Cor, Blimey!

Synopsis: Television drama written by Terry Johnson based on the real-life love affair between Sid James and Barbara Windsor set against the backdrop of the production of the Carry On films. Barbara Windsor was to take part in a stage production of Twelfth Night for the Chichester Festival Theatre in 1976, the year of James’ death. The programme recreates the production in rehearsal in a scene lasting c3 mins. Includes Windsor Davies as Sir Toby Belch, Kelly Bright as Viola and Alan Cox as Orsino rehearsing Act II iv. Barbara Windsor does not speak.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 24 Apr 2000 at 21:00 (Channel: ITV)
Duration: 110 mins

Director

Terry Johnson

Producer

Margaret Mitchell

Cinematographer

Paul Wheeler

Writer

Terry Johnson

Cast

Kellie Bright	Viola (later disguised as Cesario)
Alan Cox	Orsino, Duke of Illyria
Geoffrey Hutchings	Sid James
Samantha Spiro	Barbara Windsor
Windsor Davies	Sir Toby Belch

Awards: The drama is based on Terry Johnson’s stage play which won an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 1999.

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