Carry On Spying which was largely based on his "Snide" persona from "Hancock's Half Hour". It currently holds a 100% 'fresh' critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews and a 62% audience score based on 912. It is generally considered one of the finest films in the series, alongside "Carry On Camping", "Carry On... Up the Khyber", and "Carry On Matron". Carry On Spying Carry On Spying is a 1964 film, the ninth in the series of "Carry On" films to be made. It marks Barbara Windsor's first appearance in the series. Series regulars Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, and Jim Dale
Carry On Sergeant who went on to be part of the regular team in the series, were Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Terry Scott. This successful first film was screened to the trade and cinema-bookers on 1 August 1958 after which some regional screenings were held from 31 August including Aberdeen & Birmingham. It wasn’t until 19 September 1958 that it received its London cinema release at the Plaza, and then the film rolled out nationwide on general release from 20 September onwards. The soundtrack music was played by the Band of the Coldstream Guards, conducted by the composer.