Saturday, 27 June 2009

The Heritage Foundation - Leslie Phillips Event Photo gallery


The Heritage Foundation paid tribute to veteran film actor Leslie Phillips on Sunday 10th May 09 with a luncheon given in his honour at the Marriott Hotel, Regents Park, London. The delicious 3 course lunch was followed by an informal interview with Leslie conducted by host Mike read. Tributes were made by author Robert Ross, actor and writer Jeremy Lloyd and several of Leslie’s co performers over the years including June Whitfield CBE Larry Dann, Paul Cole and Jacki Piper. Accompanied by his wife, actress Angela Scoular, many of Leslie’s friends and colleagues pictured below were also in attendance. As ever the afternoon incorporated a charity auction and raffle the proceeds of which were donated to the Bomber Command Memorial Appeal Fund.

Click here to view Photo gallery

Peter Rogers & Carry On article on Movietone News


Found this post on the Movietone News blog it has a great interview with Peter Rogers. Click here

Carry On star Kenny Lynch official website


Carry On star Kenny Lynchs official website is a great site and worth a look. Kenny talks about his long career in show-business and gives you the chance to buy some his albums too. Also theres a competition to win some signed goodies, plus all the latest news and a chance to purchase autographs.

http://www.kennylynch.co.uk/

Monday, 22 June 2009

Carry On TV 22-28 June


What a Carve Up!
Members of a squabbling family are summoned to a spooky isolated house for the reading of a dead relative's will. However, as the night wears on, they find themselves targeted by a killer who seems determined to pick them off one by one. Comedy, starring Carry On regulars Kenneth Connor and Sid James, alongside Donald Pleasence, Dennis Price and Michael Gwynne
Movies4Men 2 12:00pm Fri 26 Jun

Carry On Abroad
British tourists jets off on a package holiday to the Mediterranean resort of Elsbels. Unluckily, not only is the hotel sadly lacking in staff, it also seems to be missing walls, ceilings and entertainment. A number of bad experiences leaves the tourists fuming - until they sample a local punch laced with an aphrodisiac. Comedy, starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims
Film4 4:50pm Fri 26 Jun

Pre-Orders Autographs @ Collectormania/Bad Wolf/London Comic Con events




Just to let you know Showmasters the events company that run Collectormania, Bad Wolf and London Comic Con events are now letting you pre-orders autographs. So if you can't attend an event you can now pre-order an autograph from there website. In the coming months they have Carry On actors Bernard Cribbins and Patrick Durkin who is making his 1st appearance at a UK signing event. The last few years they have had a number of Carry On actors doing signings including Leslie Phillips, Shirley Eaton, Valerie Leon, June Whitfield, Margaret Nolan, Geoffrey Hughes, Dave Prowse, Madeline Smith and Nicholas Parsons. For more information visit there forum.

Filthy, Rich & Catflap with Barbara Windsor


Great episode of the Rik Mayall comedy to watch rest of the episode click here.

Carry On Classics: Carry On Cruising


Thanks to Carry On Forever

Den of Geek - 50 Years of the Carry Ons


Very good article from the Den of Geek celebrating last years 50 years of Carry On. A great website too. Click here.

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Carry On TV 10-19 June


Carry On Columbus
The seafaring explorer tries to reach the Indies, a voyage sabotaged by spies, a dodgy map and an incompetent crew. Comedy, starring Jim Dale, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Julian Clary, Tony Slattery, Alexei Sayle, Keith Allen, Sara Crowe, Richard Wilson, Bernard Cribbins and June Whitfield
Mon 15 Jun 10:00am Sky Movies Comedy HD
Mon 15 Jun 10:00am Sky Movies Comedy HD
Tue 16 Jun 4:35am Sky Movies Comedy
Tue 16 Jun 4:35am Sky Movies Comedy

Memorial service: Jack Douglas


A memorial service for Jack Douglas was held on Friday June 5 at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden. Here is a link to an article about the service from The Times.