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* ''Film/Hamlet1948'': Creator/StanleyHolloway was an 11th-hour choice; the actor who was supposed to play the gravedigger, F.J. [=McCormick=], died shortly before filming.
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** Adult film actress Annette Haven was initially offered the role of Marsha Quist, but turned it down. Haven didn't have an issue with the nudity and sex scenes required for the role, but rather disliked the violent content in the script.
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* ''Film/DoctorAtSea'': Creator/JoanCollins was originally intended to star in the film as Helene Colbert but was ill-matched against Creator/DirkBogarde. The part eventually went to Creator/BrigitteBardot.
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** Kay Kendall was offered a part but turned the film down as she wasn't happy with it.
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* ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'':
** The first choices to play the King and Queen of Spain were Frankie Howerd and Joan Sims. Howerd was signed up for it but he died months before filming, while Sims turned down the role of the Queen as she was busy with a new series of ''On the Up'' (although Sims confirmed in her autobiography that she had little enthusiasm to return). The second choices were Bernard Bresslaw and Barbara Windsor, who thought the script was so bad that they did ''Wot a Carry On in Blackpool'' (end-of-pier theatre) instead.
** Kenneth Connor was offered the supporting part of the Duke of Costa Brava but he turned it down, saying "I want to be remembered as a ''Carry On'' principal, not a bit player".
** Creator/RobbieColtrane was the first choice to play Columbus, but turned it down.
** Creator/TerryScott was approached to play Mordecai Mendoza but had to refuse as he was too ill. This would have reunited him with Creator/JuneWhitfield, his costar in ''Happily Ever After'' and its MorePopularSpinoff ''Series/TerryAndJune''.
** Creator/JonathanRoss was due to film a one-day cameo as a barber shop customer who had his ear cut off by Alexei Sayle but work commitments prevented him, so the part went to David Boyce.
** Suzanne Danielle was offered a part in this film (possibly as one of the Native Americans) but had to turn it down because she was pregnant.
** Robin Askwith was considered for Bart Columbus. Harry Enfield was the next choice but turned it down after learning how little of the original cast would be returning.
** Creator/AdrianEdmondson was announced to be cast in the film, but never got a role.
** Creator/BenElton was rumoured to be keen to get a role.
** Norman Mitchell once bumped into Gerald Thomas in the street and was promised a role, but never heard of it again.
** Peter Rogers wrote a letter to Jacki Piper saying he wanted her in the film, but there weren't any suitable parts for her to play.
** Dave Freeman had hoped to get Creator/JohnInman (of ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' fame) to play Don Juan Diego, but he wasn't available and Creator/JulianClary was cast instead.
** The first choices to play the King and Queen of Spain were Frankie Howerd and Joan Sims. Howerd was signed up for it but he died months before filming, while Sims turned down the role of the Queen as she was busy with a new series of ''On the Up'' (although Sims confirmed in her autobiography that she had little enthusiasm to return). The second choices were Bernard Bresslaw and Barbara Windsor, who thought the script was so bad that they did ''Wot a Carry On in Blackpool'' (end-of-pier theatre) instead.
** Kenneth Connor was offered the supporting part of the Duke of Costa Brava but he turned it down, saying "I want to be remembered as a ''Carry On'' principal, not a bit player".
** Creator/RobbieColtrane was the first choice to play Columbus, but turned it down.
** Creator/TerryScott was approached to play Mordecai Mendoza but had to refuse as he was too ill. This would have reunited him with Creator/JuneWhitfield, his costar in ''Happily Ever After'' and its MorePopularSpinoff ''Series/TerryAndJune''.
** Creator/JonathanRoss was due to film a one-day cameo as a barber shop customer who had his ear cut off by Alexei Sayle but work commitments prevented him, so the part went to David Boyce.
** Suzanne Danielle was offered a part in this film (possibly as one of the Native Americans) but had to turn it down because she was pregnant.
** Robin Askwith was considered for Bart Columbus. Harry Enfield was the next choice but turned it down after learning how little of the original cast would be returning.
** Creator/AdrianEdmondson was announced to be cast in the film, but never got a role.
** Creator/BenElton was rumoured to be keen to get a role.
** Norman Mitchell once bumped into Gerald Thomas in the street and was promised a role, but never heard of it again.
** Peter Rogers wrote a letter to Jacki Piper saying he wanted her in the film, but there weren't any suitable parts for her to play.
** Dave Freeman had hoped to get Creator/JohnInman (of ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' fame) to play Don Juan Diego, but he wasn't available and Creator/JulianClary was cast instead.
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* ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle'':
** Lance Peters' original script was considered too vulgar for a ''Carry On'', so Vince Powell and Creator/WillieRushton were brought in to tone it down.
** Barbara Windsor was originally offered four roles in the film (to be billed as "with odd appearances by Barbara Windsor") as the blonde in the pub with Leyland, the French girl met by Richmond during the UsefulNotes/WorldWarII sequence, the girl at London Zoo with Lyons and the nurse who delivers Emmannuelle's babies in the final scene. However, filming coincided with a planned holiday by Windsor, and she dropped out of the project completely, leaving the roles to be taken by four different actresses (Claire Davenport, Deborah Brayshaw, Louise Burton, and Marianne Maskell).
** On the ''Carry On England'' DVDCommentary, Patrick Mower recalls that he had been asked back to play a small role in this film but was unavailable. He was unable to remember which role he had been offered.
** The opening sequence on the Concorde originally had Emmannuelle jacking off a steward rather than seducing Theodore.
** The {{Flashback}}s of Leyland, Richmond, and Lyon's amorous adventures were {{Dream Sequence}}s at first.
** The third draft had a cut sequence where Emmannuelle goes to a photo shoot in a sausage factory wearing a sausage bikini.
** The sequence where the servants talk of their sexual experiences was also much bluer in the third draft - Mrs. Dangle's launderette story was about her having an orgasm sitting on a washing machine and rather than Emmannuelle's skydiving story she was to tell them of the time she forgot to wear panties when playing tennis at Wimbledon.
** Before Creator/SuzanneDanielle, Creator/KellyLeBrock was also considered for the role of Emmannuelle.
** Theodore and Emmannuelle's tryst in the airplane bathroom had much more dialogue that was dropped.
** Creator/BerylReid was originally a OneSceneWonder, but during the filming of her scene, more were written on the fly and filmed on the same day as it was thought that limiting her to one scene would be a waste.
** When Theodore kidnaps Emmannulle in a ski mask, Creator/LarryDann wanted to wear his glasses over his mask because he thought it was funnier, but the idea was vetoed.
** Marianne Maskell's agent later regretted not putting her up for the role of Emmannuelle.
** The dandy's close-ups were supposed to have been done on a green screen, but the effect didn't work so it was instead filmed on location.
** Lance Peters' original script was considered too vulgar for a ''Carry On'', so Vince Powell and Creator/WillieRushton were brought in to tone it down.
** Barbara Windsor was originally offered four roles in the film (to be billed as "with odd appearances by Barbara Windsor") as the blonde in the pub with Leyland, the French girl met by Richmond during the UsefulNotes/WorldWarII sequence, the girl at London Zoo with Lyons and the nurse who delivers Emmannuelle's babies in the final scene. However, filming coincided with a planned holiday by Windsor, and she dropped out of the project completely, leaving the roles to be taken by four different actresses (Claire Davenport, Deborah Brayshaw, Louise Burton, and Marianne Maskell).
** On the ''Carry On England'' DVDCommentary, Patrick Mower recalls that he had been asked back to play a small role in this film but was unavailable. He was unable to remember which role he had been offered.
