3 January 2010
Watch: The Plank - 1979 featuring many Carry On stars!
A great TV special featuring many Carry On stars including Charles Hawtrey, Bernard Cribbins, Frankie Howerd, Harry H Corbett, Deryck Guyler, Kenny Lynch and Wilfrid Hyde White. Also making appearances are Eric Sykes, Arthur Lowe, Diana Dors,
Joanna Lumley, Reg Varney and many more.
Thanks to slaveleia
Carry On TV: June Whitfield Night on BBC iPlayer
You can catch up with the June Whitfield Night on BBC iPlayer. You only have a week to watch them. Click on the links below.
Terry and June Christmas special
The Many faces of June Whitfield
Also a short video of June Whitfield being interviewed about her new book.
Thanks to manchesternews
Results: The Carry On Christmas 1969 Special is voted your favorite!
Thanks to everyone who voted! In the next couple of weeks you will be able to download the first in a series of free desktop wallpapers and videos!
Carry On TV: 3-9 January
Carry On Cleo
A captured Briton is mistaken for a heroic swordsman and promoted to the Roman Royal Guard, with orders to protect Julius Caesar. But the last thing he and the fated emperor expect is an assassination attempt from within Caesar's own circle of friends. Comedy, starring Amanda Barrie, Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Kenneth Connor, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims.
ITV3 8:00pm Sun 3 Jan
Carry On Dick
A pair of hapless lawmen dedicate themselves to catching a cheeky highwayman and enlist the help of a local vicar, unaware the pious pastor and his buxom housemaid are not all they seem. Comedy, starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Jack Douglas, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Bresslaw, Joan Sims and Hattie Jacques
Film4 5:15pm Tue 5 Jan
Carry On Doctor
A popular doctor is sacked after being caught in a compromising position, prompting the furious patients to stage a revolt against the luckless medic's strait-laced superiors. Meanwhile, the hospital head has his own problems after becoming the unlikely romantic target of a strict matron. Comedy, with Frankie Howerd, Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Hatty Jacques and Jim Dale
More4 1:45pm Sat 9 Jan
Watch: Bernard Cribbins on Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas special
Carry On star Bernard Cribbins made an appearance on the Doctor Who themed Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas special with his co-stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Click here to watch the second part of the episode.
Thank to VinTeeBabe
22 December 2009
Carry On star Marianne Stone 1923 - 2009
Some very sad news the legendary Marianne Stone passed away earlier this week. She starred in 11 Carry On films including Carry On Nurse, Constable, Jack, Screaming, Don’t Lose Your Head, Doctor, Convenience, Girls, Dick and Behind as well as the Carry On Laughing episode "The Case of the Screaming Winkles". She was a true Carry On star. Please read The Times obituary.
Article from The Daily Mail
Carry On fans will be saddened to learn of the death of veteran actress Marianne Stone, 87, who not only appeared in nine of the low-budget comedies, but also had the distinction of being listed in the Guinness Book Of Records for appearing in more British films than any other actress.
'She was in more than 200 films, mostly small character parts, and she cornered the market in cockneys and disagreeable waitresses,' says her cousin, artist Ian Colquhoun.
Marianne was the widow of showbiz writer Peter Noble. 'They knew everyone and had all sorts of famous actors to stay at their home in Abbey Road, including Shelley Winters and Farley Granger,' adds Colquhoun.
'Herbert Lom was the best man at their wedding, and Joan Crawford once arrived on their doorstep for a dinner party carrying a bottle of vodka in her handbag.
'When she got it out, Peter and Marianne told her to put it away as they had plenty of vodka in the house. She replied: "Yes, but not at this proof."
RIP Marianne Stone
19 December 2009
Event: Carry On Writing photo gallery
Earlier this year the British Comedy Society organised a very successful event to celebrate the writers of the Carry On films. Some of the special guests included Carry On Nurse writer Norman Hudis and Carry On stars Jacki Piper, Liz Fraser, Shirley Eaton and Margaret Nolan. To see some of the photos taken from the event please click here and go to page three of the photo gallery.
The British Comedy Society are planning a event next year to celebrate the St Trinians series. I will post more news about the event as I get it. Thanks to The British Comedy Society.
Update: Carry On Cleo star Amanda Barrie appearing in Cinderella panto!
Carry On Cleo star Amanda Barrie will be starring in the Cinderella pantomime at the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl from 11 December 09 to 09 January 10. Click here to book tickets.Two articles about the pantomime. Click on the links below.
Review: Vintage Panto fun for all the family at Rhyl Pavilion
Amanda Barrie can't wait for Cinderella at Rhyl Pavilion
14 December 2009
Carry On TV Christmas Guide!
Carry On at Your Convenience - GOLD 1:40pm Mon 21 Dec
Carry On Loving - GOLD 3:30pm Mon 21 Dec
Carry On Again, Doctor - GOLD 5:20pm Mon 21 Dec
Carry On at Your Convenience - GOLD 8:40am Tue 22 Dec
Carry On Cowboy - ITV3 9:35am Tue 22 Dec
Carry On Loving - GOLD 10:25am Tue 22 Dec
Carry On Up the Khyber - More4 11:15am Tue 22 Dec
Carry On Again, Doctor - GOLD 12:10pm Tue 22 Dec
Carry On Jack - ITV3 9:50am Wed 23 Dec
Carry On Cruising - ITV3 1:40pm Christmas Day
Carry On Cowboy - ITV3 3:30pm Christmas Day
Carry On Follow That Camel - BBC2 12:15am Sun 27 Dec
Carry On Up the Khyber - More4 11:15am Mon 28 Dec
Carry On Cleo - ITV1 (London) 12:35pm Mon 28 Dec
Carry On Jack - ITV3 10:15am Tue 29 Dec
Carry On Cruising - ITV3 10:05am Wed 30 Dec
Carry On Dick - Film4 11:00am New Year's Eve
Carry On Screaming - ITV1 (London) 10:25am New Year's Day
Carry On Cleo - ITV3 3:15pm New Year's Day
Carry On Cleo - ITV3 8:00pm Sun 3 Jan
You can download a 'Carry On TV Christmas Guide' on the right handside of the blog too!
