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Carry On Up the Khyber

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams

India, 1895: in the North West Frontier province the villainous Khasi of Kalabar plans a rebellion against the governor, Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond. Only the presence of that dreaded Highland regiment the Third Foot and Mouth, also known as the Devils in Skirts, can foil the Khasi's dastardly plot.

Films: pages 29-34
(Ceefax subtitles)

Contributors

Director:
Gerald Thomas
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond:
Sidney James
Khasi of Kalabar:
Kenneth Williams
Private James Widdle:
Charles Hawtrey
Captain Keene:
Roy Castle
Lady Ruff-Diamond:
Joan Sims
Bungdit Din:
Bernard Bresslaw
Brother Belcher:
Peter Butterworth
Sgt Major MacNutt:
Terry Scott
Princess Jelhi:
Angela Douglas
Fakir:
Cardew Robinson
Major Shorthouse:
Julian Holloway
Ginger:
Peter Gilmore
Stinghi:
Leon Thau
Wife No 1:
Wanda Ventham
Source: Radio Times

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