Doctor Who Vs. Carry On Teacher

"Are you satisfied with

your equipment Miss

Allcock?"
"Well I've had no
complaints before!"

Released in 1959, this prod-

uction (only the third entry in

the iconic British film franchise)

was made to capitalise on the

popularity of the St. Trinian's

features. Drayton Green Primary

in Ealing doubled for fictional

Maudlin Street School.

Series regulars Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor, Leslie Phillips, and Cyril Chamberlain

were joined here by Ted Ray and Richard O'Sullivan in their sole Carry On roles, whilst Rosalind Knight made her second appearance.

Shown on 5 Select today, this comedy (again written by Norman

Hudis) featured seven Doctor Who cast connections:

• for Sims and Phillips see Carry On Nurse
• Jeremy Bulloch (Schoolboy) was Tor in The Space Museum, and Hal in The Time Warrior
• Sandra Bryant (Schoolgirl) was Kitty in The War Machines, and Chicki in (episode 1 of) The Macra Terror
• Jacqueline Lewis (Pat) was a Guardian in The Ark
• Ernest Blyth (Parent here; Guest in Carry On Girls) was a Villager in The Daemons
• Roy Hines (Harry) was the elder brother of Frazer Hines