Synopsis & Context
An anthology of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps and satires of pop culture, some feature recurring characters; based on the blockbuster Carry On films, the series was an attempt to address the films' declining cinema attendance by transferring the franchise to television. Many original cast members were featured in the series.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Carry On Laughing
- Release
- January 4, 1975
- Screen Time
- 2 seasons · 24min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Gerald Thomas
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Kenneth Connor
Stanley / King Philip / Nickoff / Punter / Athelstan / Sir Harry Bulgen-Plunger / Sir William / King Arthur
12 eps.
Jack Douglas
Sir Gay / Clodson / Master of the Rolls / Lord Essex / Colonel Yackoff / Sir Jethro Houndsbotham / Lord Peter Flimsy / Dick Darcy / Ethelred
12 eps.
Joan Sims
Dr. Janis Crunbitt / Amelia Forbush / Mrs Breeches / Else / Lady Isobel / Lady Kate Houndsbotham / Mrs MacFlute / Madame Olga / Lady Guinevere
10 eps.
Peter Butterworth
Merlin / Admiral Clanger / Friar Roger / Oliver Cromwell / Lost Property Attendant / Count Yerackers / Lord Gropefinger / Silas
9 eps.
Barbara Windsor
Lottie / Marie / 'Sir Gaston' / Vera Basket / Mrs Breeches / Lady Mary / Sarah / Maisie / Lady Miranda
9 eps.
David Lodge
William the Conqueror / Inspector Bungler / Colonel / Sir Simon de Montfort / Duke Boris
7 eps.
Norman Chappell
Ambulance Driver / Potter / Lord Burleigh / King Harold / Sir William / Businessman
7 eps.
Brian Osborne
Crew Member / Herald / Sir Gaston / Herald / Knight / Cavalier / Newsboy / Harry
7 eps.
John Carlin
Ethelbert / Old Man / Egbert / Sir Walter Raleigh / Major Merridick / Vicar
6 eps.
Bernard Bresslaw
Starkers / Klanger / Sir Lancelot / Dr. Pavingstone / Sir Pureheart
5 eps.
Sidney James
Baron Hubert / Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket / Lovelace / Sir Francis Drake
4 eps.
Sherrie Hewson
Irma Klein / Nurse Millie Teazel / Virginia
4 eps.
