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Carry On... Up The Khyber. Pte. James Widdle (Charles Hawtrey). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions
Charles Hawtrey

Charles Hawtrey

  • English
  • Actor

Charles Hawtrey features

Betty Marsden Features

Comedy Chronicles: Tell me darling - am I going too far?: The protean powers of Betty Marsden

Sunday 8th September 2024

The overlooked and untold subject in this article is the chameleonesque comedian and actor Betty Marsden, best remembered for roles in Round The Horne and Carry On Camping.

The Army Game. Image shows left to right: Cpl 'Flogger' Hoskins (Harry Fowler), Pte Leonard Bone (Ted Lune), Pte 'Chubby' Catchpole (Dick Emery), L/Cpl Ernest 'Moosh' Merryweather (Mario Fabrizi) Features

Comedy Rewind: The Army Game on parade

Sunday 9th June 2024

A quick-march through the history of ITV sitcom The Army Game, one of television's most commercially successful comedies.

Passport To Pimlico. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Pemberton (Stanley Holloway), P.C. Spiller (Philip Stainton), Central European (Paul Demel). Copyright: Ealing Studios / STUDIOCANAL Features

Comedy Rewind: Passport To Pimlico at 75

Sunday 28th April 2024

On its 75th anniversary, we take a look back at the background, plot and themes of classic Ealing comedy film Passport To Pimlico.

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