I have a confession to make. I am and always have been a Carry on fan. I grew up with them as a small child, not understanding half the jokes (I still don't, honest), but just liking the funny people and voices which could be found in them. Little did I know that these funny people would
have a strange and profound affect on me in later life. I grew up to have the hair of Bernard Bresslaw, the figure of Hattie Jaques, the face of Sid James, the stature of Barbara Windsor, the desirability of Charles Hawtry and the wit of Patrick Mower. Well, ok then, perhaps I'm exagerating a just a little.
Fave Carryoner - Torn between Kenny Williams and Joany Sims.
Fave Scene / line - Difficult one, probably the one in Cleo where Kenny returns home to Joan Sims and Charles Hawtrey.
Fave Carryoner- I have met - Jacki Piper
Fave piece of memorabilia - has to be all of my autographs (recently just bought Charles Hawtreys)
Ok Fave Carry On Experience - The first time I went to Pinewood, It was so awe inspiring, recognising buildings and gardens from the Carry On and other films. I was simply amazed. Also on the same day meeting people like
Norman Hudis, Valerie Leon, Richard O'Callaghan and most of all Peter Rogers. I think that will stay in my memory for the rest of my life.
Web site address http://website.lineone.net/~oooh.matron
Email address - neil.white@xena.shu.ac.uk
Fave Carry On... Screaming
Fave Carry Onner... Joan Sims
Fave Scenes... I have two - the classic dinner party scene from Up The Khyber.......and the scene in Cruising where Dilys Laye and Esma Cannon try to out-drink each other!
Fave lines... Both by Joanie Sims....both from Up The Khyber.....
"Oh dear! I seem to be a little plastered! Ha ha ha!"
"Oh I say! 'E did not 'arf crack that one did 'e not?"
Fave piece of memorabilia.... My Carry On autograph collection!!!
Why I like the fiIms... I first saw the Carry Ons when I was about five! I grew up with the Carry On gang around me. They've always seemed like my second family!
Other comedy... R U Being Served? Absolutely Fabulous Last Of The Summer Wine Dinnerladies Royle Family Only Fools and Horses British Comedy films in general, but especially..... Will Hay St Trinian's Ealing Comedies Doctor films Old Mother Riley etc
Fave Carry Onner I've met... It was a thrill to meet all the Carry Onners I've met. Namely Peter Rogers, Jack Douglas, Patsy Rowlands, Brian Rawlinson, Alexandra Dane, Norman Mitchell and Hugh Futcher. And not forgetting Audrey Skinner.
Other Carry On experiences... I've received telephone calls from both Julie Stevens and Larry Taylor. Both came as a huge shock, but I was delighted to have a chance to talk to both of them! Larry Taylor actually phoned me from his home in South Africa!!
My Website...
www.carryonsigning.co.uk
Email address.... andbird@carryonsigning.co.uk