** The opening sequence on the Concorde originally had Emmannuelle jacking off a steward rather than seducing Theodore.
** The {{Flashback}}s of Leyland, Richmond, and Lyon's amorous adventures were {{Dream Sequence}}s at first.
** The third draft had a cut sequence where Emmannuelle goes to a photo shoot in a sausage factory wearing a sausage bikini.
** The sequence where the servants talk of their sexual experiences was also much bluer in the third draft - Mrs. Dangle's launderette story was about her having an orgasm sitting on a washing machine and rather than Emmannuelle's skydiving story she was to tell them of the time she forgot to wear panties when playing tennis at Wimbledon.
** Before Creator/SuzanneDanielle, Creator/KellyLeBrock was also considered for the role of Emmannuelle.
** Theodore and Emmannuelle's tryst in the airplane bathroom had much more dialogue that was dropped.
** Creator/BerylReid was originally a OneSceneWonder, but during the filming of her scene, more were written on the fly and filmed on the same day as it was thought that limiting her to one scene would be a waste.
** When Theodore kidnaps Emmannulle in a ski mask, Creator/LarryDann wanted to wear his glasses over his mask because he thought it was funnier, but the idea was vetoed.
** Marianne Maskell's agent later regretted not putting her up for the role of Emmannuelle.
** The dandy's close-ups were supposed to have been done on a green screen, but the effect didn't work so it was instead filmed on location.
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** Peter Rogers had hoped to make a second ''Carry On'' ClipShow after this one, but it never came to fruition.
** The film's first rough cut ran '''six hours''' due to the sheer amount of scenes from the previous films that editor Jack Gardner and director Gerald Thomas wanted to include.
** Peter Rogers had hoped to make a second ''Carry On'' ClipShow after this one, but it never came to fruition.
** The film's first rough cut ran '''six hours''' due to the sheer amount of scenes from the previous films that editor Jack Gardner and director Gerald Thomas wanted to include.
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** Dave Freeman was planning another ''Carry On'' before ''England'' was picked up from the writers of ''Series/CarryOnLaughing''.
** Gerald Thomas also expressed an interest in making a ''Carry On'' starring Kenneth Connor as King Arthur before receiving the ''England'' script.
** Eric Rogers refused to score the film when he found out that his orchestra would be halved, so Max Harris was brought in as his replacement.
** Sid James was unavailable to be in the film because of his stage commitments performing in a revival tour of ''The Mating Season''.
** The part of Private Alice Easy was written for Barbara Windsor before going to Creator/DianeLangton due to Windsor appearing in ''The Mike Reid Show'' at the same time.
** Creator/PenelopeKeith was going to play Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe before the role was given to Joan Sims.
** TheBrigadier part was written for Kenneth Williams but he was unavailable due to stage commitments for ''Signed and Sealed'', leading to the casting of Creator/PeterJones.
** After appearing in ''Carry On Behind'', Creator/IanLavender was hoped to return to the series in the role of Sergeant Able, but for whatever reason he didn't, and the role went to newcomer Creator/PatrickMower.
** Tricia Newby replaced Carol Hawkins in the role of Bombardier Murray, as Hawkins refused to appear in the film due to the excessive nudity.
** Creator/PeterRogers' desired cast also included Bernard Bresslaw, James Bolam, Adam Faith, Richard O'Sullivan, Adrienne Posta, Michele Dotrice, Susan Penhaligon, and Anne Aston.
** The topless parade scene was supposed to have Sergeant Willing lead the women in defiance, but Creator/JudyGeeson refused to do the topless scenes (despite stripping in ''Three into Two Won't Go''), so her lines were given to Tricia Newby's Bombardier Murray.
** Dave Freeman was planning another ''Carry On'' before ''England'' was picked up from the writers of ''Series/CarryOnLaughing''.
** Gerald Thomas also expressed an interest in making a ''Carry On'' starring Kenneth Connor as King Arthur before receiving the ''England'' script.
** Eric Rogers refused to score the film when he found out that his orchestra would be halved, so Max Harris was brought in as his replacement.
** Sid James was unavailable to be in the film because of his stage commitments performing in a revival tour of ''The Mating Season''.
** The part of Private Alice Easy was written for Barbara Windsor before going to Creator/DianeLangton due to Windsor appearing in ''The Mike Reid Show'' at the same time.
** Creator/PenelopeKeith was going to play Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe before the role was given to Joan Sims.
** TheBrigadier part was written for Kenneth Williams but he was unavailable due to stage commitments for ''Signed and Sealed'', leading to the casting of Creator/PeterJones.
** After appearing in ''Carry On Behind'', Creator/IanLavender was hoped to return to the series in the role of Sergeant Able, but for whatever reason he didn't, and the role went to newcomer Creator/PatrickMower.
** Tricia Newby replaced Carol Hawkins in the role of Bombardier Murray, as Hawkins refused to appear in the film due to the excessive nudity.
** Creator/PeterRogers' desired cast also included Bernard Bresslaw, James Bolam, Adam Faith, Richard O'Sullivan, Adrienne Posta, Michele Dotrice, Susan Penhaligon, and Anne Aston.
** The topless parade scene was supposed to have Sergeant Willing lead the women in defiance, but Creator/JudyGeeson refused to do the topless scenes (despite stripping in ''Three into Two Won't Go''), so her lines were given to Tricia Newby's Bombardier Murray.
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** Talbot Rothwell had been planning a UsefulNotes/WorldWarI ''Carry On'' while ''Carry On Dick'' was in pre-production but had to retire due to exhaustion.
** Roland Crump's surname was originally Plumcott.
** Sid James and Barbara Windsor were set to play Fred Ramsden and Norma Baxter but were out of the British Isles at the time of filming. Their roles were taken over by Creator/WindsorDavies (at the suggestion of Jack Douglas) and Creator/AdriennePosta.
** Hattie Jacques was hoped to return, but unfortunately ''Carry On Dick'' was her final ''Carry On'' due to her health.
** Chris Gannon was booked to play the role of the barman. However, he was offered a better-paid job that clashed with the shooting schedule, so his agent arranged for Creator/KennethWaller to take over the part.
** The BBFC fought to have the shots of Veronica the stripper's bare breasts cut from the opening scene and a scene with Linda being viewed through a caravan window due to her "dangling breasts", but they were left in as a gift from John Trevelyan, who was finally standing down from the BBFC after overseeing the edits in the ''Carry On'' series for most of its history.
** Talbot Rothwell had been planning a UsefulNotes/WorldWarI ''Carry On'' while ''Carry On Dick'' was in pre-production but had to retire due to exhaustion.
** Roland Crump's surname was originally Plumcott.
** Sid James and Barbara Windsor were set to play Fred Ramsden and Norma Baxter but were out of the British Isles at the time of filming. Their roles were taken over by Creator/WindsorDavies (at the suggestion of Jack Douglas) and Creator/AdriennePosta.
** Hattie Jacques was hoped to return, but unfortunately ''Carry On Dick'' was her final ''Carry On'' due to her health.
** Chris Gannon was booked to play the role of the barman. However, he was offered a better-paid job that clashed with the shooting schedule, so his agent arranged for Creator/KennethWaller to take over the part.
** The BBFC fought to have the shots of Veronica the stripper's bare breasts cut from the opening scene and a scene with Linda being viewed through a caravan window due to her "dangling breasts", but they were left in as a gift from John Trevelyan, who was finally standing down from the BBFC after overseeing the edits in the ''Carry On'' series for most of its history.
