Beachcomber... By the Way
BBC radio series
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Beachcomber... By the Way was a radio programme that aired from March 1989 to December 1994. There were 18 half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and was later rerun on BBC Radio 7. It starred Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and Brian Perkins.
| Running time | 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
| Starring | Richard Ingrams John Wells Patricia Routledge John Sessions Brian Perkins |
| Original release | 18 March 1989 – 14 December 1994 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
The programme was based on the long-running humorous column "By the Way" in the Daily Express, written by J. B. Morton under the pseudonym "Beachcomber".
Episodes
Series one
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 18 March 1989 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 25 March 1989 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 1 April 1989 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 8 April 1989 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 15 April 1989 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 22 April 1989 |
Series two
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 13 July 1991 |
| 8 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 20 July 1991 |
| 9 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 27 July 1991 |
| 10 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 3 August 1991 |
| 11 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 10 August 1991 |
| 12 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 17 August 1991 |
Series three
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 9 November 1994 |
| 14 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 16 November 1994 |
| 15 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 23 November 1994 |
| 16 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 30 November 1994 |
| 17 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 7 December 1994 |
| 18 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 14 December 1994 |
Notes and references
- Lavalie, John. "Beachcomber By the Way." EpGuides. 21 Jul 2005. 29 Jul 2005.
- BBC Radio programme website
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