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"The humour is of its time. What's the point of a remake?"

Plans have emerged for the ‘Carry On’ films to be remade. Producers have announced that three...

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17.00 5 Sep 2019


"The humour is of its time. What's the point of a remake?"


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17.00 5 Sep 2019


Plans have emerged for the ‘Carry On’ films to be remade.

Producers have announced that three new movies are in the ether, with the chairman of Carry On Films Ltd, Brian Baker, behind the move.

Should it be left in the past, or does the ‘Ooooh Matron!’ style of comedy still have a place in modern entertainment?

John Fardy is presenter and producer of ‘Screentime’ on Newstalk and doesn't see why it's being remade.


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