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** George Evans and Laurie Wyman were commissioned to write a ''Carry On'' and came up with ''Carry On Sailor''. The idea was scrapped and the two wrote a script about Dick Turpin robbing the Bank of England. Talbot Rothwell kept the flavour of the script for his version, but for all intents and purposes, re-wrote his own ''Don't Lose Your Head''.
** Dick Turpin was known as Dick Twurpin in the original script.
** Kenneth Williams demanded the scene where he would be set in stocks and had food thrown at him be cut from the script, but he didn't get his wish.
** When Sergeant Strapp keeps banging his head trying to get up the belfry, originally, he was supposed to make it into the belfry, however, both the location shooting and the set built were too small for the six-foot Creator/JackDouglas, so Douglas made up the {{Slapstick}} routine to get past this.
** George Evans and Laurie Wyman were commissioned to write a ''Carry On'' and came up with ''Carry On Sailor''. The idea was scrapped and the two wrote a script about Dick Turpin robbing the Bank of England. Talbot Rothwell kept the flavour of the script for his version, but for all intents and purposes, re-wrote his own ''Don't Lose Your Head''.
** Dick Turpin was known as Dick Twurpin in the original script.
** Kenneth Williams demanded the scene where he would be set in stocks and had food thrown at him be cut from the script, but he didn't get his wish.
** When Sergeant Strapp keeps banging his head trying to get up the belfry, originally, he was supposed to make it into the belfry, however, both the location shooting and the set built were too small for the six-foot Creator/JackDouglas, so Douglas made up the {{Slapstick}} routine to get past this.
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** Creator/JulianHolloway recalled in 2018 that he had been asked to return for either this film or ''Film/CarryOnGirls'' (he couldn't remember which one), but turned it down.
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** In early drafts of the script, the action was set in the equally fictional seaside town of Bungcope (pronounced "bunk up"), Mayor Bumble was named Mayor Firkin, and it closed with a car chase and wedding between Sid Fiddler and Hope Springs.
** Paula Perkins' surname was originally Prentiss, and she was originally supposed to be a teacher of archaeology.
** The role of Cecil Gaybody was written for Charles Hawtrey, who had been dropped from the series following a dispute over top billing in ''[[Series/CarryOnChristmas Carry On Stuffing]]''. It was then offered to Kenneth Williams, who turned it down because of stage commitments to ''My Fat Friend'', even after the role was cut down to allow him energy for the play. Williams was also considered for the role of Mayor Bumble.
** The role of the Police Inspector was offered to Bill Maynard but he withdrew to do a better-paying TV job and the role went to {{Creator/David Lodge|BritishActor}}.
** Renée Houston was cast as Mrs. Dukes, but ill health caused her contract to be cancelled, so Joan Hickson took over her role.
** The photographer was meant to be a wordless LivingProp, but after Creator/RobinAskwith was cast at the insistence of Sid James (they had starred together in the film version of ''Bless This House''), it was built up into the character of Larry Prodworthy.
** When Hope asks Peter if he would prefer "a short or a long one" (talking about wigs) Peter was supposed to respond with "I should ask you that", but it was cut from the script.
** In early drafts of the script, the action was set in the equally fictional seaside town of Bungcope (pronounced "bunk up"), Mayor Bumble was named Mayor Firkin, and it closed with a car chase and wedding between Sid Fiddler and Hope Springs.
** Paula Perkins' surname was originally Prentiss, and she was originally supposed to be a teacher of archaeology.
** The role of Cecil Gaybody was written for Charles Hawtrey, who had been dropped from the series following a dispute over top billing in ''[[Series/CarryOnChristmas Carry On Stuffing]]''. It was then offered to Kenneth Williams, who turned it down because of stage commitments to ''My Fat Friend'', even after the role was cut down to allow him energy for the play. Williams was also considered for the role of Mayor Bumble.
** The role of the Police Inspector was offered to Bill Maynard but he withdrew to do a better-paying TV job and the role went to {{Creator/David Lodge|BritishActor}}.
** Renée Houston was cast as Mrs. Dukes, but ill health caused her contract to be cancelled, so Joan Hickson took over her role.
** The photographer was meant to be a wordless LivingProp, but after Creator/RobinAskwith was cast at the insistence of Sid James (they had starred together in the film version of ''Bless This House''), it was built up into the character of Larry Prodworthy.
** When Hope asks Peter if he would prefer "a short or a long one" (talking about wigs) Peter was supposed to respond with "I should ask you that", but it was cut from the script.
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** The initial story treatment had many changes:
*** Cora's name was originally Clara.
*** Elsbels was supposed to be on the Costa Bomm.
*** Stuart Farquhar's name was shortened from the original Kenneth Stuart-Farquhar.
*** Eustace Tuttle wasn't in the script and Creator/CharlesHawtrey originally played Charles Makepeace, an old-fashioned solicitor.
*** There was a character named Lady Joan Baugham who was travelling with her 17-year-old son. She was described as "down on her uppers" while spending the entire holiday scrounging off the others.
*** Nicholas' name was originally Cyril, and he and Rob were to constantly be holding each other's hands.
*** The captain of the flight to Spain was an old man who made all the passengers sit at the back to counterbalance the weight.
*** On the return flight the plane was to crash into the sea, leaving the holidaymakers to jump onto a raft and be rescued by a ferry.
** A later draft had less differences:
*** Vic and Cora's pub was named The Bull and Bush.
*** Lily and Marge were both seventeen and Marge was plump rather than thin.
*** The draft included a pair of newlyweds called Mr. and Mrs. Sockett, who were virtually inseparable throughout the early pages of the script before arriving at the Palace Hotel and taking part in a sped-up scene where they rush to have it off.
** A sequence of the excited holidaymakers on the plane was cut from the script just before filming began to avoid having to build a new set. Lindsay Marsh was hired to play a hostess, but she was only paid instead of being used. Notable parts from this cut segment include:
*** Cora trying to get over her fear of flying.
*** Vic being sick in the toilets.
*** Mr. Farquhar missing Miss Plunkett's obvious flirting.
*** Brother Bernard retrieving Marge's handbag for her.
*** Evelyn insisting on a separate room from Stanley at the hotel.
*** Stanley pinching the hostess' bottom.
*** Mr. Tuttle showing Bert one of his clients in a girlie mag.
*** Rob telling Nicholas of the one time he had been out with a girl.
*** Sadie lying to Bert that she had accidentally killed her husband with rat poison.
** Creator/MadelineSmith proved popular with the crew after appearing in ''Carry On Matron'', so Peter Rogers asked her to come back in this film as Lily, but she had to decline due to work commitments. The part later went to Creator/SallyGeeson at the suggestion of Sid James, who had worked with her on ''Series/BlessThisHouse''.
** Creator/CarolHawkins wasn't originally intended to play Marge, but she sent a letter and photo explaining she'd be willing to work on a ''Carry On'' and got herself the part.
** Creator/ValerieLeon was intended for the part of Moira Plunkett, but it eventually went to Gail Grainger.
** Creator/JulianHolloway recalled in 2018 that he had been asked to return for either this film or ''Film/CarryOnGirls'' (he couldn't remember which one), but turned it down.
** An earlier version of the "Lovely day for it" scene lacked the innuendo, and instead had Miss Dobbs take a more serious tone to set up the cut subplot of Mr. Farquhar facing the sack if he led another subpar package holiday.
** The censors disproved of Rob's "ankle bracelet" line and tried to have it cut, but ultimately it remained in the film.
