Saturday, 30 December 2023

Doctor Who Vs. Carry On Loving

Series stalwarts Kenneth
Williams, Joan SimsCharles 
Hawtrey, Bernard Bresslaw,
 Peter Butterworth, Terry Scott,
and Patsy Rowlands all starred in
the twentieth instalment in the
Carry On franchise.
Sid James and Hattie Jacques
played Sidney Bliss and Sophie
Plummett, owners of the Wedded
Bliss dating agency. Richard
O'Callaghan debuted here as the
run's new romantic lead, whilst Jacki Piper made her second (of four roles). The comedy (released in 1970) was shown during ITV3's festive Carry On season today - it featured Joan Hickson (Miss Marple), Bill Pertwee (Dad's Army), and thirteen Doctor Who cast connections:

  • for Sims and Bresslaw see Carry On Nurse
  • for Butterworth see Carry On Cowboy
  • Robert Russell (Policeman) was Guard in The Power of the Daleks, and the Caber in Terror of the Zygons
  • [Harry] Gordon Richardson (Uncle) was Squire in (episode 2 of) The Silurians
  • Paul Barton (Guest here; Audience in Carry On Behindwas UNIT Soldier/Silurian in The Silurians, Roundhead in The Time Monster (3), Courtier in The Masque of Mandragora (1), Guard in The Face of Evil and The Horns of Nimon, Attendant in The Sun Makers, Rebel in State of Decay (1), Citizen in Planet of Fire (2), and Pallbearer in Remembrance of the Daleks (4)
  • Maurice Connor (Guest) was Gundan in Warriors' Gate (3)
  • Tony [Samuel] Selby (Wrestler) was Sabalom Glitz in The Trial of a Time Lord and Dragonfire
  • for Bart Allison and Derek Francis see Carry On Doctor
  • for Julian Holloway see Follow That Camel
  • for Rodney Cardiff and Reg Thomason see Carry On Sergeant

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