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| Ooh Matron! New Carry On movie to address NHS crisis | Ooh Matron! New Carry On movie to address NHS crisis |
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| The first new Carry On movie in 25 years, Carry on Doctors, is to address the ongoing crisis in the NHS. | The first new Carry On movie in 25 years, Carry on Doctors, is to address the ongoing crisis in the NHS. |
| Producer Jonathan Sothcott told the Mirror that a sense of social realism would be vital to recreating the long-running saga for the 21st century. “The NHS is the best thing in the world. But it’s also something that we British love to grumble about – we will be addressing the crisis,” he said. | Producer Jonathan Sothcott told the Mirror that a sense of social realism would be vital to recreating the long-running saga for the 21st century. “The NHS is the best thing in the world. But it’s also something that we British love to grumble about – we will be addressing the crisis,” he said. |
| Related: Infamy! Infamy! Carry On films to carry on again after 25 years | Related: Infamy! Infamy! Carry On films to carry on again after 25 years |
| “The Carry On films have always had this great relationship with the NHS, because they spoof it – but they are also actually very protective of it. It’s important the film reflects what is going on. “Also, everyone in Britain still gets embarrassed to go to the doctor and pee into a test tube. That’s a very British thing.” | “The Carry On films have always had this great relationship with the NHS, because they spoof it – but they are also actually very protective of it. It’s important the film reflects what is going on. “Also, everyone in Britain still gets embarrassed to go to the doctor and pee into a test tube. That’s a very British thing.” |
| However, other aspects of the saga will change to reflect modern society. Sothcott said the character of Matron, played by Hattie Jacques in 1967’s similarly titled Carry On Doctor and 1969’s Carry On Again Doctor, would now be portrayed as a “butch gay” man. | However, other aspects of the saga will change to reflect modern society. Sothcott said the character of Matron, played by Hattie Jacques in 1967’s similarly titled Carry On Doctor and 1969’s Carry On Again Doctor, would now be portrayed as a “butch gay” man. |
| He also said 78-year-old Barbara Windsor, one of the few surviving members of the original troupe of Carry On players, was unlikely to return. “Barbara spent the best part of 20 years trying to reinvent herself,” said Sothcott. “She has moved on with her life.” | He also said 78-year-old Barbara Windsor, one of the few surviving members of the original troupe of Carry On players, was unlikely to return. “Barbara spent the best part of 20 years trying to reinvent herself,” said Sothcott. “She has moved on with her life.” |
| Carry On Doctors will be written by Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson, best known as the writers of the BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. The new instalment will be the first in a slate of new films, with producers hoping to recruit a fresh ensemble of homegrown talent to star in them. | Carry On Doctors will be written by Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson, best known as the writers of the BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. The new instalment will be the first in a slate of new films, with producers hoping to recruit a fresh ensemble of homegrown talent to star in them. |
| A second film, Carry On Campus, is already set to follow Carry On Doctors into production. | A second film, Carry On Campus, is already set to follow Carry On Doctors into production. |
| • This article was amended on 19 May 2016. An earlier version of the main photo caption, as supplied by the agency, said that it was of June Jago and Sid James. It is Valerie van Ost and Sid James. |