Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)
This time sees the cast acting out classic christmas panto Aladdin, singing bawdy Elizabethan songs and what's that going on in the Garden of Eden?
1972 | 50m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Ronald Fouracre |
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| Writer: | Talbot Rothwell, Dave Freeman |
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| Two unforeseen problems meant that many fans consider this the weakest Christmas special. Firstly, Talbot Rothwell became ill whilst writing the script, and was unable to finish it. Dave Freeman had to be brought in to complete the script, but the two men did not work together. As a result, the script does not flow as easily as the earlier offerings. Secondly, Charles Hawtrey pulled out of the special at short notice. Having taken third billing to Sid James and Terry Scott in the previous two shows, and knowing they would both be absent, Hawtrey demanded top billing. But Carry On producer Peter Rogers refused, giving top billing to Hattie Jacques instead. Hawtrey's role had hastily to be recast, and was split between Norman Rossington and Brian Oulton, both of whom had played cameo roles in several Carry On films. The special featured a collection of historical sketches, loosely linked around an 18th-century banquet. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 20, 1972 |
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| Director: | Ronald Fouracre |
| Writer: | Talbot Rothwell, Dave Freeman |
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| Keywords | carry on |
| Production Companies | Thames Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hattie Jacques | Maid / Miss Molly Cobbles / Fiona Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Miss Harriet |
| Joan Sims | Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife |
| Barbara Windsor | Milk Maiden / Pudding Club Member / Eve / Virgina Clodhopper / Madrigal Singer / Maid / Aladdin |
| Peter Butterworth | Various Characters |
| Kenneth Connor | Various Characters |
| Norman Rossington | Tardy Diner / Thompson / Genie of the Lamp |
| Jack Douglas | Chimney Sweep / Mr. Firkin / Gong Basher / Adam / Madrigal Singer / Charles Burke / Mephistopheles |
| Brian Oulton | Oriental Orator |
| Valerie Leon | Serving Wench |
| Billy Cornelius | Waiter |
| Valerie Stanton | Mephistopheles' Vision |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Talbot Rothwell | Writer |
| Dave Freeman | Writer |
| Tony Borer | Production Design |
| Frank Van Raay | Costume Designer |
| Ronald Fouracre | Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Peter Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Gerald Thomas | Producer |
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