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Carry On Britain

Carolyn Quinn explores what the comedy in the Carry On films tells us about British society between the 50s and 70s. From 2008.

Carolyn Quinn celebrates the Carry On films.

What does the long-running series of cinema comedies tell us about British society from the late 1950s to the late 70s?

Featuring:

* Fenella Fielding
* Barbara Windsor
* June Whitfield
* Shirley Eaton
* Norman Hudis

Producer: Jane Ashley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2008.

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