |
| 03 | 01 | * 20080107, * 20080108, * 20090710 |  JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and June Whitfield.JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, June Whitfield and Joan Sims. From November 1994. Beachcomber sings of wicker hats, talks of naughty schoolboys, and gets sick of Prodnose. | ||
| 03 | 02 | * 20090717 |  With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. From November 1994.JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. From November 1994. | ||
| 03 | 03 | * 20090724 |  JB Morton's whimsies. With Richard Ingrams and Patricia Routledge.From November 1994. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. | ||
| 03 | 04 | * 20090731 |  JB Morton's whimsies. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield.JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. From November 1994. | ||
| 03 | 05 | * 20090807 | JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge. JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge and Joan Sims. From December 1994. | ||
| 03 | 06 LAST | * 20090814 | With Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, June Whitfield and Joan Sims. From December 1994 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, June Whitfield and Joan Sims. From December 1994. | ||
| 01 | * 20050403, * 20050404 | Richard Ingrams opens the door on JB Morton's surreal world. | |||
| 01 | * 20060909, * 20060910 | Beachcomber sings of wicker hats, talks of naughty schoolboys, and gets sick of Prodnose. | |||
| 02 | * 20050109 | Moonlight on Mr Parsons, newts in Lord Shortcake's trouser turn-ups, and the police on Captain Foulenough's trail. | |||
| 02 | * 20050410, * 20050411 | The further adventures of Mr Justice Cocklecarrot, Captain Foulenough and Dr Strabismus (whom God preserve) of Utrecht. | |||
| 02 | * 20060916, * 20060917 | Humour from the writings of JB Morton, as Justice Cocklecarrot rules on the legality of processed mackerel fins. | |||
| 02 | * 20080114 | Humour from the writings of JB Morton, as Justice Cocklecarrot rules on the legality of processed mackerel fins. | |||
| 02 | * 20080115 | Humour from the writings of JB Morton, as Justice Cocklecarrot rules on the legality of processed mackerel fins. | |||
| 02 | Good Day To You Violets | * 20060624, * 20060625 | |||
| 02 | Hello Morons - Uncle Bc Here | * 20060805, * 20060806 | The customary wide range of topics from playing a hibernating fly as a note on a score to counting goldfish in a stately home. | ||
| 03 | * 20050116 | Whimsical series adapted from J B Morton's newspaper column, starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions. | |||
| 03 | * 20050417, * 20050418 | Adapted from J B Morton's By The Way column which he wrote in the guise of Beachcomber. With Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 03 | * 20060702 | Whimsical series adapted from J.B. Morton's newspaper column, starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions. Episode 3 of 6. | |||
| 03 | * 20060812, * 20060813 | More from Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and the red-bearded dwarves. | |||
| 03 | * 20060923, * 20060924 | Adapted from J.B. Morton's 'By The Way' column which he wrote in the guise of 'Beachcomber'. With Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 03 | * 20080121, * 20080122 | Adapted from JB Morton's By the Way column which he wrote in the guise of 'Beachcomber'. With Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 03 | Hello Morons - This Week I Received A Letter | * 20060701 | |||
| 04 | * 20050123 | Another foray into the world of JB Morton's famous column. Starring Richard Ingrams as the eponymous character. | |||
| 04 | * 20050424, * 20050425, * 20060930, * 20061001 | Life, according to Beachcomber. Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions, Joan Sims and Brian Bowles. Life, according to Beachcomber. With Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions, Joan Sims and Brian Bowles. | |||
| 04 | * 20080128, * 20080129 | Life, according to Beachcomber. With Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions, Joan Sims and Brian Bowles. | |||
| 04 | Good Day To You My Public, Uncle Bc Calling | * 20060708, * 20060709 | Another foray into the world of JB Morton's famous column. | ||
| 04 | There Are A Number Of Interesting Stories In The Paper Today | * 20060819, * 20060820 | Richard Ingrams and John Sessions relate tales of Dr Strabismus and new forms of leapfrog. Amongst other things. From 1991. | ||
| 05 | * 20050130 | Whimsical series adapted from J B Morton's By the Way newspaper. Starring Richard Ingrams as Beachcomber. | |||
| 05 | * 20050501, * 20050502, * 20061007, * 20061008 | In a hirsute edition, the show presents the Case of the False Beard. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. In a hirsute edition, we present The Case of the False Beard. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 05 | * 20060715, * 20060716 | Another foray into the world of JB Morton's famous column. Starring Richard Ingrams as the eponymous character. | |||
| 05 | * 20080204 | In a hirsute edition, we present The Case of the False Beard. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 05 | * 20080205 | In a hirsute edition, we present The Case of the False Beard. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 06 LAST | * 20050508, * 20050509, * 20061014, * 20061015 | The adventures of the characters from JB Morton's column. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. | |||
| 06 LAST | * 20080211, * 20080212 | The adventures of the characters from JB Morton's column. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. | |||
| * 20080218 | Silence in court please, the acrobats are here. Seemingly unrelated pieces of humour strung wonderfully together. | ||||
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Cast and Crew
- Richard Ingrams as the author
- John Wells as Prodnose
- Patricia Patricia Routledge & John Sessions as several red bearded dwarfs, amongst others
- by J B Morton
- Announcer: Brian Perkins
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