Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

1972
50m
6.8

6.8/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy

"This time sees the cast acting out classic christmas panto Aladdin, singing bawdy Elizabethan songs and what's that going on in the Garden of Eden?"

Overview

Two unforeseen problems meant that many fans consider this the weakest Christmas special. Firstly, Talbot Rothwell became ill whilst writing the script, and was unable to finish it. Dave Freeman had to be brought in to complete the script, but the two men did not work together. As a result, the script does not flow as easily as the earlier offerings. Secondly, Charles Hawtrey pulled out of the special at short notice. Having taken third billing to Sid James and Terry Scott in the previous two shows, and knowing they would both be absent, Hawtrey demanded top billing. But Carry On producer Peter Rogers refused, giving top billing to Hattie Jacques instead. Hawtrey's role had hastily to be recast, and was split between Norman Rossington and Brian Oulton, both of whom had played cameo roles in several Carry On films. The special featured a collection of historical sketches, loosely linked around an 18th-century banquet.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Thames Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

carry on

Quick Facts

Release Date December 20, 1972
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0187775

Cast

Hattie Jacques
Hattie Jacques

Maid / Miss Molly Cobbles / Fiona Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Miss Harriet

Joan Sims
Joan Sims

Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife

Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor

Milk Maiden / Pudding Club Member / Eve / Virgina Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Maid / Aladdin

Peter Butterworth
Peter Butterworth

Various Characters

Kenneth Connor
Kenneth Connor

Various Characters

Norman Rossington
Norman Rossington

Tardy Diner / Thompson / Genie of the Lamp

Jack Douglas
Jack Douglas

Chimney Sweep / Mr. Firkin / Gong Basher / Adam / Madrigal Singer / Charles Burke / Mephistopheles

Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton

Oriental Orator

Valerie Leon
Valerie Leon

Serving Wench

Billy Cornelius
Billy Cornelius

Waiter

Valerie Stanton
Valerie Stanton

Mephistopheles' Vision

Key Crew

Talbot Rothwell
Writer
Dave Freeman
Writer
Peter Rogers
Executive Producer
Gerald Thomas
Producer
Ronald Fouracre
Director