Carry On Laughing

British humour at its bawdy best.

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Prisoner of Spenda

Air Date: 1975-01-04

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.

2. The Baron Outlook

Air Date: 1975-01-11

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

3. The Sobbing Cavalier

Air Date: 1975-01-18

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

4. Orgy and Bess

Air Date: 1975-01-25

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

5. One in the Eye for Harold

Air Date: 1975-02-01

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.

6. The Nine Old Cobblers

Air Date: 1975-02-08

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.

1. Under the Round Table

Air Date: 1975-10-26

Sir Pureheart, a knight with strict morals, arrives at the court of King Arthur at a particularly crucial time.

2. The Case of the Screaming Winkles

Air Date: 1975-11-02

Lord Peter Flimsy and Punter investigate circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of Major Merridick from food poisoning.

3. And in My Lady's Chamber

Air Date: 1975-11-09

Shortly after engaging a new footman, Sir Harry Bulgen-Plunger is reunited with an old flame.

4. Short Knight, Long Daze

Air Date: 1975-11-16

Though all seems to be well in-hand, all is not as it seems, as King Arthur and Lady Guinevere arrive at their court to find out that amongst other problems, Sir Point-Of-No-Return has left the Round Table... with all its money, and the kingdom on the verge of collapse.

5. The Case of the Coughing Parrot

Air Date: 1975-11-23

Lord Peter Flimsy and Punter tackle their latest baffling mystery: missing mummies.

6. Who Needs Kitchener?

Air Date: 1975-11-30

An aging general assists his adult son from being shipped out to fight in the Boer War.

7. Lamp Posts of the Empire

Air Date: 1975-12-07

Newspaper reporter Stanley is sent on an expedition to find Dr. Pavingstone. Add in a persistent man-chaser and an articulate witch doctor with perfect upper-class English, magic acts and spells, and all that jazz.

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Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

1975-01-04

Episodes

13 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Associated Television