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Christmas Carry On: Carry On Up the Khyber

BBC One
on BBC One London

A feature film starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Roy Castle, Joan Sims

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 the dreaded Highland regiment, the Third Foot and Mouth, known as the Devils in Skirts, deters the Khasi and his blood-thirsty Burpa tribesmen.

Films: pages 16-17

Contributors

Screenplay:
Talbot Rothwell
Producer:
Peter Rogers
Director:
Gerald Thomas
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond:
Sidney James
The Khasi of Kalabar:
Kenneth Williams
Pte James Widdle:
Charles Hawtrey
Captain Keene:
Roy Castle
Lady Ruff-Diamond:
Joan Sims
Bungdit Din:
Bernard Bresslaw
Missionary:
Peter Butterworth
Sgt Major MacNutt:
Terry Scott
Princess Jelhi:
Angela Douglas
The Fakir:
Cardew Robinson
Major Shorthouse:
Julian Holloway
Ginger:
Peter Gilmore
Stinghi:
Leon Thau
Wife No 1:
Wanda Ventham
Busti:
Alexandra Dane
Chindi:
Michael Mellinger
Indian girl:
Dominique Don
Source: Radio Times

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