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Carry On Britain

Carry On Britain

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2008
  • 1 episode

Carolyn Quinn looks at what the long-running series of comedies tells us about British society.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2008
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Features
Carolyn Quinn
Producers
Jane Ashley
Company

Carolyn Quinn celebrates the 50th birthday of the first of the Carry On films - Carry On Sergeant - with a look at what the long-running series of comedies tells us about British society from the late 1950s to the late 70s.

Additional details

Also known as
  • The Archive Hour: Carry On Britain
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 26th July 2008 at 8pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
1 hour
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 28th August 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Sunday 12th August 2018 at 3:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 11th August 2018 at 3:00pm on Radio 4 Extra

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