** The initial story treatment had many changes:
*** Cora's name was originally Clara.
*** Elsbels was supposed to be on the Costa Bomm.
*** Stuart Farquhar's name was shortened from the original Kenneth Stuart-Farquhar.
*** Eustace Tuttle wasn't in the script and Creator/CharlesHawtrey originally played Charles Makepeace, an old-fashioned solicitor.
*** There was a character named Lady Joan Baugham who was travelling with her 17-year-old son. She was described as "down on her uppers" while spending the entire holiday scrounging off the others.
*** Nicholas' name was originally Cyril, and he and Rob were to constantly be holding each other's hands.
*** The captain of the flight to Spain was an old man who made all the passengers sit at the back to counterbalance the weight.
*** On the return flight the plane was to crash into the sea, leaving the holidaymakers to jump onto a raft and be rescued by a ferry.
** A later draft had less differences:
*** Vic and Cora's pub was named The Bull and Bush.
*** Lily and Marge were both seventeen and Marge was plump rather than thin.
*** The draft included a pair of newlyweds called Mr. and Mrs. Sockett, who were virtually inseparable throughout the early pages of the script before arriving at the Palace Hotel and taking part in a sped-up scene where they rush to have it off.
** A sequence of the excited holidaymakers on the plane was cut from the script just before filming began to avoid having to build a new set. Lindsay Marsh was hired to play a hostess, but she was only paid instead of being used. Notable parts from this cut segment include:
*** Cora trying to get over her fear of flying.
*** Vic being sick in the toilets.
*** Mr. Farquhar missing Miss Plunkett's obvious flirting.
*** Brother Bernard retrieving Marge's handbag for her.
*** Evelyn insisting on a separate room from Stanley at the hotel.
*** Stanley pinching the hostess' bottom.
*** Mr. Tuttle showing Bert one of his clients in a girlie mag.
*** Rob telling Nicholas of the one time he had been out with a girl.
*** Sadie lying to Bert that she had accidentally killed her husband with rat poison.
** Creator/MadelineSmith proved popular with the crew after appearing in ''Carry On Matron'', so Peter Rogers asked her to come back in this film as Lily, but she had to decline due to work commitments. The part later went to Creator/SallyGeeson at the suggestion of Sid James, who had worked with her on ''Series/BlessThisHouse''.
** Creator/CarolHawkins wasn't originally intended to play Marge, but she sent a letter and photo explaining she'd be willing to work on a ''Carry On'' and got herself the part.
** Creator/ValerieLeon was intended for the part of Moira Plunkett, but it eventually went to Gail Grainger.
** Creator/JulianHolloway recalled in 2018 that he had been asked to return for either this film or ''Film/CarryOnGirls'' (he couldn't remember which one), but turned it down.
** An earlier version of the "Lovely day for it" scene lacked the innuendo, and instead had Miss Dobbs take a more serious tone to set up the cut subplot of Mr. Farquhar facing the sack if he led another subpar package holiday.
** The censors disproved of Rob's "ankle bracelet" line and tried to have it cut, but ultimately it remained in the film.
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** Norman Hudis was initially approached to write the script, 7 years after his last one (''Carry On Cruising''), but his comeback was out due to difficulties over his membership of the Writers Guild of America so the script writing job went to Talbot Rothwell.
** Peter Butterworth was supposed to play Freddy but was unable because of other work engagements, leading to Creator/BillMaynard's casting.
** Frankie Howerd had hoped during the filming of ''Carry On Up the Jungle'' that he'd be available to come back for whatever film they'd make in October 1971, but wasn't available as he was busy filming ''Film/UpPompeii''.
** Creator/MargaretNolan wasn't originally cast as Mrs. Tucker but got herself the role after writing a letter to Gerald Thomas telling him she'd be happy to work with him on a ''Carry On'' film again.
** Dick Francis was sought for a role, but for whatever reason was unavailable.
** The original ending was the wedding ceremony between Sir Bernard and Matron, rather than seeing them outside the church.
** Another ending would have had Dr. Goode looking at the camera and saying, "I do love happy endings, don't you?".
** Another ending had Sir Bernard faint before the ceremony after seeing an advert for an early Viagra product and Sid being arrested, with the idea of the next film being his escape.
** Also cut was Sid's last line, upon seeing that his gang run off for the idea of a nudist camp, he remarks that it's a job he'll get more out of before his infamous laugh.
** Norman Hudis was initially approached to write the script, 7 years after his last one (''Carry On Cruising''), but his comeback was out due to difficulties over his membership of the Writers Guild of America so the script writing job went to Talbot Rothwell.
** Peter Butterworth was supposed to play Freddy but was unable because of other work engagements, leading to Creator/BillMaynard's casting.
** Frankie Howerd had hoped during the filming of ''Carry On Up the Jungle'' that he'd be available to come back for whatever film they'd make in October 1971, but wasn't available as he was busy filming ''Film/UpPompeii''.
** Creator/MargaretNolan wasn't originally cast as Mrs. Tucker but got herself the role after writing a letter to Gerald Thomas telling him she'd be happy to work with him on a ''Carry On'' film again.
** Dick Francis was sought for a role, but for whatever reason was unavailable.
** The original ending was the wedding ceremony between Sir Bernard and Matron, rather than seeing them outside the church.
** Another ending would have had Dr. Goode looking at the camera and saying, "I do love happy endings, don't you?".
** Another ending had Sir Bernard faint before the ceremony after seeing an advert for an early Viagra product and Sid being arrested, with the idea of the next film being his escape.
** Also cut was Sid's last line, upon seeing that his gang run off for the idea of a nudist camp, he remarks that it's a job he'll get more out of before his infamous laugh.
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* ''Film/CarryOnAtYourConvenience'':
** When ''Carry On Loving'' was still in cinemas, ''[[WorkingTitle Carry On Comrade]]'' was announced as the 21st ''Carry On'' before ''Carry On Henry'' usurped its spot.
** The role of Agatha Spanner was nearly recast due to Creator/ReneeHouston suffering from an illness.
** The BBFC tried to cut the entire sequence where Lewis tells Mr. Boggs he married Myrtle, but Peter Rogers managed to convince them to keep it in.
** The DeletedRole of the beach photographer was intended to have been played by Creator/RonnieBrody, but he was released from his contract, and replaced by Alec Bregonzi.
** The final scene of the film was originally Vic meeting the new canteen girl, and everything after that was tacked on at the last minute. Additionally, Vic's final line "Carry on working" was absent from the final draft of the script.
** When ''Carry On Loving'' was still in cinemas, ''[[WorkingTitle Carry On Comrade]]'' was announced as the 21st ''Carry On'' before ''Carry On Henry'' usurped its spot.
** The role of Agatha Spanner was nearly recast due to Creator/ReneeHouston suffering from an illness.
** The BBFC tried to cut the entire sequence where Lewis tells Mr. Boggs he married Myrtle, but Peter Rogers managed to convince them to keep it in.
** The DeletedRole of the beach photographer was intended to have been played by Creator/RonnieBrody, but he was released from his contract, and replaced by Alec Bregonzi.
** The final scene of the film was originally Vic meeting the new canteen girl, and everything after that was tacked on at the last minute. Additionally, Vic's final line "Carry on working" was absent from the final draft of the script.
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* ''Film/CarryOnHenry'':
** Creator/HarrySecombe was considered the role of King Henry because the production team didn't think that Sid James would be available for the filming.
