''Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick'' is a 1998 play written by the English

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Terry Johnson, who also directed the original production at the National Theatre. The play is about the off-screen love affair between ''Carry On'' film stalwarts,

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and

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. The comedy also portrays the filming of the "Carry On" series as a less than glamorous affair, characterised by leaking caravans, inadequate pay and argumentative co-stars. Most of the play's action takes place on rain-soaked locations with a scantily-clad Barbara taking refuge in Sid's trailer while he and co-star Kenneth Williams carry on their notorious feud, which began when they starred together in the TV series ''

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''. In 2000, Johnson adapted the play for television as ''

Cor, Blimey! ''Cor, Blimey!'' is a 2000 TV film that follows the relationship between ''Carry On'' film actors Sid James (played by Geoffrey Hutchings) and Barbara Windsor (played by Samantha Spiro). The film, first broadcast on ITV in April 2000, was adap ...

''.

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*Sally (Sid's dresser) *Eddie (A driver and bodyguard supposedly employed by Barbara's husband, Ronnie Knight)

Original cast

The cast of the original National Theatre production were: * Geoffrey Hutchings (Sid) *

Samantha Spiro Samantha Spiro (born 20 June 1968) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Barbara Windsor in the stage play '' Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick'' and the television films ''Cor, Blimey!'' and ''Babs'', DI Vivien F ...

(Barbara) *

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(Kenneth) *

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(Imogen) * Jacqueline Defferary (Sally) * Kenneth MacDonald (Eddie)

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Original cast

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