Carry On Laughing which - by contrast - are broadcast regularly on British television. It is also considered much less successful at transferring the established formula to the small screen than the "Carry On Christmas specials". The series was conceived after the departures of two long-serving "Carry On" contributors: writer Talbot Rothwell and actor Charles Hawtrey. Furthermore, Kenneth Williams declined to appear in the series. Other "Carry On" regulars only appeared in a minority of episodes: Sid James in only the first four, Hattie Jacques in only one; and Bernard Bresslaw appeared only in the second series. In the absence of Rothwell, other
Brian Reece Brian Reece Brian Reece (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor. Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series "The Adventures of PC 49" (1947–1953). His films include "Orders Are Orders" (1954), "A Case for PC 49" (1951), "Geordie" (1955) and "Carry on Admiral" (1957). On stage, he appeared in "Bless The Bride" (1947), "Bet Your Life" (1952) with Julie Wilson and Arthur Askey. He appeared twice as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme "Desert Island Discs", first on 24 July 1953. and again on 17 April 1961.