** Early versions of the script had the composing and performing of popular madrigals as a major part of the plot.
** Creator/JackiPiper was hoped to return after appearing in the previous two films but was unavailable as she had just gotten married and was also busy in the West End.
** Peter Butterworth was unable to take a larger role due to his stage commitments, so the small role of Charles, the Earl of Bristol, was written especially for him.
** Creator/HarrySecombe was considered the role of King Henry because the production team didn't think that Sid James would be available for the filming.
** Early versions of the script had the composing and performing of popular madrigals as a major part of the plot.
** Creator/JackiPiper was hoped to return after appearing in the previous two films but was unavailable as she had just gotten married and was also busy in the West End.
** Peter Butterworth was unable to take a larger role due to his stage commitments, so the small role of Charles, the Earl of Bristol, was written especially for him.
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* ''Film/CarryOnLoving'':
** Peter Rogers came close to giving Charles Hawtrey's usual place of third billing to Hattie Jacques due to Jacques' importance to the narrative and Hawtrey's limited screen time.
** Peter Butterworth was unable to take a larger role due to his stage commitments, so the small role of "Dr. Crippen" was written especially for him.
** Aunt Beatrice Grubb was intended to be played by Grace Newcombe, but the part ultimately went to Dorothea Phillips.
** A scene where Mr. Snooper smashes through some glass to open a door was dropped before filming. Kenneth Williams had concerns that he would hurt himself, but director Gerald Thomas assured him that it was only sugar glass and he would be fine. To prove it, Thomas did it himself... and ended up cutting his hand!
** Peter Rogers came close to giving Charles Hawtrey's usual place of third billing to Hattie Jacques due to Jacques' importance to the narrative and Hawtrey's limited screen time.
** Peter Butterworth was unable to take a larger role due to his stage commitments, so the small role of "Dr. Crippen" was written especially for him.
** Aunt Beatrice Grubb was intended to be played by Grace Newcombe, but the part ultimately went to Dorothea Phillips.
** A scene where Mr. Snooper smashes through some glass to open a door was dropped before filming. Kenneth Williams had concerns that he would hurt himself, but director Gerald Thomas assured him that it was only sugar glass and he would be fine. To prove it, Thomas did it himself... and ended up cutting his hand!
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* ''Film/CarryOnAgainDoctor'':
** Frankie Howerd was sought for a part but wasn't available.
** Creator/PeterButterworth was unable to take a larger role due to his stage commitments, so the small role of the shuffling patient was written especially for him.
** The role of Miss Armitage was originally intended for Creator/PatCoombs and the role of the new Matron was originally for Creator/AmbrosinePhillpotts, but when she became unavailable, Coombs was cast as the new Matron and Ann Lancaster was brought in to play Miss Armitage.
** Creator/PatriciaFranklin was supposed to play a night nurse, but couldn't due to her pregnancy and other work commitments. The role later went to Jenny Counsell.
** A scene of Dr. Carver dictating a letter to be for UsefulNotes/HaroldWilson was cut from the script due to fears that it would date the film. A wise choice, seeing as Wilson would lose the next election to UsefulNotes/EdwardHeath:
--->'''Dr. Carver''': "Chairman, Labour Party Executive Committee, Dear Harold... I shall be honoured to carry out the proposed transplant operation on your member... and put in the member's name... and suggest he comes into Hampton Wick as soon as possible. Yours etc.... Frederick Carver, OBE, KCB, FRCS, NIT". ({{Beat}}) A head transplant would be more appropriate.
** The wedding scene planned for the end of the film was never shot.
** Frankie Howerd was sought for a part but wasn't available.
** Creator/PeterButterworth was unable to take a larger role due to his stage commitments, so the small role of the shuffling patient was written especially for him.
** The role of Miss Armitage was originally intended for Creator/PatCoombs and the role of the new Matron was originally for Creator/AmbrosinePhillpotts, but when she became unavailable, Coombs was cast as the new Matron and Ann Lancaster was brought in to play Miss Armitage.
** Creator/PatriciaFranklin was supposed to play a night nurse, but couldn't due to her pregnancy and other work commitments. The role later went to Jenny Counsell.
** A scene of Dr. Carver dictating a letter to be for UsefulNotes/HaroldWilson was cut from the script due to fears that it would date the film. A wise choice, seeing as Wilson would lose the next election to UsefulNotes/EdwardHeath:
--->'''Dr. Carver''': "Chairman, Labour Party Executive Committee, Dear Harold... I shall be honoured to carry out the proposed transplant operation on your member... and put in the member's name... and suggest he comes into Hampton Wick as soon as possible. Yours etc.... Frederick Carver, OBE, KCB, FRCS, NIT". ({{Beat}}) A head transplant would be more appropriate.
** The wedding scene planned for the end of the film was never shot.
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* ''Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle'':
** Jim Dale was offered the part of Ug, but found the script too "static", and turned the role down.
** The role of Professor Tinkle was originally written for Kenneth Williams. He turned it down, as it clashed with filming for his TV show ''The Kenneth Williams Show''. Williams was then offered the cameo role of Walter Bagley, which he turned down as being too small, which was in the end cast with Charles Hawtrey.
** Creator/AngelaDouglas was intended to play June but decided to take a break from the ''Carry On'' films after her pregnancy.
** In the original script June was called "Jane" and Professor Tinkle's first name was "Indigo" rather than Inigo.
** Jim Dale was offered the part of Ug, but found the script too "static", and turned the role down.
** The role of Professor Tinkle was originally written for Kenneth Williams. He turned it down, as it clashed with filming for his TV show ''The Kenneth Williams Show''. Williams was then offered the cameo role of Walter Bagley, which he turned down as being too small, which was in the end cast with Charles Hawtrey.
** Creator/AngelaDouglas was intended to play June but decided to take a break from the ''Carry On'' films after her pregnancy.
** In the original script June was called "Jane" and Professor Tinkle's first name was "Indigo" rather than Inigo.
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* ''Film/CarryOnCamping'':
** Peter Rogers wanted the films to be more international, so Talbot Rothwell had initially written ''Camping'' as a film about a caravan holiday (which would later be done in ''Film/CarryOnBehind''). The script however was rejected and ''Follow That Camel'' took its place instead. ''Camping'' was then intended to be the 15th film in the series, only for ''Carry On Doctor'' to steal its spot.
** Rather than have Barbara Windsor lose her bra in her iconic role as Babs, early drafts of the script gave the infamous scene to a character called Rosemary.
** Jim Dale was wanted for the role of [[TheDanza Jim Tanner]], but wasn't available, so it was given to Creator/JulianHolloway. The role was radically cut after Dale left and most of what was shot with Holloway was left on the cutting room floor due to Trisha Noble's unpopularity with the team.
** Fenella Fielding was asked to return for the film, but she didn't like the script.
** A roadside café scene en route to the camping site in which Dr. Soaper comes face to face with the café proprietor, Dan (who wasn't cast) was cut.
** Stanfast Abbey was originally called Mucklast Abbey in the script.
** Windsor intended to play Babs with a more refined voice.
** The BBFC tried to remove Dr. Soaper telling Miss Haggerd that she won't find him stuffing her turkey but left it in after it was pointed out that his line would be awkward to cut.
** Peter Rogers wanted the films to be more international, so Talbot Rothwell had initially written ''Camping'' as a film about a caravan holiday (which would later be done in ''Film/CarryOnBehind''). The script however was rejected and ''Follow That Camel'' took its place instead. ''Camping'' was then intended to be the 15th film in the series, only for ''Carry On Doctor'' to steal its spot.
