Carry On Christmas 1973
The 1973 festive special would be the fourth and final original episode, (there would be a compilation ten years later)
For the final original Christmas special, writer Talbot Rothwell returned, as did Sid James. Sadly in 1972 writer Talbot Rothwell fell ill whilst working on the script and Sid James was absent so for the final encore Sid James and Barbara Windsor head the cast.
Summary
Set in the present day Sid James plays a department store Father Christmas whose out of character behaviour puts him at odds with the manager.
The episode also features James introducing festive sketches set in the past and an encore “Carry On” Ballet.
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Cast
Sid James
Joan Sims
Barbara Windsor
Kenneth Connor
Peter Butterworth
Bernard Bresslaw
Jack Douglas
Julian Holloway
Laraine Humphreys
Details
Channel: ITV
Written By: Talbot Rothwell
Produced By: Peter Rogers
Originally Transmitted: 24th December 1973