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* FanNickname: Some fans call Captain Melly's driver "Johnny Biker" ([[TheDanza after his actor]], Johnny Briggs) which was popularised by the unofficial sequel TieInNovel ''Carry On England: The WICKEDLY funny story that starts where the film ends''.

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* FanNickname: Some fans call Captain Melly's driver "Johnny Biker" ([[TheDanza after his actor]], Johnny Briggs) Creator/JohnnyBriggs) which was popularised by the unofficial sequel TieInNovel ''Carry On England: The WICKEDLY funny story that starts where the film ends''.
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Briggs started playing Mike Baldwin almost a full month before the film was released.


** Captain Melly's driver is played by Johnny Briggs, who would later be best known for playing Mike Baldwin in ''Series/CoronationStreet''.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/KennethConnor [[Series/AlloAllo in a WWII comedy]].
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** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''.

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** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, Creator/LindaRegan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''.
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** One of the canteen girls (Freda) is played by Vivienne Johnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.

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** One of the canteen girls (Freda) is played by Vivienne Johnson, Creator/VivienneJohnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Creator/SidJames dead at this point, it didn't help either.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: TheyChangedItNowItSucks, or LaterInstallmentWeirdness: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Creator/SidJames dead at this point, it didn't help either.
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** Captain Melly's driver is played by Johnny Briggs, who would later be best known for playing Mike Baldwin in ''Series/CoronationStreet''.
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** Gunner Shaw is played by Creator/LarryDann, who would later be best known for playing Sergeant Peters in ''Series/TheBill''.
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** Private Easy is played by Creator/DianeLangton, who would later be best known for playing Nana McQueen in ''Series/{{Hollyoaks}}''.

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** Private Easy is played by Creator/DianeLangton, who would later be best known for playing Nana McQueen [=McQueen=] in ''Series/{{Hollyoaks}}''.

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** Sergeant Able is played by Creator/PatrickMower, who would later be best known for playing Rodney Blackstock in ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}''.
** Private Easy is played by Creator/DianeLangton, who would later be best known for playing Nana McQueen in ''Series/{{Hollyoaks}}''.
** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''.



** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''.
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** Patrick Mower plays the kind of romantic leading man role that Creator/JimDale used to.

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** Patrick Mower Creator/PatrickMower plays the kind of romantic leading man role that Creator/JimDale used to.



* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late 70s was the worst.

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* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late 70s mid/late-'70s was the worst.
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** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''

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** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''''Series/HiDeHi''.
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** Diane Langton plays the type of role that is usually filled by Creator/BarbaraWindsor, and seems to be trying to copy her voice.

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** Diane Langton Creator/DianeLangton plays the type of role that is usually filled by Creator/BarbaraWindsor, and seems to be trying to copy her voice.



** One of the canteen girls (Freda) is played by Vivienne Johnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''

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** One of the canteen girls (Freda) is played by Vivienne Johnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
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* FanNickname: Some fans call Captain Melly's driver "Johnny Biker" ([[TheDanza after his actor]], Johnny Briggs) which was popularised by the unofficial sequel novel ''Carry On England: The WICKEDLY funny story that starts where the film ends''.

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* FanNickname: Some fans call Captain Melly's driver "Johnny Biker" ([[TheDanza after his actor]], Johnny Briggs) which was popularised by the unofficial sequel novel TieInNovel ''Carry On England: The WICKEDLY funny story that starts where the film ends''.

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* FanNickname: Some fans call Captain Melly's driver "Johnny Biker" ([[TheDanza after his actor]], Johnny Briggs) which was popularised by the unofficial sequel novel ''Carry On England: The WICKEDLY funny story that starts where the film ends''.



* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late 70's was the worst.

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* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late 70's 70s was the worst.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/KennethConnor [[Series/AlloAllo in a WW2 comedy]].
* PoorMansSubstitute: Patrick Mower plays the kind of romantic leading man role that Creator/JimDale used to.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/KennethConnor [[Series/AlloAllo in a WW2 WWII comedy]].
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Patrick Mower plays the kind of romantic leading man role that Creator/JimDale used to.to.
** Diane Langton plays the type of role that is usually filled by Creator/BarbaraWindsor, and seems to be trying to copy her voice.



** Freda is played by Vivienne Johnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''

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** Freda One of the canteen girls (Freda) is played by Vivienne Johnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''



* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late-'70s was the worst.

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* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late-'70s mid/late 70's was the worst.



* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: A ''Carry On'' film set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII could have been brilliant, but aside from the climax, it doesn't utilise the setting at all.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: A ''Carry On'' ''Film/CarryOn'' film set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII could have been brilliant, but aside from the climax, it doesn't utilise the setting at all.
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** Freda is played by Vivienne Johnson, who would later be best known for playing Young Mr. Grace's Nurse in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''
** Private Taylor is played by Linda Regan, who would later be best known for playing April Wingate in ''Series/HiDeHi''
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* PoorMansSubstitute: Patrick Mower plays the kind of romantic leading man role that Creator/JimDale used to.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/KennethConnor [[Series/AlloAllo in a WW2 comedy]].



* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Creator/SidJames dead at this point, it didn't help either.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Creator/SidJames dead at this point, it didn't help either.either.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Poor Creator/JoanSims admitted later that there was no reason for her to be in the film.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: A ''Carry On'' film set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII could have been brilliant, but aside from the climax, it doesn't utilise the setting at all.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Creator/KennethConnor relishes his role and tries to maintain his dignity.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Sid James dead at this point, it didn't help either.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Sid James Creator/SidJames dead at this point, it didn't help either.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Many refer to it as one of the worst films in the series and are divided over whether which ones from the mid/late-'70s was the worst.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The casting choices divided the fans' opinions. Many claimed that the series regulars were being unnecessarily shoved to the side for new younger models that were hard to get used to. With fan favorite Sid James dead at this point, it didn't help either.

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