** Rather than have Barbara Windsor lose her bra in her iconic role as Babs, early drafts of the script gave the infamous scene to a character called Rosemary.
** Jim Dale was wanted for the role of [[TheDanza Jim Tanner]], but wasn't available, so it was given to Creator/JulianHolloway. The role was radically cut after Dale left and most of what was shot with Holloway was left on the cutting room floor due to Trisha Noble's unpopularity with the team.
** Fenella Fielding was asked to return for the film, but she didn't like the script.
** A roadside café scene en route to the camping site in which Dr. Soaper comes face to face with the café proprietor, Dan (who wasn't cast) was cut.
** Stanfast Abbey was originally called Mucklast Abbey in the script.
** Windsor intended to play Babs with a more refined voice.
** The BBFC tried to remove Dr. Soaper telling Miss Haggerd that she won't find him stuffing her turkey but left it in after it was pointed out that his line would be awkward to cut.
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* ''Film/CarryOnUpTheKhyber'':
** Just like ''Follow That Camel'', Talbot Rothwell's original script had to be severely cut down.
** Jim Dale was supposed to play Captain Keene but was unavailable due to a stage commitment, so Creator/RoyCastle took his place.
** The role of the Fakir was originally much bigger and was meant for Frankie Howerd, but he also had a stage commitment. It was then offered to Tommy Cooper (hence the magic tricks), but he was also unavailable.
** Instead of Lady Ruff-Diamond calling the Khasi of Kalabar a "turban job", the originally scripted line was "brown job". The line was changed out of fear of causing offense.
** Bundgit's line "Fakir, off!" had a blatantly offensive alternative ("He's just a fucking cunt") filmed so the original line could make it past the BBFC.
** Just like ''Follow That Camel'', Talbot Rothwell's original script had to be severely cut down.
** Jim Dale was supposed to play Captain Keene but was unavailable due to a stage commitment, so Creator/RoyCastle took his place.
** The role of the Fakir was originally much bigger and was meant for Frankie Howerd, but he also had a stage commitment. It was then offered to Tommy Cooper (hence the magic tricks), but he was also unavailable.
** Instead of Lady Ruff-Diamond calling the Khasi of Kalabar a "turban job", the originally scripted line was "brown job". The line was changed out of fear of causing offense.
** Bundgit's line "Fakir, off!" had a blatantly offensive alternative ("He's just a fucking cunt") filmed so the original line could make it past the BBFC.
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* ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'':
** ''Film/CarryOnCamping'' originally held this film's place as the 15th ''Film/CarryOn''.
** An early draft had some slight differences:
*** Dr. Tinkle was originally called Dr. Tinker.
*** Surgeon Hardcastle was originally called Surgeon [=MacKenzie=].
*** Nurse Parkin was supposed to be an attractive West Indian nurse.
** Originally instead of Dr. Tinkle and Matron's first interaction being of her meeting him after his surgery, it was scripted that Matron would tell Dr. Kilmore about his assignment to the outpatients clinic, followed by her telling Dr. Tinkle (after a bout of Judo with Henry) about Mr. Bigger's condition:
--->'''Dr. Tinkle''': But there, we mustn't be too hard on Kilmore, Matron. We can't all be brilliant. Some of us have it and some of us don't.
** For a brief period of time, Kenneth Williams had been set to play Frankie Howerd's role (Mr. Bigger) after complaining about his own role (Dr. Tinkle) until he changed his mind.
** Joan Sims was the first choice to play Matron, but refused to play a role that she knew suited her good friend Hattie Jacques much more and instead settled with the smaller role of Miss Gibson.
** ''Film/CarryOnCamping'' originally held this film's place as the 15th ''Film/CarryOn''.
** An early draft had some slight differences:
*** Dr. Tinkle was originally called Dr. Tinker.
*** Surgeon Hardcastle was originally called Surgeon [=MacKenzie=].
*** Nurse Parkin was supposed to be an attractive West Indian nurse.
** Originally instead of Dr. Tinkle and Matron's first interaction being of her meeting him after his surgery, it was scripted that Matron would tell Dr. Kilmore about his assignment to the outpatients clinic, followed by her telling Dr. Tinkle (after a bout of Judo with Henry) about Mr. Bigger's condition:
--->'''Dr. Tinkle''': But there, we mustn't be too hard on Kilmore, Matron. We can't all be brilliant. Some of us have it and some of us don't.
** For a brief period of time, Kenneth Williams had been set to play Frankie Howerd's role (Mr. Bigger) after complaining about his own role (Dr. Tinkle) until he changed his mind.
** Joan Sims was the first choice to play Matron, but refused to play a role that she knew suited her good friend Hattie Jacques much more and instead settled with the smaller role of Miss Gibson.
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* ''Film/FollowThatCamel'':
** ''Film/CarryOnCamping'' originally took this film's place as 14th in the series, although ''Camel'' took its place after ''Camping'' had to be drastically rewritten.
** Talbot Rothwell's original script had to be severely cut down as in the book ''The Lost Carry Ons'', Peter Rogers described the original as "epic in proportions" and "akin to a Creator/DavidLean production".
** Creator/WoodyAllen was considered for the role of Sergeant Nocker after Sid James pulled out due to commitments on ''George and the Dragon'' but before Creator/PhilSilvers was cast.
** Before being cast as Captain le Pice, Charles Hawtrey had hoped to play Bo.
** The original ending had Silvers as the baby of Lady Jane turning to the camera and saying, "Ah well, as the old Arab saying has it 'You can put may camels through the eye of a needle, but you still know not what will come out'". While the scene was shot, it was replaced at the eleventh hour with a baby Kenneth Williams.
** ''Film/CarryOnCamping'' originally took this film's place as 14th in the series, although ''Camel'' took its place after ''Camping'' had to be drastically rewritten.
** Talbot Rothwell's original script had to be severely cut down as in the book ''The Lost Carry Ons'', Peter Rogers described the original as "epic in proportions" and "akin to a Creator/DavidLean production".
** Creator/WoodyAllen was considered for the role of Sergeant Nocker after Sid James pulled out due to commitments on ''George and the Dragon'' but before Creator/PhilSilvers was cast.
** Before being cast as Captain le Pice, Charles Hawtrey had hoped to play Bo.
** The original ending had Silvers as the baby of Lady Jane turning to the camera and saying, "Ah well, as the old Arab saying has it 'You can put may camels through the eye of a needle, but you still know not what will come out'". While the scene was shot, it was replaced at the eleventh hour with a baby Kenneth Williams.
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* ''Film/DontLoseYourHead'':
** Two {{Tagline}}s that went unused were "That 'Carry On' team has the French Revolution in Convulsions" and "Carry On Tumbrils - they're the new rescue squad of the French Revolution".
** Eric Rogers' original theme for the film - a jazzy version of "Here We Come Gathering Nuts in May" - was replaced by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter's theme song.
** The original script of the duel scene made it much more obvious that Sir Rodney intended to have Citizen Camembert fall into the cesspit and had a lot more waffling about from him. It was later rewritten to have the audience unaware of the punch line.
--->'''Citizen Camembert''': The Garden of Fragrance it is, sir. Er... where is that?
--->'''Sir Rodney''': You can't miss it. Just by the cesspit.
** Two {{Tagline}}s that went unused were "That 'Carry On' team has the French Revolution in Convulsions" and "Carry On Tumbrils - they're the new rescue squad of the French Revolution".
** Eric Rogers' original theme for the film - a jazzy version of "Here We Come Gathering Nuts in May" - was replaced by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter's theme song.
