Carry on Laughing

Season 2

An anthology of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps and satires of pop culture, some feature recurring characters; based on the blockbuster Carry On films, the series was an attempt to address the films' declining cinema attendance by transferring the franchise to television. Many original cast members were featured in the series.

Where to Watch Carry on Laughing • Season 2

7 Episodes

Under the Round Table
E1
Under the Round TableSir Pureheart, a knight with strict morals, arrives at the court of King Arthur at a particularly crucial time.
The Case of the Screaming Winkles
E2
The Case of the Screaming WinklesA silly, bawdy spoof on the Lord Peter Wimsey detective stories. Poison, a meal of shellfish, a revenge plot which is rooted in long-gone murders in Bangalore and Calcutta; a villain who revels in disguise and trickery.
And in My Lady's Chamber
E3
And in My Lady's ChamberShortly after engaging a new footman, Sir Harry Bulgen-Plunger is reunited with an old flame.
Short Knight, Long Daze
E4
Short Knight, Long DazeThough all seems to be well in-hand, all is not as it seems, as King Arthur and Lady Guinevere arrive at their court to find out that amongst other problems, Sir Point-Of-No-Return has left the Round Table... with all its money, and the kingdom on the verge of collapse.
The Case of the Coughing Parrot
E5
The Case of the Coughing ParrotA spoof on Dorothy L. Sayers' mysteries about Lord Peter Wimsey and his valet Bunter. Of course, here they're renamed Flimsy and Punter. Poking fun at Brit class distinctions. Joan Sims was so versatile an actress, she steals the episodes.
Who Needs Kitchener?
E6
Who Needs Kitchener?A bawdy spoof on the Age of Empire and on the TV series Upstairs Downstairs. An aging general and his grown son who is evading being shipped out to fight in the Boer War in Africa. Joan Sims as the cook is especially wonderfully apt.
Lamp Posts of the Empire
E7
Lamp Posts of the EmpireNewspaper reporter Stanley is sent on an expedition to find Dr. Pavingstone. Add in a persistent man-chaser and an articulate witch doctor with perfect upper-class English, magic acts and spells, and all that jazz.