Carry On TV: June Whitfield Night on BBC2 on the 29th December
Carry On star June Whitfield will have a evening celebrating her career on BBC2 on Tuesday 29th December.
8.00pm: This Is your Life - June Whitfield
8.30pm: Christmas Terry and June
9.00pm: The Many faces of June Whitfield
Carry On TV: Bernard Cribbins on Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas special
Carry On star Bernard Cribbins will be appearing on a Doctor Who themed Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas special with his co-stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate. The episode will be shown this week on BBC2 Wednesday 16th December.
Watch some clips from the episode here.
Review: Sid James - Cockney Rebel
The book concentrates on Sid James' life from his arrival in England on Christmas Day 1946 (when he became Sid James) up to his death on stage during a performance of The Mating Season at the Sunderland Empire in April 1976. It encompasses his early work in now long forgotten movies, his Ealing comedies, Hancock's Half Hour on radio and television; Citizen James, Taxi!, George And The Dragon and Bless This House and, of course, his role as the figurehead of the long running Carry On film series. Read the full review here.
Signing: Carry On star Lynda Baron will appearing at the Fifth Element Event in 2010
Carry On Columbus and Open all Hours star Lynda Baron will be making an appearance at the Doctor Who convention Fifth Element on the Sunday 7th February 2010. Other guests appearing at the event are Ingrid Pitt and Sarah Sutton. Tickets cost £30 each and includes 2 free autographs per guest and extra signatures charged at £5. Find out more here.
Empire Essay: Carry On Up The Khyber
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe. But the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas. He wants all the British dead! But his troops fear the "skirted-devils"; they are rumoured not to wear anything underneath. Then one is caught with his pants on...
Click here to read full article.
9 December 2009
Event: Carry On stars appearing at On the Buses Event in 2010
Three Carry On stars will be appearing at the On the Buses event next year. Carry On actors Albert Moses, Linda Regan and Harry Fielder will be appearing at the event on Saturday 26th June 2010. Also at the event Brian Murphy and Hal Dyer will be making an appearance. To find out more about the event and last years click here.
6 December 2009
Interview: Carry On star Barbara Windsor
An interview from the BBC from 2002. Answering questions about EastEnders and the Carry On film series. Click here to read more.
Carry On TV: 7-12 December
Carry On Abroad
British holiday-makers jet off on a package holiday to the Spanish resort of Elsbels. Unluckily, not only is the hotel short of staff, but it also has no walls, ceilings or entertainment. Further mishaps leave the tourists fuming - until they sample a local punch laced with an aphrodisiac. Comedy, with Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims
More4 11:15am Tue 8 Dec
Carry On Behind
Professors Ronald Crump and Anna Vooshka embark on an archaeological dig, but find their efforts disrupted by the saucy shenanigans of a motley bunch of holidaymakers in the neighbouring caravan park. British comedy, starring Kenneth Williams, Elke Sommer, Joan Sims, Windsor Davies, Kenneth Connor and Bernard Bresslaw
Channel 4 1:40pm Tue 8 Dec
Channel 4 (Plus 1) 2:40pm Tue 8 Dec
Carry On Regardless
A businessman starts up an odd-job agency, but employs seven hopeless handymen incapable of completing any task without causing utter chaos. Matters come to a head when their landlord tries to evict them - forcing the bungling workmen to finally prove their worth. Slapstick comedy, starring Sid James, Charles Hawtrey and Kenneth Williams
GOLD 11:40am Sat 12 Dec
30 November 2009
UPDATE: Carry On Cleo star Wanda Ventham at Memorabilia Show
Carry On Cleo and Up the Khyber star Wanda Ventham will be signing autographs at the Memorabilia Show at the NEC on 21 and 22 November 2009. Wanda Ventham has appeared in many other films and tv including UFO, Only Fools and Horses, Men Behaving Badly and The Two Ronnies. To find out more visit www.memorabilia.co.uk
I was lucky enough to meet Wanda at the Memorabilia show last weekend. She told me she enjoyed her time on both Cleo and Up the Khyber even though she only did a few days filming. I asked how it was working with the cast she told me Sid James was an absolute charmer. I will try to keep you all updated with any new signing events for 2010.
Carry On Laughing - Magazine article
Three page magazine article celebrating all things Carry On.
Click on 'Full screen' to read. From The Movie 1980.
Interview: Carry On star Bernard Cribbins
"I don't seem to have stopped for nearly 60 years," says Bernard Cribbins, who is to receive the special award at the Children's Baftas ceremony this weekend. The veteran actor and presenter is being honoured for his outstanding creative contribution to the industry. "I'm highly honoured and delighted," he says.
Click here to read the full interview at BBC News
Thanks to brrrrrett at the Whippit Inn forum