** The original script of the duel scene made it much more obvious that Sir Rodney intended to have Citizen Camembert fall into the cesspit and had a lot more waffling about from him. It was later rewritten to have the audience unaware of the punch line.
--->'''Citizen Camembert''': The Garden of Fragrance it is, sir. Er... where is that?
--->'''Sir Rodney''': You can't miss it. Just by the cesspit.
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* ''Film/CarryOnScreaming'':
** Valeria's name was Verbena when she was first written to be Dr. Watt's daughter. Virula was another alternative name.
** In early drafts, Dan Dann was Doris' father.
** To appeal to the US market, Dr. Watt was written with Creator/VincentPrice in mind, however, Price was dropped after requesting £25,000. Creator/FrankieHowerd was next hoped for the role but couldn't make the filming dates. All this led to script rewrites and Kenneth Williams being cast, while his original role (Sockett) was given to Creator/BernardBresslaw, whose own role (Odbodd) was given to Tom Clegg.
** Sid James was originally planned to play Sergeant Bung, but the role was given to Creator/HarryHCorbett (and at one point was hoped to be played by Creator/TonyHancock) due to James' prior commitments on ''Babes in the Wood''. The character being called Sidney was intended as a [[TheDanza nod to him]].
** Kenneth Connor was considered for Albert Potter, who was originally called Ken Connors before the role was given to Jim Dale, who had taken up his role of ''Carry On'' bumbling romantic lead.
** Sydney Bromley had been cast as Dan Dann, but Charles Hawtrey replaced him at the last minute after word had gotten out that he wouldn't be in the film.
** According to several sources, producer Peter Rogers had attempted to secure Creator/DeborahKerr for the role of Valeria and had offered her a fee comparable to that paid to the rest of the cast combined, but she turned it down in favour of appearing in an aborted stage version of ''Literature/FlowersForAlgernon''.
** A scene of Slobotham getting spooked by an owl was scripted but replaced with the joke of him being unable to surround the entire area by himself.
** When the trio meets Dr. Watt for the first time, the original version of the scene had him lead the three on that he knew Doris, only to then say he didn't.
** Dr. Fettle's scene was supposed to go on longer but ended up being shortened by rewrites. The original script also didn't include the "wrong homo" gag.
** At one point, Valeria's dress had a diamond shape cut out of the midriff, with the space filled by a black fishnet, but it was deemed to be too revealing and altered back to normal.
** A {{Novelization}} was planned but aborted by Rogers who didn't think it would sell well.
** Valeria's name was Verbena when she was first written to be Dr. Watt's daughter. Virula was another alternative name.
** In early drafts, Dan Dann was Doris' father.
** To appeal to the US market, Dr. Watt was written with Creator/VincentPrice in mind, however, Price was dropped after requesting £25,000. Creator/FrankieHowerd was next hoped for the role but couldn't make the filming dates. All this led to script rewrites and Kenneth Williams being cast, while his original role (Sockett) was given to Creator/BernardBresslaw, whose own role (Odbodd) was given to Tom Clegg.
** Sid James was originally planned to play Sergeant Bung, but the role was given to Creator/HarryHCorbett (and at one point was hoped to be played by Creator/TonyHancock) due to James' prior commitments on ''Babes in the Wood''. The character being called Sidney was intended as a [[TheDanza nod to him]].
** Kenneth Connor was considered for Albert Potter, who was originally called Ken Connors before the role was given to Jim Dale, who had taken up his role of ''Carry On'' bumbling romantic lead.
** Sydney Bromley had been cast as Dan Dann, but Charles Hawtrey replaced him at the last minute after word had gotten out that he wouldn't be in the film.
** According to several sources, producer Peter Rogers had attempted to secure Creator/DeborahKerr for the role of Valeria and had offered her a fee comparable to that paid to the rest of the cast combined, but she turned it down in favour of appearing in an aborted stage version of ''Literature/FlowersForAlgernon''.
** A scene of Slobotham getting spooked by an owl was scripted but replaced with the joke of him being unable to surround the entire area by himself.
** When the trio meets Dr. Watt for the first time, the original version of the scene had him lead the three on that he knew Doris, only to then say he didn't.
** Dr. Fettle's scene was supposed to go on longer but ended up being shortened by rewrites. The original script also didn't include the "wrong homo" gag.
** At one point, Valeria's dress had a diamond shape cut out of the midriff, with the space filled by a black fishnet, but it was deemed to be too revealing and altered back to normal.
** A {{Novelization}} was planned but aborted by Rogers who didn't think it would sell well.
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* ''Film/CarryOnCowboy'':
** During the filming of ''Carry On Cleo'', Creator/JimDale suggested to Peter Rogers that he make the next film ''Carry On Camelot'', with Sid James as Myth/KingArthur, but Rogers wasn't interested.
** Rogers wanted to have Charles Hawtrey sing a quick snatch of Rose Marie's "When I'm Calling You Ooh", but the American publishing house wouldn't allow it.
** Belle telling Rumpo that he's got "a big one" had to be refilmed as the BBFC wouldn't allow it without the gun visible in frame.
** The BBFC also tried to cut two more of Belle's lines - "I hope that's your gun, Marshal" and "That'll teach you to ask me for a quick one", as well as the "Peace on, peace off" gag.
** During the filming of ''Carry On Cleo'', Creator/JimDale suggested to Peter Rogers that he make the next film ''Carry On Camelot'', with Sid James as Myth/KingArthur, but Rogers wasn't interested.
** Rogers wanted to have Charles Hawtrey sing a quick snatch of Rose Marie's "When I'm Calling You Ooh", but the American publishing house wouldn't allow it.
** Belle telling Rumpo that he's got "a big one" had to be refilmed as the BBFC wouldn't allow it without the gun visible in frame.
** The BBFC also tried to cut two more of Belle's lines - "I hope that's your gun, Marshal" and "That'll teach you to ask me for a quick one", as well as the "Peace on, peace off" gag.
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* ''Film/CarryOnCleo'':
** Bernard Cribbins was originally offered the role of Hengist Pod, but he chose to do a play instead.
** Fenella Fielding turned down the film so she could go to New York.
** The famous "infamy" line was the replacement for another line that Talbot Rothwell wasn't happy with.
** Bernard Cribbins was originally offered the role of Hengist Pod, but he chose to do a play instead.
** Fenella Fielding turned down the film so she could go to New York.
** The famous "infamy" line was the replacement for another line that Talbot Rothwell wasn't happy with.
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* ''Film/CarryOnSpying'':
** In the first treatment by Norman Hudis, the plot involved secret agents getting involved with the atomic bomb. Peter Rogers, however, wasn't happy with the script. He'd been hoping for a ''Film/JamesBond'' parody, but what he got had one scene with the spies disguised as CND activists joining a peace rally.
** Hudis then revised his treatment, with Kenneth Connor as secret agent Bold, Hattie Jacques as Dauntless (who is briefly BrainwashedAndCrazy), Joan Sims as Valliant, Charles Hawtrey as a spy with a cover as a jazz pianist, and Sid James as the head of the spies, all five of them working in Operation Smith, intending to capture Smith, who alongside his accomplice, Stamp, had stolen a top-secret file from the Department of Obsolete Missiles.
** Creator/TalbotRothwell was brought in to write a new script with the title ''Come Spy With Me''; The basic script was the same, but Kenneth Williams was now Philip Bull, the leader, with the spy ring now consisting of James as Lucky Dexter, Sims as Janie May, Connor as Art Accleston, Hawtrey as Fingers Allen, and Creator/EsmaCannon as the administrator Amelia Barley. However, James, Connor, and Sims were all unavailable for the film, while Cannon had retired from acting by this point.
