Browne was portrayed by Prunella Scales on stage in Alan Bennett's adaptation of his play "An Englishman Abroad" entitled "Single Spies". Penelope Wilton took the role of Browne in the BBC radio adaptation of the original film. In a televised documentary "Caviar to the General" broadcast on UK Channel 4 in 1990, shortly before her death, Coral Browne humorously described her reaction to seeing the stage version of "An Englishman Abroad", particularly expressing her irritation at the costumes. She recalled that when she made the film version, the costume designer went to great lengths to find out what she wore at the time the story is set, but when she saw the stage costumes she exclaimed: "I nearly died. Fake fur and hats that wouldn't have come out of a grab bag at the Sally Army on Boxing Day. I was mortified. If the play ever comes to Broadway, I shall go armed with three lawyers and sue. I consider it a defamation". In 2018, an Australian stage play "Coral Browne - This F***ing Lady" was staged by Maureen Sherlock starring Genevieve Mooy as Browne. Subsequently, Amanda Muggleton took on the part of Browne in later productions of the play.