Doctor Who Vs. Carry On Cleo

"Infamy, infamy, they've all

got it in for me!"

The tenth production from the Carry On

stable was released in late 1964, and is

now widely considered the best entry in

the run.

Series regulars Sid James (1913- 1976),

Kenneth Williams (1926-1988), Charles

Hawtrey (1914-1988), Jim Dale (born

1935) all starred here (as Mark Anthony,

Julius Caesar, Seneca and Horsa).

Kenneth Connor (1918-1993) had his

final role here until Carry On Up the
Jungle, whilst Joan Sims (1930-2001)
returned to the series for the first time

since Carry On Regardless, and would

appear in every subsequent release up to Carry On Emmannuelle, making

her the most prolific actress in the series.

The title role was played by Amanda Barrie (born 1935). Inspired by

Fox's Cleopatra, this production actually utilised costumes and sets

intended for the lavish Hollywood blockbuster when it relocated from

Pinewood studios to Rome.

Shown on ITV3 today, the comedy featured Jon Pertwee (in his

first of four Carry On roles) and nineteen Doctor Who cast links:

• for Sims (Calpurnia) see Carry On Nurse
• Sheila [Cameron] Hancock (Senna) was Helen A in The Happiness Patrol, then voiced Catherine Peacock/Captain for Big Finish's Faithful Friends (2025)
• Francis [Marie] De Wolff (Agrippa) was Vasor in (episode 4 of) The Keys of Marinus, and Agamemnon in The Myth Makers
• for Victor Maddern see Carry On Constable
• for Peter Gilmore and Norman Mitchell see Carry On Cabby
• for Gertan Klauber see Carry On Spying
• Wanda Ventham (Bidder) was Jean Rook in The Faceless Ones, Thea Ransome in Image of the Fendahl, and Faroon in Time and the Rani
• for Walter Henry and Pat Judge see Carry On Jack
• Mark Hardy (Guard) was a Swampie in The Power of Kroll, and the Cyber Lieutenant in Earthshock, The Five Doctors, Silver Nemesis then reprised by Big Finish for Hour of the Cybermen (2018)
• Jane [Katherine] Lumb (Vestal virgin) and Virginia Tyler (Maiden) both appeared in Carry On Spying and Dr. Who and the Daleks as Thals
• Jill Goldston (Citizen here; Nurse in Carry On Doctor, Carry On Again Doctor & Carry On Matron; Maid in Carry On Girls; Worker in Carry On At Your Convenience) was an Extra in The Masque of Mandragora (4), and Peasant in State of Decay (1)
• Peter [Alexander] Diamond (stuntman here & Carry On Dick) was the fight arranger on eight stories (from The Daleks to The Daemons), and appeared in another six (from The Romans to The War Games)
• Billy Cornelius (Companion here; Horseman in Carry On Cowboy; Oddbod Jr. in Carry On Screaming!, Soldier in Don't Lose Your Head & Carry On Laughing; Patient in Carry On Again Doctor; Guard in Carry On Henry; Waiter in Carry On Stuffing; Constable in Carry On Girls; Man in Carry On Dick & Carry On Behind) was a stuntman on The Firemaker, Man-at-Arms in The Crusade (4), and Morok Guard in The Space Museum
• Rita Tobin Weske [born Marguerite Esther Richards] (Citizen here & Don't Lose Your Head; Audience in Carry On Girls; Woman in Carry On Dick) was the Theatre Cleaner in The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3)
• for Reg Thomason see Carry On Sergeant
• Cliff Culley (SFX here, Carry On Henry & Follow That Camel) was VFX dsigner on Planet of the Daleks, Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Robot