** Creator/BarbaraWindsor was brought in as a replacement for Liz Fraser after she had been dropped from the films prior to ''Film/CarryOnJack''.
** The film was intended to be shot in colour but Rogers was offered some excess monochrome film stock at a significantly reduced rate, which he gladly accepted to keep the budget down. As a result, some scenes were then rewritten to pay homage to the film noir genre of the past.
** In the first treatment by Norman Hudis, the plot involved secret agents getting involved with the atomic bomb. Peter Rogers, however, wasn't happy with the script. He'd been hoping for a ''Film/JamesBond'' parody, but what he got had one scene with the spies disguised as CND activists joining a peace rally.
** Hudis then revised his treatment, with Kenneth Connor as secret agent Bold, Hattie Jacques as Dauntless (who is briefly BrainwashedAndCrazy), Joan Sims as Valliant, Charles Hawtrey as a spy with a cover as a jazz pianist, and Sid James as the head of the spies, all five of them working in Operation Smith, intending to capture Smith, who alongside his accomplice, Stamp, had stolen a top-secret file from the Department of Obsolete Missiles.
** Creator/TalbotRothwell was brought in to write a new script with the title ''Come Spy With Me''; The basic script was the same, but Kenneth Williams was now Philip Bull, the leader, with the spy ring now consisting of James as Lucky Dexter, Sims as Janie May, Connor as Art Accleston, Hawtrey as Fingers Allen, and Creator/EsmaCannon as the administrator Amelia Barley. However, James, Connor, and Sims were all unavailable for the film, while Cannon had retired from acting by this point.
** Creator/BarbaraWindsor was brought in as a replacement for Liz Fraser after she had been dropped from the films prior to ''Film/CarryOnJack''.
** The film was intended to be shot in colour but Rogers was offered some excess monochrome film stock at a significantly reduced rate, which he gladly accepted to keep the budget down. As a result, some scenes were then rewritten to pay homage to the film noir genre of the past.
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* ''Film/CarryOnJack'':
** Creator/KennethCope was considered for the role of Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker which in the end was cast with Creator/BernardCribbins.
** Liz Fraser was originally cast as Sally but accidentally talked herself out of the role during an ill-advised conversation with distributor boss Stuart Levy.
** Creator/KennethConnor was unable to appear in the film, as he was appearing in the West End.
** Peter Rogers originally wanted to use StockFootage from either ''Film/HoratioHornblower'' or ''Film/TheCrimsonPirate''.
** When Albert leaves the Sealord's room, Cribbins wanted to look back and smile at him, but Gerald Thomas told him not to as he wanted to keep the pacing tight.
** Creator/KennethCope was considered for the role of Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker which in the end was cast with Creator/BernardCribbins.
** Liz Fraser was originally cast as Sally but accidentally talked herself out of the role during an ill-advised conversation with distributor boss Stuart Levy.
** Creator/KennethConnor was unable to appear in the film, as he was appearing in the West End.
** Peter Rogers originally wanted to use StockFootage from either ''Film/HoratioHornblower'' or ''Film/TheCrimsonPirate''.
** When Albert leaves the Sealord's room, Cribbins wanted to look back and smile at him, but Gerald Thomas told him not to as he wanted to keep the pacing tight.
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* ''Film/CarryOnCabby'':
** The initial treatment was written by R.M. Hills and S.C. Green.
** Before ''Call Me a Cab'' was given the ''Film/CarryOn'' prefix, ''Carry On Flying'' and ''Carry On Spaceman'' both had scripts ready for shooting but were both abandoned.
** Kenneth Williams was offered the role of Allbright, but he thought it an inferior script and turned it down, making this the first ''Carry On'' in which he did not appear. The role of Allbright was given to Norman Chappell, while most of his funny lines were given to Charles Hawtrey as Pintpot. He wrote in his diaries:
--->Read script of the Peter Rogers film ''Call Me a Cab'' and hated it. Wrote and said I didn't want to do it.
** Creator/FenellaFielding turned down the role of Anthea because the part she was offered was obsessed with her bust. The role later went to Creator/AmandaBarrie.
** The initial treatment was written by R.M. Hills and S.C. Green.
** Before ''Call Me a Cab'' was given the ''Film/CarryOn'' prefix, ''Carry On Flying'' and ''Carry On Spaceman'' both had scripts ready for shooting but were both abandoned.
** Kenneth Williams was offered the role of Allbright, but he thought it an inferior script and turned it down, making this the first ''Carry On'' in which he did not appear. The role of Allbright was given to Norman Chappell, while most of his funny lines were given to Charles Hawtrey as Pintpot. He wrote in his diaries:
--->Read script of the Peter Rogers film ''Call Me a Cab'' and hated it. Wrote and said I didn't want to do it.
** Creator/FenellaFielding turned down the role of Anthea because the part she was offered was obsessed with her bust. The role later went to Creator/AmandaBarrie.
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* ''Film/CarryOnCruising'':
** Before ''Cruising'' was conceived, two films were planned but dropped: ''What a Carry On!'' (which never got past a title) and ''Carry On Smoking'' (set for filming but abandoned in case its release coincided with a RealLife fire tragedy).
** The original idea for the film involved a touring holiday on a coach.
** Eric Barker wrote the original treatment, then known as ''Carry On At Sea''.
** Plans to film on a luxurious Mediterranean cruise and in Gibraltar were considered but vetoed by Peter Rogers due to his phobia of overseas travel and budgetary reasons. At one point filming was also planned for Southampton, but this was dropped by the time production started in earnest.
** This was the first film in the series not to feature Hattie Jacques, as she was ill at the time. As a result, she had no part written for her.
** Creator/DilysLaye replaced Joan Sims in the role of Flo Castle at very short notice just before production when Sims took unexpectedly ill after a long run of the play ''The Lord Chamberlain Regrets!''.
** The role of the ship's cook Wilfred Haines was originally intended for Charles Hawtrey, but was re-written for Creator/LancePercival, after Hawtrey quit in a dispute with the producer over billing and the lack of a gold star on his dressing room door.
** Creator/KennethWilliams nearly joined Hawtrey on the walk-out and only agreed to stay if given a pay rise.
** Before ''Cruising'' was conceived, two films were planned but dropped: ''What a Carry On!'' (which never got past a title) and ''Carry On Smoking'' (set for filming but abandoned in case its release coincided with a RealLife fire tragedy).
** The original idea for the film involved a touring holiday on a coach.
** Eric Barker wrote the original treatment, then known as ''Carry On At Sea''.
** Plans to film on a luxurious Mediterranean cruise and in Gibraltar were considered but vetoed by Peter Rogers due to his phobia of overseas travel and budgetary reasons. At one point filming was also planned for Southampton, but this was dropped by the time production started in earnest.
** This was the first film in the series not to feature Hattie Jacques, as she was ill at the time. As a result, she had no part written for her.
** Creator/DilysLaye replaced Joan Sims in the role of Flo Castle at very short notice just before production when Sims took unexpectedly ill after a long run of the play ''The Lord Chamberlain Regrets!''.
** The role of the ship's cook Wilfred Haines was originally intended for Charles Hawtrey, but was re-written for Creator/LancePercival, after Hawtrey quit in a dispute with the producer over billing and the lack of a gold star on his dressing room door.
** Creator/KennethWilliams nearly joined Hawtrey on the walk-out and only agreed to stay if given a pay rise.
