Carry On Laughing (1975)
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1975
- 13 episodes (2 series)
A series of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps, presented by the Carry On team. Starring Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims and other regulars from the films.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Orgy And Bess
Hattie Jacques stars as Queen Elizabeth I. As England is on the brink of a war with Spain, she sends for the help of Sir Francis Drake (Sid James) to aid in diffusing the situation.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 25th January 1975
- Time
- 6:20pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Sid James | Sir Francis Drake |
| Hattie Jacques | Queen Elizabeth |
| Barbara Windsor | Lady Miranda |
| Jack Douglas | Master of the Rolls |
| Jack Douglas | Lord Essex |
| Kenneth Connor | King Philip |
| John Carlin | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Norman Chappell | Lord Burleigh |
| Victor Maddern | Todd |
| McDonald Hobley (as MacDonald Hobley) | Quaker Reporter |
| Simon Callow | 1st Crew Member |
| Brian Osborne | 2nd Crew Member |
| Barry Cryer | Writer |
| Dick Vosburgh | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Gerald Thomas | Producer |
| Peter Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Richard Lake | Production Designer |
| John Marshall | Composer |
| Richie Tattersall | Composer |