{"product_id":"book-hb4o","title":"Beachcomber …..By the Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll 18 episodes of the BBC radio series based on J. B. Morton's surreally comic 'Beachcomber' column\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'As schoolboys, my brother and I worshipped Beachcomber... and that led to the birth of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Goon Show\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpike Milligan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ.B. Morton took over the 'By The Way' column in the \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e in 1924 - succeeding his friend D.B. Wyndham-Lewis as Beachcomber - and continued writing it for over 50 years. Anarchic, absurdist and profoundly influential, it had a huge cult following, and paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese three series bring Beachcomber's irreverent jottings to hilarious life, with \u003cb\u003eRichard Ingrams\u003c\/b\u003e as the eponymous author: 'Greetings, my public', interruptions from \u003cb\u003eJohn Wells\u003c\/b\u003e as Prodnose: 'What is all this?', 'Begone, you oaf!' (door slams after Prodnose), and \u003cb\u003ePatricia Routledge, John Sessions\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJoan Sims\u003c\/b\u003e as the notorious Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarves, among others. Also participating in the nonsense are silken-voiced announcer \u003cb\u003eBrian Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e and guest stars \u003cb\u003eJune Whitfield, Brian Bowles, Simon Greenall\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHenrietta Gooden\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Morton's familiar colourful characters, in all their larger-than life glory - including Dr Strabismus (whom God preserve) of Utrecht, Colonel Wretch, Mr Justice Cocklecarrot, Captain Foulenough, Lady Cabstanleigh, Lord Shortcake, Dingipoos, Carstairs and Big White - these 18 rib-tickling adventures perfectly recreate his wonderful, whimsical world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams\u003cbr\u003eStarring Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions, Patricia Routledge and Joan Sims\u003cbr\u003eWith June Whitfield, Brian Bowles, Simon Greenall and Henrietta Gooden\u003cbr\u003eAnnouncer: Brian Perkins\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Harry Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 18 March-22 April 1989 (Series 1), 13 July-17 August 1991 (Series 2), 9 November-14 December 1994 (Series 3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49355571822896,"sku":"BDhb4o","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/377792-hb4o-Square.jpg?v=1734393202","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hb4o","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}