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* LoopingLines: When one of Connie's hotel regulars checks out, he looks back at the beauty queens and groans. This was dubbed over in post-production, as the actor's mouth does not move.



* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Creator/GeraldThomas wanted Creator/RobinAskwith to do more ''Film/CarryOn''s after this one but felt that by starring in the ''Film/ConfessionsOfASeries'' (the ''Carry On'''s main competitor in TheSeventies) he had betrayed the series.

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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Creator/GeraldThomas wanted Creator/RobinAskwith to do more ''Film/CarryOn''s ''Film/CarryOn'' films after this one but felt that by starring in the ''Film/ConfessionsOfASeries'' (the ''Carry On'''s main competitor in TheSeventies) he had betrayed the series.



** Creator/ReneeHouston was cast as Mrs. Dukes but ill health caused her contract to be cancelled, so Creator/JoanHickson took over her role.
** Creator/JulianHolloway recalled in 2018 that he had been asked to return for either this film or ''Film/CarryOnAbroad'' (he couldn't remember which one), but turned it down.

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** Creator/ReneeHouston was cast as Mrs. Dukes Dukes, but ill health caused her contract to be cancelled, so Creator/JoanHickson took over her role.
** Creator/JulianHolloway recalled in 2018 that he had been asked to return for either this film or ''Film/CarryOnAbroad'' (he couldn't remember which one), one) but turned it down.
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* EditedForSyndication: The CatFight between Hope and Dawn is cut down when aired on Creator/{{ITV}}3.
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* ActorInspiredElement: During a rehearsal of Mayor Bumble's BathtubScene, there was some discussion on how to make the scene (and the TeenyWeenie innuendo) less blunt, causing an embarrassed Creator/KennethConnor to shout for more bubbles!

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** The description on the back of the VHS is full of errors:

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** The description on the back of the VHS is full of has two errors:



*** Mrs. Prodworthy's first name is incorrectly given as "Angela" rather than "Augusta".
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* InspirationForTheWork: The concept of feminists sabotaging a beauty concept came from when an event during Miss World in 1970, where Creator/BobHope had flour and tomatoes thrown at him by women protesting their rights.

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* HideYourPregnancy: Creator/MargaretNolan was pregnant during filming, but didn't tell anyone.

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* HideYourPregnancy: Creator/MargaretNolan was pregnant during filming, filming but didn't tell anyone.anyone for fear of being fired.


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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Creator/GeraldThomas wanted Creator/RobinAskwith to do more ''Film/CarryOn''s after this one but felt that by starring in the ''Film/ConfessionsOfASeries'' (the ''Carry On'''s main competitor in TheSeventies) he had betrayed the series.

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* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: While William's twitching was scripted, Creator/JackDouglas reveals on the DVDCommentary that he was given free reign to do whatever he wanted with it and go as far as possible.

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* FakeBrit: The South African-born Creator/SidJames plays the British Sid Fiddler.
* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: While William's twitching was scripted, Creator/JackDouglas reveals on the DVDCommentary that he was given free reign rein to do whatever he wanted with it and go as far as possible.
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** Creator/HughFutcher as a citizen.

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** Creator/HughFutcher as a citizen.the citizen who leads the angry crowd to get Sid after the Miss Fircombe Contest goes south.
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** The role of Cecil Gaybody was written for Creator/CharlesHawtrey, however, he had been dropped due to his unreliability. It was then offered to Creator/KennethWilliams, 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.

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** The role of Cecil Gaybody was written for Creator/CharlesHawtrey, however, he who had been dropped due to his unreliability.from the series following a dispute over top billing in ''[[Series/CarryOnChristmas Carry On Stuffing]]''. It was then offered to Creator/KennethWilliams, 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.
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* BillingDisplacement: Creator/PeterButterworth, Creator/PatsyRowlands, and Creator/JackDouglas were all added to the list of stars in the film's trailer and on the original VHS release. While this makes sense seeing as the three played rather large roles, Creator/JoanHickson and {{Creator/David Lodge|BritishActor}} being including in the trailer doesn't as the two of them are barely in the film.

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* OrphanedReference: While Fircombe is pronounced by everyone as "Firk 'em", Mrs. Prodworthy noticeably says "Fircoom" everytime. This was explained in an early DeletedScene where Mrs. Prodworthy reveals that her pronunciation is the correct one, whereas Sid and all the visitors say the other due to the innuendo involved.

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* OrphanedReference: While Fircombe is pronounced by everyone as "Firk 'em", Mrs. Prodworthy noticeably says "Fircoom" everytime.every time. This was explained in an early DeletedScene where Mrs. Prodworthy reveals that her pronunciation is the correct one, whereas Sid and all the visitors say the other due to the innuendo involved.



** Creator/HughFutcher as a citizen.



** Paula Perkins' surname was originally Prentiss, and she was originally supposed to be an a teacher of archaeology.
** The role of Cecil Gaybody was written for Creator/CharlesHawtrey, however he had been dropped due to his unreliability. It was then offered to Creator/KennethWilliams, 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 Creator/BillMaynard but he withdrew to do a better paying TV job and the role went to {{Creator/David Lodge|BritishActor}}.

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** Paula Perkins' surname was originally Prentiss, and she was originally supposed to be an a teacher of archaeology.
** The role of Cecil Gaybody was written for Creator/CharlesHawtrey, however however, he had been dropped due to his unreliability. It was then offered to Creator/KennethWilliams, 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 Creator/BillMaynard but he withdrew to do a better paying better-paying TV job and the role went to {{Creator/David Lodge|BritishActor}}.

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