Carry On film series | Episode 34

Welcome back for another episode. This time around we fancied a little camp diversion and decided to change things up with a discussion of a film franchise. So here we bring you a foray into the Carry On films. The joy of this episode for us was in being able to talk about some iconic screen presences who truly deserve continued recognition for their iconic contributions to British cinema. The Carry On series is the largest franchise in British film history, spanning 31 films released between the late 50s and the early 90s. With the films becoming a staple in many households, the familiar faces of the series are still so intrinsically tied to the British comedy scene. They delighted audiences with the returning faces of Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims, Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques and Jim Dale to name just a few. With so many to choose from we decided to focus on a small, but mixed selection for this episode: Carry On Nurse (1959), Carry On Camping (1969), Carry On Cleo (1964) and Carry On Columbus (1992); all directed by Gerald Thomas, who was at the helm for the entirety of the franchise. Following on from this Scott quizzes Michael on some Carry On trivia then tests his knowledge on some connections between the series and some classic British Soaps. We then suggest some things we’d have loved to have seen some of those iconic stars of the series do as well, as we suggest our fantasy film outings for some of our Carry On heroes. Please join us, enjoy this episode and follow us on social media to stay updated! We're @dontknow_her on Twitter and Instagram. And you can support us here.