Carry On Laughing(1975)

5.2

2 Seasons

Comedy

"British humour at its bawdy best."

Overview

An anthology of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps and satires of pop culture, some feature recurring characters; based on the blockbuster Carry On films, the series was an attempt to address the films' declining cinema attendance by transferring the franchise to television. Many original cast members were featured in the series.

Created By: Gerald Thomas

Episodes

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Ep 1

The Prisoner of Spenda

Sneaky intrigues against the heir-apparent from being crowned King in a foreign country. A hapless new-married couple honeymooning is pulled into the machinations.

04/01/197521 min

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Ep 2

The Baron Outlook

Disguised as French knight Sir Gaston, Marie is imprisoned in the castle of Baron Hubert and Lady Isobel in order to be ransomed.

11/01/197525 min

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Ep 3

The Sobbing Cavalier

Dedicated Royalists Sir Jethro and Lady Kate Houndsbotham are dismayed when they receive a visit from Oliver Cromwell.

18/01/197524 min

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Ep 4

Orgy and Bess

Queen Elizabeth I seeks advice from her good friend Sir Francis Drake, following a surprise proposal from Philip of Spain.

25/01/197524 min

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Ep 5

One in the Eye for Harold

Worthy knight Ethelred accompanies the inventor of a new secret weapon, a monk by the name of Athelstan, to the battlefields at Hastings to deliver the device to King Harold himself.

01/02/197525 min

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Ep 6

The Nine Old Cobblers

When Lord Peter Flimsy receives a telegram from his friend Amelia Forbush, indicating that trouble is brewing, he heads off with his trusty sidekick Punter to offer help.

08/02/197524 min