By Vlad Zakh · February 16, 2026
Hattie Jacques brought a commanding comic presence to British film and is most memorable as the imposing matron keeping the chaotic Carry On hospital staff in line. Carry On Nurse, Carry On Doctor and Carry On Sergeant are the hospital and army outings, Carry On Cabby starts a rival all-female taxi firm, The Punch and Judy Man clashes a seaside puppeteer with his ambitious wife, and The Pickwick Papers rounds out the list.
01 Chaos erupts at a hospital after a faith healer is admitted and staff patience wears dangerously thin.
Directed by Gerald Thomas · 1h 34m · Rated PG
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02 A cab company owner's neglected wife secretly starts a rival taxi firm with an all-female staff.
Directed by Gerald Thomas · 1h 31m
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03 Hattie Jacques features in this British comedy about a struggling seaside puppeteer who clashes with his ambitious wife and the town's pretentious social elite.
Directed by Jeremy Summers · 1h 36m
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04 The patients and staff of a chaotic hospital ward go through a series of comic misadventures.
Directed by Gerald Thomas · 1h 26m
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05 A departing army sergeant bets he can turn his final group of hapless new recruits into champions.
Directed by Gerald Thomas · 1h 24m
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06 Hattie Jacques features in this adaptation of the comic misadventures of a group of eccentric gentlemen.
Directed by Noel Langley · 1h 49m · Rated NR
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