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Episode 2

Beachcomber... By the Way Series 1
Episode 2 of 6

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 β€˜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 ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1989.

30 minutes

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